Rouse appoints scouting team

New Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Rouse has named his scouting team. Under 19s boss Mark Robertson will take up the role of chief scout, whilst retaining his other job. Robertson returned to the under 19s job last summer having previously held the position during the early 2010s. One of his discoveries was Garforth Town legend  read more→

Ellerby makes quick return to game

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Nostell Miners Welfare chief Chris Ellerby has made a quick return to football. Ellerby, whose departure from Nostell was announced tonight, is the new development team manager at AFC Emley. Ellerby has known Darren Hepworth for many years and the Emley boss is understood to have admired his work at  read more→

Players wanted as Nostell make changes

Toolstation NCEL Division One The search is on for new players at struggling Nostell Miners Welfare, who have confirmed that manager Chris Ellerby recently left the club. Ellerby departed last week, a few days after the 4-2 defeat at Eccleshill United. The former Halifax Irish boss was only appointed in October. He inherited a very  read more→

Let’s build on our first win – Ellerby

Toolstation NCEL Division One Chris Ellerby is not getting carried away after celebrating his first league win as Nostell Miners Welfare manager – a victory that he says has been coming. The 3-0 success over Eccleshill United in midweek has put basement side Nostell back in touch with the teams around them. Ellerby told Non  read more→

Positive talk from Nostell boss Ellerby

Toolstation NCEL Division One Chris Ellerby believes basement side Nostell Miners Welfare are close to making a major breakthrough in their form. The new Nostell chief is picking up the pieces from a disastrous start to the season which has seen them win just one league game. But Ellerby has seen enough from the last  read more→

Host of new players sign for Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One  A host of new players have signed for struggling Nostell Miners Welfare. New manager Chris Ellerby has made the additions since taking over at the Crofton Community Centre last Friday. The most familiar face is Connah Judson who played several times for Nostell last season. Also signed are striker Antony Brown (ex-AFC  read more→

Head over-ruled heart, admits Ellerby

Toolstation NCEL Division One Chris Ellerby admits he agonised over leaving Halifax Irish, but he knew he had to accept the opportunity of managing Nostell Miners Welfare. Ellerby, who is only 29, was confirmed as the permanent replacement for Graham Nicholas on Friday afternoon, ahead of the trip to Glasshoughton Welfare. The appointment ended his  read more→

Ellerby takes over at struggling Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One Halifax Irish manager Chris Ellerby has taken charge of struggling of Nostell Miners Welfare. Ellerby has enjoyed quite a bit of success with Halifax in the West Riding County Amateur League. Scott Atkinson, who stood in as caretaker manager after the departure of Graham Nicholas, is Ellerby’s assistant. Chairman Kevin Allsop  read more→