Ryan sends Emley into play-offs final

Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley 1-0 Penistone Church Kieran Ryan caused pandemonium after scoring the last gasp winner to send AFC Emley into the inaugural Division One play-offs final. The semi-final tie, which attracted an unbelievable 463 people, was destined to head to extra-time until Ryan intervened to put Emley one win away from  read more→

Church beat champions to book play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church 4-1 Hemsworth Miners Welfare Penistone hope to follow champions Hemsworth Miners Welfare down the yellow brick road after emphatically booking their place in the play-offs. Church could well join Hemsworth in the Premier Division next season and on this showing, it is a real possibility. Although Nash Connolly broke  read more→

Penistone close in on play-offs spot

Toolstation NCEL Division One Dronfield 2-3 Penistone Church Penistone can all but secure their play-offs spot on Wednesday after Danny Joynes scored the last gasp winner at Dronfield. Victory at Eccleshill would mean only Hallam and Knaresborough Town could prevent them finishing in the top six. That would be unlikely though as Hallam and Knaresborough  read more→

Penistone close in on the play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church 2-0 Yorkshire Amateur The efforts to get the game on were made worthwhile as Penistone moved closer to securing a play-offs spot. As Shirebrook drew with Knaresborough, Penistone only need five more points to book their place in the end of season lottery. Tom Cadzow gave Penistone an early  read more→

Richards: Play-offs within Church’s grasp

Toolstation NCEL Division One Ian Richards is convinced Penistone Church can finish the job as the play-offs race reaches the final few hurdles. Penistone are on course to reach the top six after the crucial 2-0 win over Bottesford Town on Wednesday night. Based on the unlikelihood of crisis club Hull United being allowed to  read more→

Penistone raise stakes in play-offs hunt

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church 2-0 Bottesford Town Penistone Church electrified the race for the play-offs after climbing into the top six with a vital victory over ten-man Bottesford Town. Vastly-experienced defender Brett Lovell eased the tension around the ground with the opener close to half-time. Third-placed Bottesford then pressed the self-destruct button as  read more→

Ossett dual-sign striker Fearon

Evo Stik Division One North Penistone Church forward Ollie Fearon has been given a chance to show what he is capable of doing in the Evo Stik after signing a dual-registration form with Ossett Town. Grant Black has swooped for Fearon as new captain Danny Frost is injured. Young Fearon has enjoyed a solid season  read more→

Richards sent off during Church’s draw

Toolstation NCEL Division One Teversal 2-2 Penistone Church Ian Richards was removed from the dugout as ten man Penistone Church’s play-offs hopes took a hit. Richards had to sit out the final 15 minutes in the dressing room after a row with old adversary referee Andrew Price, the official whose whistle problems caused the infamous  read more→

Popplewell leads Welfare fight-back

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church 2-2 Glasshoughton Welfare Two quick-fire goals from James Popplewell earned a point for Glasshoughton Welfare, who almost won it late on at play-offs chasing Penistone Church. It looked bleak for Welfare at the half-time break after going in two goals down but a much better second half performance saw them  read more→

Rhodes gets two as Church go through

Toolstation NCEL League Cup Penistone Church 4-0 Maltby Main Ben Rhodes got his first goal since moving to Penistone Church as Ian Richards’ men cruised into the fourth round of the League Cup. Two goals either side of the half-hour mark from Ollie Fearon and Jack Moore gave Penistone the perfect half-time lead against their  read more→