Brave Pickering defeated in final

North Riding Senior Cup Whitby Town 3-1 Pickering Town A second half fight-back from Whitby Town defeat brave Pickering Town to win the North Riding Senior Cup at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium, Pickering stunned their higher league opponents in the first half as midfielder Nick Thompson curled a spectacular effort into the top corner. Whitby made  read more→

Parsley follows Deacey out of Celtic

Evo Stik Division One North Neil Parsley’s nine-year tenure in the Farsley Celtic dugout has ended as he left the club 24 hours after his joint manager John Deacey departed. The dramatic turn of events come just two weeks after Farsley won promotion by beating Ossett Town in the play-off final at a packed Throstle  read more→

Sam’s the physio for Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Former Glasshoughton Welfare physio Sam Crawford has taken up the same role at Garforth Town. Crawford, who is well known for raising thousands of pounds for Cystic Fibrosis UK, replaces Paul Cavell who stepped down after nearly 30 years service. As well as a long stint at Glasshoughton under several managers  read more→

Hunter and Smitheringale are reunited

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Bananarama have reformed recently. Now old pals Rob Hunter and Mark Smitheringale have been reunited as the latter has become the assistant manager of Garforth Town. The pair have known each other for years and have worked together at Tadcaster Albion and Glasshoughton Welfare. Smitheringale has left his role as the  read more→

Pickering set for Riverside visit

North Riding Senior Cup Pickering Town are taking Evo Stik Premier Division side Whitby Town on in the prestigious Senior Cup final at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium tonight. A first Senior Cup triumph since 2013 would complete a fantastic season for Paul Marshall and his side, who surprised many by finishing second and collecting 97 points.  read more→

Deacey leaves Farsley post

Evo Stik Division One North John Deacey has left his post as joint manager of promotion-winning Farsley Celtic. The former Bradford (Park Avenue) chief, who rejoined Farsley over 18 months ago after a previous stint as assistant boss then manager between 2000 and 2008, guided Farsley to victory in the play-off final tie with Ossett Town  read more→

New Selby boss Fox eyes promotion

Toolstation NCEL Division One Ambitious new Selby Town manager Christian Fox has set his sights on winning promotion next season. Fox made the statement in his first in-depth interview, exclusively with Non League Yorkshire, since his appointment on Wednesday night. Fox and his assistant Jonny Bruce beat off competition from 18 candidates to secure the  read more→

Fearn hopes to bring the good times back

Evo Stik Premier Division Spencer Fearn says he hopes to bring back the good times at relegated Frickley Athletic. Fearn was installed as the club’s new manager earlier this week after leaving Maltby Main to replace the departed Karl Rose. Fearn, who has also joined the Frickley’s board alongside the North of England Football Academy’s  read more→

Attacker Wafula leaves Shaw Lane

Evo Stik Division One South Jono Wafula has left Shaw Lane AFC after two years of loyal service to the Barnsley-based club. The attacker has joined National League North side Gainsborough Trinity. Wafula will be remembered at Shaw Lane for his spectacular goal in the effectively title-deciding clash with Witton Albion last month. The victory  read more→

Assistant boss leaves Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Mark Smitheringale has stepped down from his position as assistant manager at Knaresborough Town. The former Harrogate Railway, Glasshoughton Welfare and Tadcaster Albion assistant leaves after spending two years at the side of Paul Stansfield. Knaresborough chairman Peter Plews said: “Mark/Smudge has been an excellent servant to our Club. His commitment and  read more→