TRIBUTES have poured in for popular Darlaston Town 1874 centre forward Leon Taylor – described as “an absolute gentleman” – following his passing on Wednesday evening at the age of 36.
RYAN SHOTTON punched a hole in a cupboard outside the dressing room after his controversial dismissal had left Hanley Town clinging on for the last six minutes for a replay on Tuesday that the unbeaten Midland League contenders fully deserve.
DARLASTON TOWN chairman Neil Chambers asked top striker Andy Nicol to break an 89-year club record for the most goals scored by a single player in one game – and then saw him bag SEVEN!
The North West Counties League Premier Division club have teamed up with Mind, Body & Sole, a company co-founded by Bears fan Adam Gosney, who has battled his own demons over the years and now dedicates his time to helping others.
McDonald beat off stiff competition to sign the 25-year-old from Halesowen Town, who have been switched to the Northern Premier League’s new Division One Midlands for 2021-22.
The Stoke-on-Trent based side had been in the North West Counties League since 2013 when they joined the Non- League Pyramid. So next season will represent a new adventure for the club.
Club officials are hoping to negotiate a new lease with landlord Charles Collier, who has generated local controversy with plans to build homes on the Balderton site.