Toolstation NCEL Division One Simon Houghton has set out his and Craig Wilkinson’s vision for Glasshoughton Welfare next season by saying that they are aiming for the play-offs. Their resources might not match some of the top sides in the Division, but Houghton believes with a mixture of a good team spirit and a will read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 2-1 Eccleshill United Del Pollock was the hero for Glasshoughton Welfare after scoring the winner with just three minutes left against ten man Eccleshill United. The result continues the magnificent turnaround that Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson have engineered since December. Welfare have now won six, drawn three and read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 0-3 Selby Town Selby Town’s new look strike-force helped interim bosses Nigel Emery and Reuben Pearse get their first win. Returning forwards Gary Collier and Danny Gray played a key part in the deserved victory at Leeds Road which saw Will Ramsay score twice. Glasshougton joint managers Simon Houghton and read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Revitalised Glasshoughton Welfare have a new striker on their books. Joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson have signed recently released Grimsby Town striker Kris Fawcett, who arrives highly recommended. The York-born player lives local to Glasshoughton and arrives at an ideal time for Glasshoughton as they have a few players read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Lincoln Moorlands Railway 2-4 Glasshoughton Welfare Glasshoughton Welfare secured their fifth league win out of six games after a solid victory at Lincoln Moorlands, the bottom-placed who had won their last two matches. Recent signing James Popplewell opened his account for Welfare with a brace. Ashley Scothern and Adam Walsh also read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Craig Wilkinson is delighted with how Glasshoughton Welfare have managed to turn their season around. Four straight league victories prior to the midweek defeat to leaders Hemsworth Miners Welfare have propelled Glasshoughton away from relegation danger to a mid-table position. The highlight of the wins was the success at play-offs chasing read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Hall Road Rangers 1-2 Glasshoughton Welfare Glasshoughton Welfare secured their fourth successive league win with a narrow victory at Hull side Hall Road Rangers, continuing their remarkable turnaround. With the Welfare side having to play their last 145 minutes with only ten players after two dismissals, joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Hallam 2-3 Glasshoughton Welfare Captain Jimmy Williams was sent off, but Glasshoughton managed to win with a goal from Ryan Poskitt. Hallam’s Steve Brammer hit the crossbar from the penalty spot late in the game as Ryan Hindley’s men searched for an equaliser. Ten man Glasshoughton Welfare claimed their third successive read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 3-0 Grimsby Borough Glasshoughton, even though Andy Seed was sent off in the first minute, remarkably saw off revitalised Grimsby Borough to record back-to-back league wins. This was a good solid performance from the Welfare side and joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson will be pleased with the read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Jack Nodder played for Glasshoughton Welfare between 2010 and 2013 under Craig Elliott, Graham Hodder and finally Rob Hunter. Current joint manager Simon Houghton was Elliott’s assistant during the 2011-12 season. Striker Jack Owen, who was Athersley’s top goal-scorer with six goals, and midfielder Ricky Popplewelll have also signed for the read more→