Kemp edges Church closer to third spot

Midweek Round-Up  Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Brad Kemp propelled Penistone Church well and truly into the race for a top three finish after scoring the second half winner in the 1-0 victory over AFC Mansfield. Kemp fired home with 20 minutes after great work from club stalwart Callum Lee. The goal came not long after  read more→

Advice from other managers has helped Penistone boss

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Steve Lenthall says advice from other managers has helped him acclimatise to life as Penistone Church manager. Non League Yorkshire’s January manager of the month Lenthall has enjoyed a dream start as the Church boss as his side have rocketed up the table from no man’s land to become top three  read more→

Keightley breaks record in Penistone’s win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Penistone Church 5-1 Knaresborough Town  Nathan Keightley became Penistone Church’s record goal-scorer in the NCEL era with two first half penalties in the straight-forward victory over Knaresborough Town. Keightley overtook club great Andy Ring to claim the title with an ever-growing tally of 92. His feat was the stand-out story for  read more→

Lenthall wins manager of the month vote

Penistone Church chief Steve Lenthall is Non League Yorkshire’s January manager of the month. Lenthall finished ahead of second placed Garforth Town boss Paul Marshall and third-placed Hemsworth Miners Welfare head honcho Shane Kelsey. Lenthall is a fair winner as Penistone won five of their six games during January. The Penistone boss has enjoyed a  read more→

Penistone boss commits for long-term 

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Penistone Church manager Steve Lenthall has pledged his long-term commitment to the job. Back in September, Lenthall suggested he saw himself as an interim boss tasked with bringing stability following Brett Lovell’s decision not to replace Ian Richards. Lenthall cited work commitments as the reason why he wasn’t looking beyond the  read more→

Penistone boss wants referee to rescind Ryan’s red card

Toolstation NCEL League Cup  Penistone Church manager Steve Lenthall wants referee Charles Mulhall to rescind the bizarre red card Kieran Ryan received in the 3-1 League Cup win at Garforth Town. Mr Mulhall claimed substitute Ryan had sworn at him deep into second half injury-time while Penistone lined up to take up a free kick.  read more→

Keightley double helps Penistone progress

Toolstation NCEL League Cup  Garforth Town 1-3 Penistone Church  In-form Nathan Keightley scored twice Penistone Church eased into the fourth round of the League Cup with a comfortable win at Garforth Town. But the victory came at a cost for Penistone as substitute Kieran Ryan was shown a bizarre red card for ‘swearing at the  read more→

Hero Howarth hits last gasp winner for Handsworth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Penistone Church 1-2 Handsworth  Leon Howarth scored the dramatic last minute winner as Handsworth ripped up the form book by ending Penistone Church’s winning run. Penistone had won six on the spin going into the fixture while Handsworth had won two out of their last ten league games. Jason Dodsworth and  read more→

Lovell helps Penistone canter to another win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Brett Lovell’s double helped continue Penistone Church’s brilliant run of form. Fifth-placed Church eased to a 5-1 drumming of Albion Sports who finished the game with ten men. Elliott Firth broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, Lovell and Nathan Keightley scored quick-fire goals straight after the break to stretch  read more→

Keightley hits hat-trick for Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Penistone Church 3-1 Emley AFC  Nathan Keightley scored a first half hat-trick as Penistone Church put local rivals Emley AFC to the sword. The Sunday afternoon fixture was a huge success all round for Church who took the lead in the 20th minute in front of over 800 people. The former  read more→