Ben Swain, Author at Yorkshire Amateur AFC

Jonpaul Sharp reconnects with Casey O’Reilly at Yorkshire Amateur

Yorkshire Amateur's new signing Jonpaul Sharp reconnects with manager Casey O'Reilly, the pair now at Yorkshire Amateur having previously worked together at academy level. The creative-midfielder played under O'Reilly very recently at u21 level as one of the permitted…

16 19s Senior Men May 6, 2023

Ammers U18s’ league cup winners set for newly-formed u21s side

Yorkshire Amateur u18s finished their junior careers off with a league cup title, set-up with a new target of u21s football within Ammers, beginning next season. U18s manager Tristan Spellacy’s journey with Ammers began at u7s, entering his son…

Uncategorized March 27, 2023

Yorkshire Amateur Academy’s new Head of Recruitment Altinoluk scouting for ‘characters’

Yorkshire Amateur Academy’s new Head of Recruitment Eray Altinoluk pinpoints ‘character’ as a key attribute when scouting potential new players ahead of a busy period for recruitment coinciding with the current season's forthcoming conclusion. Altinoluk's immediate schedule looks busy,…

Senior Men February 25, 2023

Amateur unstuck at Dennyfield in defeat to Thackley

Yorkshire Amateur came unstuck with a 4-0 defeat to Thackley at Dennyfield on Saturday afternoon in the NCEL Premier. Sam Nicholson’s double was assisted by strikes from Tom Greaves and George Green whilst Alfie Wilkinson went closest for Ammers,…

News February 24, 2023

Halifax Town’s Gibbon progressing within Amateur’s first-team

Halifax Town & Yorkshire Amateur centre-back Alfie Gibbon has learnt from ‘different challenges’ within The Ammers’ first-team, who he is currently signed for from The Shaymen on dual-registration terms. Gibbon, 18, made his Ammers first-team debut on 16th November…

News February 11, 2023

Amateur lose battle of The Easy Buy

Yorkshire Amateur conceded defeat to Barton Town with a 3-0 scoreline on Saturday afternoon at The Easy Buy Stadium. Ben Hinchcliffe’s double saw the hosts lead by two at the break in the NCEL Premier tie before Fraser Papprill’s…

News February 11, 2023

Amateur sign Batley and Maude

Yorkshire Amateur have signed Aaron Batley and Oliver Maude in time for their trip to Barton Town on Saturday afternoon in the NCEL Premier. Batley, 29, is a goalkeeper who signs from Calverley United. He previously spent time at…

News February 7, 2023

Amateur pay penalty of red-card in Garforth defeat

10-man Yorkshire Amateur paid the penalty of a Garforth Town spot-kick and Sam O’Malley’s red-card, consolidated after the 87th-minute when two late goals resulted in a 3-0 defeat on Tuesday afternoon in the NCEL Premier. O’Malley’s Ammers debut ended…

News February 7, 2023

Amateur sign three additions

Yorkshire Amateur have signed Charlie Parnell, Shane Hanson and Sam O'Malley ahead of the visit from Garforth Town on Tuesday evening in the NCEL Premier. Parnell, 22, signs from NCEL Division One side Nostell Miners and can play either…

News February 4, 2023

Amateur sunk by second-half Knaresborough strikes.

Yorkshire Amateur were sunk by four second-half goals as Knaresborough docked into the Southerns Stadium on Saturday afternoon before leaving 5-0 victors. [Photo - Sean Chandler] Jake Rose’s penalty was the sole difference at half-time in the NCEL Premier.…