Railway all but secure play-offs spot 

Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up  Harrogate Railway all but secured their place in the play-offs with the 1-1 draw with Nostell Miners Welfare. However, the stalemate caused them to lose control of the battle with Brigg Town for third place. Dan Thirkell’s penalty was cancelled out by Brett Smith’s goal. Selby Town are the only  read more→

Pitts wants to turn Carlton into a force again

West Yorkshire League Premier Division  Mark Pitts wants to turn Carlton Athletic into a real force again in the West Yorkshire League. The highly-rated Pitts, one of the WYL’s most successful managers ever, won ten trophies inside five years in his first spell as Carlton boss, including the unprecedented three consecutive Premier Division title wins  read more→

Nostell advertise for new assistant

Toolstation NCEL Division One Nostell Miners Welfare chief Ian Walker is on the hunt for a new assistant manager. The search commenced following Mark Pitts’ decision to return to West Yorkshire League Premier Division side Carlton Athletic as their manager. “Looking to appoint a reliable highly motivated assistant manager who shares my football philosophy for  read more→

Carlton reappoint multi-title winning boss

West Yorkshire League Premier Division Carlton Athletic have reappointed multi-title winning boss Mark Pitts as their new manager. Pitts leaves his role as one of Ian Walker’s assistants at Nostell Miners Welfare to return the club he guided to unprecedented three consecutive league titles between 2016 and 2019. He replaces John Moore who parted company  read more→

Another new face at Nostell 

Toolstation NCEL Division One  A further player has been added to Nostell Miners Welfare’s squad. Winger and striker Louis Faldini was due to be in line to make his debut against Harrogate Railway on Saturday until it was postponed due to the effects of Storm Eunice. Faldini is one of Farsley Celtic under 23s’ most  read more→

Youth and experience arrive at Nostell 

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Youth and experience have joined Nostell Miners Welfare this week. Ian Walker has been busy on the recruitment recently and two players have arrived at Crofton Community Centre. Farsley Celtic under 23s captain Keanan Mannings is one capture. Mannings is a midfielder and he once had a trial with Bradford City.  read more→

Nostell sign up-and-coming striker

Toolstation NCEL Division One Reggie Waud has left Maltby Main and joined Nostell Miners Welfare. Waud is one of the brightest young strikers in the Toolstation NCEL and he leaves Maltby after scoring 13 times for them this season. He also plays for Farsley Celtic’s under 23s and he has even played in the first  read more→

Striker signs for Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Nostell Miners Welfare striker Danny Edwards has signed for Knaresborough Town, ending his long association with the Division One club. Young Edwards, one of Ian Walker’s long-standing under 21s players, broke into the Nostell first team during the Jason Dodsworth and Simon Houghton era. He burst onto the scene in 2019  read more→

Two new faces at Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Nostell Miners Welfare have two new signings who will be in their squad for the trip to Hall Road Rangers tomorrow. Ex-Beeston St Anthonys striker James Allan adds power to their attack. He was signed to Goole AFC but he did not make an appearance. Versatile Eoin Schofield joins from Albion  read more→

Nostell not giving up on play-offs, says Walker

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Ian Walker says Nostell Miners Welfare are going to try and make a late bid for the play-offs. Nostell topped the table after seven games after one draw and six straight wins but poor form since November has seen them drop to 12th. Miraculously though, the top five is not out  read more→