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U19s reclaim top spot with win over Bridlington more

The Colls’ Academy side climbed back to the summit of the Northern U19 Alliance with a hard fought win against a Bridlington Town side who never gave up, Warren Redford grabbing the game’s only goal midway through the second period…….

Ponte announce launch of Technical Academymore

Ponte Colls have announced the launch of The Pontefract Technical Football Academy, which will offer professional skills coaching to youngsters between the ages of 6-14…….

U12s retain unbeaten record with home winmore

Ponte Colls U12s maintained their unbeaten record in the league with a 6:1 win against Elvington in windy conditions on Saturday…….

Perfect Ponte U7s halt Howdenmore

Ponte Colls U7s turned in another magnificent performance on Saturday, winning all three games against Howden without conceding a single goal…….

Ponte stay top with win over Eccleshill Unitedmore

Inspired by their assistant manager and their in-form ‘keeper, The Colls overcame their recent home form, blustery conditions and an in-form Eccleshill United side to maintain their slender advantage at the top of the Baris NCEL First Division…….

Ponte youngsters show Doncaster Rovers the waymore

Pontefract Collieries’ U7s enjoyed their first outing of 2012 last weekend, entering the Doncaster Rovers Quick Play Cup Tournament and winning all 8 games they played…….

Ponte bounce back with five star win at Askernmore

Pontefract rediscovered their form after two defeats in a week to defeat Askern Villa and open a four point gap at the top of the NCEL First Division, although their promotion rivals enjoy the advantage of games in hand on The Colls……….

Ponte crash to Teversal

If a week is a long time in politics, it seems to be an epoch in  football terms: Ponte’s second defeat in four days makes the win over Glasshoughton seem like a dream from another life. Although the team remain top, they are now fighting for their lives………

U12s start 2012 as they left off!more

Ponte Colls U12s started 2012 with a terrific weekend, winning Saturday’s league fixture before progressing in the County Cup on Sunday………

Colls remain top despite Dinnington defeatmore

Having put in a magnificent performance to hit the league summit earlier in the week, Ponte spurned the chance to open up daylight with a lackadaisical performance, which was duly punished by their visitors………

Colls win New Year derby to top the leaguemore

Ponte Colls won the second leg of their festive double-header against their biggest rivals, beating Glasshoughton 3:2 at Leeds Road to top the Baris NCEL First Division………

Twibey rescues point in Boxing Day derby thrillermore

A late goal from Pontefract legend Dean Twibey rescued a point for The Colls in the Boxing Day fixture against neighbours Glasshoughton, setting up the return new year fixture in Castleford………

Five Towns Golf Classic boost for Pontemore

Pontefract Collieries have been presented with a cheque for £750, which was awarded to the club by the organisers of the annual Five Towns Golf Classic. The event has been run for the last 17 years by brothers………

Let’s Party! It’s all happening on New Years Eve…more

Pontefract Collieries will be holding a Hogmanay Party on New Years Eve 2011, starting at 7:00pm in the clubhouse. The event will feature plenty of fun and games, including a live singer………

U9s enjoy a good Saturday (Elland Road aside!)more

Pontefract Collieries U9s enjoyed their Christmas Party weekend, winning their Selby League game over Rufforth, before going to Elland Road to watch Leeds lose to Reading, followed by their Christmas Party at the club………

Pontefract re-discover form to hammer Ammersmore

Pontefract put their recent defeats behind them with a convincing win away at Yorkshire Amateur to complete a treble over the Leeds team, having previously being triumphant in both league and FA Cup fixtures………

Super Jack signs for the Tykesmore

Pontefract Collieries U12s player Jack Knight has been signed by Barnsley FC Academy, having enjoyed four successful years with Steve McHugh’s team……..

NEWS: Match postponed

Following a 9:30am pitch inspection, today’s match against Teversal has been postponed. An overnight frost has compounded the already-waterlogged pitch to render conditions unplayable. All home matches this weekend are now postponed ………

U10s show improvement despite loss to leadersmore

Colls U10s put in a vastly improved performance against league leaders Thorpe on Saturday, despite a narrow defeat……..

U12s win in both league and County Cupmore

Even by their own high standards, Pontefract Collieries U12s enjoyed a remarkable weekend, following their league victory on Saturday with a 3rd round win in the County Cup on Sunday……..

