Toolstation NCEL Division One Hallam manager Ryan Hindley says the league is Pontefract Collieries’ to lose following his side’s 2-0 defeat at Beechnut Lane. Hallam, whose goalkeeper David Darwent was sent off for violent conduct early on, were defeated by headers from Chris Jackson and Chris Wood. In his interview with Non League Yorkshire, Hindley read more→
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Seven out of seven for red hot Ponte
Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries 2-0 Hallam Title-chasing Pontefract Collieries celebrated their seventh consecutive league victory after a crucial win over promotion rivals Hallam. Headers from Chris Jackson and Chris Wood in either half extended Ponte’s lead at the top to six points. The sending off of Hallam goalkeeper David Darwent, who was celebrating read more→
Leaders Ponte open up three point lead
Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries opened up a three point gap at the top of the table after beating promotion rivals Grimsby Borough 1-0. A Jimmy Williams goal on the stroke of half-time earned the Colls their victory – although some say Luke Jeffs got the winner. The win is a crucial one considering read more→
Super Ponte hit five to claim top spot
Toolstation NCEL Division One Red hot Pontefract Collieries stormed to the top of the table courtesy of the incident-filled 5-2 victory over Teversal. With AFC Emley’s clash at Dronfield Town being postponed, Pontefract took full advantage. In a controversial opening 30 minutes, Teversal were reduced to ten men before the Colls scored two quick-fire goals thanks read more→
Mawson signs for Worsbrough Bridge
Toolstation NCEL Division One Attacker Jack Mawson has left Pontefract Collieries and joined Worsbrough Bridge. Mawson, who played academy football for Barnsley and then Scunthorpe United, leaves Beechnut Lane after over a year there. Worsbrough manager Josh Wright said: “He’s a great addition to squad and one i felt we needed after the chances we read more→
Pontefract secure big win at Penistone
Toolstation NCEL Division One Promotion-chasing Pontefract Collieries propelled themselves into a great position after winning 2-0 at rivals Penistone Church. With AFC Emley surprisingly losing 1-0 to Brigg Town at home, the in-form Colls are now in the driving seat for top spot as they have two games-in-hand on Emley. Second half goals from Jordan read more→
Prolific NCEL striker signs for Pontefract
Toolstation NCEL Division One The strike-force at Pontefract Collieries is even more scarier as prolific NCEL striker Nathan Forbes-Swindells signed for them tonight. Pontefract already have star performers Chris Wood, Jordan Turner, Mikey Dunn and Chris Jackson on their books. Swindles joins the Colls from Clipstone ahead of the massive clash with Penistone Church in Barnsley tomorrow. read more→
Promotion race will go to wire – Parry
Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Parry expects the promotion race to be decided in the final few games. The Colls propelled themselves up to second place with the crucial win over leaders AFC Emley last Saturday. It took them above Penistone Church, who they face tomorrow in another big game. “I think read more→
Penistone are “enjoying” promotion race
Toolstation NCEL Division One Ian Richards says third-placed Penistone Church are loving being part of the promotion race and are not feeling the heat. Others have recently talked about pressure of being involved in the battle for the two automatic promotion spots, but Richards claims that his team have done well to be there and shouldn’t read more→
Turner ramps up pressure on rivals
Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries 4-2 AFC Emley Jordan Turner hit a hat-trick as Pontefract Collieries ‘handled the pressure’ to climb to second place and close the gap between themselves and leaders AFC Emley to five points. It could be a crucial win for the Colls too as they have two games-in-hand on Emley. read more→