Hughes swaps Ammers for Campion

Toolstation NCEL Division One Long-serving Yorkshire Amateur striker Joel Hughes has swapped Bracken Edge for Campion. Hughes joins the Bradford-based side ahead of their trip to Nostell Miners Welfare. Hughes has been an excellent servant for the Ammers in the past few years and has scored a lot of goals. He also has Evo Stik  read more→

Player Profile – Joel Hughes

Here is the ninth in of a weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week, a different player will reveal the best (and worst) moments from their football career. This week it is the turn of injured Yorkshire Amateur striker Joel Hughes. Name: Joel Hughes Age: 32 Position: Striker Current Club: Yorkshire Amateur Previous  read more→

New NCEL season preview – The Ammers

Toolstation NCEL Division One Yorkshire Amateur Serious injuries to star players killed hopes of really building on what was achieved in the 2014/15. Although Tom Rose has gone to Nostell, The Ammers have made some serious signings and look set to be a powerful team this time around. The Manager Phil Harding (alongside Chris Hitchings  read more→

Hughes supports indiscipline clampdown

Toolstation NCEL Division One Joel Hughes is fully supportive of the new guidance given to referees regarding “intolerable behaviour” across English football. Match Officials from the Premier League downwards have been ordered to be strict offensive language and gestures from players and managers this season. The Yorkshire Amateur player/coach has witnessed countless incidents of referees receiving  read more→

Hughes pleased with Ammers progress

Toolstation NCEL Division One Joel Hughes is delighted with how the summer is developing for Yorkshire Amateur. Hughes is helping to run the Ammers first team with Phil Harding and Chris Hitchings this season, combining the role with playing upfront. The trio have kept hold of last season’s squad, apart from Tom Rose who has  read more→

Ammers form new management team

Toolstation NCEL Division One Loyal players Joel Hughes and Chris Hitchings are working alongside Phil Harding in the new look Yorkshire Amateur management team. The double appointment ends the ten-day search for replacements for departed pair Rick Addy and Dave Thompson. Harding remains at the helm and Hughes and Hitchings will both combine playing and  read more→

Yorkshire Amateur retain star players

Joel Hughes and Harrison Blakey have committed themselves to another campaign at Yorkshire Amateur, along with the rest of the side that finished tenth. The pair were leading stars for the Toolstation NCEL Division One outfit last season when the Ammers were a surprise package. Hughes was a handful for Division One defences and was  read more→

Ammers topple leaders Emley again

Yorkshire Amateur completed the double over leaders AFC Emley, but the defeat won’t dampen Darren Hepworth’s festive celebrations too much because his side will still be a top at Christmas. Two late goals secured ever-improving Ammers a deserved 3-1 win at the Welfare Ground after a subdued Emley missed a penalty and threw away an  read more→