Clayton quits Thackley role

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division The departure of assistant manager Paul Clayton has been announced by Thackley. Clayton was major part of Thackley’s best-placed finish in a number of years. He stood in for a period of time before Christmas when Chris Reape was away because he had to have a major operation. Thackley said: “He  read more→

Yorkshire NCEL Prem team of the year

It wasn’t to be for our Yorkshire teams in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division teams this year.  FA Vase heroes Cleethorpes were by far the best team in the Division and deservedly won the league. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t been a great year for Yorkshire though. There has been fantastic campaigns for Athersley Rec,  read more→

Eades header defeats Thackley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Will Eades’ header ensured Handsworth Parramore defeated top five rivals Thackley 1-0 at Sandy Lane. Eades met Harry Bamforth’s great delivery to score the only goal of the game, six minutes into the second half. Retford United have given themselves hope of a dramatic escape from relegation after beating Hemsworth Miners  read more→

Thackley strengthen top four hopes

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Thackley 0-4 Armthorpe Welfare Armthorpe Welfare’s hopes of avoiding relegation suffered a blow as a below par performance saw high flying Thackley run out clear winners. The result bolsters Thackley’s aim of finishing in the top four. After a fairly uneventful first 20 minutes Thackley had claims for a penalty waved  read more→

O’Brien earns Thackley a point

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Former Bradford City left-back Luke O’Brien earned Thackley a point from the end-to-end 3-3 draw with top five rivals Bridlington Town at Dennyfield. The result keeps third-placed Bridlington six points ahead of fourth-placed Thackley with a game-in-hand. Bridlington were leading 2-1 at the break after Joel Sutton and Chris Jenkinson had  read more→

Player Profile – Craig Bentham

Here is the 27th in our weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week a different player will reveal their best (and worst) moments. This week it is the turn of Thackley’s former Bradford City midfield dynamo Craig Bentham. Name: Craig Bentham Age: 32 Position: Midfield Current Club: Thackley Previous club: Bradford City, Farsley  read more→

Eustance hits winner in local derby

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Thackley 2-1 Liversedge George Eustance hit the winner as Thackley came from behind to beat local rivals Liversedge at Dennyfield in difficult conditions. Jonathan Rimmington’s young charges went ahead in the 18th minute through Peteu Cruz’s great strike. Thackley striker Daniel Broadbent equalised after latching onto Josh Snowden’s through ball. Thackley  read more→

Striker Robinson signs for Thackley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  High-flying Thackley have landed former Farsley Celtic striker Sam Robinson. Robinson, who has been playing for Mossley, has also played for clubs such as Goole AFC. His NCEL registration has been transferred from Harrogate Railway, who he signed for September just two days before Lee Ashforth resigned. When Ashforth quit, Robinson  read more→

Thackley’s win could mean nothing

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Thackley’s huge effort to win 2-1 at Clipstone could prove to have been in vain after their opponents sensationally resigned from the league on Sunday night. Thackley’s players will have been stunned like the whole of the NCEL community. No details have been released explaining Clipstone’s resignation. George Eustance’s late winner  read more→

Top five is minimum aim for Thackley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Paul Clayton has thrown down the challenge of finishing in the top five to his Thackley players. Surprise package Thackley are currently second after an incredible start. The defeat to Hemsworth in midweek ended a ten-game unbeaten run, but Thackley are still well and truly in the mix at the top  read more→