Prodigal son Sam Smith has returned ‘home’ to Handsworth. The striker was a key member of Russ Eagle’s 2012 title-winning squad. He also scored the winning goal in the unforgettable 4-3 NCEL League Cup final victory over Cleethorpes Town in 2015. Smith then moved onto Alfreton Town in the National North the same year. In read more→
Hemsworth Miners Welfare pair Jordan Greaves and Rikki Paylor are among the new faces at Handsworth. Young goalkeeper Greaves had been with the Wells for two seasons, while Paylor spent the solitary one. It is a return to Handsworth for versatile Paylor as he previously played for the club during the 2018/19 campaign. Former Worksop read more→
Pickering Town have pulled off the capture of former Scarborough Athletic captain Dave Merris. The experienced full-back recently left Scarborough and he links up again with Pickering boss Steve Roberts who previously held a role on the Seadogs coaching staff. Merris will help out on the coaching side, but his main role will be to read more→
Armthorpe Welfare manager Mike Carmody has retained the majority of last season’s squad and has added three new players. Star midfielder Jordan Snodin, the former Selby Town player, and the evergreen Showman Ryan Poskitt are among the players staying. The rest are Reece Lucas, Luke Walker, Steve Garner, Chris Simpkins, James Arnold, Sisquo Blake, Billy read more→
Tough-tackling defender Billy Rhodes and goalkeeper Ellis Pickard have both committed to Worsbrough Bridge. Rhodes has been on the books at Worsbrough for a couple of years and he is a key man in their defence. Youngster Pickard is part of the club’s under 21s and he is an old pupil of Andy Brooke, the read more→
We hope everyone has enjoyed our Non League Journey interview series. The interviews have been very popular, and don’t worry we still have a few in the bank including a ‘My Greatest Game’ with Wilf Race. But this Sunday we’re taking a breather from publishing new material to give you chance to catch-up on any read more→
Former Boston United goalkeeper Mike Emery has joined Pontefract Collieries. The stopper is the latest signing made by new Colls manager Andy Monkhouse who is building a completely new look squad. Emery, who replace Seb Malkowski, spent last season with Runcorn Linnets and Rylands, the club owned by Wayne Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford. Some of read more→
Four players have left Maltby Main as Louis Axcell begins assembling his squad. Left-sided man Ben Algar, midfielder Richard Patterson, striker Aaron Moxam and fellow forward Gavin Allott are moving on from Muglet Lane. But the good news is that youngster Connor Cutts has signed a contract to remain with the club. Cutts has made read more→
Four players from last season have committed to Brighouse Town. Youngsters Javelle Clarke and Leighton Sawyer are staying, along with more familiar names Josh Grant and Tom Haigh. Clarke and Sawyer both signed for Brighouse midway through last season and excelled in the NPL Division One North. Former Farsley Celtic and Frickley Athletic defender/midfielder Grant read more→
Striker Antony Brown and midfielder Jake Thompson have joined Silsden. Brown is best known for his spells with Emley and Eccleshill United. With Eccleshill, he was a key part of Sean Regan’s 2018 promotion-winning side. He even scored in the play-off final victory over Grimsby Borough. Young Thompson is also a former Eccleshill player, but read more→
