James Beaston

New face among latest Ammers committals 

NPL Division One East  A new face is among the latest list of committals at Yorkshire Amateur. New manager Nathan Cartman already has a good base of players as prepares the Ammers for life back in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Captain Adam Priestley was the first to commit last week and he has been  read more→

Sibson hopes Beaston will be fit in a few weeks

NPL Division One East  Yorkshire Amateur joint manager Neil Sibson hopes injured defender James Beaston will return to the fold in the next few weeks. Former Garforth Town captain Beaston went off injured with a suspected broken ankle during the Ammers’ memorable defeat of previously unbeaten Liversedge on Saturday. However, the injury is less severe.  read more→

Player Profile – Yorkshire Amateur’s James Beaston

We’ve brought back the Player Profile series which were a popular feature during the 2016/17 season and first up is Yorkshire Amateur versatile man James Beaston, the former Garforth Town captain marvel. Name James Beaston Age 29 Current Club  Yorkshire Amateur  Previous Clubs Sherburn White Rose, Glasshoughton Welfare, Harrogate Railway, Nostell Miners Welfare, Garforth Town  read more→

Garforth need their leaders back

Assistant manager Mark Smitheringale believes Garforth Town’s slump in form is related to injuries to key personnel. Garforth’s magnificent opening August has been followed by a bad start to September because of three straight defeats – two in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division (to Silsden and then Liversedge) and one in the FA Vase (to  read more→

Garforth retain key quartet, including Simpson

Two of Garforth Town’s greatest ever strikers will form a dangerous partnership this season as Mark Simpson has followed Adam Priestley in committing to the club. Simpson, Garforth’s all-time record goal-scorer, is one of four influential players from last season who have so far confirmed that their future lies at the Bannister Prentice Community Stadium.  read more→

Captain marvel Beaston hits game 100

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Captain marvel James Beaston’s 100th appearance for Garforth Town was celebrated prior to the brilliant 3-0 win over Penistone Church. Beaston received a memento to commemorate the landmark from the club’s directors Brian Close and Craig Bannister. Beaston’s arrival at Garforth in 2016 was described as a potential marriage made in  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→

Garforth win an away game…at last!

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Albion Sports 2-4 Garforth Town A clinical attacking inspired Garforth Town to their first away win for eleven months – a victory that also ended their seven game losing streak. Goals from Mitch Hamilton, Mark Simpson, Vincent Dhesi and influential captain James Beaston guided the Miners to a result that brings  read more→

New NCEL season preview – Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth never recovered from the departure of Graham Nicholas and seven key players midway through last season. His replacement Adrian Costello inherited a side that had been left threadbare by a mass exodus to Ossett Town and he struggled. The Miners slowly got sucked into a relegation battle before disaster was  read more→