The new Toolstation Northern Counties East season started today
Over 2000 people watched the start of the Toolstation Northern Counties East League season today.
All 44 clubs were involved in action and there were a number of surprise results on the opening day.
Nostell Miners Welfare’s superb 1-0 victory at highly-fancied Cleethorpes Town was probably the result of the day.
Worsbrough Bridge also pulled off a surprise 2-0 win at Lincoln Moorlands Railway – a club that appear to have shed their crisis club tag.
Glasshoughton’s 1-1 draw at Hemsworth Miners Welfare was also a notable result.
Westella VIP made their NCEL debut and won 4-3 at Eccleshill United.
Rossington Main also nearly beat AFC Emley until Ash Flynn scored a dramatic late winner to earn Darren Hepworth’s men a 2-2 draw.
Selby Town started the Division One campaign with a bang with the 4-0 hammering of Winterton Rangers.
Pontefract Collieries’ return to the Premier Division after 16 years away did not go to plan as they lost 3-1 to Armthorpe Welfare, who are expected to have a good season.
Mike Garrod’s late goal earned Thackley a 2-1 victory over Barton Town Old Boys.
Handsworth Parramore started as they mean to go on by brushing Pickering Town aside in a 3-0 win.
There were also wins for Hull United, Hallam, Garforth Town, Parkgate, Bridlington Town, Tadcaster Albion and Albion Sports.
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