Maltby boss backing players to turn form around

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Louis Axcell is backing his Maltby Main players to get back to winning ways after a dip in form. Maltby – who host Barton Town at Muglet Lane tomorrow –  have lost two (Albion Sports and Bottesford Town) and drawn one (Thackley) of their last three league games. The 3-0 defeat  read more→

Axcell hoping Maltby can cause FA Cup shock

FA Cup Preliminary Round  Louis Axcell is hoping Maltby Main can cause an FA Cup shock by knocking out higher league Carlton Town at Muglet Lane tomorrow afternoon. In-form Maltby face a huge test as Carlton have enjoyed a steady start in the NPL Division One Midlands. “(FA Cup games) are always big (games) aren’t  read more→

Axcell expects Maltby to challenge

Season Preview  Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Maltby Main  Maltby Main’s squad has constantly grown stronger and stronger in the last few years and once again Louis Axcell has assembled a line-up capable of matching and beating the best. Manager  Louis Axcell  The former Handsworth reserves manager took caretaker charge in late 2019 before taking it  read more→

Maltby boss still looking to bolster squad

Louis Axcell remains on the hunt to bolster his Maltby Main side before the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season begins on July 31st. Axcell has been relatively quiet this summer with only AFC Mansfield trio Ben Algar, Liam Marsden and Hugo Warhurst being new signings along with ex-Stocksbridge Park Steels youngster Brandon Whitfield. But with  read more→

Stancliffe returns to assistant role at Maltby

John Stancliffe has returned to Maltby Main to be the assistant manager to Louis Axcell. He replaces Dean Bamforth who made his decision to stand down after the 2020/21 season was curtailed. Stancliffe was the assistant/goalkeeping coach during the Spencer Fearn era between 2015 and 2017. He followed Fearn to Frickley Athletic – and briefly  read more→

Axcell and Cutts commit to Maltby

Louis Axcell is staying in charge of Maltby Main and defender/midfielder Connor Cutts is the first player to sign up for next season. Axcell has done an excellent job at Muglet Lane since being promoted to the top job in October 2019. He has established Maltby as a top eight Toolstation NCEL Premier Division team,  read more→

Maltby boss slams decision to ban spectators

Maltby Main manager Louis Axcell has slammed the decision-makers over the banning of spectators in Tier 3 areas. Maltby head to to Northern League giants Consett in the North East tomorrow for one of the club’s biggest games of the last few years, with the aim of going further in the FA Vase than ever  read more→

Axcell hails Maltby’s start to the season

Louis Axcell has hailed Maltby Main’s positive opening to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season. Maltby have overcome some sticky wickets – including the 1-1 draw at promotion contenders Yorkshire Amateur – to sit seventh after collecting 11 points from a possible 18. The Main head to Garforth Town tonight. “The start has been fantastic  read more→

Hero Hill heads Maltby to win over Silsden

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Maltby Main 1-0 Silsden  Man of the moment Jonathan Hill headed home the first half winner to extend in-form Maltby Main’s unbeaten run to six games.   Hill was needed in Maltby’s attack rather than in goal for a Saturday fixture for the first time in three weeks and he came  read more→