Northern Premier League 2018-19

[DarkSithLord]

Massive signal of intent from South Shields who sign Josh Gilles from Darlington. They have to be favourites next season.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

That's the fourth acquisition from Darlington this summer the Gillies signing, following in the footsteps of Gary Brown, Chris Hunter and Phil Turnbull.

If they can cope with the loss of their captain Julio Arca due to retirement, they'll be a force in this league. I would imagine they'll be short price favourites for this division.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Prolific goalscorer Dale Hopson has re-joined Whitby Town for an undisclosed fee from Blyth Spartans. Hopson, 25, joined Blyth Spartans last summer, but couldn't resist the chance to return to the Turnbull Ground when Chris Hardy called.

Well, that's a strange move i thought he was doing well at Blyth.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

The Northern Premier is quite interesting this season because its one of the first seasons in a while there is no big bankrolled or huge ex league side involved. (unless you cound Scarborough)

Means good management might be the key this season to the title,

Can understand South Shields going for it because their budget just on crowds will be better than the rest, but may be hindered by location........How come the North East has risen so much over the last few season........investors usually for Newcastle/sunderland having to now look lower? The Sunderland mess meaning their fans head elsewhere for now? Fans of Newcastle/sunderland deciding its cheaper to follow non-league than do away games??

it is good to see, area is a football hot bed

 

[DarkSithLord]

Richard Brodie has signed for Warrington

 

[appletablepenny]

Richard Brodie has signed for Warrington

Yes, saw that on our forum. He's had more jobs than me, and I've had a few.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Grantham Town's Lee Shaw who scored 29 goals last season is currently training with Lincoln City FC.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Farsley Celtic are pleased to announce the signing of 24-year-old goalkeeper Ed Hall from local rivals Bradford (Park Avenue).

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Stalybridge Celtic is pleased to announce that today we have made 12 signings ahead of the new season - including fan favourite Greg Wilkinson!

Stephen Rigby - Full Back - Clitheroe.
Callum Spooner - Full Back - Glossop North End.
Jack Taylor - Full Back - Also joins from last season.
Ross Dent - Midfielder - Clitheroe.
Charlie Duke - Midfielder/Right Back - Kidsgrove Athletic.
Glenn Rule - Midfielder - Bala Town.
Billy Akrigg - Midfielder - Lancaster City.
Gregg Wilkinson - Midfielder - Has joined us again for another season.
Lee Knight - Forward - Bradford (Park Avenue).
Scott Harries - Winger - Squires Gate FC.
John Marsden - Forward - AFC Telford United.
Josh Ramsden - Forward - He re-joins us again this season.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Hyde United add three summer signings to the Tigers squad.
Gavin Rothery (midfielder) from Bradford (Park Avenue).
Jordan Fagbola (central defender) from FC United of Manchester.
Chib Chilaka (striker) from Shaw Lane.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Lancaster City are delighted to announce the signing of Richard Baker from Curzon Ashton!
Last season, he made 10 appearances in the NLN for Curzon Ashton, scoring two goals.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Glossop North End are delighted to announce the signing of the much traveled and experienced 35-year-old striker Andy Bishop continues as player/joint manager.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Following Max Hunt's move to Derby County, Zak Brunt becomes the second player from the successful Matlock Town academy to make the move into Championship football, with Sheffield United.

The 16-year-old joined Matlock Town in 2017 and played numerous times for the first team squad. He also captained the academy in the 17/18 season.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Staly really really need to get an 3G/4g pitch.

When your at the first friendly and the pitch already looks in a bad shape it suggests many postponements again.

May be an idea of where money can go ifwembley sold to help clubs who cannot afford a decent pitch an ability to change for sake of keeping fixtures going

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Staly really really need to get an 3G/4g pitch.

When your at the first friendly and the pitch already looks in a bad shape it suggests many postponements again.

May be an idea of where money can go ifwembley sold to help clubs who cannot afford a decent pitch an ability to change for sake of keeping fixtures going

It was barely playable when i was at our game at the Bower Fold back in March 2017. I think it was Staly's first game back where the pitch was finally playable after a very, very long time.

It's a shame, great ground to visit.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Matlock Town have signed 20-year-old goalkeeper Richard Walton for an undisclosed fee from Lincoln City.

Hednesford Town have signed 24-year-old defender Stefan Galinski from Grantham Town - also taking up the position of club captain at the same time.

 

[Blue Lion]

It was barely playable when i was at our game at the Bower Fold back in March 2017. I think it was Staly's first game back where the pitch was finally playable after a very, very long time.

It's a shame, great ground to visit.

I think that was when Oldham rugby club played there for a bit and trashed it. There was also talk of them moving to a new place around that time but I think that's gone quiet now. But if the pitch is still shit even now the ruby club's moved out then they should get a plastic one put in. Certainly seems to have worked well for Hyde.