Ponte show their class to keep pressure on at topmore

Pontefract ran out comfortable winners at Appleby Frodingham to remain level on points at the top of the league, with only one of the top five dropping points in an increasingly tight race for promotion and the title……..

Semi-final beckons as Ponte battle to win at Handsworthmore

Pontefract once again showed their glorious inconsistency on Wednesday evening as they battled to a hard-fought win at Handsworth in the President’s Cup, fresh from the weekends no-show against Hemsworth……..

Second half collapse routs U19s 100% recordmore

Pontefract’s Academy side lost their unbeaten record in the league in surprising circumstances, as they were simply blown away by a second half onslaught by a Pickering side that have now scored 8 goals in just two games against the Colls…….

U9s struggle past Brayton to go four points clearmore

A strangely muted performance by the normally terrific Colls U9s saw them struggle past a resilient Brayton side, but the three points were enough to ensure the team end the year four points clear……..

U10s back to winning ways with win at Howdenmore

Pontefract Collieries U10s put their recent poor form behind them with a terrific win at Howden, the team putting in a good performance from the very first whistle……..

Ponte blow it against battling Hemsworthmore

Below-par Ponte blew the chance to top the league table at the half-way stage of the season, losing a scrappy encounter to neighbours Hemsworth at The White Rose Stadium……..

“We’ll learn from our mistakes”, Ormsby promisesmore

Colls’ manager Brendon Ormsby has held his hands up to getting his tactics wrong for the defeat against Worksop, promising that he has learned from his mistakes. He goes on to demand similar honesty from his players, citing the ability to learn from mistakes as the key factor that separates winners from losers……..

Magnificent U19s win at home of the championsmore

The Colls U19s pulled off a magnificent win last night, visiting the home of the champions Harrogate Railway – unbeaten for 2 and a half years – and coming away with a 5:0 win…….

Ponte bounce back with a classy win at Hallammore

The Colls showed all their character to bounce back from their weekend crash against the Worksop barriers – and from going a goal down against the run of play – to win at Hallam and re-ignite their title challenge……..

Double joy for Ponte Colls U9smore

Pontefract Collieries’ Under Nine’s enjoyed a terrific double over Sporting Club Collingham, extending their unbeaten run to 34 games, stretching over 2 and a half years…….

Pontefract fall short against Worksopmore

Pontefract 0:3 Worksop Parramore: Ponte lost the battle of the top two teams at The White Rose Stadium, being undone by three set-pieces from the visitors, and denied by a terrific ‘keeper…….

Colls squad steel themselves for top-of-the-table clashmore

Ponte Colls players will be determined to do themselves justice in their top of the table clash against Worksop at The White Rose Stadium on Saturday, according to boss Brendon Ormsby……..

Brendon Ormsby joins the football Hall of Famemore

Colls Manager Brendon Ormsby has been inducted into the football Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Birmingham, together with fellow members of the Aston Villa squad that won the European Cup in 1982……..

Lyon roars to put Ponte in sight of the summitmore

A first half strike by Steve Lyon was enough to beat Rossington last night, and set up a summit meeting with leaders Worksop at The White Rose Stadium on Saturday, with the teams level on points……..

Super Colls move up to third with win over Emleymore

A trio of fabulous goals ensured that Ponte capped a fine performance with a win against promotion rivals Emley, despite being pegged back by the visitors……

Christmas comes early for the Collsmore

Pontefract Collieries FC and Pontefract Pirates Disability Football Club have taken delivery of an early Christmas present, when sponsor Keats Engineering Ltd presented them with a minibus……….

U19s continue 100% league start – just!more

Pontefract’s Academy team won a thrilling match last night to put them three points clear at the top of the Northern U19 Youth Alliance. A last minute penalty saw the young Colls twice come from behind to win 3-2 and set up a top of the table clash at Harrogate Railway next week……….

Pontefract find form to trounce Teversalmore

Pontefract bounced back from their weekend defeat at Louth with a resounding win at Teversal last night, proving their mettle – if not their consistency – by following their worst performance of the season with their best effort of the campaign………

Rixonway donate new kitchen to Ponte Colls!more

Rixonway Kitchens – one of the leading manufacturers in the social and affordable housing sector – have donated a brand new kitchen to Pontefract Collieries FC, allowing the club to complete the refurbishment of the tea bar. ………

Below par Ponte fail against Louth Town – again!more

Ponte Colls recent run of four consecutive league wins came to an end in Lincolnshire, when the team were beaten by Louth Town for the second time in a month………

Magnificent U19s maintain their 100% recordmore

The Pontefract Collieries Academy team earned their third straight win in the league at Bridlington on Wednesday night to keep in touch with league leaders Harrogate Railway……..

