Nine man Ossett Town managed to draw 2-2 at Evo Stik Division One North play-offs rivals Ramsbottom United in John Reed’s first game in charge. Phil Dean gave Ramsbottom an early lead before Shaun Connor equalised for Ossett from new captain Steven Jeff’s free kick. Jimmy Eyles was then fouled in the penalty area and read more→
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Former Ossett Town captain Ryan Qualter backs appointment of John Reed
Former Ossett Town captain Ryan Qualter has backed the appointment of John Reed at Ingfield. Reed officially took office this morning ahead of the trip to Ramsbottom United after being announced as Craig Elliott’s successor on Friday. Qualter left for Conference North side Bradford (Park Avenue) last month and is convinced that Reed’s appointment is the right read more→
Paul Marshall praises Ossett Town interim boss Steven Jeff
Ossett Town interim boss Steven Jeff has won the praise of his former manager Paul Marshall for his stint in charge at Ingfield. Full-back Jeff hands over the keys to the Ossett dressing room to John Reed tomorrow after two games at the helm following the departure of Craig Elliott to Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Jeff read more→
Ossett Town are forever in debt to Steven Jeff after Cammell Laird win, says club official
Interim boss Steven Jeff and his team were hailed as heroes by Ossett Town officials yesterday after the sensational 2-1 Evo Stik Division One North victory at Cammell Laird. Jeff, holding the fort for the final time before John Reed takes the reins on Monday, took a threadbare side to far flung Liverpool and led read more→
Aquaforce boss Craig Elliott signs four – including two from Ossett Town
Craig Elliott has made his mark as the new Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager by signing four new players – including two from his old club Ossett Town. Gary Stohrer and midfielder Danny Patterson have joined Elliott in dropping two divisions to move to the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion contenders. Pacey striker James Burgess, who read more→
Ossett Town appoint John Reed as new manager
John Reed will take charge of Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town on Monday after being announced as Craig Elliott’s successor. Ossett have been looking for a new chief since Elliott left for Shaw Lane Aquaforce four days ago. Veteran Non-League manager Reed has been out of football since leaving his role at read more→
Craig Elliott has to be given time to succeed at Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Simon Houghton was ousted after just one blip during his seven months at the helm of Shaw Lane Aquaforce. The club want promotion into the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division this season and his successor Craig Elliott has 13 games to make that dream a reality. It is going to be a tough ask because Cleethorpes read more→
Steven Jeff happy to hold temporary control of Ossett Town
Ossett Town caretaker player/manager Steven Jeff is happy holding the reins while the club decide who will succeed Craig Elliott. The former Tadcaster Albion left-back was in charge for the 3-3 draw with New Mills last night at Ingfield following Elliott’s dramatic departure to Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Monday. Ossett hope to confirm Elliott’s replacement read more→
Ossett Town hope to name Craig Elliott’s successor by Saturday, says chairman James Rogers
Chairman James Rogers has thanked departed manager Craig Elliott for putting Ossett Town back on the map, but wishes he hadn’t left for Shaw Lane Aquaforce, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Elliott resigned from Ossett on Monday night after almost two years in charge at Ingfield and dropped two divisions to become the boss at read more→
Ossett Town 3-3 New Mills
A heart-breaking 97th minute penalty denied Ossett Town and caretaker player-manager Steve Jeff a crucial Evo Stik Division One North victory over New Mills, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Jeff, in charge following the departure of Craig Elliott to Shaw Lane Aquaforce, was on his way to leading the side to a 3-1 win until read more→