Knaresborough reach seventh heaven

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town 7-0 Shirebrook Town Knaresborough got off the mark in the spectacular style by smashing struggling Shirebrook Town at Manse Lane. Shirebrook were a shadow of the side which ended last season a place over Knaresborough in the final table, but held the home side to only 1-0 at the  read more→

16-year-old Pinder is Bridge’s hero

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town 2-2 Worsbrough Bridge Sixteen-year-old Matty Pinder scored with the last kick of the game as ten-man Worsbrough staged more late heroics. In a dramatic finale, a week on from Worsbrough’s dramatic win at Yorkshire Amateur, Tom Woolard had appeared to have won it for Knaresborough. Worsbrough led for a  read more→

Knaresborough given no first day fixture

Knaresborough Town’s frustrations at missing out on an Emirates FA Cup place has been exasperated after they were given no opening day fixture. Because of the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round, there was a odd number of teams who were available for a Division One fixture on August 6th. Knaresborough have been the unlucky club.  read more→

Knaresborough beat local rivals Rail

Knaresborough Town have the bragging rights over local rivals Harrogate Railway after Sam Cook’s second half goal. Cook pounced with a deflected effort in the closing stages to clinch a deserved 1-0 victory for the Toolstation NCEL Division One side. Knaresborough created several good chances, while lacklustre Railway never really got going. Bridlington Town enjoyed  read more→

Knaresborough beaten by local rivals

Harrogate Town eased past spirited local rivals Knaresborough Town in a 3-0 win at Manse Lane. The returning Chib Chilaka made an instant impact with the opener after just 25 minutes. Dom Knowles added the second on the hour from the penalty spot before a trialist rounded off the victory in the closing stages. Vaughan  read more→

Knaresborough and Selby miss out

Knaresborough Town would been in this season’s Emirates FA Cup if Lincoln Moorlands Railway had not failed to finish the season. Knaresborough, and Selby Town, have had their applications to play in the world renowned tournament rejected as they failed to meet the points-per-game acceptance threshold of 1.64. It means they miss out on the  read more→

Ex-Leeds man Carole returns to Town

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Leeds United winger Seb Carole has returned to Knaresborough Town after over a year away. Locally-based Carole had two stints at Manse Lane under previous manager Brian Davey. He was a key player for Knaresborough during those spells. More recently he has turned out for Bradford (Park Avenue), Harrogate Town  read more→

Quartet sign for Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Divison One Knaresborough Town have started their summer business by announcing four signings. The quartet all strengthen Paul Stansfield’s side which came so close to finishing in the play-offs last season. Left-sided player Byron Littlefair is the most notable as he returns to Manse Lane after one season away. He has spent the  read more→

Yorkshire NCEL Div One team of the year

The exciting Toolstation NCEL Division One season after a brilliant promotion race which also included the bonus of the inaugural play-offs system. Hemsworth Miners Welfare were the only Yorkshire-based promotion winner, but the likes of AFC Emley, Penistone Church, Hallam and Knaresborough Town made good fists of it. Every year we bring you our NCEL  read more→

Managerial duo commit to Town

Toolstation NCEL Division One Paul Stansfield and Mark Smitheringale have committed themselves to another season in charge of Knaresborough Town. The announcement is hardly a shock as the pair have enjoyed a brilliant first campaign at the helm at Manse Lane. Stansfield was thrown in at the deep end in early July after Brian Davey’s  read more→