Handsworth 2-4 Ossett United Wayne Benn’s Ossett United comfortably won at Handsworth in their latest pre-season encounter. Aaron Haswell and James Walshaw laid the first half platform and Nash Connolly and an own goal sealed the win well before the end. Two very late goals from James Oliver and teenager Noah Flint made the score-line read more→
Nearly all of Wayne Benn’s Ossett United squad from the aborted 2020/21 season have committed to stay at Ingfield. Only Elliott Harrison, Jack Stockdill and Jack Normanton have been confirmed as departures. Those staying link up with new signings Ross Killock, James Walshaw and Tabish Hussain. The likes of the players – Eddie Cass, Nash read more→
Ossett United have revealed the signing of Pakistan International Tabish Hussain. The 19-year-old arrives from Bradford (Park Avenue) and also has Non League experience from Guiseley and Eccleshill United. He has made two appearances for Pakistan – his debut came in the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cambodia. Wayne Benn: “I’m really pleased to welcome read more→
James Walshaw is heading back to Ingfield – the place where his incredible career began as he has signed for Ossett United. The legendary Non League striker, one of the best West Yorkshire has ever produced, first made his name in the game during Steve Kittrick’s reign in charge of Ossett Town in the mid-2000s read more→
Ossett United manager Wayne Benn has moved to sign experienced defender Ross Killock. The centre-back played for Yorkshire Amateur during the ill-fated 2020/21 campaign – although he did finish it with AFC Mansfield after signing for them in December. The former Leeds United youngster has played for the likes of Stalybridge Celtic, FC Halifax Town, read more→
Former Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday defender Mark Smith has joined Wayne Benn’s coaching staff at Ossett United. During a 17-year career between 1977 and 1994, Smith also played for Plymouth Argyle and Chesterfield on a permanent basis. After retiring he entered the coaching world and served the likes of Chesterfield, Wednesday, Lincoln City and Notts read more→
Ossett United manager Wayne Benn has admitted he has grown weary of the constant uncertainty surrounding the season. The Northern Premier League is suspended until at least the middle of January following the Government’s decision to place most of the North West into Tier 4 restrictions. Ossett last played on October 24th and since the read more→
Midfielder Jack Dyche has joined Wayne Benn’s Ossett United. Dyche, who can also play upfront, has left higher league Hyde United to sign for Ossett. He has also previously played for Ashton United, Guiseley and Bradford (Park Avenue). Wayne Benn told Ossett’s official website: “We are really pleased to confirm Jack’s signing, he is a read more→
Wayne Benn has wished Harry Viggars all the best after his prodigy’s shock exit from Ossett United. Viggars recently decided to leave Ossett, just a few months after ending his long tenure of service at Hemsworth Miners Welfare to reunite with his mentor Benn. “He rang me three or four weeks ago to say he read more→
Wayne Benn is very confident his new-look Ossett United can put last season behind them and enjoy a really positive season in the NPL Division One North West. Ossett kick off the new campaign at Mossley on Saturday and Benn is hopeful his first full season in the Ingfield dugout can be one where supporters read more→
