Emley AFC manager Richard Tracey has suggested that a 19-league season could be a fairer solution to finish the campaign than points-per-game if the Toolstation Northern Counties East League returns to action. Finishing a full campaign is increasingly unlikely due to the latest suspension. But a situation where everyone plays half-a-season is certainly viable if read more→
East Hull manager Mark Maspero hopes to attract young players who want to showcase their talents in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League. Maspero and his assistants Marc Brown and Luke Hobson pulled off a monumental achievement in their Christmas miracle of saving Hull by putting together a brand new side for the Boxing Day read more→
Shane Kelsey was left speechless by Athersley Rec’s “game-changer” Boxing Day victory over local rivals Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Lee Garside’s fifth minute was enough for the Rec to record their first three points of the campaign and move within a point of Bottesford Town in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table. Their incarcerated manager Kelsey, read more→
Matt Wragg out-scored Jamie Vardy whilst playing with the Premier League winner and England International for Stocksbridge Park Steels reserves. That’s quite some statement but it is true. Wragg was the main striker with the almost mythical Stocksbridge reserves side which won two trophies in 2007 with Vardy playing a key role. As Vardy’s career read more→
Roy Mason admits Steeton’s first competitive game at Marley Stadium won’t have the razzmatazz that it deserves. Unless Tier 4 restrictions are extended into Yorkshire, Steeton will finally officially grace the 3G pitch at Marley when Nelson visit on December 28th for the North West Counties Division One North fixture. The game will firmly close read more→
Chris Bolder admits he is frustrated North Ferriby cannot have all their supporters cheering on their team in the major FA Vase tie with Seaham Red Star next week. Ferriby, the largest supported club in the NCEL, are expected to be only allowed to have only 150 spectators present for the mouth-watering battle. But he read more→
Harrogate Railway manager Mick O’Connell is unimpressed with the Toolstation NCEL’s decision to restart the season earlier than originally advertised. The NCEL were hoping to get the league back underway in January and most clubs had written December off. However, the surprise announcement of spectators being allowed into grounds in Tier 3 areas led to read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton has slammed the Northern Premier League over their botched attempt to restart the season. The NPL announced at the beginning of last week that the campaign would remain on hold and be looked again after the Government’s review of the Tier allocations on December 16th. However, the following day read more→
Keeping his players motivated is the hardest part of the job for Worsbrough Bridge manager Luke Forgione during the uncertain times caused by the pandemic. Managers across the Non League circuit are finding leading their clubs extremely tough due to lack of clarity of whether leagues will restart in some regions or if fixtures will read more→
He knew where the net was. That’s what sums up Chris Spinks’ Non League career. Spinks grew like a carrot during his Westella stint and evolved into a very scrumptious NCEL striker. His goals record with Westella and Hall Road Rangers in just a few seasons is up there with the best. He’s also a read more→
