Pontefract Collieries have enjoyed some phenomenal success in recent years and the FA Cup fourth qualifying round showdown with FC Halifax Town tomorrow is the biggest game in the club’s history. But there is a strong argument that the 2008/09 season is the most important campaign in Pontefract’s history as it lifted them out of read more→
NICK HANDLEY and Duncan Bray delivered a promotion for Pontefract Collieries for the first time in 19 years in 2015. The young managers’ huge success in their first and possibly last management position concluded a seven-year mission to win promotion from Division One of the Northern Counties East League. Although the 2015 promotion has since read more→
DUNCAN BRAY’S Non League journey began with FA Cup fever at Emley as a 16-year-old and ended on a major high after guiding Pontefract Collieries to their first promotion in 19 years as joint manager with Nick Handley. Along the way he scored tons of goals, upset a few rival fans with some theatrical falls read more→
Pontefract Collieries are advertising for a new manager after Nick Handley’s shock departure on Wednesday night. Handley was relieved of his duties two hours before he was due to take charge of a training session – a decision that has sent shockwaves throughout the Non League community. It remains unclear who is in temporary charge read more→
Nick Handley has seen his long association with Pontefract Collieries has come to a surprising halt after parting company with the club yesterday. Handley confirmed to Non League Yorkshire last night that he had left Pontefract. His shock exit is the opening act of a takeover at the West Yorkshire-based club that will see a new chairman read more→
Simon Houghton admits missing being involved in football was a key factor in his decision to return to Pontefract Collieries to assist his former captain Nick Handley. Houghton’s surprise appointment was announced on Monday, nearly two years since he was sacked by Shaw Lane Aquaforce – his last role in the game. He was previously the read more→
Simon Houghton has returned to Pontefract Collieries to help put his former captain Nick Handley. Houghton managed Pontefract between June 2008 and March 2011 and is credited with lifting the then-struggling Colls out of the doldrums. He then turned them into genuine Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion candidates. His extremely controversial sacking when the club were fifth in the read more→
As Halloween approaches, Nick Handley is demanding a rapid improvement from his Pontefract Collieries defence after a spree of horror shows. Pontefract are without a win since the end of September and have shipped 18 goals in their last four matches. The straw what broke the camel’s back for Handley was the performance in the read more→
Pontefract Collieries have secured the signing of Retford United goalkeeper Richard Watson. The move was completed on Friday afternoon after a frantic race across the United Kingdom to finalise the deal for Pontefract’s secretary. Watson, who started the season with Athersley Rec, is relief cover for Pontefract as Craig Parry is injured and Ellis Halpine is read more→
Nick Handley reckons Pontefract Collieries are starting to consistently turn out the expected level of performances. Handley has now completed his first month in sole control of the Collieries and he has guided his side to two wins, one draw and three defeats in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. The victories have elevated Pontefract up read more→
