Wright opens up on retirement and sarcoidosis diagnosis

Saturday 12th November 2020 will be ingrained in Josh Wright’s memory forever. “I was just driving in the van and I was on the inside lane of the M1 and I blacked out,” former Ossett Albion captain Wright slowly says as he details the terrifying moment his world was turned was turned upside down. “I  read more→

Wright sets Hemsworth on way to derby day Vase win

FA Vase Round-Up (1) Josh Wright set in-form Hemsworth Miners Welfare on their way to a 3-0 ‘home’ derby day victory over Nostell Miners Welfare in the FA Vase second qualifying round. Wright stabbed home Layton Swaine’s to give the Wells a first half lead in the tie, played at Crofton Community Centre because of  read more→

Wright’s back after signing for Hemsworth

Former Worsbrough Bridge manager Josh Wright is back after signing as a player for Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Wright, who will sure make the dressing room a lively place(!), had a year out last season, but comes to Fitzwilliam with plenty of solid Non League pedigree from spells with Ossett Albion, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Staveley Miners  read more→

Wright and Kilburn in at Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One Joint manager Jason Dodsworth believes his and Simon Houghton’s new-look Nostell Miners Welfare squad is more-or-less complete after the signings of Josh Wright and Brad Kilburn. Centre-back Kilburn arrives from Athersley Rec, while midfielder Wright, who was manager of Worsbrough Bridge until September, has been out of the game since leaving  read more→

Wright among new Albion signings

Evo Stik North Former Worsbrough Bridge manager Josh Wright is among the latest new signings at Ossett Albion. Experienced Evo Stik midfielder Wright made his return to Dimple Wells in the 1-1 FA Trophy draw with Droylsden. The other new faces include talented young midfielder Lebrun Mbeka from Parkgate and Guiseley youngster Will Wells, who  read more→

Wright quits as manager of Worsbrough

Toolstation NCEL Division One Josh Wright has resigned as manager of Worsbrough Bridge, but will remain in charge until his replacement is appointed. He also intends to continue playing for Worsbrough “as long as the new manager wants” him. The news was released following Worsbrough’s clash with FC Bolsover and it means Wright’s eleven month  read more→

Wright finally signs his man Meynell

Toolstation NCEL Division One Josh Wright has finally persuaded his old Barnsley comrade Rhys Meynell to sign for Worsbrough Bridge. The vastly-experienced centre-back is the player who Wright said he had been speaking to since July in his interview with Non League Yorkshire on Monday. The former Shaw Lane AFC, Stalybridge Celtic and Guiseley player  read more→

Wright pledges faith in Bridge squad

Toolstation NCEL Division One Josh Wright has pledged his faith in his Worsbrough Bridge squad by insisting that there will be only a maximum of two further additions – if that. By his own admission, Wright has ended up registering more players than he planned during pre-season. But he says that the arrivals door is  read more→

Wilkin nets hat-trick for Worsbrough

Toolstation NCEL Division One Liam Wilkin rolled back the years with a hat-trick for Worsbrough Bridge in their 4-1 victory at Brigg Town, which ended their five-match winless run. Wilkin, who was the top striker in the Premier Division whilst playing for Winterton Rangers at the turn of the decade, is back playing again after  read more→

Worsbrough sign striker Wilkin

Toolstation NCEL Division One Josh Wright hopes new striker Liam Wilkin will get the net bulging for Worsbrough Bridge. Wright has reacted to the goal-less draw with Retford by bringing in the former Winterton Rangers and Retford United forward. During his days with Winterton six years ago, Wilkin was the top striker in the Premier  read more→