Ex-Thackley and Staveley boss returns to the game

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Former Thackley, Parkgate and Staveley Miners Welfare manager Billy Fox has joined Rudy Funk’s coaching staff at Clipstone. It marks a return to Clipstone and Non League Football for Fox who managed them back in 2016. The appointment is a joining of forces of Funk and Fox who were one-time rivals  read more→

Ex-Scarborough boss Funk returns to game

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Scarborough Athletic title-winning manager Rudy Funk has been appointed as the manager of Clipstone. Funk, who has won promotions with Scarborough, Rainworth Miners Welfare and AFC Mansfield, has been out of the game since leaving Long Eaton United a couple of years ago. Funk told Clipstone’s website: “There are some  read more→

Railway blow chance to close in on the play-offs zone

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Harrogate Railway 1-3 Clipstone  Harrogate Railway blew the chance to move to within three points of the play-offs zone after failing to build on a fast start against Clipstone who fully deserved their victory. Railway had hoped to secure a third consecutive victory but a poor performance consigned them to defeat.  read more→

Brett Marshall’s Non League Journey

Armed with just a dog licence and a TV licence, Staveley Miners Welfare manager Brett Marshall has conquered the Northern Counties East League as a manager and chairman. Marshall led Retford United to the NCEL Premier Division title in 2012, losing just three times in the league despite the club going through one of the  read more→

Clipstone end traumatic week on a high

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Clipstone ended a traumatic week with a morale-boosting 2-1 victory at relegation-threatened Parkgate. Clipstone submitted their resignation to the league last week before a public meeting galvanised interest in the club. Their resignation was later rejected by the league’s management board. Parkgate took the lead through Kieran Hirst, but Andrew Fox,  read more→

Parkgate v Clipstone to go ahead

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Parkgate will host crisis-hit Clipstone on Saturday after the Mansfield-based side announced plans to carry on for the time being. Clipstone dramatically tendered their resignation on Sunday following the departure of chairman Dave Paling. However, a public meeting on Monday night galvanised the club and arrangements are now being put in  read more→

Thackley’s win could mean nothing

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Thackley’s huge effort to win 2-1 at Clipstone could prove to have been in vain after their opponents sensationally resigned from the league on Sunday night. Thackley’s players will have been stunned like the whole of the NCEL community. No details have been released explaining Clipstone’s resignation. George Eustance’s late winner  read more→

Clipstone are up after Bridge win

Clipstone will join Pontefract Collieries in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division next season after winning promotion on Tuesday night. Clipstone scored three second half goals to secure promotion and a 3-0 win at Worsbrough Bridge. The Mansfield-based side are now in the driving seat for the Division One title as they have a game in  read more→

Thacker confident for Clipstone clash

Hall Road Rangers manager Martin Thacker has urged his side to forget about the shock 3-1 defeat to doomed Grimsby Borough in Toolstation NCEL Division One. Hall Road face a huge test against promotion contenders Clipstone at Dene Park tomorrow night (Tuesday), just a few days on from the deserved loss to Grimsby, who hadn’t  read more→

Pontefract secure big win over rivals

League leaders Pontefract Collieries heavily boosted their promotion hopes after beating rivals Clipstone 2-1 at Beechnut Lane. Aaron Moxam’s scrambled second half winner opened up a five point gap for themselves and second-placed AFC Emley ahead of the chasing pack of Shirebrook Town and Clipstone. Clipstone still retain their two games in hand which could  read more→