Bates joins Ossett as head of recruitment

Former Nostell Miners Welfare manager Terry Bates has joined Ossett United as head of recruitment. The role will include identifying potential signings and watching future opposition as well as monitoring loan/dual registered players. Bates started his Non League journey with Nostell as their under 19s and 21s boss before finishing up in the first team  read more→

Bates chuffed with Youth Cup win

Ossett Albion youth boss Terry Bates was extremely delighted after his side stormed into the next round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup with a 6-3 victory over Staveley Miners Welfare at Dimple Wells. Red Bates (2), Joe Senior, Reece Holmes, Louis Thornton and Finn Ellis hit the target in the win. Albion raced into  read more→

Bates thanks Non League Yorkshire

Ossett Albion u19s and u21s boss Terry Bates has thanked Non League Yorkshire for their help with the search for a goalkeeper for the Blackburn Rovers academy friendly last week. The former Nostell Miners Welfare manager put out an appeal as no-one currently with the club was available. Bates then had 12 or 13 goalkeepers  read more→

Goalkeeper wanted for Blackburn game

Ossett Albion urgently require an U19s-21s goalkeeper for a friendly at Blackburn Rovers academy on Saturday. The Albion U19s and U21s squads face Blackburn, but they have no goalkeeper at the moment due to people being unavailable. That means a glorious opportunity has opened up for a young goalkeeper. Albion youth boss Terry Bates told  read more→

Nostell won’t stop believing – Bates

Toolstation NCEL Division One Terry Bates insists that struggling Nostell Miners Welfare will fight to the bitter end in their battle to pull off the great escape. Bates, who is leading Nostell’s third management team of the season, is picking up the pieces of a disastrous campaign – one that has seen them win only twice in  read more→

Riordan denies Nostell a crucial win

Toolstation NCEL Division One Nostell Miners Welfare 2-2 Worsbrough Bridge Dom Riordan broke the hearts of Nostell Miners Welfare after scoring the injury-time equaliser for Worsbrough Bridge in the crunch bottom of the table clash in Crofton. Missed chances came back to haunt basement side Nostell were just two minutes away from placing themselves within  read more→