Glasshoughton Welfare’s joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson secured their first win after their side won 3-1 at Rossington Main. First half goals from Josh Morley and Ashley Scothern set Welfare on their way to a precious victory. A Shaun Pendleton header pegged the visitors back, but a great second half effort from Luke Durham read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare will return to the scene of one their greatest triumphs on Saturday. Glasshoughton visit AFC Emley for the first time since winning promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division there nearly three years ago. Welfare went into the final day clash knowing it was a win would guarantee promotion as the other two contenders read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare are likely to have one brand new face and two from the past in their side for the visit of Dronfield Town tomorrow. One of the old boys is their former captain Andy Seed and the other is Steve Bennett, the man who fired them to promotion three years ago. Bennett, who is helping Welfare out read more→
Craig Wilkinson admits taking the Glasshoughton Welfare joint managers job was the right opportunity for him and Simon Houghton. The pair are over a week into their tenure at Leeds Road after replacing Mick Norbury and gearing up for a trip to Hallam tomorrow. The role is Wilkinson’s first in a number one position having previously read more→
Unlikely hero Nathan Keightley scored the 97th minute equaliser which salvaged a point for new Glasshoughton Welfare bosses Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson in the dramatic 3-3 draw with Yorkshire Amateur. The new era at Leeds Road began in unbelievable fashion for the double act as Welfare actually led 2-0 at the interval. That lead was read more→
New Glasshoughton Welfare joint manager Simon Houghton has warned that there won’t be quick fix to their recent slide in results. Houghton and Craig Wilkinson, appointed to universal approval earlier this week, are gearing up for their first Toolstation NCEL Division One game at the helm tomorrow. Yorkshire Amateur provide the opening test as the read more→
Simon Houghton is returning to Glasshoughton Welfare as their new joint manager, alongside Craig Wilkinson. The pair were appointed this evening after a successful interview. Former Pontefract and Shaw Lane Aquaforce boss Houghton was Craig Elliott’s assistant at Glasshoughton during their promotion-winning Toolstation NCEL Division One season in 2011-12. Wilkinson, who has a playing background with read more→
Simon Houghton admits missing being involved in football was a key factor in his decision to return to Pontefract Collieries to assist his former captain Nick Handley. Houghton’s surprise appointment was announced on Monday, nearly two years since he was sacked by Shaw Lane Aquaforce – his last role in the game. He was previously the read more→
Simon Houghton has returned to Pontefract Collieries to help put his former captain Nick Handley. Houghton managed Pontefract between June 2008 and March 2011 and is credited with lifting the then-struggling Colls out of the doldrums. He then turned them into genuine Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion candidates. His extremely controversial sacking when the club were fifth in the read more→
You can now ‘like’ Sports Performer on Facebook. Click here to ‘like’. The favourites may have lived up to their billing, but the 2013-14 season has still proved to have been an unpredictable year for our Yorkshire clubs. From shock sacking to unlikely reinstatements, sensational appointments and drama on-the-pitch, the Evo Stik Division One North read more→
