Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Adam Carter raced to Pontefract Collieries this morning to complete his transfer to Harrogate Railway so he could play in the trip to Staveley Miners Welfare – only for the game to be called off because of a waterlogged pitch. Midfielder Carter joined Pontefract in the summer, but did not stay read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Parry says all the pressure is on AFC Emley ahead of the crunch clash between the promotion-chasers tomorrow. Beechnut Lane is the location for one of the biggest games so far this season – one that could play a major part in the conclusion of one of read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries 9-0 Ollerton Town Deadly Chris Jackson struck FIVE times in 21 minutes as Pontefract Collieries hit NINE past Ollerton Town without reply. Although Pontefract were only able to score once in the first half, the sending off of Ollerton goalkeeper Scott Gretton in the 18th minute was still a read more→
Here is the 20th in our weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week a different player will reveal their best (and worst) moments. This week it is the turn of Pontefract Collieries striker Chris Wood. Name: Chris Wood Current Club: Pontefract Collieries Position: Striker Age: 31 Previous Clubs: Buxton, Belper Town, Ossett Town, read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries have captured well-travelled midfielder Glynn Cotton from Shirebrook Town. Cotton was due to make his debut in the postponed trip to Westella & Willerby, along with Ossett Albion goalkeeper Jordan Bradshaw who has been dual-registered. Cotton has previously turned out for the likes of AFC Mansfield, Belper Town, Sheffield read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Ryan Hindley’s Hallam will attempt to complete the double over promotion rivals Pontefract Collieries in the top Division One fixture on Bank Holiday Monday. Jake Currie’s second half strike guided Hallam to a narrow 1-0 win on Boxing Day. Pontefract are the hosts tomorrow. Hall Road Rangers manager Dave Ricardo will read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 1-3 Pontefract Collieries Pontefract Collieries completed the double over arch rivals Glasshoughton Welfare, who slumped to a fifth consecutive defeat. This was a good, but sometimes bad tempered affair between these two long standing rivals with Welfare taking an early lead from Ash Scothern. Chris Wood then hit back for read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Craig Parry believes promotion-chasing Pontefract Collieries have underlined their commitment to young and local talent this season. The Colls boss highlights young local lad Jack Greenhough as the stand-out example. Twenty-year-old Greenhough has consistently held a starting berth at right-back from the start of the season. “I think the under 19s read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Mark Whitehouse is facing a spell on the side-lines after breaking his ankle during Pontefract’s 5-1 win over Worsbrough Bridge. The Colls captain was diagnosed with the injury after visiting hospital on Saturday night. Colls manager Craig Parry said: “We’re disappointed to lose Whitey. “He’s been putting some good performances in read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Although he’s pleased with his squad, Craig Parry admits Pontefract Collieries might need a couple of extra bodies to cover for injuries and suspensions in the next few weeks. Although striker Jordan Turner is back from injury, leading goal-scorer Mikey Dunn is set to start a three-match ban in the next read more→
