Graham Hodder’s Non League Journey

Graham Hodder’s main legacy as a Non League manager is that he gave a host of well-known players their first chance on the semi-professional stage. The list is endless and for a man who has initially said no before taking many of his manager jobs, he’s one of the most successful Leeds-based Non League bosses  read more→

Hodder steps down at Selby Town

Toolstation NCEL Division One Graham Hodder has tendered his resignation as joint manager of Selby Town, leaving Nigel Emery back in sole control. Hodder, who managed Selby in 2012, returned to the dugout in September following the departures of Reuben Pearse and Mike Carmody. Emery and the former Yorkshire Amateur and Glasshoughton Welfare boss masterminded  read more→

Selby looking forwards, not backwards

Toolstation NCEL Division One Joint manager Graham Hodder says Selby Town are looking forwards, not back. Selby started the month in third, but a run of poor results, including the 7-0 defeat at AFC Emley, have knocked them back down to mid-table. However, Hodder hopes that the Emley defeat is the watershed moment. “All the  read more→

Jones edges unbeaten Penistone to win

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church 1-0 Selby Town It’s not unusual that unbeaten Penistone Church win and keep a clean sheet. That has occurred eight times and it is a key reason why the leaders have yet to beaten. You have to right back to January to find Church’s last league defeat. That was  read more→

Selby up to third after five goal victory

Toolstation NCEL Division One Selby Town 5-0 Westella & Willerby Resurgent Selby Town are up to third after a five-goal victory and a fifth consecutive clean sheet. Town went into the game, against their old manager Leon Sewell’s side, looking to extend a seven game unbeaten run. The visitors came from Humberside in a rich  read more→

Hodder enjoying return to the NCEL

Toolstation NCEL Division One New Selby Town joint manager Graham Hodder is loving life back in the NCEL after an unexpected return in the dugout. Hodder admits that he thought he had retired from management after helping Sherburn White Rose win promotion to the top flight of the West Yorkshire League. That’s until the call  read more→

Crisp heads Selby towards play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Selby Town 1-0 Winterton Rangers Jason Crisp’s header guided resurgent Selby Town past high-flying Winterton Rangers to put his side on the periphery of the play-offs. The first half goal was the highlight of a tight match of few chances, but full of maximum effort from both sides. The win, Selby’s  read more→

Robertson makes move to Selby

Toolstation NCEL Division One Left-sided Garforth Town player Tim Robertson is the most notable of two more new signings at Selby Town. Robertson and former Yorkshire Amateur captain Craig Maynard should be registered in time for the home game with high-flying Winterton Rangers today. Former Farsley Celtic academy player Robertson has been unable to break  read more→