Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
Thackley AFC
Thackley will be aiming to build on last season’s finish of fifth. Much of the side have stayed together and if Daniel Broadbent hits the same kind of form in front of goal again, the Bradford-based side will be hoping for a promotion push.
The Manager
Chris Reape
Thackley manager Chris Reape
Reape took over in October 2014 guiding the side to finishing 12th two seasons in a row, before improving the sides fortunes ending up fifth last season. Reape was Bradford City apprentice back in his youth and spent three years at North West Counties League side Silsden.
Opening Five Fixtures
Harrogate Railway (H) – FA Cup, Handsworth Parramore (A), Harrogate Railway (H), AFC Mansfield (H), Penistone Church (A).
Player Movement
In: TBC
Out: Josh Snowden (Ossett Town), Ryan Farrell (Ossett Albion), Dan Clayton (Knaresborough Town), Declan Howe (Rossington Main).
One to Watch
Daniel Broadbent
Broadbent scored 14 goals last season helping Thackley finish fifth in the league. The striker started his career out at Huddersfield Town before moving through several clubs including a few loan spells. He spent two years at National League North side Hyde, where he bagged seven goals. The 27 year-old has already started scoring in pre-season bagging twice in a 3-1 away win against Steeton recently.
Prediction
Top Six