Golcar are away this Saturday, travelling to Sheffield to face Handsworth in the penultimate game of the season. The Weavers will be looking to build momentum going into the upcoming playoffs and closing out the season in good form will set us up with hopes of promotion.

Our last fixture was the perfect start to that, picking up a 3-0 victory over Frickley Athletic in our midweek clash. Inevitably, George Doyle found himself on the scoresheet early on, after a mouthwatering ball from Kiero left him with just the keeper to beat. After a brilliant passage of play, Doyle found himself at the double just 30 minutes in bringing his total for the season to 26. Alife Wilkinson made it two midweek goals from set pieces on the bounce, glancing a header in off the back post to seal playoffs for Golcar.

Our lasting meeting with Handsworth saw the Village secure a comprehensive 4-1 victory. Since then, the soon to host side have been flying, scoring 13 in their last 5 and picking up 3 wins and 2 draws in March, with just Golcar left to go undefeated for the month.

The current Handsworth FC was founded in 2014 because of a merger between Handsworth and Worksop Parramore. The club replaced Worksop Parramore in the NCEL instantly; they’d been in the league since 2011. Originally named Handsworth Parramore, the club became simply Handsworth in 2019.

A staple of the NCEL since their inception, the club got off to a flying start as they won the League Cup at their first attempt—beating Cleethorpes Town 4-3 in the final, rising from the dead after being 3-1 down with less than ten minutes to go.
Let’s hope Golcar can shine against the Ambers again and secure the momentum we need for the playoffs and get the green light for promotion. Up the Village!

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Previous Meetings:
25/02/25 - Golcar United 4-1 Handsworth (J.Clegg x2, G.Doyle, R.Hall) - Att. 228
23/03/24 – Golcar United 1-2 Handsworth (G. Doyle) – NCEL PD – Att. 315
02/08/23 – Handsworth 2-3 Golcar United (B. Cox, M. Phillip, D. Naidole) – NCEL PD – Att. 178
03/12/22 – Handsworth 0-1 Golcar United (K. Price) – NCEL PD – Att. 100
09/08/22 – Golcar United 0-1 Handsworth – NCEL PD – Att 288

Current League Position:
Golcar United – 3rd
Handsworth – 7th

Goals For:
Golcar United – 83
Handsworth - 73

Goals Against:
Golcar United – 43
Handsworth - 63

Top Scorer: *
Golcar United – George Doyle (26)
Handsworth – Scott Ruthven (23)
*In the NCEL Premier Division (2024/25)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

Where are we going? The Express Worktops Stadium,Olivers Mount, Sheffield, S9 4PA.

How do we get there? Take Scar Ln/B6111 to Manchester Rd/A62 in Milnsbridge, Huddersfield. Follow Wakefield Rd, A637 and M1 to Tinsley Viaduct/A631 in Sheffield. Take exit 34 from M1. Continue on A631 to your destination in Darnall.

What if I travel by public transport? Station: Darnall 1m. From station, go along Station Road, turn right into Darnall Main Road. At traffic lights, straight across following B6200 towards Handsworth until you reach Olivers Drive on left. Down this road and bear right at bottom and proceed up Olivers Mount, to top of hill. Public transport directions courtesy of Andy Edwards.

How much is it going to cost? Adults: £6, Concessions: £4, Under 16s: Free. Dogs allowed on a lead.

(Photo by Sean Doyle)