Maltby Main striker Mitch Dunne and former Nostell Miners Welfare wing wizard Billy Mole are among the new signings at Handsworth. Dunne, who made his name during his stint at Hallam, is a class signing for Russ Eagle’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side and he will surely score lots of goals for the Ambers. Left-sided read more→
Young star striker Leon Howarth is staying with Handsworth after the club exercised the year’s option on his contract. Howarth signed for the Ambers in 2018/19 season from Frecheville and was top of their scoring charts in last season’s curtailed campaign with eight goals in ten appearances. Overall he has scored 30 times in 39 read more→
Handsworth manager Russ Eagle has called for urgent financial assistance for Tier 3 affected clubs who need help. South Yorkshire was plunged into the Government’s new Tier 3 lockdown rules last week and West Yorkshire is expected to follow them very soon. Some clubs are increasingly concerned at the direction of travel given under Tier read more→
“Fighting spirit” is the most pleasing part of Handsworth’s fantastic start to the campaign, according to Russ Eagle. The Ambers sit fifth having won four, drawn two and lost two of their opening eight Toolstation NCEL Premier Division matches. The 1-1 draw at Grimsby Borough and the 3-2 victory at Thackley which both involved late read more→
Joe Thornton has had to step down from his Handsworth assistant manager role because of work commitments. The ex-Shaw Lane and Athersley Rec frontman Thornton became Russ Eagle’s number two back in April, but has recently had to change jobs. Thornton said: “I’ve changed jobs so I can’t commit 100% as an assistant manager should read more→
Russ Eagle expects a few tears will be shed as Handsworth officially return ‘home’ to Olivers’ Mount tonight. Handsworth host Athersley Rec – eight years since the last time the club’s first team played there after their demotion for failing ground grading regulations which led to the merger with Worksop Parramore and exile at Sandy read more→
Russ Eagle expects Handsworth to have a much stronger season in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Handsworth, who are now back ‘home’ at Olivers’ Mount, went through a transition period last season as Eagle blooded nearly a whole team of young players who now are going into a second campaign with a year’s experience. Results read more→
Handsworth manager Russ Eagle believes Non League Football will not be in a position to start the 2020/21 season in September. Eagle is the first Toolstation NCEL manager since the 5th September date was released to express misgivings about the FA’s current plan to make teams play 38 league fixtures and face long journeys for read more→
Prodigal son Sam Smith has returned ‘home’ to Handsworth. The striker was a key member of Russ Eagle’s 2012 title-winning squad. He also scored the winning goal in the unforgettable 4-3 NCEL League Cup final victory over Cleethorpes Town in 2015. Smith then moved onto Alfreton Town in the National North the same year. In read more→
“There’s going to be a f***ing murder”. That’s what an assistant manager snarled at half-time during the early part of former midfielder Adam Fretwell’s Non League Journey at the turn of the century. Fretwell, who won NCEL league titles on three occasions, played for clubs such as Alfreton Town, Ossett Albion, Parkgate and Handsworth under read more→
