Goole AFC joint manager Les Nelson is pleased that the return of Non League Football is on the horizon, but he admits he would have supported a reduced campaign for one season only. Toolstation NCEL clubs and players face a full voltage season and the most congested schedule in living memory – also during a read more→
There’s been some very memorable Non League Journeys published on Non League Yorkshire since March and now you can read about some memorable stories that didn’t make the final cut. There’s more Non League Journeys to come, but here’s our first compilation ‘disc’. You’ll read stories from Duncan Bray, Pete Goodlad, Chris Hilton and Luke read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton is pleased Non League Football is returning, but has warned that there are huge challenges ahead for clubs and leagues. The FA have confirmed plans for a September start for Non League Football, with competitive matches in the case of the Northern Premier League beginning on the 19th of read more→
Selby Town chairman Ralph Pearse has slammed the FA over their ratification of the decision to decide the National League seasons by points-per-game (PPG) ratios. The National League voted to finish their Premier, North, South Divisions by PPG, despite their place as Steps 1 and 2 on the FA’s football pyramid and their supposed equal read more→
As journeys go, Simon Clifford’s ownership of Garforth Town was a thrilling adventure and one that will never be forgotten. Pioneer Clifford, the founder of the Brazilian Soccer Schools and whose coaching methods have proven to have been ahead of their time, threw his heart and soul into delivering success for the East Leeds club. read more→
Harrogate Railway manager Mick O’Connell wants localised leagues for the 2020/21 season and he says he is shocked that Non League clubs appear to be facing the prospect of long away trips. O’Connell cites the risk of either spreading Covid-19 to other areas or bringing it back as one reason. He also expects players to read more→
Worsbrough Bridge player Connor Rollinson has backed the call for multiple leagues of ten clubs each to be created in the NCEL. Rollinson supports Nostell Miners Welfare chairman Kevin Allsop’s view that because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the NCEL should be localised. The idea, which first appeared in the FA’s June update to Step 5 read more→
Connor Rollinson, one half of Barnsley’s most popular Non League footballing brothers, can certainly say his journey has been memorable. Since a combination of Nick Handley, Darren Smith and Simon Houghton unleashed a then-16-year-old Rollinson on an unsuspecting Non League world back in 2009, he has worn the colours of Pontefract Collieries, Kinsley Boys, Glasshoughton read more→
Nostell Miners Welfare chairman Kevin Allsop has poured cold water on the idea of a September re-start for Non League Football and has backed calls for reduced league numbers. The FA have told the Step 5 and 6 leagues that they hope for Non League Football to be given the green-light to resume in September. read more→
Lee Ashforth admits joint-managing Campion with James Bicknell has given him his love for Non League Football back. Ashforth became the joint manager of Campion last summer and he admitted to Non League Yorkshire last August that he had planned on giving up management following difficult spells managing Harrogate Railway, Ossett Town and Clitheroe. Joining read more→
