Substitutes earn Railway dramatic late win

Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up Two dramatic late goals from two substitute saw Harrogate Railway snatch a victory out of the jaws of defeat. Railway staged a memorable comeback to win 2-1 against Parkgate at Station View. Brandon Bagley’s goal looked to have won it for Parkgate until the unforgettable finale. Dan Thirkell smashed in  read more→

Youhill returns as Railway draw at Hall Road

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Hall Road Rangers 0-0 Harrogate Railway  Harrogate Railway wing wizard Rob Youhill’s earlier than anticipated return from injury was the main talking from Mick O’Connell’s side’s draw at Hall Road Rangers. Marquee summer signing Youhill dislocated his ankle in their first pre-season match and had been expected to be out until  read more→

Thirkell scores injury-time winner for Railway

Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up  Dan Thirkell’s dramatic injury-time winning penalty against promotion-chasing Brigg Town strengthened Harrogate Railway’s play-offs credentials. The successful conversion earned Railway a superb 2-1 win against the fancied side, especially considering that they had trailed to an early goal. Former North Ferriby and Barton Town striker Scott Phillips scored that goal.  read more→

Railway pull off big County Cup upset

West Riding County Cup First Round Harrogate Railway 1-0 Pontefract Collieries  Dan Thirkell’s penalty first half was the difference as Harrogate Railway pulled off a big upset by beating a strong Pontefract Collieries outfit. Railway defended exceptionally well against powerful Colls who only seven days ago were playing in front of 1700 people in the  read more→

Railway in the race for the play-offs – O’Connell

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Four wins on the spin have placed Harrogate Railway well and truly in the race for the play-offs, says Mick O’Connell. Rewind to one month ago and Railway had blown a fantastic chance to close the six-point gap between them and the top five after losing to Clipstone. However, the run  read more→

Railway sign ex-Sedge attacker

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Liversedge attacker Rhys Davies has joined Mick O’Connell’s Harrogate Railway. The signing was rubber-stamped hours before Railway’s midweek trip to Teversal but he is not expected to be involved. Davies, who can play out-wide or upfront was playing for league rivals Hallam but has moved close to Railway’s Station View  read more→

O’Connell rues Railway’s missed opportunity

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Mick O’Connell admits Harrogate Railway blew the chance to close the gap between them and the play-offs zone on Tuesday night. Railway – who head to Cleator Moor Celtic in the FA Vase tomorrow – lost to Clipstone in midweek at Station View. A third consecutive victory would have seen them  read more→

Railway blow chance to close in on the play-offs zone

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Harrogate Railway 1-3 Clipstone  Harrogate Railway blew the chance to move to within three points of the play-offs zone after failing to build on a fast start against Clipstone who fully deserved their victory. Railway had hoped to secure a third consecutive victory but a poor performance consigned them to defeat.  read more→

Crosby wins it for Railway in last minute at Armthorpe

Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up  Joe Crosby secured a second consecutive win for Harrogate Railway by scoring in the final throes to complete the comeback in the 2-1 victory at Armthorpe Welfare. Adam Baskerville’s early opener appeared to have given Armthorpe the points. However, Jimmy Gore, the nephew of 2002 FA Cup hero James, replicated  read more→