Williams and Carr sign for Armthorpe

Former Glasshoughton Welfare star Tom Carr has joined Armthorpe Welfare, who have also re-signed key striker Luke Williams. The pair are two good signings for Armthorpe who have enjoyed a positive start to the season under Mike Carmody. Williams was Armthorpe’s top goal-scorer last season. Carr, the ex-Championship Rugby League goal-kicker for Doncaster, Featherstone, York  read more→

Welfare end pre-season with win

Glasshoughton Welfare concluded their pre-season programme last night with a 2-1 win over West Yorkshire League third tier side Altofts at Leeds Road. Welfare were the dominant side for the majority of the game but were shocked when a speculative effort from distance by Jake Irvine gave the visitors the lead just before half-time. Welfare  read more→

Play-offs chasing Welfare widen lead

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Ollerton Town 1-4 Glasshoughton Welfare  Ten man Glasshoughton Welfare took a massive stride towards clinching a play-offs spot with an excellent away win. Tom Carr and Andy Horbury found the net and there was also a double for Ryan Ferguson.  The only downside is that key man Carr was sent off,  read more→

Play-offs clearly in sight for Glassy

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 4-1 Shirebrook Town Two goals from Ryan Ferguson ensured flying Glasshoughton Welfare beat play-offs rivals Shirebrook in resounding fashion to maintain their pursuit of a top six place. Glasshoughton found themselves one down early in the first half, but a brace from Ryan Ferguson and goals from man of  read more→

Carr drives Glassy towards play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 4-1 Nostell Miners Welfare Tom Carr’s double put Glasshoughton Welfare back in contention for the play-offs as Nostell Miners Welfare’s recent revival hit a massive bump. In a frantic opening stanza, Adam Walsh and Carr gave Welfare a dream start before a Jack Owen penalty got the visitors back  read more→

Under-dogs Glasshoughton Welfare damage Tadcaster Albion’s title chances

Caretaker manager Jon Miles hailed his players after under-dogs Glasshoughton Welfare severely damaged Tadcaster Albion’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title hopes in a shock 1-0 win at Ings Lane, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Tom Carr’s second half penalty left leaders Tadcaster’s chances of winning promotion hanging by a thread as Brighouse Town, who have  read more→