Maspero returns to the game

West Yorkshire League Mark Maspero is back in the game after becoming the manager of WYL Division One side Sherburn White Rose for the second time. Maspero returns to the dugout a month after his shock departure from Toolstation NCEL Division One side FC Humber United who he had completely rebuilt. Sherburn’s statement said: “The  read more→

Top West Yorkshire League striker joins Glasshoughton

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Glasshoughton Welfare have added lethal Hall Green United striker James Cusworth to their squad. Cusworth has been in sensational form for the fifth-placed West Yorkshire League Premier Division outfit this season. With 16 goals, he is by far the top goal-scorer in the Division – four ahead of former Garforth town  read more→

Hunslet return is a dream come true for Thornton

Glenn Thornton admits it is a dream come true after returning to Hunslet Club to become their new manager. Thornton’s coaching journey began several years at the highly-regarded West Yorkshire League Premier Division community club. Thornton – also a former Hunslet player – now runs his own coaching business GT Sports and coaches Rotherham United’s  read more→

“Vibrant social scene” is biggest USP for Headingley

A “vibrant social scene” is the unique selling point to prospective Headingley AFC players, according to joint manager Matt Fryer. The West Yorkshire League Premier Division club are situated right in the heart of student life in Leeds, with many of the city’s most popular pubs and nightclubs nearby.  Headingley, the West Riding County FA’s  read more→

Whitkirk search for new manager

West Yorkshire League Premier Division side Whitkirk Wanderers are searching for a new manager. Whoever takes the job will replace Sean Ward who held the post for a couple of years. The role is an attractive proposition for anyone wanting to manage at Step 7 due to the club’s facilities and catchment area for players.  read more→

Beeston hope centenary season is a big success

Beeston St Anthony’s want to make their upcoming centenary season a big success. That’s the ambition according to joint manager Steven Tierney who shares the post with Mark Halmshaw who is on the mend in hospital following a freak accident last week. The West Yorkshire League Premier Division giants were formed in 2021 and Tierney  read more→

Robin Hood smiling again after 2-0 win

West Yorkshire League Premier  Robin Hood Athletic 2-0 Boroughbridge  Goals from Joe Clulow and Steve Hancock put the smiles back on threadbare Robin Hood faces again after gloomy few weeks. A horrendous injury list has made the West Yorkshire League’s ‘return to play’ competition a bit of a “drag” for Leeds-based Robin Hood and their  read more→

Ilkley boss hails “slow, steady and sustainable” approach

Jubilant Simon Armstrong has hailed the “slow, steady and sustainable” business approach that has helped propel Ilkley Town into Non League Football. Ilkley will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of reformed Bury AFC and the Isle of Man in the North West Counties League Division One North next season. It is an exciting time  read more→

Robin Hood boss expects cup to give vital boost to everyone

Robin Hood Athletic manager Mathew Wright felt it was imperative the West Yorkshire League created a cup competition for their member clubs after the hard winter lockdown. Wright expects Hood to be competing in a league-style cup with 11 or 12 of the Premier Division teams playing each other once, starting on April 10th. Apart  read more→

Step 6 hopefuls Ilkley want to be major community hub

West Yorkshire League Premier Division side Ilkley Town are another Step 6 club in waiting.  This club is almost oven-ready for the jump into Non League Football and if 2021 is their year, it would be an culmination of several years of work. “When I started (with the club) seven years ago, we were on  read more→