Railway give good account against Darlo

Harrogate Railway 0-2 Darlington 1883 Harrogate Railway gave a very good account of themselves against a strong Darlington 1883 side at Station View. Railway were holding their own until Darlington’s new boy Lewis Nightingale, the former Farsley Celtic midfielder, broke the deadlock against his old club with a deflected strike. An early second half Terry  read more→

Porter is latest new Railway signing

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Former Brighouse Town midfielder Gregg Porter is the latest new recruit at Harrogate Railway. Porter was influential during Brighouse’s rise from being a lowly Premier Division side to a title challenger. He was also Paul Quinn’s first managers’ player of the year. Porter is the third new signing at Station View  read more→

Deals for two new Rail faces completed

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Lee Ashforth has completed his opening two new signings of the summer at Harrogate Railway. During their relegation season from the Evo Stik, the goalkeeper position was a problem area throughout, but Ashforth appears to have sorted it straightaway. Young Farsley Celtic goalkeeper Jake Lofthouse has been dual-registered with Railway after  read more→

Thirkell completes expected move to Tad

Evo Stik Division One North Dan Thirkell has finally completed his expected move to newly-promoted Tadcaster Albion. Thirkell called time on eleven years with Harrogate Railway following their relegated and it was anticipated that he would link up with his former manager Billy Miller at Tadcaster. Miller did try to sign him 12 months ago.  read more→

Left-back Hunter on Railway exit list

Evo Stik Division One North Harrogate Railway have lost another of their loyal servants as they prepare for life back in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Left-back Lawrance Hunter, who has been with Railway since the early days of Billy Miller’s reign, is going to be playing for Bamber Bridge next season. Striker Nathan Curtis  read more→

Ovington agrees to stay with Railway

Evo Stik Division One North Chris Ovington has pledged his future to Harrogate Railway, despite the club’s relegation to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Ovington has been a consistent performer in Railway’s failed attempt to avoid the drop which is why manager Lee Ashforth has been quick to persuade him to stay at Station View.  read more→

Division One North team of the year

Unfortunately no Yorkshire team have enjoyed league success this season in Evo Stik Division One North. Scarborough looked certainties for the title in August, but their season took an unexpected slide. Ossett Albion climbed as high as third at one point and went onto finish in their highest position for years. Farsley Celtic’s poor start  read more→

Long-serving Thirkell leaves Railway

Evo Stik Division One North Dan Thirkell has decided to end his 11-year spell with Harrogate Railway after their relegation back to the Toolstation Northern Counties East League. Midfielder Thirkell was Railway’s longest-serving player and also the club’s captain – a role that was given to him last summer. He was one of their most  read more→

Ashforth to remain as Railway boss

Evo Stik Division One North Lee Ashforth has agreed to continue as manager of Harrogate Railway next season, it was confirmed today. Despite the club’s relegation back to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division, Railway’s committee voted in favour of retaining Ashforth’s services last week. “When I was offered to stay on at the club, I  read more→

Ossett Town down Rail to win again

Evo Stik Division One North Harrogate Railway 1-2 Ossett Town Dan Barrett’s 71st minute goal was not enough to prevent Ossett Town collecting all three points on relegated Harrogate Railway’s final home game of the season. Railway came out the traps slowly and were punished in the 34th minute when Anthony Mackie’s shot took a  read more→