Will NLY inspire Glasshoughton again?

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Glasshoughton Welfare

Glasshoughton enjoyed their most stable campaign for a few years last season. With most of the squad staying on, Welfare have a great chance to really push on.

Who’s the Bosses

Darren Holmes & Lee Vigars

The double act of Holmes and Vigars enters its second season after a solid first campaign at Leeds Road. The pair were previously in charge of Wakefield City. Holmes has also been the manager of Nostell Miners Welfare and Ossett Albion reserves.

Opening Five Fixtures

Selby Town (A), Worsbrough Bridge (H), Eccleshill United (A), Shirebrook Town (A), Dronfield Town (A).

Player Movement

In: Élie Jr. Akobeto, Josh Bucknall, Fidel Mhlolo, Tom Coyles, Jake Thomson, Connor Rollinson (Worsbrough Bridge).

Out: Adam Hayton (Hemsworth Miners Welfare), Nathan Keightley (Penistone Church).

One to Watch

Ryan Poskitt

Many Glasshoughton fans would say their star summer signing Connor Rollinson, but it will surprise a lot of people that Non League Yorkshire has chosen ‘The Showman’ Ryan Poskitt as its one to watch for Glasshoughton.

The Showman’s influence extends beyond his superb playing performances. Even when he is injured, his presence in the stands inspires Glasshoughton to great things.

Interview

Darren Holmes has jokingly said he hopes Non League Yorkshire’s prediction for Glasshoughton Welfare this season will inspire his and Lee Vigars’ side again.

Holmes, infamously or memorably (depending on your viewpoint) ended his team-talk at the first game of last season at Hall Road Rangers with the line, “let’s prove that James Grayson wrong” following a bottom half prediction.

His team did lose 3-2 that day, but they went onto finish 11th.

“What we want Non League Yorkshire to do is tip us for a position where we can prove you wrong again,” Holmes said.

“We can use that all season and push for a good finish.

“Joking aside, last season was always about steadying the ship, but we did really well.

“We should have finished in the top eight and we were a little disappointed to finish 11th.

“We want to improve on last year. Eleventh will be our target initially and then we’ll see where we go.”

Prediction

This has been the source of much debate so many of you may have scrolled straight down the page to see what we have put.

So after great deliberation…

We have predicted that…

Glasshoughton…

Will finish in…

 

 

 

 

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