Rec appoint Landon as manager
25th April, 2025
Athersley Recreation have announced that they have appointed Rob Landon as their new manager.
Landon, who steps up from being assistant manager, will be supported on his coaching team by Richard Liversedge at the NCEL Division One club.
A club statement said: "Athersley Recreation have acted quickly to fill the management spot by keeping it in the club and Robert Landon will take the reins immediately.
"Also, we are pleased that Richard Liversedge and Julie Briscoe will remain part of Rob's team."
They added that pre-season friendly fixture dates in preparation for the 2025/26 season will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.
Landon, who steps up from being assistant manager, will be supported on his coaching team by Richard Liversedge at the NCEL Division One club.
A club statement said: "Athersley Recreation have acted quickly to fill the management spot by keeping it in the club and Robert Landon will take the reins immediately.
"Also, we are pleased that Richard Liversedge and Julie Briscoe will remain part of Rob's team."
They added that pre-season friendly fixture dates in preparation for the 2025/26 season will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.
(Story Source: Athersley Recreation)
Rec part company with Clarkson
15th April, 2025
The board of directors at NCEL Division One club Athersley Recreation have announced they have decided to part ways with manager Paul Clarkson.
His eighteen month spell at Sheerien Park comes to an end following the climax of the 2024/25 season where a 4-1 defeat at promotion-chasing Wombwell Town on Saturday saw the Rec finish the campaign in eighteenth spot.
The statement added: "We would like to thank Paul for all his hard work on and off the field and we wish him well for the future."
His eighteen month spell at Sheerien Park comes to an end following the climax of the 2024/25 season where a 4-1 defeat at promotion-chasing Wombwell Town on Saturday saw the Rec finish the campaign in eighteenth spot.
The statement added: "We would like to thank Paul for all his hard work on and off the field and we wish him well for the future."
(Story Source: Athersley Recreation)
Tables
| NCEL Premier Division | P | Pts | +/- | ||
| P | 1 | Silsden AFC | 38 | 86 | 38 |
| P | 2 | Hallam | 38 | 77 | 52 |
| 3 | Golcar United | 38 | 72 | 39 | |
| 4 | Beverley Town | 38 | 68 | 19 | |
| 5 | Thackley | 38 | 67 | 27 | |
| 6 | Albion Sports (-3) | 38 | 65 | 26 | |
| 7 | Handsworth | 38 | 61 | 15 | |
| 8 | Penistone Church | 38 | 56 | 13 | |
| 9 | Campion | 38 | 53 | 0 | |
| 10 | Pickering Town | 38 | 53 | -2 | |
| 11 | Parkgate | 38 | 52 | -11 | |
| 12 | Knaresborough | 38 | 49 | 2 | |
| 13 | Rossington Main | 38 | 49 | -2 | |
| 14 | Barton Town | 38 | 49 | -7 | |
| 15 | Eccleshill United | 38 | 44 | -14 | |
| 16 | Bottesford Town | 38 | 44 | -24 | |
| 17 | Tadcaster Albion | 38 | 37 | -18 | |
| 18 | Frickley Athletic | 38 | 33 | -33 | |
| R | 19 | Winterton Rangers | 38 | 27 | -52 |
| R | 20 | Goole AFC | 38 | 27 | -68 |
| NCEL Division One | P | Pts | +/- | ||
| P | 1 | Horbury Town | 42 | 95 | 67 |
| P | 2 | Wombwell Town | 42 | 94 | 66 |
| 3 | Wakefield AFC | 42 | 91 | 63 | |
| 4 | Dearne & District | 42 | 84 | 47 | |
| 5 | Ilkley Town | 42 | 76 | 21 | |
| 6 | Worsbrough Bridge | 42 | 70 | 7 | |
| 7 | Brigg Town | 42 | 69 | 37 | |
| 8 | Selby Town | 42 | 69 | 9 | |
| 9 | South Leeds | 42 | 65 | 13 | |
| 10 | Maltby Main | 42 | 64 | 5 | |
| 11 | Club Thorne Colliery | 42 | 62 | 12 | |
| 12 | Harrogate Railway | 42 | 60 | 8 | |
| 13 | Armthorpe Welfare | 42 | 51 | -11 | |
| 14 | Glasshoughton Welf | 42 | 49 | -16 | |
| 15 | Louth Town | 42 | 49 | -20 | |
| 16 | Swallownest | 42 | 47 | -35 | |
| 17 | Shelley | 42 | 46 | -22 | |
| 18 | Athersley Rec | 42 | 44 | -27 | |
| 19 | Nostell MW | 42 | 37 | -32 | |
| 20 | Dronfield Town (-3) | 42 | 32 | -36 | |
| 21 | Appleby Frodingham (-3) | 42 | 30 | -61 | |
| R | 22 | Yorkshire Amateur | 42 | 16 | -95 |