Tadcaster Albion manager Paul Marshall has added three more players to his ranks following last night’s announcement of Calum Ward’s return to the club. Matty Howgate has re-signed for Taddy and Marshall has also recruited Jake McCormick and Harrogate Railway midfielder Joel Dixon. Dixon has been a regular starter for Railway since joining from Frickley read more→
Month: January 2014
Yorkshire Amateur haven’t given up on top ten finish – joint manager Phil Harding
Yorkshire Amateur won’t “give up” on a Toolstation NCEL Division One top ten finish until it is mathematically impossible. That’s the message from Ammers joint boss Phil Harding ahead of his and Lincoln Richards’ side’s trip to Dinnington Town tomorrow. Harding and Richards have enjoyed a good first season in the Bracken Edge dugout and read more→
Ossett Town striker Calum Ward re-joins Tadcaster Albion to bolster promotion bid
Striker Calum Ward has left Ossett Town and re-joined Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title contenders Tadcaster Albion – the club who released him at the end of last season. Tadcaster Paul Marshall let Ward leave Ings Lane after the forward had scored over 15 times for Albion – including a magical hat-trick in the famous read more→
Player Profile: Garforth Town goalkeeper Michael Bathurst
Name: Michael Bathurst Age: 23 Nationality: American Position: Goalkeeper Current Club: Garforth Town (also a RIASA player) Previous Clubs: Whitman College (Washington) Best mate in football: Jack Morgan, John Fleming, Cooper Schumacher, Daniel Okhuwalo and Danny Smith from back home. Career Highlight: Earning the opportunity to train with Barnsley’s first team. Lowest Moment in football: Fracturing read more→
Albion Sports 1-1 Barton Town Old Boys
Predatory striker Gareth Barlow broke brave ten man Albion Sports’ hearts by scoring a last gasp equaliser for the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division leaders Barton Town Old Boys at Throstle Nest. Daniel Facey had given Albion after just two minutes, but the home side had goalkeeper Aaron Brian sent off close to half-time which put read more→
Tadcaster Albion win Team of the Weekend
Tadcaster Albion have won the #teamoftheweekend vote with 39% of the 59 votes. Harrogate Railway came second with 20% with Ossett Town in third with 19%. They were followed by Knaresborough Town, Yorkshire Amateur and Brighouse Town. Tadcaster were nominated after thrashing Lincoln Moorlands Railway 8-1 on Saturday.
Farsley AFC to meet Witton or Skelmersdale in Doodson Sport Cup
Farsley AFC will play away at either Witton Albion or Skelmersdale United in the Doodson Sport Cup quarter-finals. Adam Priestley’s goal was enough to beat Bamber Bridge last week in the third round – a game which saw Farsley goalkeeper Tom Taylor earn the man of the match award. Farsley last met Witton in the read more→
Harrogate Railway’s ‘hot’ Jesus Rob Youhill enjoying life at ‘sunset’ Station View
With his long flowing blonde locks, Harrogate Railway winger Rob Youhill is making a name for himself in the Evo Stik Division One North – and enjoying himself at the same time. The 27-year-old terrorises defences for fun and he been a key figure in Railway’s brilliant season so far. He is instantly recognisable from read more→
Standard of referees remains high, despite recent high profile incidents
Refereeing is thankless task, most of the time. They rarely get praised and you tend to only hear criticism. As a website, Sports Performer rarely criticises officials and tries to praise them as much as possible. Gareth Rhodes, Craig Buxton, Craig Hainsworth, Ken Haycock, Craig Grundy, Mick Denton and Brian McGill are just a few read more→
Craig Elliott: Ossett Town are down to the barebones after budget cut
Craig Elliott has admitted that Ossett Town were struggling to field a side in the controversial 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC on Saturday, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). A budget cut, which was announced two weeks ago, has ripped a hole in his team and Elliott even had to persuade well-known defender Lee Connor to read more→