Walshaw double sends Farsley top

Evo Stik Division One North James Walshaw’s double in the 2-0 win at Mossley sent Farsley Celtic back to the top of the Division One North table. Farsley are two points ahead of Lancaster City, who have a game-in-hand. Scarborough Athletic are very much in the play-offs picture after the 4-0 win at Ramsbottom United.  read more→

Its deadline day for the Evo Stik clubs

There could be a mad scramble of transfers as it is deadline day for clubs in the Evo Stik Leagues The transfer scene has been fairly quiet in the last few weeks, but deadline day could pursue clubs to make additions for the final month of the campaign. The likes of relegation-threatened Frickley Athletic and  read more→

Five star Farsley keep hold of top spot

Evo Stik Division One North Farsley Celtic easily kept hold of top spot as Bamber Bridge were dispatched 5-3 at Throstle Nest. Farsley stormed to victory through goals from Adam Clayton, Paul Walker, Richard Marshall, Jordan Deacey and Lewis Nightingale. Bamber scored two late goals to make the score look more respectable. Brighouse Town were  read more→

Johnson fires Goole to shock victory

Evo Stik Division One North Farsley Celtic 1-2 Goole AFC Hero Bobby Johnson breathed fresh life into Goole AFC’s survival battle with a double in the shock victory at leaders Farsley Celtic. Farsley went top on goals difference on Saturday and the Celts must have been expecting to go three points clear of second placed  read more→

Nightingale sends Farsley top of table

Evo Stik Division One North Lewis Nightingale’s last minute strike sent Farsley Celtic top of the table after a dramatic finish in the 2-1 win over Ossett Albion. With Lancaster City losing to Colwyn Bay, the Celts are top on goal difference with two games-in-hand on the Dolly Blues. But Farsley’s ascent to the throne  read more→

Nightingale and Walshaw hit hat-tricks

Evo Stik Division One North Lewis Nightingale and James Walshaw hit hat-tricks as promotion-chasing Farsley Celtic stormed to an incredible 7-0 victory at Ramsbottom United. Midfielder Nightingale landed the first blows on Ramsbottom with two quick-fire goals either side of the 20 minute mark. As half-time approached, Walshaw added the third after some excellent play.  read more→

Clayton wins ding-dong battle for Farsley

Evo Stik Division One North Ten-man Farsley Celtic stole the points in the dramatic, controversial and incident-filled 5-4 victory at nine-men Hyde United. Adam Clayton hit the injury-time winner for Farsley in the ding-dong encounter after pouncing on Lewis Nightingale’s corner. Farsley led 1-0 at half-time through Jordan Deacey before the game exploded with goals  read more→

Player Profile – Craig Bentham

Here is the 27th in our weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week a different player will reveal their best (and worst) moments. This week it is the turn of Thackley’s former Bradford City midfield dynamo Craig Bentham. Name: Craig Bentham Age: 32 Position: Midfield Current Club: Thackley Previous club: Bradford City, Farsley  read more→

Farsley reach West Riding Cup final

West Riding County Cup Farsley Celtic booked their place in their first County Cup final since 2006 after winning 3-1 at holders Bradford (Park Avenue). Goals from ex Park Avenue players Lamin Colley, Ryan Watson and James Walshaw set up a date with Tadcaster Albion on April 11th at Valley Parade. The Celts raced into  read more→

Farsley climb to second after 4-1 win

Evo Stik Division One North Farsley Celtic mounted a second half comeback to defeat Glossop North End and claim second place. With Ossett Town’s clash with Colwyn Bay postponed because of the bad weather, Farsley took full advantage. Adam Jones gave Glossop their early lead, but the visitors failed to build on it and they  read more→