Hemsworth add Penistone midfielder

Hemsworth Miners Welfare have reunited Elliott Firth with his ex-Penistone Church team-mate Tom Cadzow. The energetic box-to-box midfielder recently left Penistone after a few years of service. Firth signed for the Wells today. Whether he will actually make his debut anytime soon is another question as the country is waiting to hear from prime minister  read more→

Howes is “priceless as a captain” – Richards

Danny Howes is “priceless as a captain” according to his Penistone Church manager Ian Richards. Lad local Howes has been turning in man of the match performances for Church so far this season – his 12th campaign having being with Penistone throughout all their unprecedented success under the Richards brothers. Howes has developed from a  read more→

Penistone sign two from Steels

Penistone Church have signed two players from local neighbours Stocksbridge Park Steels Kurtis Turner and Johnny Pugh are likely to go into the squad for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated FA Vase tie against AFC Liverpool. Turner ends his second spell at Bracken Moor to move to Penistone. Attacker Pugh was on the fringes of Chris Hilton’s squad  read more→

Second half blitz earns Church five-star win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up A second half blitz of goals led Penistone Church to a first win in three league games and to a 5-0 hammering of Grimsby Borough.  After a goal-less first half, Penistone had the game sown-up by the 70th minute mark.  Winger Luke Stewart got Church firing and almost within a  read more→

‘Sedge win at promotion rivals Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Round-Up Unbeaten Premier Division side Liversedge won 3-0 at promotion rivals Penistone Church. Kevy Tarangadzo continued his recent goal-scoring spree with the 15th minute opener. Two quick-fire second half goals sealed ‘Sedge’s victory. Paul Walker blasted home a free kick for the second before Ollie Fearon, the ex-Church striker, was the beneficiary of  read more→

Cooper’s penalty earns Albion victory over Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (2) Andy Cooper’s second half penalty enabled Albion Sports to shock promotion-chasers Penistone Church at Throstle Nest. Good build-up play saw Danny Facey net after just five minutes for Albion who were the better side early on.  Kieran Ryan hit the crossbar, but Church were unable to equalise before the  read more→

Guest adds NPL firepower to Church ranks

Penistone Church have added Northern Premier League firepower to their ranks with the signing of Nick Guest. The former Hemsworth Miners Welfare striker’s exit from Ossett United was confirmed earlier today and Church have snapped him up. Guest is perhaps best known for his time goal-laden spells with Hemsworth. But in recent times he has  read more→

One in, one out at Penistone

Penistone Church confirmed the exit of one player, but also the arrival of one at the weekend. Former Ossett United midfielder Alex O’Keefe has moved on to giants Bury AFC in the North West Counties after a very short spell with Ian Richards’ side. The move reunites him with his former Ossett manager Andy Welch  read more→

Penistone defender Young joins Dodworth

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League side Dodworth Miners Welfare have captured another Toolstation NCEL player. Long-serving Penistone Church defender James Young has moved to Dodworth because of work commitments and family reasons. He joins an ever-growing list of players who have quit the NCEL for Step 7. Worsbrough Bridge trio Liam Owen and the  read more→