Curtis Woodhouse is the new manager of Goole after David Holdsworth stepped down after just three months in the job. Holdsworth replaced Wayne Benn on the day Baron Bloom became the club’s chairman and expressed a wish to take Goole up the football pyramid in October. The former Lincoln City and Mansfield Town manager won read more→
Month: January 2014
Vote for your Team of the Weekend
Voting closes at 11pm on Tuesday night. AFC Emley – Emley’s sensational comeback against promotion contenders Shaw Lane Aquaforce earns them a well-deserved spot in the vote. Farsley AFC – Farsley went 14 games unbeaten with an excellent second half display to beat Wakefield on Friday night. Pickering Town – Pickering put a huge dent read more→
The FA should investigate handshake snub, says Paul Lines
Paul Lines believes the FA should investigate referee David Benton’s decision to refuse to shake Ossett Town manager Craig Elliott’s hand last week. The Wakefield FC manager, who has been in hot water this season with the FA, was taken aback by what he heard had happened at the end of Ossett’s 1-1 draw at read more→
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth: Respect works both ways
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth have leaped to the defence of Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott over last week’s handshake snub. At the conclusion of Ossett’s controversial 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC, referee David Benton refused to shake Elliott’s hand. Elliott was also informed in the tunnel by Benton that he was to be reported read more→
Weekend review: Calum Ward marks his return to Tadcaster Albion with a hat-trick
Calum Ward marked his return to Tadcaster Albion in memorable fashion by scoring a hat-trick in the 6-0 thrashing of Toolstation NCEL Premier Division strugglers Winterton Rangers. The victory takes second-placed Taddy’s goal tally for the last three matches to 20 and moves them one point behind leaders Barton Town Old Boys. Tadcaster took the read more→
Goole sack captain Karl Colley after attempted attack on Coalville fan
Journey-man defender Karl Colley has been sacked by Goole after throwing a punch at a Coalville Town supporter in this afternoon’s Evo Stik Division One South encounter. Colley, who was also Goole’s captain, was sent off after committing a bad challenge on Coalville’s Cam Stuart. Colley was then filmed confronting the Coalville fans whilst being read more→
The ref made the right call over late Kendal postponement – Ossett Town manager Craig Elliott
Craig Elliott admitted that the referee made the correct decision by postponing Ossett Town’s Evo Stik Division One North clash with Kendal Town – ten minutes before the scheduled kick-off time. Kendal had made the long trip to Ingfield and had arrived when the playing surface was fit for the game. However, torrential rain soon read more→
Simon Houghton: The red card was the turning point for Shaw Lane Aquaforce in defeat at AFC Emley
Simon Houghton lamented top-goalscorer Ashley Flynn’s second half red card which was the catalyst for AFC Emley’s incredible comeback against promotion-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Former Emley striker Flynn had scored twice to give Aquaforce a commanding 2-0 lead on his first return to the Welfare Ground since leaving last summer. Emley looked dead and buried read more→
AFC Emley stage fight-back to beat promotion contenders Shaw Lane Aquaforce
AFC Emley came back from the dead to beat ten man Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion contenders Shaw Lane Aquaforce in a thrilling encounter at the Welfare Ground, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Ashley Flynn had returned to haunt his former side and put Shaw Lane into a comfortable 2-0 lead. However, Flynn was sent read more→
Farsley AFC miss two penalties, but win 3-0 at Wakefield to go joint top of Division One North
Promotion-contenders Farsley AFC missed two penalties, but still managed to find three second half goals to beat Wakefield FC at Belle Vue and go joint top of the Evo Stik Division One North. Paddy Miller, Aiden Savory and Adam Priestley goals completed a victory that looked far from certain at half-time in a match played read more→