Adrian Costello inherited a decimated Garforth Town squad in November 2015 after six players followed previous manager Graham Nicholas to Ossett Town. In the latest ‘My Greatest Game’, Costello re-lives the seven days between taking the job and the 5-0 West Riding County Cup triumph over Armthorpe Welfare with just 11 eligible players – one read more→
In the latest ‘My Greatest Game’ article, Boston United chief and Non League Yorkshire’s manager of the decade Craig Elliott reflects on his early managerial career which culminated in guiding Glasshoughton Welfare to promotion to the NCEL Premier Division on the dramatic final day of the 2011-12 season. Part Two will be published later in read more→
Worsbrough Bridge’s stunning 2-1 Toolstation NCEL Division One Barnsley derby victory over glory-chasing local rivals Shaw Lane Aquaforce in March 2014 completed a brilliant double, but also marked the end of a great era for the Park Road club. Chris Hilton ended his four-year reign one month later, with most of his team departing as read more→
Athersley Rec’s 2014 Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Final surprise 1-0 victory over holders and higher league Frickley Athletic at Hillsborough remains arguably the club’s greatest achievement and the competition’s biggest ever shock. Nostell Miners Welfare joint manager Jason Dodsworth, who was then assistant manager with Sean Margison to Pete Goodlad that year, shares his read more→
Just over two years ago Nostell Miners Welfare Disability Footballer Greg Smith did not know what future held for him. Joining the Nostell team has “changed his life” and he is now heading to Geneva to play for Mencap GB in the summer. Aston Villa supporter Greg, who is in his thirties and suffers from read more→
Unfinished business and a desire to win trophies persuaded Ryan Hindley to return to Hallam as joint manager with his old assistant and close friend Stephen Whitehead. Hindley, the man responsible for raising a ship-wrecked Hallam off the bottom of the Toolstation NCEL Division One table and then transforming them into perennial promotion candidates, recently read more→
Darren Holmes claims that if Glasshoughton Welfare win promotion it would rank as one of the biggest NCEL shocks in recent memory. An unexpected promotion would certainly eclipse Non League Yorkshire’s manager of the decade Craig Elliott’s achievements during his magical two years in charge at Leeds Road between 2010 and 2012. Elliott, now performing read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare joint manager Darren Holmes says he is concerned by the referee shortage crisis that has gripped Toolstation NCEL Division One this season. Division One referee and assistant appointments have been constantly changing throughout the season and some games have only had a official appointed less than 24 hours before. The league have also read more→
Nostell Miners Welfare have made strides in two years and are punching above their weight. That is the view of joint manager Jason Dodsworth, who points to the resources available and highlights the development of the under 21 players in the first team as to why he feels Nostell have a successful future ahead of read more→
Des Macorison remains confident Harrogate Railway will move up the Toolstation NCEL Division One table during the second half of the season. Despite the early positive signs, Macorison has been unable to halt the slide that Railway have been on since the departure of Billy Miller in 2015 and they lie second bottom, two points read more→
