Harrogate Railway

Captain Tilsley heads Ferriby to promotion with dramatic late winner 

Toolstation NCEL Division One Play-Off Final  North Ferriby 3-2 Harrogate Railway  Captain Niall Tilsley sparked bedlam by heading home the late winner to win promotion for North Ferriby after an epic battle with Harrogate Railway. Underdogs Railway pushed Ferriby all the way after recovering from a disastrous start which saw Oli Donald blast in the  read more→

O’Connell urges Railway to seize the moment

Toolstation NCEL Division One Play-Off Final  Mick O’Connell is urging his Harrogate Railway players to seize the moment in this afternoon’s play-off final showdown at North Ferriby. Victory will return Railway to the NCEL’s top flight after a three-year absence. Railway, the league’s surprise package, are underdogs for the showpiece occasion, but O’Connell backs his  read more→

Railway stun hosts Brigg to reach the play-off final

Toolstation NCEL Division One Play-Offs  Brigg Town 1-2 Harrogate Railway  Harrogate Railway will face North Ferriby next week in the play-off final after Joe Crosby’s double defeated hosts Brigg Town. Railway had to survive a huge storm in the closing stages as Brigg tried to force extra-time but Mick O’Connell’s underdogs held their nerve. Railway  read more→

Railway aiming to go one step closer to Premier Division return

Toolstation NCEL Division One Play-Offs  Mick O’Connell says his Harrogate Railway players are going to do everything they can to try and rewind the clock and get the fallen great back to the Premier Division. Railway are two wins away from returning to the Premier Division after a three year absence and victory at Brigg  read more→

O’Connell wins March manager of the month vote 

Harrogate Railway chief Mick O’Connell has won the Non League Yorkshire March manager of the month vote. Railway won four, drew two and lost one of their matches last month – form which secured them their play-offs spot.  Railway now look forward to the play-offs semi-final at Brigg Town on Saturday. Eccleshill United manager Lee  read more→

Grayson screamer edges Rossington closer to clinching play-offs spot 

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Harrogate Railway 0-1 Rossington Main  Sharp-shooter and hero Brad Grayson ran into the arms of his Rossington Main team-mates and the club’s management team after scoring a last minute screamer to edge them closer to clinching a play-offs place. One more win will guarantee a top five spot for Rossington, who  read more→

Railway all but secure play-offs spot 

Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up  Harrogate Railway all but secured their place in the play-offs with the 1-1 draw with Nostell Miners Welfare. However, the stalemate caused them to lose control of the battle with Brigg Town for third place. Dan Thirkell’s penalty was cancelled out by Brett Smith’s goal. Selby Town are the only  read more→

Railway have eyes on finishing third – O’Connell

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Mick O’Connell has his eyes set on finishing third as Harrogate Railway attempt to clinch their play-offs spot this evening. O’Connell, a definite manager of the year nominee, takes Railway to Nostell Miners Welfare knowing a win will book a place in the end of season lottery. That is one part  read more→

Marshall has no intention of retiring as 1000 games celebration looms

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Promotion-chasing Garforth Town manager Paul Marshall has no intention of retiring any time soon as he prepares to commemorate his 1000th game in management. Marshall joins an exclusive club containing the likes of former Harrogate Town, Hatfield Main and Denaby manager John Reed and ex-Marine boss Roly Howard. Marshall, whose greatest  read more→