Frickley Athletic bounced back from their cup thrashing the previous week with an almost equally emphatic victory in another competition after parting company with manager Martyn Woolford.

After a tough run in the NCE Premier and a 9-0 loss to FC St Helens in the FA Vase a second round Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup tie against AFC Bentley was just what the Blues needed as they responded with a 5-0 thrashing of their own.

Josh Dacre set them on the way with the opening goal after just four minutes and they were two up inside 20 with Elliott Andrew on target.

An Andrew penalty made it 3-0 before half-time, leaving Bentley with a mountain to climb in the second 45 minutes.

Frickley Athletic manager Martyn Woolford has left the club following a poor run of results.

placeholder image — Frickley Athletic manager Martyn Woolford has left the club following a poor run of results.

Any hopes they had of fighting back were extinguished by two goals in a minute midway through the half as Luke Williams and Liam Flanagan netted.

Frickley, meanwhile, are looking for a new first team manager after sacking former Football League star Woolford.

A club statement on the decision read: “We would like to place on record our thanks to both Martyn and Mike (Carmody, assistant) for all of their efforts over the past 12 months.

"Martyn took over the squad in a difficult situation last season and, alongside Mike, was able to turn around the clubs immediate fortunes.

"However, the start to the season has not been what anyone at the club was hoping for. Another change of manager is not what the club wanted to do but recent events both on and off the field have ultimately led to this situation.

“Finally, to the fans, your loyal support through thick and thin deserves a team producing performances on the pitch for you all to get excited about and to be proud of. We will keep pushing to achieve this and give you all a team on the pitch that is worthy of your support.”

Frickley are away to Keighley Town on Wednesday in a second round round League Cup tie and are at home to Thackley back in the league on Saturday.

Kinsley Boys climbed the NCE Division One table with a 2-0 midweek success at home to South Leeds.

Jock Curran put them ahead after only four minutes and it stayed 1-0 until five minutes from time when Lucas Stubbs made sure of the points.

Kinsley are at home again this Saturday when they take on Leeds UFCA and they are away to Winterton Rangers next Wednesday.

Hemsworth MW have now gone seven games without a win in the NCE Division One after losing 2-0 at Wombwell Town.

They were behind early to a Josh Brown goal and went two down 15 minutes from time with Edward Agnew netting.

Wells included new signing Lincoln Gleadall, a young centre-half who has joined from Doncaster City who pulled out of the league last week.

They travel to Selby Town for a second round League Cup tie on Tuesday night and host Field Olympic on Saturday. Next Tuesday sees Hemsworth away to Wakefield AFC.