Ossett appoint new management team

NPL Division One East Jas Colliver and Mark Ward have taken charge of Ossett United. The pair replace Wayne Benn and Andy Hayward who left last Friday. Ex-Handsworth and Sheffield FC boss Colliver and former Buxton and AFC Mansfield assistant Ward will step into the role after watching Ossett play Tadcaster Albion on Monday. Caretaker  read more→

Rogers to take chair at Ossett as Smith stands down

James Rogers is to be the new chairman at Ossett United and the current incumbent Phil Smith will take up the role of vice-chairman. The changes will take effect at the end of the month. Mr Smith has won a lot of plaudits for the way he has helped steer Ossett through some troubled water  read more→

Bill Fotherby explains Ossett Town appointment

Interview by James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson) By own his admission, new Ossett Town director of football Bill Fotherby is a man in a hurry. Now in his eighties and “feeling the best” he has “in years”, the former Leeds United and Harrogate Town chairman is plotting his latest conquest – helping Evo Stik Division One  read more→

Bill Fotherby can take Ossett Town to another level – John Reed

John Reed believes Bill Fotherby’s arrival at Ingfield can inspire Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town to greater heights, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Former Leeds United and Harrogate Town chairman Fotherby was appointed as Ossett’s director of football yesterday after Reed recommended him to the club’s chairman James Rogers. Reed and Fotherby  read more→

Ossett Town appoint John Reed as new manager

John Reed will take charge of Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town on Monday after being announced as Craig Elliott’s successor. Ossett have been looking for a new chief since Elliott left for Shaw Lane Aquaforce four days ago. Veteran Non-League manager Reed has been out of football since leaving his role at  read more→

Steven Jeff happy to hold temporary control of Ossett Town

Ossett Town caretaker player/manager Steven Jeff is happy holding the reins while the club decide who will succeed Craig Elliott. The former Tadcaster Albion left-back was in charge for the 3-3 draw with New Mills last night at Ingfield following Elliott’s dramatic departure to Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Monday. Ossett hope to confirm Elliott’s replacement  read more→