Colls fall to Brighouse Town in County Cupmore

Pontefract crashed out of the West Riding County Cup to Premier Division Brighouse on Tuesday evening, having played a full part in a cracking tie…….

U14s players wanted!more

Ponte Colls U14s are undertaking a recruitment drive to enhance their squad for the existing season. The team, which plays in the Selby & District Junior Football League……

Colls U12s stay top of the league with 11:1 winmore

Ponte Colls U12s strengthened their position at the summit of the Selby League with a terrific 11:1 win over Riccal on Saturday, passing an impressive landmark on their way……

Pontefract Collieries 3:0 Yorkshire Amateurmore

Ponte retained their position on the shoulders of the league leaders, winning a tight encounter with ‘Ammers by scoring three goals in the final 30 minutes……

Ponte shaded out of FA Vase by Barton Townmore

Ponte Colls lost their First Round Proper tie in the FA Vase on the banks of the Humber to the only goal of the game, but will consider themselves unlucky, having dominated the first half and created the better chances in the second…….

U19s stun Scarborough with second-half fightbackmore

John Redford’s U19s side secured their first victory over a strong Scarborough outfit at The White Rose Stadium last night, coming from a half-time deficit to run out winners by scoring three unanswered second-half goals……

Fireworks at The White Rose Stadiummore

Ponte Colls have announced that the club will be hosting another fireworks display to celebrate Guy Fawkes night. The event will be held on Friday 4th November, starting at 7:00pm…….

Details of Hallowe-en party announcedmore

After the success of last year’s event, Pontefract Collieries have announced that they will be holding another Halloween party at the club in 2011. The event will be held on Friday 28th October…….

Colls hit five past spirited Appleby Frodinghammore

Pontefract Collieries made it nine points from nine to move onto the shoulders of the league leaders by putting five goals past a spirited Appleby Frodingham side…….

Howden U12s 1:6 Pontefract Collieries U12smore

Ponte Colls U12s put in another excellent display to win 6:1 away in Howden and stay top of the league…………

Early Hicks strike sinks “bogey team” Worsboroughmore

Ponte Colls maintained their position on the shoulders of the Baris NCEL First Division leaders, with a fourth minute strike by James Hicks enough to separate the teams in an entertaining game at The White Rose Stadium…………

Colls come from behind to beat high-flying Handsworthmore

Ponte Colls won a thrilling match in Sheffield yesterday, with late goals from James Hicks and Steve Lyons ensuring victory over their hosts…………..

BOSS confirms half-term course for young soccer starsmore

BOSS Active Sports have announced that they will be running another soccer course during the October half-term school holidays, in conjunction with Pontefract Collieries……….

U12s win in league and County Cupmore

Ponte Colls Under 12s had a fabulous weekend, triumphing 11-1 against Elvington to cement their place atop the Selby League, and knocking Halifax Irish out of the County Cup…………..

Poor Pontefract crash against lowly Louthmore

Pontefract put in a listless performance at The White Rose Stadium on Saturday, losing to a double-strike from Jamie Coulson as Louth Town deservedly took the points back with them on the long trip home to Lincolnshire…………..

Colls win inaugural fair play awardmore

Ponte Colls first team have picked up the inaugural Baris NCEL First Division monthly fair play award, having picked up a mere 2 yellow cards in 8 games during the month of August…………..

See the stars this Sunday at The White Rose Stadiummore

The stars are turning out for the Prince of Wales Hospice charity game at The White Rose Stadium on Sunday, with World Cup Final referee Howard Webb and Leeds United manager Simon Grayson heading the bill…………..

U17s and Hemsworth head for replay after thrillermore

A referee decision, ill discipline and fighting spirit were the talking points of this incident packed Invitation Cup Quarter Final tie at Beechnut Lane………….

