A BARNSTORMING run of eleven wins, one draw and no defeats had taken Farsley Celtic (or AFC as they were known then) to the brink of the NCEL Premier Division title in their first season as a reformed club. The 3-2 loss at nearest challengers Parkgate and the events at full-time in the January of read more→
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Boss Miller sets sights on the double
Billy Miller is hoping champions Tadcaster Albion can join the ranks of the NCEL’s greatest teams by completing the double tomorrow. The curtain comes down on the NCEL season and Premier Division title winners Tadcaster have their sights on beating bogey side Cleethorpes Town in the League Cup final at Garforth Town. A victory would see read more→
Hull agrees to join Yorkshire Amateur
Evo Stik experienced winger Danny Hull will be playing for Yorkshire Amateur in August. It is a stellar signing for the Toolstation NCEL Division One side, who are hoping to build on their tenth place finish last season. Hull has spent the last few years playing in the Evo Stik Division One North for the likes read more→
Nightingale hoping to raise more money
Farsley Celtic midfielder Lewis Nightingale and his family are once again hoping to raise lots of money for Cancer Research UK. For the past four years, Nightingale has put together a team to face one picked by his two brothers James and Oliver at Rawdon Old Boys FC in West Leeds. The match is staged in read more→
Aquaforce sign Gibraltar International
Adam Priestley’s destination has turned out to be Evo Stik Division One South new-boys Shaw Lane Aquaforce. The Gibraltar striker announced his exit from Farsley AFC last night and signed his contract with Aquaforce earlier this evening. Aquaforce manager Craig Elliott told Non League Yorkshire: “I have known him since he was 17 and I watched read more→
Gibraltar’s Priestley leaves Farsley
Gibraltar International Adam Priestley has decided to end his second spell with newly-named Farsley Celtic. Priestley announced his decision late last night, but did not confirm his destination. Former Garforth Town striker Priestley originally played for Farsley during the 2012-13 season before moving onto Guiseley at the start of the following campaign. He then returned read more→
Farsley Celtic are back after five years
Farsley AFC will be known as Farsley Celtic again after the FA approved their name-change request. After the club folded in 2010, the FA insisted that the reformed club drop the ‘Celtic’ part which they had since 1908. Farsley approached the FA in February to change their name back and they finally got approval today. read more→
Taylor honoured at Farsley awards bash
Farsley AFC’s highly-rated young goalkeeper Tom Taylor was the main winner at the club’s presentation night on Saturday. Taylor won the management’s player of the year alongside the supporters’ player of the year awards. It adds to his collection of awards this awards which also includes the Evo Stik Division One North young of the read more→
Farsley lose on penalties in final
Farsley AFC were beaten 3-2 on penalties by Warrington Town in the Doodson Sports Cup final last night at Edgeley Park. Aiden Savory missed the final spot kick after the scores finished goal-less after 90 minutes. Evo Stik Division One North young player of the year Tom Taylor was Farsley’s best player with a string read more→
Farsley aiming to end four year wait
Farsley AFC are bidding to win their first piece of silverware since 2011 tomorrow night. Farsley are travelling over to Stockport’s Edgeley Park for the Doodson Sports Cup final with Warrington Town. If Farsley can bring the trophy back to Yorkshire then it will be their first final win since the NCEL League Cup triumph read more→