 

[Fedora Dale]

Hyde United add three summer signings to the Tigers squad.
Gavin Rothery (midfielder) from Bradford (Park Avenue).
Jordan Fagbola (central defender) from FC United of Manchester.
Chib Chilaka (striker) from Shaw Lane.

Fagbola was a youth player with us - pleased to see he's playing at a reasonable level.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Fagbola was a youth player with us - pleased to see he's playing at a reasonable level.

With Hyde United getting promoted he must think he has a better future here than at the sinking ship of FC United! And still only 24-year-old - btw - how i miss my away days visiting the Spotland!

 

[Darlo On Tour]

I think that was when Oldham rugby club played there for a bit and trashed it. There was also talk of them moving to a new place around that time but I think that's gone quiet now. But if the pitch is still shit even now the ruby club's moved out then they should get a plastic one put in. Certainly seems to have worked well for Hyde.[/QUOTE

Yeah the pitch was shit last year, dunno if they've had any work done since like. Not sure whether they could afford to put a plastic one in. Plastic has got Hyde promoted back into the NPL. After a slight decline.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Gainsborough Trinity have secured the services of vastly experienced 35-year-old defender. Neil Austin, on a deal that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2018/19 season.

He is most remembered for over 200 Football League appearances.

 

[Fedora Dale]

With Hyde United getting promoted he must think he has a better future here than at the sinking ship of FC United! And still only 24-year-old - btw - how i miss my away days visiting the Spotland!

The chippy is still there!

Not the same without playing Darlo and Pools. Both of you needed back in the league (preferably replacing FGR and Crawley).

 

[Darlo On Tour]

The chippy is still there!

Not the same without playing Darlo and Pools. Both of you needed back in the league (preferably replacing FGR and Crawley).

Seriously, the chippy is still open! We use to always pop into the chippy from the pub.

No it's not the same, but unfortunately we've gone down different paths over the years. Our's to the depths of hell and back. And your's a more prosperous route in the league.

But you never know I might get back to that chippy one day? How the time's have changed with the likes of FGR and Crawley climbing the leagues. Who'd have thought!

 

[Darlo On Tour]

South Shields FC supremo Geoff Thompson has revealed £4million plans to build a new stand and community hub at Mariners Park....

Another bankrolled club rattling a few cages with their wealth, we'll be playing South Shields shortly in the league when they eventually arrive.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

The club-by-club player movements listed below have been registered with the Northern Premier League since the window opened on 1 July 2018.

Christopher Churchman from Clitheroe to Bamber Bridge
Jordan Darr from Chorley to Bamber Bridge
Paul Dawson from Kendal Town to Bamber Bridge
Matthew Morgan from Colne to Bamber Bridge

Liam Bateman from Kettering Town to Basford United
Kieran Preston from Grantham Town to Basford United

Ross Hannah from Chester to Gainsborough Trinity
Joseph Maguire from Buxton to Gainsborough Trinity
Jonathan Stewart from Boston United to Gainsborough Trinity

Joshua Craddock from Stafford Rangers to Hednesford Town
Jed Davies from Tamworth to Hednesford Town
Matt Dodd from Leamington FC to Hednesford Town
Nathan Fox from Redditch United to Hednesford Town
Stefan Galinski from Grantham Town to Hednesford Town
Charlie Gatter from Gainsborough Trinity to Hednesford Town
Samuel Griffiths from Stafford Rangers to Hednesford Town
Jermain Hollis from Coalville Town to Hednesford Town

Kyle Brownwhill from Ramsbottom United to Hyde United
Peter Crook from Harrogate Town to Hyde United
Ross Daly from Scarborough Athletic to Hyde United
Jordan Fagbola from FC United of Manchester to Hyde United
Kyle Harrison from Mossley to Hyde United
James Hodges from Chester to Hyde United
Matthew Hughes from FC United of Manchester to Hyde United
Karl Jones from Glossop North End to Hyde United
Luke Porritt from Guiseley to Hyde United
Thomas Pratt from Trafford to Hyde United
Keenan Quansah from Mossley to Hyde United

Richard Baker from Curzon Ashton to Lancaster City
Matthew Blinkhorn from AFC Fylde to Lancaster City
Charlie Russell from Clitheroe FC to Lancaster City
Craig Stanley from Barwell to Lancaster City
Robert Wilson from Workington AFC to Lancaster City

Louis Coyne from Prescot Cables to Marine
Gerard Kinsella from Warrington Town to Marine
Daniel Mitchley from Skelmersdale United to Marine
Daniel O'Donnell from Warrington Town to Marine
Kenneth Strickland from Warrington Town to Marine

