Worksop Town go kick off their pre-season schedule tomorrow as dem dey welcome Hallam FC to the KC Sofas Stadium. Dis na NPL Division One East side from Sheffield wey don get busy pre-season, and dem don change manager too.
Ex-Tigers manager Craig Denton don leave Hallam, and brothers Danny Patterson and Richard Patterson don take over. Between dem two, dem get 2,500 non-league games of experience at Step 4 level. Dem go also face Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United and FC to prepare for 2026/27 season.
Hallam just come back to Step 4 for 2025/26 season after promotion from Step 5. For dia first season back, dem finish 12th, 12 points above relegation zone. Dat one na good return for di world’s second oldest club.
For cup competitions, Hallam bin knock out by Ashton United for di league above after replay for Hurst Cross. Before dat, dem don beat Merseyside teams Lower Breck and City of Liverpool. For FA Trophy, dem lose to Consett AFC for dia first game. For Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, Stocksbridge Park Steels bin knock dem out for Second Round.
At di start of April, manager Craig Denton announce say e go leave di club after six years and two promotions. Danny and Richard Patterson don come replace am.
Players to watch include ex-Tiger Steven McDonnell wey join Hallam dis summer. Di forward bin play for Sheffield FC, Belper and Maltby Main, and e win Players’ Player of the Season and Media Player of the Season for Worksop for 2021/22 campaign after scoring 12 goals for league and helping win Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, where e score second goal for final against Maltby Main for Eco-Power Stadium.
Another new arrival na Tom Hinton, former Alfreton Town midfielder wey join from Wakefield. Hinton bin score 27 goals from midfield for Wakefield last season, and many clubs bin want am. Di 22-year-old start for Stafford Rangers, then go Newcastle Town and Leek Town. Hallam fans welcome am well when dem announce di signing for June.
Di last time di two teams meet na for pre-season friendly last year for Windsor Foodservice Stadium. Hallam bin take lead for 11th minute through Callum Ward wey tap in low ball across goal. Worksop almost respond within one minute as Joe Leesley’s curled free kick bin tip over bar by keeper Warhurst. Hallam go into break 1-0 up. For second half, Worksop make many changes, and Dan Bramall score equaliser for 57th minute as e latch onto ball over top and place shot past keeper. For 72nd minute, corner trouble Warhurst, and Harry Roddis tap in from close range. Game end 2-1 to Tigers.
Matchday information: tickets dey available only for gate, cash or card. Prices: adults £10, concession £7, junior (U16) £3. Season ticket holders: adults £8, concessions £5, junior £3. Venue: Babbage Way, Sandy Ln, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1UJ.
