Hotchkiss gives Garforth another reminder of past glories

Garforth Town 0-2 Sunderland Ryhope CW Garforth Town were given another reminder of the old glories they hope to recreate as club great Olly Hotchkiss inspired Sunderland Ryhope CW to a comfortable FA Vase victory. Man of the match Hotchkiss dominated the second qualifying round tie and deservedly received a standing ovation by both sets  read more→

Garforth not good enough in Vase defeat – Smitheringale

Assistant manager Mark Smitheringale admitted that Garforth Town’s performance in the 2-0 FA Vase defeat to Sunderland Ryhope CW was not good enough. The Miners went out of the Vase on a whimper after creating next to nothing – despite having tons of possession, especially in the first half. Chris Trewick’s first half tap-in and  read more→

Super ‘Sedge go top of the table with win at Garforth

Jonathan Rimmington hailed his Liversedge players after watching them win 3-1 at Garforth Town to go top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table. Ollie Fearon’s third minute tap-in was cancelled out by Garforth’s Sean Hunter in the 50th minute, but goals from Shane Hamilton and Jake Thompson secured the points for ‘Sedge. “I thought  read more→

Williams smashes Garforth through in FA Vase

Dan Williams grabbed the headlines after scoring the late winner for Garforth Town in the 2-1 FA Vase first qualifying round victory at Chester-Le-Street. The attacker benefited from terrible marking from a Garforth corner to book Rob Hunter’s men a home tie against Sunderland Ryhope in the next round. The Miners had taken the lead  read more→

Knaresborough were “brilliant” – Stansfield

Paul Stansfield described Knaresborough Town’s display in the 1-1 draw with Garforth Town as “brilliant”. Knaresborough recovered from a poor start to score their first goal of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season in the match at Manse Lane.  Town fully deserved their equaliser from Luke Harrop midway through the second half and the only  read more→

Harrop earns Town a point against Garforth

Knaresborough Town 1-1 Garforth Town  Knaresborough Town striker Luke Harrop earned his new side a point with the second half equaliser against reborn Garforth Town at Manse Lane. Mark Simpson’s effort put the Miners in control early on, but Knaresborough fought their way back and deservedly levelled midway through the second stanza of the Toolstation  read more→

Priestley settles East Leeds El-Clasico

Adam Priestley predictively hammered home the winner for Garforth Town in the end-to-end East Leeds El-Clasico at title favourites Yorkshire Amateur. Priestley. making his first competitive appearance for the Miners since his celebrated return, scored the only goal of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division encounter. The tenth minute was the decisive moment. A free-flowing move  read more→

Priestley back for Garforth, but may not start

Gibraltar International Adam Priestley is back to wreak havoc, but he might not walk straight into the Garforth Town starting eleven, Rob Hunter has said. Marquee summer signing Priestley is yet to make a competitive appearance for Garforth since returning because of a holiday, but he’s back for the big local derby with ambitious Yorkshire  read more→

Hunter hails Garforth heroes for going beyond limits

Rob Hunter hailed his heroic Garforth Town players for going beyond limits to pull off the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round replay upset against Northern League giants Shildon. Curtly Martin-Wyatt hit the winner 20 minutes from time in the 3-2 victory after Sean Hunter had twice pulled the Miners level.  It was some effort from  read more→

Night to remember for FA Cup heroes Garforth

Garforth Town 3-2 Shildon Super-sub Curtly Martin-Wyatt catapulted heroic Garforth Town to a major upset over Northern League giants Shildon in the epic FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round replay. Sean Hunter and ‘superhero’ goalkeeper Toby Wells were the real caped crusaders for Rob Hunter’s men on a dramatic night. The Garforth manager’s son’s hauled Garforth  read more→