Northfield returns as Railway chairman

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Northfield is officially back as chairman of Harrogate Railway after being elected at their recent AGM. Mr Northfield came back to Station View earlier this year as an advisor, seven years after stepping down as chairman. He was previously at the helm in the late 2000s, most notably during the famous  read more→

Morris reshuffles Goole backroom staff

Evo Stik Division One North Lee Morris has reshuffled the management team at Goole AFC after the recent departure of Anton Foster. Morris has promoted player/coach James Kay with immediate effect to the position of assistant manager ahead of tonight’s pre-season friendly at Nostell Miners Welfare. New signing Neil Stevens will hold a coaching position  read more→

Managerial duo commit to Town

Toolstation NCEL Division One Paul Stansfield and Mark Smitheringale have committed themselves to another season in charge of Knaresborough Town. The announcement is hardly a shock as the pair have enjoyed a brilliant first campaign at the helm at Manse Lane. Stansfield was thrown in at the deep end in early July after Brian Davey’s  read more→

Railway capture highly-rated Curtis

Evo Stik Division One North Highly-rated forward Nathan Curtis has been drafted in at Harrogate Railway to help them pull themselves out of relegation danger. Curtis has been released by Spennymoor Town and Lee Ashforth has won the race to capture the striker, who was with Ossett Town until November. The former Bradford City youngster was  read more→

Hilton pleased to see Bridge return home

Toolstation NCEL Division One Current Stocksbridge chief Chris Hilton was the manager of Worsbrough Bridge between 2010 and 2014 Hilton says he has been heartbroken to see the problems the club has faced this season and has thrown his weight behind Bridge manager Mark Joyce’s efforts to guide them to safety. Relegation-threatened Worsbrough Bridge will play  read more→

Maltby Main sign new striker

Toolstation NCEL Premier Divison Maltby Main have added their fifth signing in the past two weeks, capturing the signature of striker Ryan Carroll. Carroll, 20 was previously with Handsworth Parramore and he went straight into their squad for the 2-1 win over Armthorpe Welfare at Muglet Lane. Joint manager Spencer Fearn said: “We became aware  read more→

Ten out of ten for resurgent Farsley

Evo Stik Dviision One North Farsley Celtic 3-1 Harrogate Railway Stephen Bromley put Harrogate in front and the visitors even had a strong penalty appeal turned down. The game swung Farsley’s way when Aiden Savory equalised. Adam Clayton then scored twice to win it for Farsley. Harrogate Railway came within ten minutes of ending Farsley  read more→

Hull United sign defender Paul Foot

Paul Foot is getting his boots back on and turning out for Hull United. Foot has been out of the game since his stint as joint manager of Scarborough Athletic came to an end just before Christmas. The centre-back links up with his old mate Gary Bradshaw, who recently joined the Toolstation NCEL Division One  read more→

Pontefract sign former BPA star James

Pontefract Collieries have signed former Bradford (Park Avenue) playmaker Matty James. James arrives on the back of the recent arrivals of midfielder Josh Wright and young Retford United striker Brad Kerr. James played for Avenue in the National League North and has also had two spells with Farsley Celtic. Wright arrived from Goole, but is  read more→

Glasshoughton sign new bodies

Glasshoughton Welfare have four new players available for the visit of Bottesford Town today. Mick Norbury has been busy in the last few days recruiting bodies to try and stem his side’s recent poor form. Joining Glasshoughton are Nathan Perks, Reuben Pearse, Luke Durham and James Davies. Striker Perks played for Glasshoughton last season, but  read more→