Ammers topple leaders Emley again

Yorkshire Amateur completed the double over leaders AFC Emley, but the defeat won’t dampen Darren Hepworth’s festive celebrations too much because his side will still be a top at Christmas. Two late goals secured ever-improving Ammers a deserved 3-1 win at the Welfare Ground after a subdued Emley missed a penalty and threw away an  read more→

Ammers aiming to make Leeds proud

Phil Harding wants Yorkshire Amateur to do the city of Leeds proud in the FA Vase tomorrow. The Ammers are the only Leeds-based club still flying the flag for the city in the Vase and they face a tough test at North West Counties Premier Division side St Helens Town. The first round tie marks Ammers’  read more→

Sykes makes 900th appearance

He didn’t get the three points he wanted, but Paul Sykes made his 900th career appearance last night in AFC Emley’s 3-2 at Yorkshire Amateur. Vastly experienced Sykes, who is also Emley’s captain, spoke on Monday about reaching the landmark game. He was presented with a trophy to mark the occasion last night by the  read more→

Sykes set to make 900th appearance

Three points and a pint of strongbow is the only present AFC Emley captain Paul Sykes wants when he celebrates playing in his 900th career game tomorrow. Sykes, 37, is set to reach the landmark in Toolstation NCEL Division One table-toppers Emley’s trip to Yorkshire Amateur. The centre-back got the idea of counting his games when  read more→

The Ammers are moving in right direction

Yorkshire Amateur joint manager Phil Harding is confident that his club are “moving in the right direction”. The East Leeds-based outfit voted Lincoln Richards in as their new chairman this week as the Bracken Edge club aim to continue lifting themselves out of the doldrums. Since Harding and Richards walked into the Ammers 18 months ago,  read more→

Knaresborough back to winning ways

A run of seven games without a win came to an end for Knaresborough Town as Brian Davey’s men celebrating a 1-0 success at Yorkshire Amateur last night. Will Lenehan’s first half header in the Toolstation NCEL Division One clash was all Knaresborough needed to taste victory for the first time since the FA Cup  read more→

Richards is new Yorkshire Amateur chairman

Lincoln Richards has been unveiled as the new chairman of Toolstation NCEL Division One side Yorkshire Amateur. Jeni French, who has handed the reins over to him, will remain at the club in a secretarial role. Richards passed on his thanks to her and for her commitment over the last six years keeping the club  read more→

Sloppy defending costs Yorkshire Amateur in 2-1 defeat to Clipstone

To see the full album of photos, visit our Facebook page HERE Words and pictures by James Grayson (@jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) Deflated Yorkshire Amateur joint manager Phil Harding rued two pieces of sloppy defending which consigned his side to a 2-1 defeat to Clipstone at Bracken Edge last night. His new centre-half Jamie Hainsworth headed the  read more→