Following another of the realignments by the Football Association, two of Nottinghamshire’s finest, both in the same town as well, were laterally moved during the summer, Retford United and Retford being moved from the Northern Counties Eastern League Division One, to the United Counties League Division One. Here the Nottingham Sport catches up with Choughs…
Ahead of Boxing Day’s ‘Retford Derby’ both Chris Woodhead (Retford) and Ryan Hindley (Retford United) celebrated milestones with the respective clubs, with victory in the Northern Counties East Division One, on Saturday afternoon. The Choughs will host the derby, and they sit eleventh in the table, sandwiched between Louth Town and Harrogate Railway Athletic, Woodhead’s…
There were some big results across the Nottinghamshire non-league scene on Saturday afternoon, be it Carlton’s win in the FA Trophy, Worksop or Sherwood Colliery or Newark & Sherwood et al, winning in the league, but there was one that stood out more – Retford United 6 Retford 1, as the Retford derby attracted more…
There’s three Nottinghamshire clubs in the Northern Counties East League Division One this season, Ryan Hindley’s Retford United having been promoted following their Central Midlands North success last time around to join neighbours Retford, and Ollerton Town. Following a plethora of new signings, the Badgers made their NCEL One bow, with a home fixture, against…
It doesn’t seem all that long since the football season actually finished and already pre-season fixtures have been announced, signings have been made, and, cup draws have been announced. Yes, cup draws, this weekend having seen the opening round of Toolstation Northern Counties East League JCP Construction League Cup being made, and with it, the…
Retford manager, Chris Woodhead, is preparing to go again when the 2023/24 campaign kicks off, his Choughs side narrowly missing out on a spot in the play-offs last time around. Just ten points separated that of Staveley Miners Welfare, in fifth place (the last play-off position), and tenth place, Selby Town, Retford one of several…
It was derby day in the Northern Counties East Division One as Ollerton hosted Retford, and running out 2-0 winners, in front of a crowd of 136, both goals coming in the first half. Victory for the hosts moved them to within three point, and a place, of the visitors, the pair having played twenty-four…
At The Rail this Saturday afternoon (30 July), Chris Woodhead leads his Choughs side into battle once again, as they host that of Nostell Miners Welfare on the opening day of the Northern Counties Eastern League Division One season. Having finished seventh last time around, just outside of the play-offs, Woody knows what’s needed in…
It was lights out twice for Retford FC as they were not only beaten by Ollerton Town in their local derby Northern Counties East League Division One match at the Fast Frame, but they also had to endure a floodlight failure which halted proceedings somewhat, the Choughs might have wished when lights went out midway…
Retford FC had a thumping 5-1 victory at home to Swallownest last night in the Northern Counties East League First Division match played under the lights in front of 128 spectators at Babworth Road. Adam Scott opened the scoring on 22 minutes for but James Woodhouse levelled on 35 for the visitors from Sheffield. Gareth…
Today, just two miles separate The Rail and Cannon Park, home of Northern Counties Eastern League Retford, and Central Midlands League Retford United, respectively. The beautiful game in this North Nottinghamshire market town however can be traced back, at least, some 150-plus years, with local clashes, against nearby Worksop Town, being recorded as far back…
North Ferriby 1-2 Retford (Northern Counties East League Division One) 08.01.22 Ten-man Retford came from behind to see off high-flying hosts, North Ferriby, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon; a big win for Chris Woodhead’s side would see them fall behind midway through the first half, level just past the hour, then have Graeme Severn dismissed, before…
Retford 2-2 Selby Town (Northern Counties East League Division One) 03.01.22 Chris Woodhead’s Choughs began the New Year with a hard-earned point following a battling draw after Selby Town visited The Rail for the respective sides’ first outing of 2022. Trailing at the interval, leading with a little under ten minutes remaining, Retford were made…
Retford 3-0 Glasshoughton Welfare (Northern Counties East League Division One) 18.12.21 Chris Woodhead’s Choughs side certainly shattered the glass ceiling on Saturday afternoon, in their last game of 2021, defeating visitors Glasshoughton Welfare 3-0 at The Rail. Granted it took until the final twenty minutes, and the introduction of super-sub Alex Wonham, for Woodhead’s side…
Halfway through their 2021-22 Northern Counties Eastern League Division One campaign, the Nottingham Sport head to The Rail and caught up with Retford FC gaffer, Chris Woodhead, to discuss a start which, all told, has certainly garnered mixed feelings. Early on in the campaign Woodhouse would celebrate what was his 250th game in charge of…
Retford 4-2 Harrogate Railway Athletic (Northern Counties East League Division One) 20.11.21 “I’m so proud of the lads. They fully deserved the three points today. The club are lucky to have this group of players and they deserve all the credit tonight,” those were the words of Choughs manager, Chris Woodhead, after his side won…
Sometimes what happens on the football field is overshadowed by events off it, more those which are out of your control. At The Rail, home of Retford FC, such an event recently occurred as they presently mourn the loss of their beloved Vice President, Martin ‘Buster’ Keeton, a gentleman who, from the outpouring of condolences…
Clipstone 2-2 Retford (Northern Counties East League Division One) 18.09.21 In the first meeting between Clipstone, and Nottinghamshire-based outfit, Retford FC, at the weekend, it was to be honours even in a game which saw both sides lead, before a last-minute equaliser earned a share of the spoils. Falling behind after just ten minutes, it…
Retford 3-1 Worsbrough Bridge Athletic (Northern Counties East Division One) 14.08.21 Choughs First Team manager, Chris Woodhead, was delighted with the performances shown by both the Seniors, and Development sides at the weekend, both of whom registered three goals apiece. Hosting Worsbrough Bridge Athletic in the NCEL Division One, Woodhead’s side took the lead late…
Chris Woodhead and Retford FC are preparing themselves for third-time lucky when the Toolstation Northern Counties League kicks-off, in earnest, on Saturday afternoon, when home to Parkgate. After having two seasons decimated by a global ‘pandemic,’ the North Notts side, nicknamed ‘The Choughs’ will, like every other person connected to the beautiful game, be hoping…
