BILL FOTHERBY, Mr F or Mr Fotherby as John Reed would say, left an indelible mark on anyone he met and by his own admission he made things happen. For Harrogate Town Fotherby certainly did. He took over at the struggling NPL Division One club on the 1st March 2000 and turned them into one read more→
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Ash Connor remembers his 19 clean sheets when Harrogate Town last won a league title
Football League hopefuls Harrogate Town have only won three league titles in their history and goalkeeper Ash Connor was a major part of the most recent. The Golcar United joint manager is perhaps remembered by many strikers who have gleefully scored past him over the years(!), but he started his Non League career with Harrogate read more→
Managing Bridlington at Wembley in 1990 was the pinnacle for John Reed
MANAGING Bridlington Town at Wembley in 1990 was the pinnacle of John Reed’s legendary Non League managerial career. Reed, whose success with Hatfield Main, Denaby United, Goole, Harrogate Town and a host of other clubs puts him in a league of his own, was a one-season wonder for Bridlington, but by golly, it was a read more→
Reed leaves Ducks for Gainsborough
Evo Stik Premier Division John Reed has left his role as assistant manager of Shaw Lane AFC to become former Farsley Celtic manager Lee Sinnott’s number two at Gainsborough Trinity. Sinnott, who led Farsley on an unprecedented and magical journey from the old NPL Division One to the National League Premier between 2003 and 2007, read more→
Reed is new Aquaforce assistant boss
Evo Stik Division One South Craig Elliott has reacted quickly to the departure of Lee Morris to Goole by appointing legendary Non League manager John Reed as his new assistant. Reed is arguably the greatest Yorkshire-based Non League boss after years of success at clubs such as Hatfield Main, Goole, Harrogate Town, Buxton and Stalybridge. read more→
Six names in the frame at Ossett
Six candidates are being seriously considered for the vacant first team manager’s position at Ossett Town. Club chairman James Rogers and secretary Neil Spofforth have received lots of calls and emails since John Reed’s departure was announced straight after the draw with Kendal Town on Saturday. The decision to part by mutual consent ended Reed’s read more→
Reed bows at Ossett with draw
Tom Morgan saved a penalty as John Reed bowed out as Ossett Town manager with the 1-1 draw with Kendal Town at Ingfield. Cameron Lyn cancelled out Kendal’s Daniel Wilkin’s second half goal before former Farsley goalkeeper Morgan kept out Jordan Connerton’s spot kick. Reed’s departure from the club was announced almost straight after the read more→
Reed leaves Ossett by mutual consent
John Reed and Ossett Town parted company earlier today after the club’s 1-1 draw with Kendal Town. Reed’s departure ends his 18-month reign at Ingfield and he leaves with the club just above the relegation zone in the Evo Stik Division One North table. The parting of ways has come through mutual consent and Reed read more→
Thompson earns Albion bragging rights
Ossett Albion have the bragging rights again over local rivals Ossett Town after Kieran Thompson’s second half header stole the points at Dimple Wells. The solitary goal was enough for Albion, who are now unbeaten in four derby clashes between the sides. Over 450 people turned out for the Evo Stik Division One North match read more→
Ossett in safe hands for Kendal trip
John Reed is leaving his Ossett Town team in safe hands tomorrow when his side travel to Kendal Town without him. Assistants John Francis and Dave Merris are the helm of the Evo Stik Division One North side as Reed is acting as the father of the bride at his daughter’s wedding. “I’m hoping they read more→