Thompson nets two in Pickering win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Nick Thompson’s double helped Pickering Town get back to winning ways in the 5-1 victory over Bottesford Town. Lewis Taylor, Joe Danby and Ryan Blott also scored. Bridlington Town remain on course to finish either third or second after the 3-1 win at Staveley Miners Welfare. Joel Sutton, Jack Walters and  read more→

Debutant Denton rescues point for Pikes

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division A last minute goal from debutant Sam Denton rescued a point for Pickering Town in the 1-1 draw at Maltby Main. Maltby were heading for another win, courtesy of Ryan Carroll’s superb 22nd minute volley, until Denton’s intervention. Clipstone won 4-3 at Albion Sports – their first win since the appointment  read more→

Denton joins Marshall’s Pickering

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Double title winner Sam Denton is leaving Harrogate Railway and is joining Paul Marshall’s Pickering Town. Denton leaves Railway after a brief stint at Station View having signed for the club from Handsworth Parramore in October. The West Yorkshire-based defender has won the Premier Division twice – in 2013 with Scarborough Athletic  read more→

Kamara fires Pikes into Senior Cup final

North Riding Senior Cup Nathan Kamara was the hero as ten man Pickering Town booked their place in the final by memorably beating Scarborough Athletic 1-0 at Mill Lane. The victory was also made sweeter because Scarborough fielded a strong side. But considering captain Niall Tilsley was sent off following a challenge on Matty Turnbull  read more→

Pickering and Hallam enjoy big wins

Toolstation NCEL Pickering Town and Hallam enjoyed big victories in their respective promotion bids. Pickering won 3-2 at Worksop Town in the Premier Division to close the gap between them and leaders Cleethorpes to five points. The Pikes were pegged back twice after goals from Joe Danby and Eddy Birch. Ryan Cooper’s 80th minute strike  read more→

Leaders’ Vase run could help Pickering

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pickering Town manager Paul Marshall wishes Cleethorpes Town all the best in their bid to win the FA Vase, but he hopes the runaway leaders suffer a hangover in the league. Cleethorpes, who are in the last eight of the Vase, are eight points clear at the top of the table. The  read more→

Pickering overcome nine-man Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pickering Town 3-1 Garforth Town Nine-man Garforth Town’s unbeaten start to 2017 came to an abrupt end following the controversial defeat at title-chasing Pickering Town. The Miners appeared to be capable of extending their four match winning run – their best form since the glory days under Steve Nichol in 2012 – in  read more→

Title-chasing Pickering thrash Parkgate

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pickering Town took full advantage of leaders Cleethorpes Town’s FA Vase commitments by putting five past struggling Parkgate without reply. The heavy victory cuts the deficit between Cleethorpes and Pickering to eight points. Paul Marshall’s men had their latest three points wrapped up by half-time. In a destructive first half display,  read more→

Player Profile – Nick Thompson

Here is the 22nd in our weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week a different player will reveal their best (and worst) moments. This week it is the turn of Pickering Town midfielder Nick Thompson. Name: Nick Thompson Age: 25 Current Club: Pickering Town Previous Clubs: Tadcaster Albion. Selby Town Day Job: Project  read more→

Scarborough lure striker Logan

Evo Stik Division One North Scarborough Athletic have managed to lure Pickering Town striker Billy Logan back to Queensgate. The jump up one league comes only a few months after Logan ended his two-year exile from the game. Kittrick said: “Billy’s been at the club before and has shown that he’s a good goal scorer since  read more→