Roberts named as new Pickering boss

Scarborough Athletic first team coach Steve Roberts is the new manager of Pickering Town. Roberts, a former Pickering midfielder, was appointed just hours after the departure of Denny Ingram. Roberts has had a variety of coaching roles with Scarborough, most recently as first team coach to John Deacey and Darren Kelly. He also served as  read more→

Ingram’s Pickering reign ends

Denny Ingram’s reign as Pickering Town manager has ended after his side’s 3-0 defeat to Tadcaster Albion. Ingram stepped up from his assistant manager role to replace Paul Marshall last February, but found the role difficult as results have been poor and attracting players has been hard. In a statement, chairman Wayne Taylor said: “Pickering  read more→

Cable extends loan, while Holmes joins

Exciting young forward Sam Cable has extended his Pickering Town loan spell to another month, while young midfielder Elliott Holmes has also joined the Pikes. Cable, on loan from Frickley Athletic, has set the world alight at Pickering since arriving – showing the kind of form he displayed during his glory period at Selby Town  read more→

Blott free kick helps Pickering through

Ryan Blott’s fabulous free kick helped Pickering Town win 3-1 at Stocksbridge Park Steels after extra-time in the FA Trophy. The victory was hard-earned as the Pikes really had to weather a storm from Stocksbridge in the first half.  But after overcoming that, Matty Turnbull headed home Blott’s free kick. The lead did not last  read more→

Steels and Pikes face replay, while Ponte throw Glossop out

Pickering Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels will battle it out again in the FA Trophy in South Yorkshire on Tuesday night after a 1-1 draw at Marsh Lane. Super Sam Cable, the on-loan Frickley Athletic striker, sparked Pickering into life after just three minutes after lobbing Stocksbridge goalkeeper Edd Hall. Josh Nodder forced home the  read more→

Hampson heads Ossett to first league win

Last gasp hero Ben Hampson headed Ossett United to their first BetVictor North West victory of the season in the solitary goal victory over Pickering Town. Andy Welsh’s men had to be extremely patient in the competitive clash with Pickering, who are pointless and bottom of the table after five games. But in fairness to  read more→

Pickering Town welcome Messi

Pickering Town received a big boost this week as Messi signed for Denny Ingram’s men. That is French defender Julien Messi who signed in time for the FA Cup local derby against Bridlington Town. Not much is known about Messi, but he came on as a second half substitute as the Pikes picked up their  read more→

Pickering through in Trophy after late kick off

FA Trophy  Pickering Town 2-0 AFC Mansfield Paul Marshall celebrated his 100th victory as Pickering Town manager with a superb second qualifying round replay win over AFC Mansfield at a giddy Mill Lane. Euphoria greeted cult hero Billy Logan’s decisive second goal in the final minute of the tense clash – the strike ended Mansfield’s  read more→

Wells is new Garforth number one

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Former Pickering Town stopper Toby Wells is to be Garforth Town’s new goalkeeper this season. The brave number one replaces Peter Lawrie who has joined Division One neighbours Selby Town. Wells was rated as one of the best goalkeepers in the league during his time with Pickering, but for the last  read more→

Sublime Selby defeat Pickering

Selby Town 4-2 Pickering Town Christian Fox’s Selby Town started as they mean to go on with an impressive attacking display to defeat Evo Stik new-boys Pickering Town. The Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion hopefuls had to come from behind, but they delivered a swash-buckling performance, a trait synonymous with Fox’s reign, to win. Carl  read more→