In the latest ‘My Greatest Game’ article, Boston United chief and Non League Yorkshire’s manager of the decade Craig Elliott reflects on his early managerial career which culminated in guiding Glasshoughton Welfare to promotion to the NCEL Premier Division on the dramatic final day of the 2011-12 season. Part Two will be published later in read more→
Worsbrough Bridge’s stunning 2-1 Toolstation NCEL Division One Barnsley derby victory over glory-chasing local rivals Shaw Lane Aquaforce in March 2014 completed a brilliant double, but also marked the end of a great era for the Park Road club. Chris Hilton ended his four-year reign one month later, with most of his team departing as read more→
We have picked our personal top 13 Yorkshire-based Non League managers of the last 25 years (in alphabetical order). Like previous lists, these are personal choices, it is not a definitive list. You may have different views. Neil Aspin When Neil Aspin was appointed manager of Port Vale in 2017, the Football League calling was read more→
The FA have made the decision to expunge all results from Step 3 to 6 leagues and start again when the green light. The decision, which will have a demoralising effect on many, on players who have broken records and members of clubs who have invested so much emotionally on trying to win promotion, was read more→
Athersley Rec’s 2014 Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Final surprise 1-0 victory over holders and higher league Frickley Athletic at Hillsborough remains arguably the club’s greatest achievement and the competition’s biggest ever shock. Nostell Miners Welfare joint manager Jason Dodsworth, who was then assistant manager with Sean Margison to Pete Goodlad that year, shares his read more→
The Northern Premier League have joined forces with the Isthmian and Southern Leagues in calling for the 2019/20 to be finished. Although the FA are insisting no final decision has been made, the statement from the NPL gives a massive indication on what will happen. It also highlights the overall current projected financial shortfall NPL read more→
The Toolstation Northern Counties East League is to end immediately, with promotion and relegation potentially decided by points-per-game ratios. That is the decision made by the FA after the Step 5/6 leagues meeting and whether to apply PPG or void the season will be decided by the leagues committees later. It is unclear which way read more→
I touched upon the idea of a Grassroots Fighting Fund in the blog on Sunday. The current situation has exposed just how fragile Football Clubs finances are at all levels. People have been saying for years that the bubble would burst. Outside of the Premier League it has for a lot of clubs. Even as read more→
Through reminiscing I have picked my favourite Non League football matches that I have attended in the last 20 years. Again, it is a personal list (in no particular order), not a definitive list. Torquay United 0-1 Farsley Celtic (5th April 2008) This was to prove Farsley’s final win in the Conference National, but arguably read more→
Shane Kelsey will take charge of Athersley Rec when the season resumes after being appointed as their new manager. Kelsey is the permanent replacement for Graham Nicholas who left after the first game of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season. Pete Goodlad will be concentrating on his role as general manager. Kelsey, the former Garforth read more→
