New NCEL season preview – Selby Town

Toolstation NCEL Division One The summer started with fanfare and promise of big-name signings, but unfortunately for Selby it hasn’t quite come off. Liam Ormsby changed his mind about a permanent move to Richard Street and further notable names did not follow. The one positive is that Selby’s management team have fulfilled their aim of adding  read more→

Goole AFC win the Eric Lawton Cup

Selby Town 2-4 Goole AFC Goole AFC won the Eric Lawton Cup for the first time in two years in a feisty encounter at Selby Town. Goole’s superb attacking display in the first half won the contest as Lewis Bemrose, Luke Mangham and Bobby Johnson scored. Selby’s hopes went up in smoke when Mick Jones  read more→

Stopper Archer takes out all the plaudits

Selby Town 0-1 Scarborough Athletic New Selby Town goalkeeper Josh Archer stole all the plaudits in his side’s defeat to Scarborough Athletic. Archer kept Selby in it after a series of brilliant saves. Only Scarborough trialist and former Liversedge striker Benny Igiehon could beat him. Igiehon’s 15th minute header was all that could get past  read more→

Lattimore puts name down for Selby

Toolstation NCEL Division One Selby Town have finally landed former Barton Town Old Boys attacker Ash Lattimore. Latecomer was one of the players who left Barton during the recent mass exodus and has been the subject of interest from a few clubs. Despite other teams monitoring him, he has been training and playing with Selby  read more→

Young goalkeeper signs for Selby

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Glasshoughoughton Welfare goalkeeper Josh Archer has signed forms with Nigel Emery’s Selby Town. Archer has been playing and training with Selby since the start of pre-season. After recovering from breaking his leg last summer, Archer will hope he can enjoy a good season. Two seasons ago he played for Glasshoughton  read more→

More big names to come – Selby boss

Toolstation NCEL Division One Nigel Emery has warned Selby Town supporters to stay tuned for further “big-name signings” in the near future. The Selby manager and his associates Reuben Pearse and Mick Carmody have already pulled off one major coup this summer with the capture of Tadcaster Albion midfielder Liam Ormsby. Asked if more big-name  read more→

Selby unhappy over FA Cup rejection

Toolstation NCEL Division One Selby Town chairman Ralph Pearse believes the FA need to make step six clubs more aware of all the requirements to enter the Emirates FA Cup. Because the competition is oversubscribed, step six (NCEL Division One) clubs across the country are judged by a points-per-game ratio . It is a not  read more→

Selby open with Northallerton defeat

Selby Town 1-2 Northallerton Town Two headed goals condemned Selby Town to defeat in their opening pre-season fixture, against Northern League outfit Northallerton Town. There was little to learn from Selby, who made plenty of changes throughout the 90 minutes. Headline summer signing Liam Ormsby was unavailable so Selby fans are yet to see their  read more→

Knaresborough and Selby miss out

Knaresborough Town would been in this season’s Emirates FA Cup if Lincoln Moorlands Railway had not failed to finish the season. Knaresborough, and Selby Town, have had their applications to play in the world renowned tournament rejected as they failed to meet the points-per-game acceptance threshold of 1.64. It means they miss out on the  read more→

Selby sign Cusworth and O’Neill

Toolstation NCEL Division One Leon Cusworth and Josh O’Neill have pledged to play for Selby Town this season. Centre-back Cusworth and midfielder O’Neill have joined a growing Selby squad which must be nearly at capacity level. Last season Cusworth was a key player for Glasshoughton Welfare last season, playing under Mick Norbury and then the  read more→