Jordan Chapel from Chester to Matlock Town
Edward Cribley from Chester to Matlock Town
Marcus Marshall from Alfreton Town to Matlock Town
Harry Vince from Grantham Town to Matlock Town
Jan Yeomans from Boston United to Matlock Town

Curtis Burrows from Grantham Town to Mickleover Sports

William Annan from Hull City to Scarborough Athletic
Wayne Brooksby from Bradford Park Avenue to Scarborough Athletic
Kevin Burgess from Darlington FC to Scarborough Athletic
Bailey Gooda from Harrogate Town to Scarborough Athletic
Jack Johnson from Halifax Town to Scarborough Athletic
Ross Killock from Stalybridge Celtic to Scarborough Athletic
Joshua Lacey from Gainsborough Trinity to Scarborough Athletic
Leon Scott from Darlington FC to Scarborough Athletic

Samuel Coulson from Tamworth to Stafford Rangers
Luke Jones from Tamworth to Stafford Rangers
Thomas Thorley from Hednesford Town to Stafford Rangers

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Northern Premier League 2018/19

South Shields 3/1
Basford United 7/1
Gainsborough Trinity 8/1
Scarborough Athletic 8/1
Warrington Town 12/1
Farsley Celtic 14/1
Lancaster City 16/1
Grantham Town 20/1
Hyde United 20/1
Witton Albion 20/1
Workington 20/1
Buxton 20/1
Hednesford Town 25/1
Nantwich Town 25/1
Stafford Rangers 25/1
Mickleover Sports 25/1
North Ferriby United 28/1
Matlock Town 33/1
Stalybridge Celtic 33/1
Whitby Town 50/1
Marine 50/1
Bamber Bridge 66/1

As expected South Shields installed as favourites with Bet-365 at 3/1 - I thought they might have been slightly shorter.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Following the opening of the summer transfer window on 1 July, the club-by-club movements listed below were registered with the Northern Premier League from July 15 to July 31.

Ellis Storey from Gainsborough Trinity to Basford United
Nathan Watson from Coalville Town to Basford United

Diego De Girolamo from Macclesfield Town to Buxton

Ben Atkinson from Brighouse Town to Farsley Celtic
Isaac Baldwin from Halifax Town to Farsley Celtic
Kurt Harris from Brighouse Town to Farsley Celtic

Alexander Byrne from Shaw Lane to Gainsborough Trinity
Cameron Hough from Frickley Athletic to Gainsborough Trinity
Jack Tuohy from Mossley to Gainsborough Trinity
Elliot Wilson from Barnsley FC to Gainsborough Trinity

Kegan Everington from Brighouse Town to Grantham Town
Tom Sawyer from Grimsby Town to Grantham Town

Daniel Cockerline from Southport FC to Hednesford Town (long term loan)

Liam Davies from Southport to Marine (short term loan)
Christopher Doyle from Southport to Marine
Andrew Hollins from Southport to Marine (short term loan)
Ryan Wade from Aberystwyth to Marine

Jerry Nash from Basford United to Matlock Town

Niall Doran from Buxton to Mickleover Sports
Nathan Jarman from Gainsborough Trinity to Mickleover Sports

Daniel Glover from Hednesford Town to Nantwich Town
James Lawrie from Hednesford Town to Nantwich Town

Matthew Dixon from Spennymoor Town to Scarborough Athletic

Gary Brown from Darlington FC to South Shields
Jack Cooper from Hartlepool United to South Shields
Joshua Gillies from Darlington FC to South Shields
Lewis Orrell from Hartlepool United to South Shields
Philip Turnbull from Darlington FC to South Shields

Jonathan Adams from Stourbridge FC to Stafford Rangers
James Askey from Newcastle Town to Stafford Rangers
Theodore Bailey-Jones from Altrincham to Stafford Rangers
Lewis Banks from Stoke City to Stafford Rangers
Louis Briscoe from Mickleover Sports to Stafford Rangers
Joshua Green from Sutton Coldfield Town to Stafford Rangers
Tom Marshall from Kettering Town to Stafford Rangers

Billy Akrigg from Lancaster City to Stalybridge Celtic
Scott Bakkor from Skelmersdale United to Stalybridge Celtic
Daniel Brady from Clitheroe to Stalybridge Celtic
Ross Dent from Clitheroe to Stalybridge Celtic
Charles Duke from Kidsgrove Town to Stalybridge Celtic
Niall Flint from Sutton Coldfield Town to Stalybridge Celtic
Lee Knight from Bradford Park Avenue to Stalybridge Celtic
John Marsden from AFC Telford United to Stalybridge Celtic
Stephen Rigby from Clitheroe to Stalybridge Celtic
Callum Spooner from Glossop North End to Stalybridge Celtic
Liam Tongue from Marine to Stalybridge Celtic

