Toolstation NCEL Division One A young French striker has bolstered Glasshoughton Welfare’s attack after signing for the Leeds Road club. Élie Jr. Akobeto signed forms following Glasshoughton’s 4-1 defeat to Coventry United yesterday. The Loughborough University student has been on the books of Bolton Wanderers, Hyde United and Mansfield Town since moving to the UK read more→
Eleven Pontefract Pirates players are off to the Special Olympics in the next nine days. The National Special Olympics is held every four years and it is taking place across Sheffield this year between 7th and 12th August The Pirates players are joined by players from across the region who will be competing for Yorkshire read more→
Over 200 people came out to support Tom Fleming’s Testiomnial game for Bridlington Town. Bridlington’s captain marvel has spent the last ten years at Queensgate and he was rewarded with a special game against a Hull City X1. Jake Day scored twice for Bridlington in the 4-2 defeat. Callum Harrison, Michael O’Connell and Sedat George read more→
Excitement continues to rise at Frickley Athletic after the magnificent 5-1 victory over National League North side North Ferriby. Club captain and goal machine Gavin Allott scored a hat-trick for Frickley, but there were so many great performances. Tom Dugdale won many plaudits with his display. The former Thackley winger set up Allott’s opener. Frickley read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Neil Sibson is confident that Yorkshire Amateur are hitting their “peak” as the big Toolstation NCEL kick off looms. The much-fancied Ammers begin with a home clash against Eccleshill United and joint manager Sibson is convinced his side are ready. The Ammers ended their pre-season calendar with the 2-1 home defeat read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Jake Lofthouse has agreed to be the new goalkeeper at Albion Sports. Lofthouse, who has endured an injury-hit year, has been an understudy at Farsley Celtic for a few years. He started last season at Harrogate Railway before injury struck. He appeared for Albion in the 2-1 victory at Yorkshire Amateur read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Maltby Main have secured the signature of striker Alex Lill, who played at Parkgate last season. Lill was a big reason why Parkgate were able to pull out of relegation trouble towards the end of the campaign. He has been with Maltby since the start of pre-season and has decided to read more→
Yorkshire Amateur 1-2 Albion Sports Much-fancied Yorkshire Amateur were made to rue a series of missed chances in their final pre-season fixture before the big Toolstation NCEL kick off next week. Ammers dominated the second half, but were unable to score past new Albion Sports goalkeeper Jake Lofthouse. Although the Leeds-based club were dominant at read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare 1-4 Coventry United Glasshoughton Welfare were swept aside by well-built Midland League big boys Coventry United at the TJs Arena. Welfare were missing a number of players for various reasons for the game, but in an entertaining encounter they gave a spirited performance despite the 4-1 score line against their higher league opponents. Welfare read more→
Harworth 2-2 Armthorpe Welfare James Handley got both goals as depleted Armthorpe Welfare came back from 2-0 down to draw at Harworth Colliery. With numerous players missing for various reasons this game gave the rest of the squad chance to stake a claim for a regular place come the first game of the season next read more→