The West Riding County FA accept that the standard of refereeing has dropped at Step 6 but they are working hard to improve the quality of officials in their area. Harrogate Railway manager Mick O’Connell’s comments on the current standard of officiating have sparked a debate and the West Riding FA have responded. The main read more→
In addition to the referees from Toolstation NCEL Division One, a number of West Riding County FA officials have won promotion to Level 3 status. Popular trio Steve Lynch, Gareth Myers and Jamie Rhodes will be refereeing Evo Stik League and NCEL Premier Division matches next season. Lynch, an expert in man-management and humour and read more→
The West Riding County FA have apologised for their part in the postponed County Cup clash between Liversedge and Pontefract Collieries. The County FA have blamed a breakdown in communication for the debacle which led to no match officials arriving for the first round tie. The match was moved from a midweek date to Saturday read more→
The Toolstation NCEL management board have the powers to issue further punishment to sent off managers who refuse to follow the new directive. It was revealed on Non League Yorkshire yesterday that managers dismissed from the touchline in an NCEL game can no longer ‘sit in the stands’. The rule also applies to assistant managers read more→
Please ‘like’ our Facebook page HERE By James Grayson (@jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) Toolstation NCEL managers dismissed during a match this season will no longer be allowed to watch the rest of the game from the stands. Managers sent off will now have to sit games out in either the relevant club’s changing rooms or social club. This read more→
Please support our social media accounts. To ‘like’ our Facebook page, click HERE, to follow us on Twitter (@NonLeagueNorth), click HERE Peter Smurthwaite agrees with Paul Marshall’s view that a second promotion spot should be introduced in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division – but doesn’t envisage it ever happening. Tadcaster Albion chief Marshall spoke with read more→
The aim of Non League Yorkshire is to promote all the semi-professional sides in Yorkshire. Last season, as ‘Sports Performer’ set out on an unexpected journey as the site grew and grew and visitor numbers reached figures that were never imagined. For the majority of the season, I relied on good relationships with managers, chairmen, read more→
Words and photos by James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) You can ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook HERE. This is final instalment of an enlightening three part interview with West Riding County FA chief executive officer Hannah Simpson. The first two parts can be read HERE and HERE. More than ever, the West Riding County read more→
You can ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook HERE or follow on Twitter – @NonLeagueNorth This is the second instalment of a three part wide-ranging interview with West Riding County FA chief executive officer Hannah Simpson. The third and final part, which discusses the County’s achievements since 2012, will be published next week. West Riding County read more→
By James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) You can ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook HERE The percentage of matches refereed by a qualified official is at an all-time high, but for the West Riding County FA, the challenge has turned to continuing their work improving the skills of referees. That’s the view of County Chief Executive Officer read more→