Title-chasing Ponte get back on track

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pontefract Collieries got their title bid back on track after beating local rivals Garforth Town 5-0 at Beechnut Lane. Aaron Moxam (2), Mark Whitehouse, Mikey Dunn and Jack Greenhough scored in the comfortable victory over an injury-hit Garforth side. Hall Road Rangers remain in the relegation zone after losing 2-1 to  read more→

One year of Pontefract Pirates Juniors

Next week marks the first anniversary of Pontefract Pirates Juniors and what a first year it has been. The Pirates Juniors have grown from having no players to having 11 in just 12 months. NLY Community Sport coaches James Grayson and Connor Rollinson have overseen the development of the Pirates Junior, a major section of  read more→

Parry hopes Colls can complete fairytale

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Craig Parry has hailed his history-making Pontefract Collieries players as they bid to complete the fairytale by clinching the unprecedented promotion to the Evo Stik. The Colls have nine games remaining and seven wins would secure one of the two promotion spots and a passport to the Evo Stik for the  read more→

Church do double on title-chasing Colls

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Penistone Church 1-0 Pontefract Collieries Jordan Coduri’s second half winner ensured Penistone Church completed the double over title-chasing Pontefract Collieries. The shut-out is only the second time the Colls have failed to score in the league this season. Pontefract’s hopes of clinching an unprecedented promotion to the Evo Stik are dented  read more→

Pontefract in driving seat as rivals fall

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Pontefract Collieries are in the driving seat for the title after rivals AFC Mansfield and Pickering Town dropped points. The Colls need 21 points out of their last ten games to secure an unprecedented promotion to the Evo Stik. Twenty-two points will clinch the title. But they face some tough games,  read more→

Houghton wants promotion with Nostell

Simon Houghton is rated as one of the best NCEL managers of the past decade. Current and ex-players talk about him in such high-regard. No-one has a bad word. It is also telling how many have played for him at his numerous clubs. But family circumstances and controversial sackings at Pontefract Collieries and Shaw Lane  read more→

Church stun title-chasing Pontefract

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church caused a shock after coming from behind to win 2-1 at title-chasing Pontefract Collieries. Aaron Moxam had put the Colls on course for victory, but second half goals from Danny Howes and Kieran Ryan left the home side stunned. But it is not the end of the world for  read more→

Bennett returns to Colls for final push

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Attacker Lee Bennett has returned to Pontefract Collieries to help fire them to back-to-back promotions. Bennett briefly played for the Colls at the 2014/15 season, playing a key role in the side that finished second in Division One. The Barnsley-based player has enjoyed prolific spells with the likes of Shaw Lane  read more→

Destiny firmly in red hot Pontefract’s hands

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Title-chasing Pontefract Collieries have their destiny completely in their own hands after a tenth straight league win. The 2-0 home win over Bridlington Town, thanks to goals from Kieran Scargill and Aaron Moxam, was made even more sweeter by leaders AFC Mansfield drawing at Garforth Town. Former Colls striker Mark Simpson  read more→

Moxam’s hat-trick sends Colls up to second

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Aaron Moxam’s hat-trick in the 5-1 win at local rivals Hemsworth Miners Welfare propelled promotion-chasing Pontefract Collieries into second place. Moxam hit two in the first half and completed his treble seven minutes into the second half, from the penalty spot. Vaughan Redford and Eli Hey were also on target for  read more→