Nostell Miners Welfare boss Ian Walker has praised his management team. Walker’s assistants Wayne Penny-Larter, Mark Pitts and ex-Athersley Rec wonder-kid Ryan Smith have led Nostell to consecutive pre-season friendlies – against Campion and Garforth Town – as the Welfare chief is at home isolating. Hugely-successful ex-Carlton Athletic manager Pitts is the newest addition to read more→
Just four years ago, Ryan Smith was one of several young pretenders driving Athersley Rec’s attack during a great start to the 2016/17 Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season. Speed sorcerers Smith, Liam Owen and Kai Hancock were ripping opposition defenders to shreds and were all seen as ‘ones for the future’. Smith even hit the read more→
Former Worsbrough Bridge and Penistone Church attacker Ryan Smith is the new first team coach at Nostell Miners Welfare. Smith, who will be one of the youngest coaches in the Toolstation NCEL, will work under Jason Dodsworth and Simon Houghton. Smith is no stranger to the dugout due to his work with Worsbrough Bridge’s under read more→
Round-up Young Ryan Smith’s incredible 11 minute first half hat-trick guided Penistone Church past AFC Emley in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup quarter-finals tie. After a tight opening half hour, Smith stole the show and effectively killed the contest with his treble, in front of a bumper crowd of 210 people. Church are now read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Young striker Ryan Smith has left Worsbrough Bridge and joined their local rivals Penistone Church, who are chasing promotion. Smith joins ahead of the trip to Eccleshill United tomorrow when a win for Church would see them top on Christmas Day. The quick forward started the season at Athersley Rec where he read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Interim boss Josh Wright has bolstered his attacking options at Worsbrough Bridge with the capture of Athersley Rec forward Ryan Smith. Smith signs ahead of Saturday’s visit of high-flying Grimsby Borough. Wright said: He’s an excellent signing and people will be fully aware of his quality on the ball and his read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Maltby Main 1-3 Athersley Rec Athersley Rec recovered from two Cup defeats to get off to a great start in their league campaign. It condemned Maltby, a team fancied by many, to defeat in their opening game. On fire Kai Hancock headed the Rec ahead in the 13 minutes from Liam read more→
