Hunter fuming with referee over phantom penalty

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Rob Hunter accepted his Knaresborough Town were well-beaten in the 5-1 defeat at Penistone Church but he was fuming with the referee over the award of the first half phantom penalty. Threadbare and patched up Knaresborough were already up against it and 2-0 down but still in the game when Penistone  read more→

Keightley breaks record in Penistone’s win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Penistone Church 5-1 Knaresborough Town  Nathan Keightley became Penistone Church’s record goal-scorer in the NCEL era with two first half penalties in the straight-forward victory over Knaresborough Town. Keightley overtook club great Andy Ring to claim the title with an ever-growing tally of 92. His feat was the stand-out story for  read more→

Three wins out of three for Emley

Toolstation NCEL Round-Up Premier Division  Emley AFC pushed themselves further away from danger by securing a third straight win with the 4-0 defeat of Knaresborough Town at home. Two weeks it was probably doom and gloom after eight games without a win but three wins and three clean sheets have turned the season around and  read more→

Edwards enjoys dream Knaresborough debut

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (1) Danny Edwards enjoyed a dream Knaresborough Town debut as he struck the opener as Rob Hunter’s side stunned promotion-chasing Eccleshill United in an outstanding 3-1 win at Manse Lane. Their first win in over a month and fine performances eases any nerves over the table. It took 17 minutes  read more→

Striker signs for Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Nostell Miners Welfare striker Danny Edwards has signed for Knaresborough Town, ending his long association with the Division One club. Young Edwards, one of Ian Walker’s long-standing under 21s players, broke into the Nostell first team during the Jason Dodsworth and Simon Houghton era. He burst onto the scene in 2019  read more→

Turner scores during Garforth comeback

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Knaresborough Town 1-3 Garforth Town Local hero Lee Turner was back on the score-sheet during his Garforth Town comeback which saw the Miners defeat former manager Rob Hunter’s Knaresborough Town at Manse Lane. It took two goals in the final 20 minutes for Garforth to overcome Knaresborough. A first half penalty  read more→

Hunter excited as Garforth reunion looms

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Knaresborough Town manager Rob Hunter looks back at his reign at Garforth Town with lots of pride ahead of a big reunion with old friends at Manse Lane tomorrow. The Knaresborough boss is still held regard in East Leeds because of his fine stint in the Garforth dugout. He joined the  read more→

Cable scores hat-trick for Goole

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up   Sam Cable scored a hat-trick as Goole AFC went into the festive period in high spirits thanks to the 4-2 win at Knaresborough Town. Luke Williams backed up Cable’s first half double to give Goole a huge 3-0 lead at half-time. Knaresborough rallied to drag themselves back into it  read more→

Three new faces at Tadcaster

NPL Division One East  Knaresborough Town attacker Jack Carr has stepped up from the NCEL after joining Tadcaster Albion. Carr has been in great form for Knaresborough this season and he bows out at Manse Lane after several years of service. He also leaves on a high note after scoring in the 4-0 demolition of  read more→

Hunter reunites with ex-Tad midfielder

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Knaresborough Town manager Rob Hunter has reunited himself with midfielder Jake Rose who signed from Yorkshire Amateur. The deal has definitely gone through and he will be available to Knaresborough for the clash at Silsden on the 28th December. Hunter had Rose for one season at Garforth Town in 2016 and  read more→