Selby Town manager Christian Fox has finally landed long term targets George Bissett and Garforth Town record goal-scorer Mark Simpson. Fox has chased the pair for at least two years and will be delighted to have captured his two new prized assets. Versatile man Bissett joins from Pickering Town, but also boasts experience from playing read more→
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Captain Gothard pledges future to Selby
Captain Ryan Gothard has pledged his future to Selby Town. Centre-back Gothard was one of Christian Fox’s first signings as Selby’s manager three years ago. He was playing for Sporting Knavesmire he is arguably Fox’s most successful export from the York League having been captain through Selby’s transformation from a middle of the road team read more→
Star striker Flanagan the first to commit to Selby
Star striker Liam Flanagan is the first player to commit to Christian Fox’s Selby Town. Flanagan first signed for the Robins in 2016 and he reached over 100 goals for Selby during ‘The Season The FA Forgot’. His loyalty to Selby is unquestionable given the length of service and that is underlined the fact he read more→
Selby chairman Pearse expects long wait for Non League Football to return
Selby Town chairman Ralph Pearse expects a long wait for Non League Football to be given the green-light to return. Mr Pearse, 72, cites the claim that Non League clubs are run on a large scale by volunteers who are over 70 as his reason why. Even before the UK-wide lockdown was announced on Monday read more→
My Greatest Game: The night Christian Fox’s heroes put Selby Town back on the map
Selby Town put themselves back on the football map in February 2017 by reaching the West Riding County Cup Final for the first time in 25 years by beating NPL local neighbours Tadcaster Albion in a shock 2-0 victory at i2i Sports Stadium. Starved of success for years, the semi-final win finally unlocked the club’s read more→
My Greatest Game: The day Christian Fox and York City took on David Beckham and Manchester United
Former York City star Christian Fox remembers playing against a strong Manchester United in pre-season friendly at Bootham Crescent in the summer of 2000 in the latest ‘My Greatest Game’. The Selby Town manager played for the Minstermen at the turn of the century after coming through the York youth team system, making over 70 read more→
Fox’s Selby heroes secure impressive midweek away win
Christian Fox’s Selby Town heroes narrowly the gap on leaders Winterton Rangers to five points after a superb midweek 4-1 away win at Parkgate. With Parkgate shocking the league by winning at title favourites Skegness Town on Saturday, it could be argued that Selby’s victory is their most impressive of the Toolstation NCEL Division One read more→
Selby add more power as Cable is reconnected
Thrill-giver Sam Cable is back at his local team Selby Town to further boost their Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion hopes. Cable, the star of the show at the start of last season before moving to Frickley Athletic, returns to link up with a glittering array of razor-sharp attacking players which includes Carl Stewart, Josh read more→
Rampant 2nd half display maintains Selby’s promotion bid
Selby Town 7-3 Harrogate Railway Doubles from Josh Walker and Carl Stewart and a rampant second half display maintained Selby Town’s Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion bid. But it was far from plain-sailing for Selby as lowly Harrogate gave them a huge fright in the first half. Having overturned Stewart’s opener, Railway deservedly stole the read more→
Stewart returns as Selby bounce back in style
Carl Stewart made a surprise return for injury and suspension-hit Selby Town who got their Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion bid back on the road with a 4-0 win at Armthorpe Welfare. Charlie Clamp, Liam Flanagan, Jon-Paul Vass and Casey Stewart ended Armthorpe’s four match-winning run and propel Selby up to sixth. The Robins produced read more→