Gregory Hall from 1874 Northwich to Witton Albion
William Smart from Marine to Witton Albion

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Player movements registered with the EVO-STIK League from Wednesday 1 August to 11am on Saturday 4 August 2018

Ashley Young from Aberystwyth Town to Buxton

Michael Nelson from Canada to Hednesford Town

Charlie Dunkerley from Hull City to North Ferriby United

Michael Clarke from Curzon Ashton to Stalybridge Celtic

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Player movements registered with the EVO-STIK League from Sunday 5 August to 11am on Saturday 11 August 2018

Theo Roberts from Chester FC to Buxton

Aiden Kirby from Coalville Town to Grantham Town
Morgan Penfold from Peterborough to Grantham Town
Max Watters from Doncaster Rovers to Grantham Town
Louis Jones from Doncaster Rovers to Grantham Town

Josef Bursik from Stoke City to Hednesford Town
Charley Edge from Colchester United to Hednesford Town
Owen Turner from Stafford Rangers to Hednesford Town

Conor Ready from Radcliffe to Marine

Blair Adams from Hartlepool United to South Shields
Daniel Wright from Sunderland to South Shields

Lucas Burnett from Stoke City to Stafford Rangers
Alex Curtis from Newcastle Town to Stafford Rangers

Joshua Amis from Marine to Warrington Town
Richard Brodie from Rushall Olympic to Warrington Town
James Caton from Darlington FC to Warrington Town
Mitchell Duggan from Tranmere Rovers to Warrington Town
Jack Dunn from Tranmere Rovers to Warrington Town
David Raven from Wrexham to Warrington Town

Greg Rutherford from Spennymoor Town to Whitby Town

James Yates from Everton to Witton Albion

Niall Cowperthwaite from Barrow to Workington

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Player movements registered with the EVO-STIK League from Sunday 12 August to 11am on Saturday 18 August 2018.

Gregory Tempest from Nuneaton Borough to Basford United
Jack Thomas from Mansfield Town to Basford United

Theodore Brierley from Kidsgrove Athletic to Buxton
Alex Brown from Sheffield FC to Buxton

Edward Hall from Bradford Park Avenue to Farsley Celtic
William Hayhurst from Warrington Town to Farsley Celtic
Jack Higgins from Warrington Town to Farsley Celtic
James Spencer from Mansfield Town to Farsley Celtic

Simon Russell from North Ferriby United to Gainsborough Trinity

Paul Bastock from Wisbech to Grantham Town

Francino Francis from Market Drayton to Hednesford Town
Michael Howard from Preston North End to Hednesford Town (long term loan)
Romario Martin from Solihull Moors to Hednesford Town

Sam Heathcote from Ramsbottom United to Hyde United
John McCombe from Boston United to Hyde United
Christopher Sutherland from Macclesfield Town to Hyde United

Lewis Fensome from Preston North End to Lancaster City

Joshua Hine from Chorley to Marine
James Joyce from Llandudno FC to Marine
Daniel Shaw from Colwyn Bay to Marine

Charlie Dawes from Sheffield FC to Matlock Town

Isai Marselia from Go Ahead (New Zealand) to Mickleover Sports
Oliver Roberts from Stalybridge Celtic to Mickleover Sports
Mason Warren from Rotherham United to Mickleover Sports

Louis Barnes from Colwyn Bay to Nantwich Town
Harry Cain from Prescot Cables to Nantwich Town
William Jaaskelainen from Crewe Alexandra to Nantwich Town (youth loan)
Craig Lindfield from FC United Of Manchester to Nantwich Town
Callum Saunders from Notts County to Nantwich Town

Jonathan Saltmer from Hull City to North Ferriby United

Matthew Bowman from Hull City to Scarborough Athletic

Thomas Bexton from Wolverhampton Wanderers to South Shields
Max Cowburn from Carlisle United to South Shields
Joachim Mouanda from Kilmarnock to South Shields
Brendan Pearson from Newcastle United to South Shields

Joe Cuff from Market Drayton Town to Stafford Rangers
William Reeves from Port Vale FC to Stafford Rangers

Jake Turner from Bolton Wanderers to Stalybridge Celtic (youth loan)
Scott Wilson from Burnley FC to Stalybridge Celtic (work experience)

Luke George from Hartlepool to Warrington Town
Jack Mackreth from Wrexham to Warrington Town
Mark Roberts from Forest Green Rovers to Warrington Town

Ashley Coffey from Marske United to Whitby Town
Carl Lawson from Sunderland to Whitby Town

Delial Brewster from Chesterfield to Witton Albion

Jordan Holt from Carlisle United to Workington
Jaic Miller from Carlisle United to Workington