Pontefract establish new reserve side

Pontefract Collieries have established a new reserve team, with the aim of competing in Division Two of the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League next season. That is subject to Ponte and the rest of the prospective new County Senior clubs being accepted at their second interview at the league’s AGM on July 29th. Pre-season  read more→

Wragg plans to build on Griffin’s Red Rose legacy

New Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 manager Jon Wragg plans to build on the outstanding legacy left by his predecessor Matt Griffin. Griffin is taking a break from football after three hugely successful years in charge of Red Rose. Under his guidance, Ecclesfield have gone from EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Division One obscurity  read more→

American firm invests in Wakefield AFC

An American firm have invested in ambitious EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League outfit Wakefield AFC. V02 Capital, a Connecticut-based family office, will have the option to acquire a majority stake at a future date.  Guilherme Decca, the Brazilian-American founder and CEO of VO2, will join Mike Hegarty and former Sheffield Wednesday manager Chris  read more→

Jon Wragg takes charge at Ecclesfield

Former Parkgate and Maltby Main defender Jon Wragg has taken over as manager of Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915. Wragg, who was the club’s assistant manager, replaces Matt Griffin who stepped down after three years in charge. Wragg will be assisted by his twin brother Matt and club stalwart Ryan MacDonald. Wragg is well known across  read more→

Griffin stands down as Ecclesfield boss

Matt Griffin has stood down as Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 manager after three years in charge. Griffin leaves the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League club with a huge debt of gratitude as turned them completely around. In his first season he, and his assistants Jon and Matt Wragg, led Red Rose to promotion out  read more→

County Senior League to start on September 4th

The new EV2 Sportswear Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League campaign is to start on the 4th September. It is all set to be a mouth-watering campaign – certainly in the Premier Division – with several teams hoping to dethrone ‘unbeatable foe’ Swinton Athletic as the top side in the league. Dodworth Miners Welfare have  read more→

Wilkinson double helps Swinton win League Cup

S&HCSL League Cup Final  Curt Wilkinson’s double was the difference as Swinton Athletic lifted the League Cup thanks to a 3-1 win over young guns Handsworth Reserves on Wednesday night. Handsworth pushed Swinton – unbeaten in two years in County Senior League football – almost all the way, but it wasn’t to be for the  read more→

Fearless Handsworth target massive upset in League Cup Final

Ultimate dark horses Handsworth Reserves have no fear going into the S&HCSL League Cup Final against huge favourites Swinton Athletic. That’s the message from head of youth Chris Short ahead of the final at Wombwell Main on Wednesday night (kick off scheduled for 6.30pm). A Handsworth victory would certainly be remembered for years as ‘unbeatable  read more→

Hero Wordsworth wins Cup Final for Athersley

Brian & Judith Bradley Memorial Cup Final Silkstone United 0-1 Athersley Rec Reserves  Kyle Wordsworth was the last gasp hero for Athersley Rec Reserves after scoring with almost the last kick of the Final to win the Brian & Judith Bradley Memorial Cup for his side. Wordsworth’s low finish inside the penalty area sparked scenes  read more→

Extra-time goals send Swinton into League Cup Final

S&HCSL League Cup Dodworth Miners Welfare 1-3 (AET) Swinton Athletic Two extra-time goals sent favourites Swinton Athletic into the League Cup Final and delivered heartbreak for hosts Dodworth Miners Welfare in front of 400 people in Barnsley. Substitutes Sam Green and Owen Cooke landed the knockout blows on Darren Young’s Dodworth whose afternoon began in  read more→