Penistone boss wants referee to rescind Ryan’s red card

Toolstation NCEL League Cup  Penistone Church manager Steve Lenthall wants referee Charles Mulhall to rescind the bizarre red card Kieran Ryan received in the 3-1 League Cup win at Garforth Town. Mr Mulhall claimed substitute Ryan had sworn at him deep into second half injury-time while Penistone lined up to take up a free kick.  read more→

Keightley double helps Penistone progress

Toolstation NCEL League Cup  Garforth Town 1-3 Penistone Church  In-form Nathan Keightley scored twice Penistone Church eased into the fourth round of the League Cup with a comfortable win at Garforth Town. But the victory came at a cost for Penistone as substitute Kieran Ryan was shown a bizarre red card for ‘swearing at the  read more→

Hemsworth-Penistone abandoned after crowd fracas

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Hemsworth Miners Welfare A-A Penistone Church Struggling Hemsworth Miners Welfare were denied a precious second consecutive league victory after the clash with Penistone Church was abandoned after a small fracas on the terraces in the 71st minute. The Wells were leading 3-1 when tempers boiled over after Hemsworth’s Kane Swinburn and  read more→

Brennan and Ryan return to Church

Striker Kieran Ryan and defender Tom Brennan are back at Penistone Church, completing the return of four of their star players who left during the summer. Nathan Keightley went to Tadcaster Albion, Jordan Coduri signed for Ossett United, while Ryan and Brennan joined Brighouse Town. All four players have now headed back to Penistone for  read more→

Pontefract in driving seat as rivals fall

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Pontefract Collieries are in the driving seat for the title after rivals AFC Mansfield and Pickering Town dropped points. The Colls need 21 points out of their last ten games to secure an unprecedented promotion to the Evo Stik. Twenty-two points will clinch the title. But they face some tough games,  read more→

Church stun title-chasing Pontefract

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church caused a shock after coming from behind to win 2-1 at title-chasing Pontefract Collieries. Aaron Moxam had put the Colls on course for victory, but second half goals from Danny Howes and Kieran Ryan left the home side stunned. But it is not the end of the world for  read more→

Ryan nets treble as Church hit six

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Kieran Ryan netted a hat-trick as Penistone Church moved further away from the bottom three with a 6-1 home beating of strugglers Harrogate Railway. Experienced Brett Lovell got Penistone off to a flyer with a trademark header from a corner. Railway debutant Fraser Lancaster, signed from local rivals Knaresborough Town then  read more→

Church sign Emley trio, plus two more

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Newly-promoted Penistone Church have announced five impressive signings as Ian Richards begins preparations for their historic Premier Division campaign. Key AFC Emley trio Kieran Ryan, Jordan Coduri and Tom Brennan have signed, along with Oliver Beaumont and young Glasshoughton Welfare striker Nathan Keightley. Richards surprised many by leading Church to promotion  read more→

Ryan hits two as Emley bounce back

Toolstation NCEL Division One Rossington Main 0-2 AFC Emley Skipper Kieran Ryan’s double ensured that promotion-chasing AFC Emley end a three-game winless run. The victory keeps Emley in second place, two points ahead of Hall Road Rangers who have two games-in-hand. It was a good display from Emley, who caused Rossington problems from the word  read more→

Promotion race is exciting for fans

Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth admits that the Division One promotion race is “exciting” for followers of the league. Leaders Emley are in a neck-to-neck fight with five other teams for the two automatic promotion spots. “It is a real battle up there and it is really exciting for people who  read more→