Departing midfielder Richard Stirrup’s parting gift to Stocksbridge Park Steels was the equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Farsley Celtic, giving them a second bite of cherry in the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round. Evo Stik Division One South leaders Stocksbridge were heading out until Stirrup intervened to book a replay at Throstle Nest on Tuesday read more→
Farsley Celtic were charitable in more ways than one on the opening day of the Evo Stik Division One North season following the 3-0 defeat to Kendal Town at Throstle Nest. Over 400 people took advantage of Farsley’s free admission offer which was part of their celebrations at getting their ‘Celtic’ name. Most then watched read more→
The main priority for Farsley Celtic and Neil Parsley is to right the wrongs from the end of last season. Farsley won just one match from their final 12 Evo Stik Division One North games which saw them falter from the brink of the play-offs to 12th spot. Play-offs have been on the agenda for read more→
Neil Parsley admits that Farsley Celtic are having to do their recruitment late in pre-season. Farsley have surprisingly only added three players – Nick Guest, Neil Stevens and Kyle Harrison -to their squad ahead of the Evo Stik Division One North campaign. Under Parsley, Farsley have always announced their signings in June or early July. read more→
Tadcaster Albion and Farsley Celtic served up a goal-less draw at the i2i Sports Stadium last night. Both sides had chances in the latter stages to win the pre-season friendly that took a long time to really spring into life. The teams cancelled each out for a large majority of the match. The first half read more→
New Shaw Lane Aquaforce striker Adam Priestley could get a reunion with his old side Farsley Celtic in the FA Trophy first qualifying round. The Gibraltar International recently left Farsley to join the Barnsley-based side. The Evo Stik sides will play each other in Barnsley if Aquaforce beat New Mills and Farsley see off Prescot read more→
Nick Guest’s destination has been confirmed as Evo Stik Division One North side Farsley Celtic. The striker struck 38 times for Hemsworth Miners Welfare last season in their record-breaking campaign and was wanted by several clubs. Hemsworth boss Wayne Benn confirmed last week that Guest would be joining a club higher up the football pyramid. read more→
Buxton midfielder Neil Stevens is returning to his first club – Farsley Celtic next season. Farsley boss Neil Parsley has been chasing Stevens for a number of seasons and he finally got his man this week. Stevens, who lives locally, came through the youth system at Throstle Nest and he came to the fore when read more→
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→
Simeon Bambrook had a brilliant career, according to the man who discovered him. Bambrook recently retired from semi-professional football after a glorious 19-year-career which began with Garforth Town under Dave Parker in the mid-1990s. Fireman Bambrook had left the British Army and joined his local team Garforth in the Northern Counties East League. He went read more→