Nostell 2:3 Ponte Colls (FA Vase)more

Pontefract Collieries progressed in the prestigious FA Vase, coming from two goals down in a thrilling tie to beat their Premier Division neighbours thanks to a 92nd minute penalty………….

Ponte Colls U12s 9:0 Wistow U12smore

Ponte Colls U12s were in outstanding form on Saturday, brushing aside promoted Wistow in a Top of the Table clash at Beechnut Lane, to maintain their perfect start to the Selby League Season…………

Ponte and Nostell epic ends in a replaymore

Ponte Colls and Nostell could not be separated in the FA Vase, despite 120 minutes of thrills, spills and all-round action at The White Rose Stadium on Saturday…………

FA Youth Cup campaign ended at Blundell Parkmore

A clinical first-half display from Grimsby Town put paid to Ponte’s FA Youth Cup ambitions, although John Redford’s team recovered to put in an excellent second-half performance………..

WANTED: Commercial Managermore

An exciting opportunity exists to join Pontefract Collieries Football Club as a Commercial Manager……….

Academy prepare for trip to Blundell Parkmore

The Colls’ Academy team are preparing for tomorrow night’s plum FA Youth Cup tie away at Grimsby Town. The club is putting on a bus for fans wishing to make the journey to cheer on the boys…………

U12s start league campaign with win over Thorpemore

Ponte Colls U12s kicked off their Selby League season with a convincing 5:0 win over Thorpe on Saturday, with Coby Glew scoring a hat-trick and Brogan Foster chipping in with the other two…………

U10s start league campaign with a winmore

Ponte Colls U10s started the season with a hard-fought win over Goole Town Tigers U10s, with excellent performances from all players involved…………

Redford’s Reserves progress in Challenge Cupmore

John Redford’s Reserve team secured an extra-time triumph to progress in the Challenge Cup, with a hard-earned win over a decent Carleton side at The White Rose Stadium…………

Bottesford Town 2:1 Pontefract Collieriesmore

Pontefract spurned the chance to move into second place in the Baris NCEL First Division when a stirring second-half performance was insufficient to overturn a two-goal deficit following a listless opening 45 minutes………..

Pockington U19s 0:8 Pontefract Collieries U19smore

A dominant Pontefract academy side started their league season in style by smashing Pocklington for eight goals on their own ground. The forward attacking play from the young Colls was a joy to watch, and in truth, they could have had more than the mere 8 goals………..

Pontefract Collieries 3:2 Shirebrook Townmore

Pontefract Collieries turned on the style to race into a three goal lead against Shirebrook at The White Rose Stadium, before making hard work of seeing through the win despite being the better team throughout……….

“Keep fighting – and play some football!”more

As his team prepare for tonight’s fixture against Shirebrook Town, Brendon Ormsby has applauded his player’s fighting spirit shown in the win against Albion Sports. Having seen his team prove their heart for a battle, he now expects an improvement in confidence and quality……….

Pontefract Collierie 1:0 Albion Sportsmore

Pontefract Collieries won their first ever meeting with Albion Sports thanks to a battling performance and a headed goal by Paul Haigh, as they arrested their poor run of recent results……….

Ormsby retains faith in his playersmore

Brendon Ormsby believes that his players are good enough to arrest their three-game losing streak by beating Albion Sports at The White Rose Stadium today, but has warned them that will need to show the fight and attitude of champions to do so………

Ponte crash at Eccleshill despite promising startmore

Ponte Colls’ 100% league record came crashing down on Wednesday evening, when the team’s second-half capitulation followed a promising opening period during which they look the lead through James McDaid………

U11s win 9th gala of the summermore

Ponte Colls U11s team won their 9th gala of the summer at the weekend, defeating league winners from Yorkshire and Humberside to lift the trophy………

Redford penalty seals thrilling cup winmore

Ponte Colls Academy side won a thrilling FA Youth Cup tie, beating Silsden 4:3 courtesy of a Warren Redford penalty in extra time, after the Colls had been pegged back from 3:1 by the hosts………

U10s get off to a flying startmore

Ponte Colls U10s got their new competitive season off to a flying start, when the team managed by Mark Robinson and coached by Jamie Stares beat Castleford Town in the first round of the cup………

Ponte crash out of FA Cup despite Poskitt’s heroicsmore

Ponte Colls crashed out of the FA Cup at The White Rose Stadium on Saturday, despite dominating possession and a brace of Goal of the Season contenders from Ryan Poskitt………

