Non League legend Mark ‘Willy’ Wilson has set his sights on 1000 career appearances ahead of another milestone tomorrow. Wilson is preparing to play his 950th game of an illustrious career in current club Retford United’s trip to Handsworth Parramore. The 44-year-old has been turning out for Retford since the summer after deciding to prolong read more→
Kamikaze defending cost Pontefract Collieries in the disappointing 5-2 defeat to Retford United at Beechnut Lane. Pontefract turned out one of their worst first half performances in recent memory and gifted Retford a three-goal half-time lead. The defeat leaves the Colls without a win in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division since the end of September. read more→
Frickley Athletic have accepted offers from two Football League clubs for young starlet Reece Thompson. The former Retford United striker is being publicly chased by York City following his sensational goal against Newcastle United. York boss Russ Wilcox has had his third bid accepted, but he faces competition from an un-named club, who are also read more→
Nostell Miners Welfare completed the great escape with a 2-0 home victory over struggling Retford United at a busy Crofton Community Centre. Over 200 people saw Nostell’s talisman Rob Bordman score both goals in the first game of the NCEL Easter GroundHop weekend. The win takes Nostell to 30 points in the Toolstation NCEL Premier read more→
Injury and suspension-hit Shaw Lane Aquaforce kept their title hopes alive with a 3-1 win at new-look Retford United. Goals from Chris White (2) and Lee Morris enabled Aquaforce to take the three points and close the gap on Toolstation NCEL Premier Division leaders Worksop Town to eight points. James Cotterill and Joe Thornton were read more→
Crisis club Retford United’s season took another turn for the worse with the 11-0 hammering at Bridlington Town last night. Retford could only name ten players and interim manager Richard Williams resigned after the game, citing other commitments. He will remain as their secretary and youth development officer. Retford hope to name a new permanent manager read more→
Retford United boosted their own chances of survival and plunged Liversedge into deeper relegation trouble with a 2-0 win away from home. It was Rich Williams’ first win as Retford boss since the crisis at the club over four weeks ago. Alan Colquhoun’s ‘Sedge have lost six straight Toolstation NCEL Premier Division games and last read more→
Rich Williams will remain in charge of Retford United for the rest of the season. Williams, the head of youth development at Retford, stepped into the breach after the entire football committee left the club following Russ Eagle’s decision not to take over from Paul Ward. Williams managed to piece a side together to fulfil read more→
Tadcaster Albion’s hopes of landing a historic quadruple are firmly intact after a 6-1 victory in the Toolstation NCE League fourth round tie at Retford United. Premier Division leaders Tadcaster recovered from a bad start as they conceded inside 60 seconds with Joe Coxon scoring from a blocked shot. Tadcaster responded in the 21st minute read more→
The search is on for the next permanent Retford United manager after the club’s temporary committee held an emergency meeting last night. Retford were in crisis on Tuesday following Russ Eagle’s change of heart over the vacant manager’s position which triggered the resignation of the entire first team committee. Retford initially told the Toolstation Northern Counties read more→
