Hancock the hero for Dodworth

Silkstone United 2-4 Dodworth Miners Welfare  Kai Hancock was the hero for Dodworth Miners Welfare who survived a scare against lower league Silkstone United. Silkstone led twice through Will Heath and teenage wonder-kid Matt Dale but goals from Hancock, Oli Stokes and young Calan Rollinson prevented a shock result. The friendly was the first opportunity  read more→

Hero Wordsworth wins Cup Final for Athersley

Brian & Judith Bradley Memorial Cup Final Silkstone United 0-1 Athersley Rec Reserves  Kyle Wordsworth was the last gasp hero for Athersley Rec Reserves after scoring with almost the last kick of the Final to win the Brian & Judith Bradley Memorial Cup for his side. Wordsworth’s low finish inside the penalty area sparked scenes  read more→

Showman’s All Stars to play Athersley reserves in final next week

Showman Ryan Poskitt’s Silkstone United will face Athersley Rec Reserves in the Brian and Judith Bradley Memorial Cup Final next Saturday. It will be like a Showman tribute day or testimonial as Poskitt’s company RP Construction sponsors both teams! But what it is for sure, it will be a festival of football in Barnsley as  read more→

Showman and several familiar NCEL names join Silkstone

The Showman Ryan Poskitt and several other familiar names from the Toolstation NCEL will be playing for Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League side Silkstone United this season. Quality ex-Glasshoughton Welfare players such as Mike Brearley, midfielder Lewis Akeister and their old captain Andy McManus, the powerful centre-half who played for Emley last season, have  read more→