Ormsby delighted with his management teammore

As Ponte Colls enter the second month of their Baris NCEL campaign, boss Brendon Ormsby has heaped praise on his management team of Nick Handley, Duncan Bray and John Redford………

Glasshoughton 1:0 Pontefract Collieriesmore

Ponte Colls suffered Wilkinson Sword Trophy defeat at the hands of their near-neighbours Glasshoughton for the second successive season, the hosts winning a hard-fought battle as extra time loomed………


U11s win Blackpool gala to cap triumphant summermore

Pontefract Collieries U11s team capped a summer by winning their 31st gala title. This was a really special one, beating several Champions League teams from the North West to the title….


Colls rout Grimsby to retain 100% recordmore

Pontefract Collieries now enjoy the only 100% record in the Baris NCEL First Division, following a thrilling five-goal rout of Grimsby Borough – a side from who they only claimed a single point last season….


Leeds Legends due at The White Rose Stadiummore

Pontefract Collieries will play host to a team of Leeds United legends, when the club holds a game between the former Elland Road favourites and a Select 11 from The Prince of Wales Hospice. The game has been arranged to raise funds for the hospice….

Ormsby demands three points to cap positive weekmore

Colls manager Brendon Ormsby believes that the preparation for tomorrow’s return to Baris NCEL action has been excellent, but that it will all be meaningless if the team fails to win all three points….

Colls Reserves beat Premier League Parkgatemore

Ponte Colls Reserves team continued their excellent form by beating Baris NCEL team Parkgate in Rotheham last night, with goals from Ryan Poskitt and Duncan Bray settling the tie in Ponte’s favour………

Pontefract Collieries 2:0 Yorkshire Amateurmore

Ponte Colls ended their 14-year FA Cup drought with a fine win over Baris NCEL rivals Yorkshire Amateur, with goals from Liam Ormsby and James Hicks settling the tie………

Handsworth 2:0 Pontefract Collieriesmore

Ponte Colls crashed out of the Baris NCEL League Cup at the Handsworth last night, undone by an outstanding performance by the hosts’ keeper and their own lack of ruthlessness in front of goal………


Pontefract Collieries 1:0 Askern Villamore

Pontefract Collieries continued their perfect start to the 2011-12 Season with a hard-fought win over Askern Villa. The only goal was a Liam Ormsby penalty, four minutes from time………

It’s Fantasy Football at Pontefract Collieriesmore

No, it’s not another match report waxing lyrical about a magnificent display by the first team: Ponte Colls have launched their Fantasy Football League for the 2011-12 Season ………


Ormsby warns against complacency after flying startmore

Manager Brendon Ormsby has warned his players against complacency in advance of their league game against Askern Villa. Despite the flying start made by his team, the gaffer believes that can improve, and will need to do so to achieve success….

Exciting times beckon for The Collsmore

With the team commencing hostilities in both league and cup, Colls Chairman Guy Nottingham has spoken of his excitement at the prospects for the team in the 2011-12 season….

Pontefract Collieries 1:0 Nostell Miners Welfaremore

Ponte Colls continued their super start to the season by knocking NCEL Premier Division side Nostell out of The President’s Cup at The White Rose Stadium last night, thanks to a 33rd minute goal by Greig McGrory………

It’s fun to learn football down at the Colls!more

Local kids were given the perfect start to their summer holidays last week, when Pontefract Collieries hosted the first of many BOSS Soccer Summer Camps………

Super Colls get off to a flier!more

Ponte Colls started their first full season under the command of Brendon Ormsby with a command performance, winning 5:1 away at Dinnington Town, having gone a goal behind in the first minute………


Ormsby unveils his squadmore

On the eve of the NCEL league season, Brendon Ormsby has unveiled his squad for the campaign, with several quality players being added to the players retained from the 2010-11 campaign….

Reserves beat Wombwell at White Rose Stadiummore

Pontefract Collieries Reserve side beat Wombwell Main by four goals to one on Thursday night, with several first team players making appearances as they seek match sharpness for the NCEL kick-off….

Colls take positives from “return leg” defeat at Farsleymore

Pontefract Collieries lost 5:2 at Farsley on Tuesday night, but were able to take many positives from a performance in which they matched their illustrious hosts for much of the match….


