Craig Marsh’s Non League Journey

The life and soul of it. That maybe sums up Craig Marsh, a man willing to have a wrestle with Mick Norbury while fitting PVC windows. Rob Ward loved Marsh’s presence in the changing room after a game. Dave Watts might not say the same considering the shock he got one morning in a Sheffield  read more→

Norbury swaps Ossett for Goole

Evo Stik North Popular figure Mick Norbury has left Ossett Town to join Goole AFC as their new assistant manager. Following the recent resignation of Lee Stratford, manager Karl Rose has moved quickly to bring him back to the Victoria Pleasure Grounds, where he held the same position working under Nigel Danby from 2005 until  read more→

Another Schofield joins Ossett Town

Evo Stik Division One North Ossett Town will have a second ‘Schofield’ on their team-sheets as Grant Black has signed Armthorpe Welfare striker Josh Schofield. Schofield recently hit the headlines after scoring a hat-trick on his debut for Armthorpe in the six-pointer with Pontefract Collieries. He had been playing for Lincoln Moorlands Railway prior to  read more→

Ossett boss Black appoints assistants

Evo Stik Division One North New Ossett Town manager Grant Black has revealed that Mick Norbury and Steve Ridley have agreed to become his assistants. The news is just the beginning of a wave of movement this week at Ossett, who are gathering a squad capable of avoiding relegation. Black said: “Mick is someone I  read more→

Norbury makes quick return to game

Mick Norbury has returned to the game just three days after his resignation from Glasshoughton Welfare. Former Doncaster Rovers striker Norbury is taking up the position of assistant manager to Brian Johnston at Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side Armthorpe Welfare. Armthorpe hope the appointment can help steer them out of the relegation zone. An Armthorpe  read more→

Norbury resigns from Glasshoughton

Mick Norbury has resigned as manager of Glasshoughton Welfare. Norbury quit the role on Sunday morning in a phone call to chairman Miles, hours after the 3-1 defeat to Winterton Rangers. Miles, who managed Glasshoughton last season, and Norbury’s assistant Roly Lanes will hold the fort for Glasshoughton’s trip to Hull United on Tuesday, A  read more→

Lanes confirmed as new assistant

Roly Lanes has been confirmed as Mick Norbury’s assistant manager at Glasshoughton Welfare. Lanes has been helping Norbury out since the start of the season, but Phil Lindley held the role of assistant manager until a few weeks ago. The former Bradford (Park Avenue) midfielder combined his coaching duties with a playing role. He has  read more→

Glasshoughton sign new bodies

Glasshoughton Welfare have four new players available for the visit of Bottesford Town today. Mick Norbury has been busy in the last few days recruiting bodies to try and stem his side’s recent poor form. Joining Glasshoughton are Nathan Perks, Reuben Pearse, Luke Durham and James Davies. Striker Perks played for Glasshoughton last season, but  read more→

Discipline must improve – Norbury

Mick Norbury admits poor discipline is costing Glasshoughton Welfare in more ways than one. Glasshoughton have had eight red cards in the opening two months of the season and they have also played with nine men on three occasions. Their disciplinary issues have heavily affected their Toolstation NCEL Division One form and Norbury is frustrated  read more→

Norbury hopeful of FA Vase victory

Mick Norbury is confident of revitalised Glasshoughton Welfare winning at Vauxhall Motors in the FA Vase tomorrow. Glasshoughton, who lost for the first time in the Toolstation NCEL Division One this season in midweek, enter at the first qualifying round stage. Their opponents are the former Conference North side, who are currently playing in the  read more→