Gainey is new Rec boss after Landon steps down

7th May, 2026

There has been a change in the management team at Athersley Recreation, the Macron NCEL Division One side has announced.

Rob Landon has stepped down as boss as, due to family commitments, he is unable to give the job full commitment, a statement by the Rec revealed.

His assistant Ben Calpin has departed as he cannot commit the time that the role requires whilst coach Richard Liversedge is also leaving his role.

Club owner Pete Goodlad said: "May I take this opportunity to thank Rob, Ben and Richard who have done an incredible job with our young squad and brought back a togetherness, a great atmosphere, and an exciting young side who did not get their just rewards."

Robbie Gainey has been appointed as the Rec's new boss, joining from Barnsley Town, building a partnership which will see his former club support the first team at Athersley.

He will be assisted by Landon who stays at the club in a deputy role, Ben Swain remains on the coaching staff, and media officer Ethan Hadfield will continue his role for the 2026/7 season.

Goodlad added: "Let's continue the positivity from last campaign and hope last season's experience will put us in good stead.

"Up the Penguins."

(Story Source: Athersley Recreation)

NCEL Premier Division			P	Pts	+/-
P	1	Liversedge	38	89	56
P	2	Beverley Town	38	75	31
	3	Sheffield	38	72	45
	4	Tadcaster Albion	38	71	26
	5	Barton Town	38	70	26
	6	Campion	38	65	28
	7	Handsworth	38	64	10
	8	Pickering Town	38	58	5
	9	Knaresborough	38	51	11
	10	Golcar United	38	50	14
	11	Parkgate	38	47	-18
	12	Eccleshill United	38	43	-21
	13	Penistone Church	38	43	-24
	14	Rossington Main	38	42	-4
	15	Frickley Athletic	38	42	-30
	16	Horbury Town	38	39	-4
	17	Bottesford Town	38	39	-25
	18	Thackley	38	39	-31
	19	Albion Sports	38	38	-33
R	20	Wombwell Town	38	17	-62

NCEL Division One			P	Pts	+/-
P	1	Dearne & District	42	110	96
P	2	Worsbrough Bridge	42	95	53
	3	Wakefield AFC	42	93	69
	4	Harrogate Railway	42	91	62
	5	Leeds UFCA	42	83	36
	6	Brigg Town	42	78	31
	7	Armthorpe Welfare	42	73	23
	8	Route One Rovers	42	71	49
	9	Club Thorne Colliery	42	70	22
	10	Crowle Colts	42	59	-8
	11	South Leeds	42	56	-10
	12	Selby Town	42	55	6
	13	Goole AFC	42	52	-7
	14	Maltby Main	42	49	-20
	15	Appleby Frodingham	42	47	-39
	16	Doncaster City	42	45	-29
	17	Louth Town	42	43	-29
	18	Ilkley Town	42	41	-31
	19	Athersley Rec	42	40	-39
	20	Winterton Rangers	42	34	-44
R	21	Nostell MW	42	27	-67
R	22	Glasshoughton Welf	42	10	-124

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