NPL Division One East Round-Up (1) A player from each side was sent off as Pontefract Collieries claimed a 1-0 win in the six-pointer with Pickering Town. Gavin Rothery’s fourth minute penalty was the difference. The experienced midfielder won the chance to score after Scott Smith had been taken down. The first red card was the read more→
NPL Division One East Steve Roberts admits Pickering Town are heading into a crucial set of fixtures. Second-bottom Pickering host 13th placed Lincoln United tomorrow – one of several games coming up against teams around them in the next month. “I’ve looked ahead at December and January and I’ve spoke about that by the end read more→
NPL Division One East Former Ossett Town goalkeeper Leigh Overton signed for Pickering Town before the 4-1 victory over Sheffield FC. Overton has played twice for Goole AFC this season. Overton was Ossett’s goalkeeper during the unforgettable ride to the 2017 NPL Division One North under Grant Black. He then followed Black to Belper Town. read more→
NPL Division One East Pickering Town 4-1 Sheffield FC Sam Barker scored all four goals as Pickering Town gained three precious points from the clash with fellow strugglers Sheffield FC. Pickering, who fielded new signings goalkeeper Leigh Overton and on-loan Middlesbrough defender Josh Wells, were 2-0 up inside 12 minutes. Donny Holdsworth was fouled in read more→
NPL Division One East Pickering Town manager Steve Roberts has secured two players from Championship side Middlesbrough on short-term loans. Central defender Josh Wells and striker Alberto Balde have arrived at Mill Lane to gain more experience in senior football. Josh is a recently capped Latvian Under-21 international while Alberto, who joined Boro from Portadown, read more→
NPL Division One East Steve Roberts has persuaded powerful striker Billy Logan to return to Pickering Town. Logan rejoins after two years with local rivals Bridlington Town. Logan, who has also played for Scarborough Athletic, has enjoyed a few prolific spells with Pickering – most notably his 20 goals during their promotion season from the read more→
NPL Division One East Steve Roberts admits it is imperative Pickering Town take points from their upcoming run of four consecutive home games in the league. Pickering are bottom of the table – but in a pack of five teams on similar points after 11 games. The Pikes have been dealt a tough hand as read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Promotion-chasing North Ferriby have snapped up Pickering Town midfielder Jackson Jowett. The midfielder has been one of Pickering’s stronger players this season so it will come as a blow to them. Jowett had been Steve Roberts’ men since July 2019 and joining from Scarborough Athletic. Ferriby revealed the news over read more→
NPL Division One East Whitby Town full-back Soni Fergus has had his loan spell with Pickering Town extended until January. Fergus joined Pickering in 2019 from Harrogate Town under 23s after he was recommended to them by former Pikes manager Paul Marshall. He continued playing them during the aborted 2020/21 campaign before moving onto Whitby read more→
NPL Division One East Round-Up Super-sub Lewis Taylor held his nerve to score a late penalty in the 2-1 success at Frickley Athletic to secure Pickering Town their first win of the season. The victory was also Pickering’s first away from home in the league for over two years. Taylor came on in the 60th read more→