Colls pre-season gathers pace with twelve goal routmore

Pontefract Collieries routed local league side AFC Pontefract at The White Rose Stadium on Saturday, scoring a dozen goals as the players defied the hot weather to put in a high-octane performance…….

Additional friendly confirmed before season openermore

The Colls have confirmed an additional friendly, at home to Wombwell Main on Thursday 4th Sept. Although a Reserves game, John Redford’s side is likely to contain several first team players as the squad seeks full match fitness for the start of the NCEL season.

Colls’ warm-up gathers pace with win over Kippaxmore

Pontefract Collieries beat Kippax 3:1 last night in a pre-season friendly, as the team gather momentum towards the start of the season….

Seventh heaven for under elevensmore

Colls’ u11s team continued a brilliant performance over the summer season, winning their seventh gala on Sunday….

New signing McGrory stars on debutmore

Colls’ new striker Greig McGrory marked his signing for the team with a brace on his debut, as the team struggled to break down a resolute Carleton side at The White Rose Stadium….

Ormsby confirms new management teammore

Brendon Ormsby has confirmed the appointment of Duncan Bray and Nicky Handley as his right-hand men for the coming season…..

Colls kick off with trip to Dinningtonmore

Pontefract Collieries’ NCEL campaign will kick off on Saturday 6th August with a trip to Dinnington. FULL FIXTURES PUBLISHED.

Colls Under 9s beat Man City!more

Mark Robinson’s Under 9s hosted Manchester City’s U9s on Tuesday night, and managed to pull off a magnificent 3:2 victory ………

Colls take positive from Ossett defeatmore

Pontefract Collieries lost to Ossett Albion on Tuesday night, their second pre-season defeat to Evo Stik League teams in three days, but Brendon Ormsby was able to take many positives from his team’s performance ………

Colls U11s win another galamore

Pontefract Collieries’ Under 11s side continued their excellent form in summer soccer galas, winning their sixth trophy of the summer on Sunday ………

Colls lose out to classy Farsleymore

Ponte Colls lost the first of their home-and-away friendlies against Evo Stik League Farsley AFC on Saturday, with the gap between the two sides giving Brendon Ormsby a clear picture of the task facing him as he prepares his squad for the new season ………

Change to pre-season fixturesmore

Ponte Colls’ pre-season schedule has changed – again – with a game against Farsley AFC now taking place at The White Rose Stadium this Saturday. Thursday’s game at Harrogate has been postponed………


Colls start pre-season programme with win at Marsdenmore

Pontefract Collieries pre-season programme got up and running on Saturday, as the team defied the absence of several players due to holidays to earn a win over hosts Marsden………


U6s win St Josephs’ Galamore

Pontefract Collieries U6s emerged triumphant from the Pontefract St Joseph’s gala last weekend………


Fifth Gala win for magnificent U11smore

Pontefract Collieries U11s won their fifth gala of a triumphant summer, winning all six games in convincing fashion to win the Dewsbury gala at the weekend. The team defended their trophy………

Cup draws throw up tantalising fixturesmore

The various cup competitions have presented Colls with a series of mouth-watering ties, including a re-match with Glasshoughton and a winnable FA Cup tie………

Change to pre-season fixturesmore

Ponte Colls’ planned pre-season fixture against Scarborough Town has been cancelled, with the team now travelling to Harrogate Railway Athletic on Thursday 14th July as they embark on a two-game-per-week pre-season schedule………

U11s complete hat-trick with win at Ackworth galamore

Pontefract Collieries Under Elevens side continued a fine summer by winning their third gala: Steve McHugh’s side winning in Ackworth without conceding a goal or losing a game………

Pre-Season Fixtures Announcedmore

Ponte Colls have published details of their pre-season friendlies. The schedule, which starts on 9th July, offers a blend of games against teams from both higher and lower, divisions, including fixtures against Ossett Albion and Farsley………

Under 9s win Garforth Villa gala!more

Mark Robinson’s Under 9 team won the 40th anniversary Garforth Villa gala at the weekend, beating both the host’s teams on the way to their second win from three galas………

Under 11s win the Champions League!more

Pontefract Collieries U11s team travelled to Redcar this weekend to take part in the Junior Champions League for the league winners in the North East, and returned home with the trophy………

