Hunter backs Simpson to break 30 mark

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter is backing his star striker Mark Simpson to become the first Garforth Town player in years to score more than 30 goals in a season. Simpson was crowned as the Crawford HR January Player of the Month earlier today after narrowly beating Shaw Lane midfielder Spencer Harris to win  read more→

Simpson wins player of the month vote

Garforth Town striker Mark Simpson has won the Crawford HR January Player of the Month vote. Almost 1000 votes were cast and Simpson narrowly beat Shaw Lane AFC midfielder Spencer Harris to win the trophy and bottle of red wine. Hall Road Rangers defender James Piercy and Ossett Town goalkeeper Leigh Overton weren’t far behind.  read more→

Pickering overcome nine-man Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pickering Town 3-1 Garforth Town Nine-man Garforth Town’s unbeaten start to 2017 came to an abrupt end following the controversial defeat at title-chasing Pickering Town. The Miners appeared to be capable of extending their four match winning run – their best form since the glory days under Steve Nichol in 2012 – in  read more→

McCarthy seals switch to Liversedge

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Jack McCarthy has been promised “a fair crack of the whip” at his new club Liversedge. The former Garforth Town defender, who can also play in midfield, signed for ‘Sedge on Thursday night after Jonathan Rimmington drove over to Rotherham to get his signature. It is a headline capture for Rimmington, who  read more→

Garforth enjoying best form since 2012

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town 4-1 Armthorpe Welfare New Garforth Town hero Adam Turner scored a brilliant hat-trick to fire Garforth Town to a fourth consecutive league victory. Until yesterday, you had to go back to the Steve Nichol glory days to find out when Garforth last achieved the same feat. Nichol, the most  read more→

Third straight league win for Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town stormed to a third successive victory with a 4-0 success at new-look Clipstone. All the goals came in 15 second half minutes and in truth, the score-line should have been heavier. The Miners spurned a number of chances before new-found goal machine Jack McMurrough beat the offside trap to  read more→

Garforth return for attacker Donaldson

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division The brother of Birmingham City striker Clayton Donaldson has returned to one of his former club. Jahsiah Donaldson has left Liversedge and joined Rob Hunter’s Garforth. The lively winger previously played for the Miners during 2012-13 ‘season to forget’ campaign. Since he has turned out for the likes of Yorkshire Amateur,  read more→

Miners continue unbeaten start to 2017

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town 3-0 Hemsworth Miners Welfare Second half goals from Mark Simpson and Jack McMurrough (2) ensured Garforth Town won for the second consecutive week. Red hot Simpson also had a weak penalty saved by Hemsworth goalkeeper Chris Snaith. The impressive win against one of the most exciting teams in the  read more→

Hat-trick hero Mark scores after 14 secs

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Maltby Main 1-5 Garforth Town Miners hotshot Mark Simpson incredibly scored the first goal of his memorable hat-trick just 14 seconds in Garforth Town’s victory. The in-form forward laid the pathway for another brilliant away day under Rob Hunter. The task was also made slightly easier when Maltby’s Shawn Mitchell was  read more→

Nine man ‘Sedge claim dramatic draw

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Nine man Liversedge dramatically rescued a point with a last gasp goal to earn a 2-2 draw at Athersley Rec. Joe Walton gave ‘Sedge the lead nine minutes in the second half, but the Rec hit back straightaway through Jack Briscoe. Brandon Kane was the first ‘Sedge player to be sent  read more→