Stocksbridge’s Biggins joins Fleetwood

Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton has tipped Non League Yorkshire Crawford HR player of the year Harrison Biggins to go far after the midfielder secured his dream move to the Football League. Biggins, the son of former Barnsley striker Wayne, has signed for Uwe Rosler’s Fleetwood Town after the Steels agreed an undisclosed fee  read more→

Shaw Lane to ground-share with Rec

The Toolstation NCEL have announced that Shaw Lane AFC are to ground-share with Athersley Rec. The deal was firmly confirmed over the weekend, days after it was revealed in the Barnsley Chronicle that one has been agreed in principle. Evo Stik Division One South champions Shaw Lane have been searching for a new home since  read more→

Morrall elected to the FA Council

Toolstation NCEL chairman David Morrall has been elected on to the Council of The Football Association as the Steps 5 & 6 Leagues representative. It is a magnificent achievement for Mr Morrall as it is the first time that Steps 5 and 6 have been represented on the FA Council. The appointment could be good  read more→

Striker Wood checks into Hallam

Toolstation NCEL Division One Chris Wood has been revealed as the first new signing made by Hallam’s new look management team. Stephen Whitehead, Scott Bates and Dean Bamforth have persuaded the experienced striker, who was with Pontefract Collieries last season, to move to Sandygate. The trio have also got star man Tom Roebuck to stay  read more→

Title-winners re-sign for Hall Road

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Division One champions Hall Road Rangers have announced their first list of players who have been retained from last season. Last season’s top goal scorer Chris Spinks, as well as Young Player of the Year James Piercy and Manager’s Player of the Year Tom Bennett have re-signed. They are also boosted  read more→

Rose makes opening transfer gambits

Evo Stik Division One North New Goole AFC manager Karl Rose has signed one of his old Frickley Athletic favourites, plus several others. Macaulay Parkinson, who was due to sign for Pontefract Collieries, Sam Leigh and Richard Adams are the notable captures. Goalkeeper Leigh arrives from Hemsworth Miners Welfare, while defender Adams, someone who played  read more→

Hurtley one of four new Albion recruits

Evo Stik Division One North Former Brighouse Town midfielder James Hurtley has chosen to join Ossett Albion, who have announced four signings. Hurtley, one of those four, arrives from Glossop North End where he spent the majority of last season. Prior to that he was a key cornerstone at Brighouse – the club he helped  read more→

Margison resigns, Thompson promoted

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Sean Margison has stepped down as manager of Athersley Rec after many years of loyal service to the club. His assistant Wayne Thompson has been swiftly appointed as his successor. Margison was originally a player before taking on coaching roles at the Rec, before eventually taking sole control of the first  read more→

Worsbrough beaten in PSF opener

Dodworth Miners Welfare 4-0 Worsbrough Bridge Worsbrough Bridge suffered a bad start to their pre-season campaign as they were beaten at Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior League Division Two North champions Dodworth. However, not too much can be read into the result. Worsbrough manager Josh Wright fielded two different teams in each half, many of being  read more→

Belcher nets winner for Hall Road

Hall Road Rangers 2-1 Goole AFC Toolstation NCEL Division One champions Hall Road Rangers overcame Goole AFC to get off to a winning start in their pre-season schedule. In their first outing of pre-season the first half lacked any real quality and the difference proved to be the clinical finishing of the visitors. Syzmon Czubik  read more→