Magnificent Pirates sweep the board!more

Pontefract Pirates put in a maginifent display at the West Yorkshire Ability Counts Festival to win the league champions trophy in all three categories in which they entered………

U9s win Snaith gala!more

Pontefract Collieries U9s won Snaith gala at the weekend, with all players excelling in an excellent victory………

Brendon Ormsby’s End-of-Season reportmore

Colls Manager Brendon Ormsby has told the website how he has found his first couple of months at the club, and his expectations for next season………

U19s secure fourth spot with Wakefield drawmore

Ponte Colls U19 Academy team stretched their unbeaten run to four games with a fine draw against high-flying Wakefield………

“If they’re good enough, they’re old enough!”more

Ponte Colls’ Chairman Guy Nottingham has been full of praise for the Academy side and, particularly, the players who have stepped up to first team football during the last two months…….

Ponte throw away winning finalemore

Ponte Colls spurned the chance to end their season on a winning note by surrendering a two-goal advantage in the last ten minutes against Hemsworth………

Rampant Colls put Leeds to the swordmore

Pontefract Collieries saved their best performance of the season for the last home game, putting the disappointments of the last two weeks behind them with a thumping win over Leeds Carnegie………

Colls promotion hopes die with third loss in a weekmore

The Colls’ season – derailed by the Trophy loss to Glassshoughton – seems to be fizzling out, after the lingering hopes of promotion were extinguished by another defeat………

Ponte fall at penultimate hurdlemore

Ponte Colls’ lost out on the chance of silverware, by losing a Wilkinson Sword Trophy Semi-Final to Glasshoughton despite taking an early lead and seeing their opponents reduced to ten men………

Colls beat the champions to keep promotion hopes alivemore

Ponte Colls beat Staveley by two goals on Saturday, to keep their momentum going and retain an outside hope of promotion…….

U19s relish game with Man City’s Abu Dhabi starsmore

Ponte Colls’ Academy side enjoyed another visit to the City Academy, and were unlucky not to put their illustrious hosts to the sword, being denied by two late goals…….

Turl heads late winner to claim all three pointsmore

Will Turl headed a late winner to break the deadlock on Tuesday night’s match with Bottesford, and ensure that the “huge week” of crucial home games started with a win………

U16s trounce Ossett Town to cement 2nd placemore

Jon-Paul Cartledge’s U16s continued their fine run of form with a convincing 4:1 away at Ossett Town, to cement the runner-up spot………

Colls prepare for “a huge week”more

Pontefract Collieries are bracing themselves for a huge week, with three home games in seven days that will define their season, starting on Tuesday evening with the visit of Bottesford to The White Rose Stadium………

Injury-hit Colls crash at classy Handsworthmore

Ponte lost their unbeaten record under Brendon Ormsby, but put up a brave fight against a good Hansdworth side despite being robbed of several players due to injury………

Brendon has the buzz backmore

New Colls Manager Brendon Ormsby has told the Pontefract & Castleford Express how much he is enjoying his new role. With three wins and a draw from his first four games, it is hardly surprising………

Tour-de-Bridlington helps U7smore

Several coaches, parents and committee members completed a gruelling bike ride from Pontefract to Bridlington last weekend, to raise funds for the U7s team………

Colls rise to third with win in Notts countymore

Ponte celebrated three goals, three points and a clean sheet in returning to third place in the NCEL, but their joy was tainted by losing their skipper Nicky Handley for the rest of the season………

U19s win at league leaders Pickering Townmore

John Redford’s U19 Academy side achieved a magnificent victory at league leaders Pickering Town, with double-scorer Lewis Osborne and penalty-saving Tom King leading the way for their heroic team-mates…….

New boy Turl stars as Ponte beat Rossingtonmore

The Colls jumped two places back into fourth, after new signing Will Turl scored one and made three goals on his debut for the club………

FREE ENTRY FOR U16s ANNOUNCEDmore

In celebration of Brendon Ormsby’s first home match in charge of the team, The Colls have announced that anybody under the age of sixteen will be offered free entry to Saturday’s match against Rossington………

Pontefract and Grimsby share the spoilsmore

Pontefract Collieries and Grimsby Borough were both forced to settle for a point, after the two teams fought out a draw on Tuesday night………

