Wells is new Garforth number one

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Former Pickering Town stopper Toby Wells is to be Garforth Town’s new goalkeeper this season. The brave number one replaces Peter Lawrie who has joined Division One neighbours Selby Town. Wells was rated as one of the best goalkeepers in the league during his time with Pickering, but for the last  read more→

Cult hero Curtly rejoins Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Cult hero Curtly Martin-Wyatt has completed his long-awaited comeback at Garforth Town. Garforth die-hards have been eager to see the striker back in a yellow and blue jersey for a long time and their dreams have finally come true. The powerful forward has just returned from a long-term injury which has  read more→

Garforth boss Hunter has added “quality”

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter believes he has added real “quality” to his Garforth Town squad, but admits the club are starting over again. Centre-back Alex Low (Ossett Town) and striker Devonte Morton (Campion) are the headline signings so far, and also arriving at the Bannister Prentice Community Stadium are Shaquille Clarke-Adams (ex-Ossett Town),  read more→

Penalty earns Railway win over Garforth

A first half Graham Whitehead penalty earned Harrogate Railway a 1-0 win over Garforth Town at Station View. The successful spot kick was one of few notable moments in a clash which saw both sides use over 20 players each. New Railway manager Brian Davey will have been pleased to put smiles back on his  read more→

Railway continue to rebuild side

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town defender Luke McCrum has returned to Harrogate Railway as part of Brian Davey’s new look squad. McCrum originally played for Railway at 17 during the great Billy Miller era before going onto play for Knaresborough under Davey then Garforth for two-and-half years. Also arriving from Garforth is striker Sean  read more→

Old Emley hero joins Garforth as coach

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Michael Reynolds, a key member of the famous Emley side that gave West Ham the fright of their lives in 1998, has joined Rob Hunter’s Garforth Town coaching staff. Reynolds, a winger in Ronnie Glavin’s Emley team, replaces Simon Swales who wants to resume his playing career. Swales leaves with the  read more→

Simpson leaves Garforth for Tigers

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Club legend Mark Simpson has left Garforth Town supporters disappointed as he has chosen to rejoin Worksop Town. Simpson, certainly Garforth’s greatest striker of the 21st century, if not all-time, ends his third spell in East Leeds to return to Worksop who he briefly played for last season. Simpson has enjoyed  read more→

Hunter to lead Garforth next season

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Rob Hunter will lead Garforth Town for a third term next season after successful talks with the club’s owners. The news that the former Glasshoughton Welfare boss was remaining in charge of the East Leeds-based club was revealed at the club’s presentation night. Hunter has done a solid job since his ascent  read more→

Garforth on brink of best finish since NCEL return

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Harrogate Railway 0-2 Garforth Town  Garforth Town can finish in their highest position since returning to the NCEL in 2013 if they win one of their final three matches. The Miners put themselves in that position after picking up a win that consigned Harrogate Railway to relegation.  Garforth enjoyed a brilliant  read more→

Comfortable victory for Handsworth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Garforth Town 0-4 Handsworth Parramore  Doubles from Jonathan Hill and Jordan Turner provided a comfortable away victory for Handsworth in East Leeds. Two early first half goals from Hill gave injury-hit Garforth a mountain to climb. Turner would wrap up the three points with two quick-fire strikes deep into the second  read more→