Champions Tadcaster lift league trophy

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Tadcaster Albion 4-3 Athersley Rec Champions Tadcaster Albion celebrated lifting the league trophy in style after a spectacular comeback against Athersley Rec. Tadcaster trailed 3-0 at half-time to Athersley, who are now officially safe despite losing. Carl Stewart, Conor Sellars started the second half fight-back before Jimmy Beadle and George Conway  read more→

Ten man Athersley end winless run

The odds were stacked against them after captain Ryan White may have been sent off after just five minutes, but Athersley Rec responded by ending their Toolstation NCEL Premier Division seven-game winless run. In a match billed as a “must win for both sides” by Paul Lines, ten man Athersley won 3-1 at Nostell Miners  read more→

Pontefract finally up and running

Sixteen years is a long time and that’s when Pontefract Collieries last won a Toolstation NCEL Premier Division match until last night. Two first half goals from Liam Radford and Luke Danville set Pontefract on their way to a hard-earned 3-0 victory over Athersley Recreation at Beechnut Lane. Radford added the icing in the final  read more→

Dodsworth to leave at end of season

Joint manager Jason Dodsworth is stepping down at Athersley Recreation at the end of the season. Dodsworth was only promoted to the top position, along with Sean Margison back in May. Despite being only five games into his tenure, Dodsworth has decided the time is right to signal his intentions. He said: “Unfortunately I’ve decided  read more→

Tadcaster cruise to win at Athersley

Tadcaster Albion got back to winning ways in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division in style with an outstanding 5-0 victory away at Athersley Recreation. Josh Greening opened the scoring after just five minutes and the first half was drawn to a close with an incredible goal by George Conway. Taddy grew even stronger in the  read more→

Welfare improve to beat Athersley

Glasshoughton Welfare improved further to earn a 3-1 win over Athersley Recreation at Leeds Road. The visitors fielded six first team regulars along with some of their reserve team players. First half goals from Danny Cawley and Iain Blackburn were cancelled out by a goal from Kay Hancock before a volley from trialist Scott Weston secured  read more→

Signings strengthen Athersley squad

Athersley Recreation have made an excellent start to their pre-season campaign by signing four proven Toolstation Northern Counties East League players. Arriving at the Barnsley-based club are attackers Adam Podmore and Chris White along with defender Andy McManus and versatile player Mick Jones. Podmore is best known for spell at Worsbrough, just like White, who finished  read more→

Aquaforce take bragging rights in Barnsley

Shaw Lane Aquaforce narrowed the gap on leaders Worksop Town with an impressive 4-0 victory at local rivals Athersley Recreation last night in the big Barnsley derby. It is the first time that Aquaforce have taken bragging rights in the clash since their arrival in the NCEL last season. Shaw Lane lost heavily in the  read more→

Three wins out of four for Maltby

Maltby Main deservedly recorded their third victory in four games with a 2-1 win at Athersley Recreation. The victory almost ensures Maltby’s status in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division for next season. Gary Hibbert hit the crossbar in an early Maltby attack before a Bradley Dockerty scored a superb goal. His long run took him  read more→

Maltby knock holders out in thriller

Maltby Main knocked & Hallamshire Senior Cup holders Athersley Recreation out of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup after a five goal thriller at Muglet Lane. Brian Cusworth was once again the hero with a late goal to secure a 3-2 victory and a semi-final tie with Nostell Miners Welfare. Maltby led 2-0 at one  read more→