U19s enjoy convincing win over Garforth Townmore

The Pontefract Collieries U19 Academy side – buoyed by the recent promotion of several of their number to the First Team squad – enjoying a convincing win over Garforth at The White Rose Stadium………

Colls U16s crush Kellingleymore

Ponte Colls U16s crushed Kellingley Welfare in a 9:1 trouncing, which leap-frogged the team over their neighbours into second place in the table………

Brendan Ormsby era kicks off with stunning winmore

Brendan Ormsby started his tenure as manager of Ponte Colls by inspiring his team to a stunning win at Staveley and take his side into the Semi Finals for the Wilkinson Sword Trophy………

Ponte sink Louth with a late cracker from Frostmore

Pontefract Collieries leapfrogged Louth Town to move into fourth place in the NCEL First Division after a spirited performance was capped by a late winner from Danny Frost………

Ponte Colls announce appointment of Leeds legend!more

Pontefract Collieries FC are delighted to announce that Brendan Ormsby has agreed to join the club in the capacity of First Team Manager. Ormsby, who captained Leeds during the 1980s……

Simon Houghton leaves Ponte after three years!more

After three successful years in charge of Pontefract Collieries FC, the club announced tonight that Simon Houghton has left the club by mutual consent……

Smith’s penalty sees Ponte back to winning waysmore

Ponte Colls returned to winning ways on Wednesday night, when an entertaining match against Shirebrook Town was settled by a Luke Smith penalty……..

Ponte Pirates return triumphant from Bradfordmore

The Pontefract Pirates team for people with learning difficulties returned triumphant from the meet of the West Yorkshire Ability Counts League at Bradford Goals Centre on Sunday, with all of the club’s teams excelling in the tournament………

Barlow breaks Ponte hearts with last minute strikemore

Gareth Barlow’s 90th minute goal dealt a painful blow to Ponte’s promotion hopes – the second successive league match that has been snatched from the Colls in the dying moments……..

Ponte triumph in Trophy despite late Hemsworth surgemore

Fine performances by Duncan Bray and Ryan Poskitt – who both bagged a brace – help Ponte win throug to the Quarter Finals of the Wilkinson Sword Trophy, despite a spirited fightback from the visitors……..

Annual Sporting Dinner a Raving Success!more

There were some sore heads in the Pontefract area on Sunday morning, after the Ponte Colls Annual Sporting Dinner on Saturday night……..

Glasshoughton win Pont-Cas derby with two late goalsmore

Trailing by a single goal with a minute of the match remaining, Glasshoughton roared back to win the derby with two goals in “Fergie Time” and break Pontefract hearts……..

U19s turn form into points with win over Pocklingtonmore

Ponte Colls U19 Academy side turned their good form into a win, beating Pocklington Town 2:0 under the floodlights at The White Rose Stadium…….

Kyle picked to represent GB at Eurosmore

Pontefract Pirate Kyle Hill has been selected to represent the Great Britain team at the forthcoming Learning Difficulties European Championships………

Bill “Jock” Robertson: a tributemore

The club’s historian, Rod Naylor, pays his own tribute to “Jock” Robertson, following the sad passing of this Collieries’ legend…..

Pontefract hit Askern Villa for fivemore

Pontefract Collieries confirmed their return to form, following up their 7:1 win on Saturday with a 5:0 win against promotion rivals Askern Villa………

Fothergill inspires Ponte to rampant winmore

Carl Fothergill inspired his team to a six-goal second-half haul, as Pontefract returned to winning ways with a resounding win at lowly Brodsworth………

U19s lose out at College Grovemore

Despite suffering defeat at the hands of their Wakefield rivals, the Pontefract Collieries U19 Academy side could hold their heads high after a fine performance against an older, bigger, and stronger team……..

Pontefract Collieries’ founder Bill Robertson passes awaymore

The club are very sad to announce that Bill Robertson, the oldest life member of Pontefract Collieries Football Club and a legend in local football, has passed away at the age of 92…..

Ponte let two-goal lead slip in Farsleymore

Ponte Colls spurned the chance to rejoin the leading pack at the head of the NCEL promotion chase when they surrendered a two-goal half-time lead to Leeds Carnegie…….

Walls come tumbling down at Beechnut Lanemore

The Under 7s, Under 9s and The Pontefract Pirates had a surprise in store when they arrived at The White Rose Stadium on Saturday morning…….

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