Leeds United’s Rolls-Royce: Paul Madeley and Farsley Celtic

“The day I signed Paul Madeley was one of the best day’s work I ever did for Leeds United. Paul was as much responsible for the successes over the years as anyone else was.” That was Don Revie summing up his Rolls-Royce’s contribution to the greatest period of Leeds history. Madeley made over 700 appearances  read more→

Walker heads ‘home’ to Super ‘Sedge who secure coup signing

Liversedge have pulled off a real coup as Farsley Celtic attacker Paul Walker to return ‘home’. Walker first came on the Non League scene under Sean Regan at ‘Sedge before catching the eye of then-NPL outfit Garforth Town. Walker then went onto become one of the best West Yorkshire-based Non League players of the decade  read more→

Walker extends Scarborough stay

Farsley Celtic attacker Paul Walker is staying at Scarborough Athletic on loan until January. Walker originally joined Scarborough on a one-month loan deal. The move reunited him with his former Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley manager John Deacey, as well as old team-mates Chris Howarth, Tom Morgan and Tom Taylor. Scarborough have had a disappointing  read more→

Seadogs sign Farsley legend Walker on loan

Farsley Celtic legend Paul Walker has been reunited with John Deacey after signing for Scarborough Athletic. The move is on an initial one month loan deal and Walker knows Deacey very well having played with him for Farsley and Bradford (Park Avenue). Walker is treated as a Farsley great having being a major part of  read more→

Knaresborough knock out holders Farsley

West Riding County Cup High-flying Knaresborough Town knocked the holders Farsley Celtic out in the second round after a 4-2 penalty shootout victory. After two years of domination from Farsley, there will be a new name on the trophy after Knaresborough held their nerve to beat the Evo Stik Premier Division side. Paul Stansfield’s men  read more→

20 years of watching Non League Football

This week marks 20 years since I went to my first Non League Football match. Duly, it seems a good moment to take a trip down memory lane and remember some memorable moments and name my favourite NL X1. From helping to keep several goldfish alive on a six hour trip home from Torquay, lifting  read more→

Farsley retain cup after defeating Selby

West Riding County Cup Selby Town 1-4 Farsley Celtic  Nathan Cartman struck twice as holders Farsley Celtic easily overcame a brave Selby Town team to retain the County Cup. Paul Walker and Cartman’s first half goals set Farsley on their way. A further goal from Cartman and Luke Parkin’s strike by the hour mark won  read more→

Holders Farsley through to CC final

West Riding County Cup Holders Farsley Celtic are through to the final after holding onto a 2-1 lead at Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side Pontefract Collieries. Eli Hey cancelled out Nathan Cartman’s early opener for Farsley before striker Dan Cockerline scored the winning goal close to half-time. Farsley will play either Tadcaster Albion or Selby  read more→

Farsley and Tad reach semi-finals

West Riding County Cup Holders Farsley Celtic and last season’s runners-up Tadcaster Albion both reached the semi-finals last night. Farsley won 3-2 in an epic tie at Campion thanks to a 94th minute header from Danny Ellis – moments after Campion had equalised to seemingly send the clash to a penalty shootout. The match came  read more→

Murray swaps Tadcaster for Farsley

Evo Stik Premier Division Former York City midfielder Cameron Murray has left Tadcaster Albion and joined higher league Farsley Celtic. Murray only signed for Tadcaster in the summer and he recorded one goal and one assist in twenty-four appearances during his short spell at the i2i stadium. Tadcaster manager Michael Morton said: “At this time  read more→