Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Steve Lenthall says Penistone Church have their eyes set on a top five finish. Lenthall has turned Penistone’s season around after a difficult start and Church are travelling at juggernaut stepped towards the top five. Church – who host local rivals Emley AFC on Sunday – initially struggled during the adaptation read more→
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Penistone boss hopes over 400 will turn out at Athersley for Friday night clash
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church manager Steve Lenthall hopes over 400 people will attend the South Yorkshire derby at Athersley Rec on Friday night. Athersley are anticipating a bumper payday and Lenthall is hoping they’ll get it. “I think there’ll be 300 or 400 there,” Lenthall told Non League Yorkshire. “I know Penistone will read more→
Johnson heads Penistone to round two win at Hemsworth
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Hemsworth Miners Welfare 1-2 Penistone Church Ryan Johnson’s second half header was the difference for in-form Penistone Church in the round two battle at Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Johnson headed home from a corner two minutes after Jay Davis had levelled for Hemsworth. Nathan Keightley had given Penistone the lead in the read more→
Penistone moving forwards – Lenthall
Toolstation NCEL Premier Divison Steve Lenthall believes Penistone Church have overcome the difficulties during the adaptation period and are now reaping the rewards. Since succeeding Ian Richards, Lenthall and assistant manager John Whitehead have completely changed Penistone’s playing philosophy and initially there were a few sticky results. The 4-1 defeat to 14-games-unbeaten Garforth Town last read more→
Colley gets double as Garforth run riot to extend unbeaten run to ten games
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church 1-4 Garforth Town Promotion-chasing Garforth Town ran riot at Penistone Church to extend their unbeaten league run to ten games. Joe Colley’s double and goals from James Burgess and Hass Gorji secured the win but in truth it should have been heavier against a Penistone side that was starting read more→
Whitehead promoted to assistant at Church
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division John Whitehead’s promotion to assistant manager of Penistone Church has been confirmed. The Church reserve team joint boss has been seen recently Stephen Lenthall at first team matches in the NCEL and Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup. There has certainly been a few changes at Penistone in the past few months. read more→
Penistone chief shocked by events at Hemsworth
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church manager Steve Lenthall said he had “never seen anything like it” after his side’s clash at Hemsworth Miners Welfare was abandoned following a brief fracas on the terraces. Sent off Penistone substitute Kieran Ryan was set upon by a lone ranger spectator by the tunnel entrance in the 71st read more→
Hemsworth-Penistone abandoned after crowd fracas
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Hemsworth Miners Welfare A-A Penistone Church Struggling Hemsworth Miners Welfare were denied a precious second consecutive league victory after the clash with Penistone Church was abandoned after a small fracas on the terraces in the 71st minute. The Wells were leading 3-1 when tempers boiled over after Hemsworth’s Kane Swinburn and read more→
Penistone held to draw by Barton
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up Penistone Church had to settle for a 2-2 draw after leading twice against Barton Town at home. Church had been hoping to bounce back from Saturday’s humbling at Bottesford Town move further from the relegation zone. Their chances looked good when Luke Stewart put Steve Lenthall’s men ahead after just read more→
Lenthall felt duty-bound to provide stability to Penistone
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Club stalwart Steve Lenthall felt duty-bound to provide stability to Penistone Church by stepping in as their third manager of the season. Lenthall is initially in charge for the rest of the campaign after Brett Lovell had to turn down the chance to be legendary manager Ian Richards’ successor due to read more→