Francis is new joint Brighouse assistant

John Francis is back in the game after becoming the new joint assistant manager of Brighouse Town. The former Burnley striker, who played for Emley at Wembley in the 1980s, recently left Albion Sports after a stint as their manager. Francis was previously the 19s and 21s boss at Ossett Town and one of former  read more→

Francis and chairman depart Albion Sports

John Francis and chairman Jai Singh have decided to leave Toolstation NCEL Premier Division club Albion Sports. Assistant manager Gurbinder Johal has also exited. Francis, the former Burnley striker, replaced the legendary Kulwinder Sandhu last summer, while chairman and secretary Singh has been a synonymous figure with Albion and he was a popular figure on  read more→

Sandhu stands down after 34 years – Francis takes helm

Kully Sandhu has stepped down as Albion Sports manager after more than 34 years in the dugout, with former Burnley striker John Francis taking the helm. Sandhu was one of the longest-serving football managers in the entire world having overseen Albion’s progression right from the very beginning. He turned them into one of the top  read more→

Black watches new Ossett charges win

Integro Doodson League Cup Ossett Town 3-1 Darlington 1883 Grant Black must have been pleased with what he saw from his new Ossett Town charges after watching on from the stands as they reached the fourth round. The Integro Doodson Cup continued to provide some relief for relegation-threatened Ossett, who are currently on a nine-game  read more→

Ossett need a Red Adair after defeat

Evo Stik Division One North Ossett Town 1-2 Radcliffe Borough Ossett Town desperately need to appoint a Red Adair as soon as possible after late defeat to a fellow struggler in a game described as a must-win. Manager-less Ossett have now lost nine consecutive league matches and second-bottom Harrogate Railway remain only two points from them.  read more→

Ossett in safe hands for Kendal trip

John Reed is leaving his Ossett Town team in safe hands tomorrow when his side travel to Kendal Town without him. Assistants John Francis and Dave Merris are the helm of the Evo Stik Division One North side as Reed is acting as the father of the bride at his daughter’s wedding. “I’m hoping they  read more→