Saynor dual-registers with Goole

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Pontefract Collieries have let their promotion-winning goalkeeper Ben Saynor dual-register with Goole AFC on a “temporary basis”. Saynor was the Colls stopper for all of last season. However, he was sent off during the promotion-clinching victory at Worsbrough Bridge on the final day of last season. This meant he served a  read more→

Leaders Pontefract rip Worksop apart

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Leaders Pontefract Collieries came from behind to demolish Worksop Town in a 5-1 smashing at Beechnut Lane. The Colls suffered a bad start as Worksop debutant Alec Denton volleyed home at the back-post. However, Worksop had no answer for Pontefract’s lethal strike-force who proceeded to rip their visitors apart. Goal machine  read more→

Pontefract hit five to go top

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pontefract Collieries stormed to the top of the table by ripping apart fallen leaders Rainworth Miners Welfare in a 5-0 away win. The Colls were well on their way to victory inside the opening ten minutes as Marcel Chigmira struck and Julian Lawrence scored an own goal. Second half goals from  read more→

Jackson treble guides Colls to win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Chris Jackson’s hat-trick was the difference as Pontefract Collieries continued their strong start to the season with a 4-2 victory over Albion Sports. Eli Hey opened the scoring for the Colls from the penalty spot. Omar Habeeb and Aran Basi were Albion’s goal-scorers. Brett Agnew’s goal was unable to inspire a  read more→

Parry thinks Ponte will hold their own

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pontefract Collieries Pontefract are back in the top flight after winning promotion at the first attempt last season. Now they won’t want to repeat the disastrous 2015/16 season which saw them relegated during their first campaign back in the top flight after 16 years away. Who’s the Boss Craig Parry Parry  read more→

Emmett and Allott join Collieries

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Ashley Emmett and Grant Allott have signed for Pontefract Collieries, days before the new season begins. Midfielder Emmett has impressed for Parkgate over the last year and was a major part of the team that avoided relegation. He is reunited with his former Parkgate team-mate Joshua Dacre at the Collieries. The  read more→

Ponte Pirates set for Special Olympics

Eleven Pontefract Pirates players are off to the Special Olympics in the next nine days. The National Special Olympics is held every four years and it is taking place across Sheffield this year between 7th and 12th August The Pirates players are joined by players from across the region who will be competing for Yorkshire  read more→

Collieries squad has gelled well – Parry

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Craig Parry is very satisfied with his Pontefract Collieries squad as the final countdown to the opening day begins. Parry and his management team of Craig Rouse and Luke Jeffs have made a handful of signings since winning promotion in April. Eli Hey, Cody Cromack, Vaughan Redford, Josh Dacre and Grant  read more→

Jackson hits four for Pontefract

Glasshoughton Welfare 1-5 Pontefract Collieries Chris Jackson hit four as clinical Pontefract Collieries retained the Bill Cook Memorial Trophy at the home of their local rivals Glasshoughton Welfare. Although the score-line may be wide, Glasshoughton were a match for higher league Ponte and the visitors only pulled away in the last 20 minutes. Glasshoughton competed  read more→

Darley returns to Pontefract

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Darley spent last season with Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior League outfit Grimethorpe. Darley won the Premier Division title with the Ducks in 2015 and two years ago he did briefly feature for the Colls. The Collieries management team said: “To get a player of Grant’s quality on board is a big  read more→