Armthorpe boss takes on chairman role

Toolstation NCEL Division One Lee Morris has taken on the dual role of chairman/manager at Armthorpe Welfare. The former Frickley Athletic and Worsbrough Bridge chief replaces Steve Baskerville who recently stepped down. “Armthorpe Welfare are delighted to announce that Lee Morris has become the club’s new Chairman with immediate effect and he will combine his new  read more→

Armthorpe score six to edge closer to top five

Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up (1) Armthorpe Welfare moved to within one point of the play-offs thanks to a 6-0 demolition of Nottinghamshire-based side Ollerton Town whose sixth game unbeaten run was spectacularly ended. Unlikely goal-scorer Jack Wilson set the ball rolling in the sixth minute with a low left-footed effort. Noel Burnett doubled the  read more→

Armthorpe add forward to the ranks

Toolstation NCEL Division One Armthorpe Welfare have added a further player to their ranks. Barton Town striker Noel Burdett has joined Lee Morris’ side and will be available to make his debut on Wednesday when Armthorpe host FC Humber United. Burdett is known to Morris as he spent time on loan at Frickley Athletic during  read more→

Baskerville makes quick Armthorpe return

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Star striker Adam Baskerville has made a quick return to Armthorpe Welfare from Hallam. Baskerville is back in time to be included in the squad to face Nostell Miners Welfare – ironically the side he made his one and only competitive appearance for Hallam against in last week’s season opener. Baskerville  read more→

Six Welfare men commit to stay

Six of last season’s Armthorpe Welfare squad have committed to stay with the club for the new Toolstation NCEL Division One campaign. Club legend Steve Garner will be adding to his 260 appearances as he prepares for his tenth campaign with Armthorpe. Highly-rated youngster Harry Brown continues his development in the first team following his  read more→

Trio join Morris’s Armthorpe

Three more players have joined Lee Morris’s Armthorpe Welfare for the new Toolstation NCEL Division One campaign. Young goalkeeper Joe Mellor signs for Armthorpe having featured alongside their other new goalkeeper Seb Tylek in pre-season. Mellor has previously played for Hemsworth Miners Welfare, both in their NCEL team and West Riding FA Development League team,  read more→

Armthorpe make five top signings

Armthorpe Welfare manager Lee Morris has made five top summer signings, including former Worsbrough Bridge pair Jack Mawson and Jack Wilson. Worsbrough stalwart Mawson ends his long association with the Park Road to club to front up Armthorpe’s attack and link up with his former boss. Midfielder destroyer Wilson has recently moved to North Yorkshire  read more→

Morris reunited with Thornton and Race

New Armthorpe Welfare manager Lee Morris has been reunited with Joe Thornton and Sam Race. Morris’ association with close associate Joe Thornton goes back some years – to their days together on the front-line of Shaw Lane’s attack. The pair helped the Ducks win the 2014/15 Toolstation NCEL Premier Division and also reach the FA  read more→

Meynell named as Armthorpe assistant

Rhys Meynell has been reunited with Lee Morris after being announced as his assistant at Armthorpe Welfare. Morris initially played with Meynell at Shaw Lane Aquaforce during the 2015/16 season. Ex-Gusieley and Harrogate Town centre-back Meynell then played under Morris at Goole AFC, Frickley Athletic and Worsbrough Bridge. In the past three years Meynell has  read more→

Morris takes over Armthorpe

Lee Morris has been confirmed as the new manager of Armthorpe Welfare. It marks a quick return to the Non League scene for the legendary striker who left Worsbrough Bridge after four games into the Toolstation NCEL Division One campaign to take a break from the game. He had been at the helm of Worsbrough  read more→