Godber steps down at Handsworth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Mick Godber took charge of his final Handsworth Parramore game today after announcing his resignation at lunchtime. Godber was given a guard of honour following the victory over Bottesford Town. Chairman Pete Whitehead: “It’s been a great pleasure working with Mick over the last four seasons and he will always be  read more→

Parramore promote U21s boss Bamforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Handsworth Parramore have confirmed that under 21s boss Dean Bamforth has joined Mick Godber’s management team. Bamhforth will combine his under 21s duties with first team commitments. Parramore club development manager Steve Holmes said: ”Were delighted that Bamf has come on board as first team coach and will now work with  read more→

Ward leaves assistant manager post

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Mark Ward has stepped down from his position as assistant manager to Mick Godber at Handsworth Parramore. The former Stocksbridge Park Steels and Belper Town striker leaves Sandy Lane after 12 months at Godber’s side. Ward said: “I’d like to place on record my thanks to everyone at the club from  read more→

Is finding training facilities a problem?

It is that time of the year when the dark nights are here and clubs start to look for indoor or floodlit all-weather facilities for training. Speak to many and it is a difficult task. Some clubs are lucky to have their own facilities. The majority do not and many struggle to find a training  read more→

Non League offers value for money

Turn off the television sets and get down to watch your local Non League football club to see some goals scored. That’s the view of Handsworth Parramore manager Mick Godber, who described Sky’s latest heavily-promoted match as “woeful”. That was the goal-less draw between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield and Godber believes it was  read more→

Parramore chasing further FA Cup glory

Emirates FA Cup Handsworth Parramore can move one step closer to the holy grail of the First Round proper tomorrow. Parramore are two wins ahead of the third qualifying round tie at Evo Stik Division One South side Lincoln United. The Sheffield-based side have already gone further than ever before in the competition. “It is  read more→

Handsworth won’t have FA Cup fever

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Handsworth Parramore players won’t have one eye on next week’s Emirates FA Cup trip to Lincoln United when they host Parkgate tomorrow. That’s the message from Mick Godber. “The players won’t have the FA Cup on the minds, I’ve told them that,” Godber said. “We’ve told them to forget about the  read more→

Parramore set for biggest ever game

Emirates FA Cup Handsworth Parramore go into the biggest match in their history with absolutely nothing to lose. Parramore, Sheffield’s last Non League representative in the competition, host Evo Stik Division One North side Burscough at Sandy Lane at the second qualifying round stage. Mick Godber said: “We go into to the game with nothing  read more→

Preview – Handsworth v Bridlington

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Handsworth Parramore v Bridlington Town Handsworth Parramore host another of their bogey sides this afternoon at Sandy Lane. A few days on from the 3-3 draw with Liversedge, a side that they always seem to struggle to beat, Handsworth welcome Bridlington. Parramore’s last win over Bridlington came in September 2014. Mick  read more→

Handsworth knock local neighbours out

Emirates FA Cup Handsworth Parramore 4-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels Handsworth came from behind to knock their local rivals and Evo Stik League opponents Stocksbridge out of the FA Cup. Goals from Kieron Wells (2), Tom Dugdale and Conor Higginson propelled the Ambers into the first qualifying round for the first time since the merger of  read more→