Pontefract Collieries F.C.
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| Full name | Pontefract Collieries Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Colls | ||
| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Ground | The Hunters Stadium Also known as Beechnut Lane, Pontefract | ||
| Capacity | 1,400 (250 seats) | ||
| Manager | Jimmy Williams | ||
| League | Northern Premier League Division One East | ||
| 2025–26 | Northern Premier League Division One East, 6th of 22 | ||
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Pontefract Collieries Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. The team currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One East. The club is affiliated to the West Riding County Football Association and Castleford & District Football Association. Founded in 1958 and nicknamed 'The Colls', they have traditional local rivalries with neighbours Glasshoughton Welfare, Hemsworth Miners Welfare and Selby Town. More recently, a rivalry has developed with Ossett United, including a promotion play-off at the end of the 2018–19 season, however recent stadium upgrades resulted in the two sharing stadiums between September and November 2025.
Ground
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Pontefract Collieries play their home games Beechnut Lane, situated near to the site of the former Prince of Wales Colliery.
The ground is fully floodlit with a capacity of approximately 1,200 spectators and comprises hard standing area around the perimeter of the pitch. One stand behind the goals has a terrace with cover. The main stand holds the seating provision, with the seats obtained from Manchester City's old Maine Road ground when it was demolished.
In 2025, the grass pitch was replaced with a FIFA Pro standard artificial 3G playing surface, with works taking place alongside other general ground improvements and the creation of additional food and beverage.
With the Ground works now completed the stadium has improved facilities, easier access for all users around the entirety of the ground and a Stadium being used by individuals across the local district.
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Recent history
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2012–13
[edit]The season ended with only one defeat in the last ten games including victories over Askern Villa of 9–0 and 10–2. The club finished 5th for the third season in a row.
2013–14
[edit]This was a season of consolidation which ended in a disappointing 9th place but with a clear plan in place for the 2014–15 season.
2014–15
[edit]The plan was delivered as The Colls finished as runners-up in North Counties East League Division One and were promoted back to the NCEL Premier Division after a 15-year absence.
2015–16
[edit]The latter part of the season saw the Colls with a new management team of Craig Parry, Manager and former Colls Keeper, assisted by Craig Rouse and Nigel Danby. The Colls fought to the bitter end but ended up third from bottom and back in Division One.
2016–17
[edit]A great start to the season led by Manager Craig Parry, Assistant Manager Craig Rouse and Head Player/Coach Luke Jeffs saw the Colls win 9 from 9 (including pre-season friendlies) and later a run of 21 games with only one defeat. With the Colls fate in their own hands they only needed to win away at Worsborough Bridge in the final game. This they duly did and returned to the NCEL Premier Division.
2018–19
[edit]In the NPL Division One East they finished as runners-up to Morpeth Town. A good pre-season saw the Colls gain 2 pieces of silverware – The Bill Cook Memorial Trophy against Glasshoughton Welfare and the Inaugural Colliery Cup from a keenly contested game against NPL Division One West side Atherton Collieries.
2019–20 & 2020-21
[edit]The 19-20 season saw Pontefract in fourth place at the time of the campaign ending, before manager's Craig Parry and Craig Rouse departed to join Worksop Town.
The 20/21 season saw Andy Monkhouse take the reigns, but ultimately struggled with a brand new squad - before the season once again came to a close (in October 2020).
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Records
[edit]Honours
[edit]- West Riding Senior County Cup
- Winners 2023–24
- Northern Counties East League
- Premier Division champions 2017–18
- Division One North champions 1983–84
- Floodlit Cup winners 1987–88, 1988–89
- Wilkinson Sword Trophy winners 1995–96
- Yorkshire Football League
- Division Three champions 1981–82
- Castleford & District FA Embleton Cup
- Winners 1982–83, 1986–87, 1995–96, 1999–00, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
Squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club colours and kit
[edit]The club's traditional colours are blue and black. For the 2026–27 season, Pontefract Collieries adopted the following home kit.[4]
The away kit for the 2026–27 season featured a yellow shirt with claret detailing, black shorts and yellow socks.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Home of The Colls". www.pontefractcollieries.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pontefract Collieries – North West Division – The BetVictor Northern Premier". www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Football Club History Database – Pontefract Collieries". fchd.info. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ↑ "Colls Merchandise". Pontefract Collieries. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Colls Merchandise". Pontefract Collieries. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
External links
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- Men's football clubs in England
- Football clubs in West Yorkshire
- Association football clubs established in 1958
- 1958 establishments in England
- Sport in Pontefract
- West Yorkshire Association Football League
- Yorkshire Football League
- Northern Counties East Football League
- Northern Premier League clubs
- Mining football clubs in England