Edmondson nets hat-trick for Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up  Liam Edmondson’s first start for Knaresborough Town was one to remember as he hit a hat-trick in their 5-0 defeat of Athersley Rec at Manse Lane. The big win finally returns injury-hit Knaresborough back to winning ways after seven straight defeats in all competitions. Jack Carr (2) also netted for  read more→

Player Profile – Sean Hunter

We caught with lethal Knaresborough Town striker Sean Hunter to learn about his whirlwind career so far in this week’s Player Profile. Name  Sean Hunter  Current Club  Knaresborough Town  Previous Clubs  Garforth Town, Harrogate Railway, Thackley, Campion  Position Striker  Age  21 Day Job  Manufacturer Best Mate in Football  Sam Barker  Team You Support  Leeds United   read more→

Knaresborough have nothing to lose in David versus Goliath FA Cup tie

FA Cup Preliminary Round  Knaresborough Town have literally nothing to lose in the proverbial David versus Goliath FA Cup clash at Liversedge. That’s the view of Rob Hunter whose side are riding the crest of wave after an outstanding start to the new Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season. Knaresborough beat Northallerton Town in the Preliminary  read more→

Hunter hails Knaresborough’s “dream start”

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Rob Hunter has hailed Knaresborough Town’s “dream start” to the new season. Knaresborough have set off like an express train after winning their two league games against Barton Town and Hemsworth Miners Welfare – alongside the FA Cup defeat of Northallerton Town. “I looked at what we had and I fancied  read more→

Hunter’s hat-trick continues Knaresborough’s promising start

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Knaresborough Town 4-0 Hemsworth Miners Welfare  Sean Hunter scored a hat-trick as Knaresborough Town continued their promising start to the season with the second half demolition of Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Two Hunter penalties inside six minutes just after the hour mark allowed Knaresborough to seize complete control. Hemsworth imploded and the  read more→

Super-sub Hamilton is Knaresborough’s FA Cup hero

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Round-Up (1) Super-sub Mitch Hamilton was Knaresborough Town’s FA Cup hero after scoring the late winner in the 2-1 victory over Northallerton Town. The moment will have been a bittersweet one for Hamilton who was making his first competitive Non League appearance for nearly two years. Substitute Hamilton, whose father  read more→

Simpson reunited with mentor Hunter

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Mark Simpson has reunited himself with mentor Rob Hunter after joining Knaresborough Town. The Garforth Town legend enjoyed his best scoring spell under Hunter – a manager he had a special relationship with – at the Miners between 2016 and 2019. After a couple of less than successful campaigns, Simpson will  read more→

Hunter scores winner to hand his dad a dream start at Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (2) Sean Hunter ensured his dad Rob enjoyed a dream start to life as Knaresborough Town manager by scoring the first half winner in the solitary goal victory at Barton Town. Hunter broke Barton’s offside trap and latched onto young starlet Ewan Gregson’s fantastic ball before firing past former Pontefract  read more→

Knaresborough want to be top ten hit – Hunter

Season Preview  Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Knaresborough Town  The king is dead, long live the king. Rob Hunter is leading a brave new era at Manse Lane and hoping to put Knaresborough Town back on an upward trajectory. Manager  Rob Hunter  The very experienced former Garforth Town and Glasshoughton Welfare manager replaced the long-serving Paul  read more→

Knaresborough boss still hunting for new faces

Rob Hunter remains on the look-out for new faces to bolster his Knaresborough Town squad. Hunter has signed six new players since taking the Manse Lane job in May – Sean Hunter, Tom Rose, Harry Croft, Mitch Hamilton, Jamie Hassall and Ewan Gregson.  But he hopes to recruit some more before the scheduled start of  read more→