Ovington pens Hemsworth deal

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Lively attacker Chris Ovington has been reunited with Wayne Benn at Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Ovington, who played for Harrogate Railway, was a Goole AFC player under Benn a few years ago. Ovington is an excellent signing for the Wells as he is vastly-experienced from spells at Evo Stik clubs such as  read more→

Prestigious friendlies set to take place

There are several high profile fixtures taking place in the Non League world across Yorkshire today. A number of Football League/National League clubs are helping Evo Stik and NCEL clubs out with money-spinning fixtures. These include York City, FC Halifax Town, Rotherham United and Sheffield United. All four are expected to field their strongest sides  read more→

Dobson is new captain as Dexter retires

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Goalkeeper Phil Dobson is the new captain of Hall Road Rangers as title-winning skipper Ash Dexter has retired. The centre-back, who was the runner-up in Non League Yorkshire’s player of the year vote, has brought the curtain down on an excellent Non League career which saw him also play for Bridlington  read more→

Hilton relishing Sheffield United test

Chris Hilton says tomorrow’s show-piece pre-season friendly with League One champions Sheffield United is about promoting Stocksbridge Park Steels and raising money. Bracken Moor will be packed to the rafters for the annual fixture when Chris Wilder brings all his big guns with him. Last year’s fixture attracted almost 2000 people. “It is all about  read more→

Hall Road ease to North Ferriby win

Hall Road Rangers 3-0 North Ferriby United Hall Road Rangers cruised to a straight-forward victory over National League North outfit North Ferriby at Haworth Park. North Ferriby’s team, although largely experimental, still provided a good test for Dave Ricardo’s men.  Hall Road dominated the full game and created the much better goal scoring chances throughout.  read more→

Jones named captain as Dale also signs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Popular veteran Mick Jones has returned to Selby Town and has been immediately installed as the club’s new captain. Jones has had a number of spells at Selby through his illustrious Non League career which has taken in stints at Parkgate, Maltby Main, Garforth Town, Rossington Main and Armthorpe Welfare, among  read more→

Potential of Ossett derby in Trophy

Buildbase FA Trophy Arch rivals Ossett Town and Ossett Albion could meet at Ingfield in the first qualifying round. That’s if Albion beat Droylsden and Town see off Goole AFC in the Preliminary Round. Bizarrely Albion have been given exactly the same draw in the Preliminary Round that they got in the FA Cup as  read more→

Eccleshill could face Town in Vase

Buildbase FA Vase Eccleshill United could have the chance to face Toolstation NCEL Division One rivals Knaresborough Town rivals in the second qualifying round. Eccleshill would need to beat Jarrow Roofing in the first qualifying round to book the tie with Paul Stansfield’s Knaresborough. There is also potential for a Barnsley derby clash with Worsbrough  read more→

Hemsworth to face Runcorn rematch

Emirates FA Cup Hemsworth Miners Welfare are to face a rematch with Runcorn Linnets in the Extra-Preliminary Round. Hemsworth will travel over to Runcorn this time a year after beating them at the MDC Community Stadium at the same stage last year. There are some all NCEL ties, including Liversedge’s trip to Armthorpe Welfare and  read more→

Holmes pleased with winning start

Darren Holmes declared himself pleased after Glasshoughton Welfare got their pre-season campaign off to a victorious start. Holmes and joint manager Lee Vigars watched on as Welfare won 4-2 at West Yorkshire League side Whitkirk Wanderers. “It was a good workout,” Holmes told Non League Yorkshire. “To say we have only had three training sessions,  read more→