NPL Division One East
Penistone Church defender Jack Shepherd has been captured by Craig Rouse’s Pontefract Collieries.
Shepherd can either play at left-back or centre-half and his move upwards is no shock due to rave reviews over the last couple of years.
Ian Richards had signed him from Athersley Rec where he had impressed.
Shepherd joins the Colls at a point when FA Cup fever is sweeping around the club.
However, he will be unable to take part in one of the club’s biggest games ever on the 2nd October – the third qualifying round tie with Handsworth – as he is cup-tied.
However, he should be available for the FA Trophy clash with Yorkshire Amateur on Saturday.