Rail boss Ashforth makes further signings

Evo Stik Division One North Harrogate Railway manager Lee Ashforth could make one more signing before Saturday after adding two more players to his squad. Ashforth is speaking to a well-known veteran Evo Stik defender after signing Nathan Curtis and right-back George Foster-Vigors on Wednesday. Former York City academy player Foster-Vigors arrives from Pickering Town and it  read more→

Railway capture highly-rated Curtis

Evo Stik Division One North Highly-rated forward Nathan Curtis has been drafted in at Harrogate Railway to help them pull themselves out of relegation danger. Curtis has been released by Spennymoor Town and Lee Ashforth has won the race to capture the striker, who was with Ossett Town until November. The former Bradford City youngster was  read more→

Railway gain point away from home

Evo Stik Division One North Radcliffe Borough 0-0 Harrogate Railway Harrogate Railway ended their losing run by holding fellow strugglers Radcliffe Borough to a draw at the Belvoir Stadium. Lee Ashforth’s men almost stole all three points deep into stoppage time when Dan Thirkell was agonisingly denied the opportunity to shoot, although Radcliffe also had  read more→

Unlucky defeat for battling Railway

Harrogate Railway deserved at least a point from their harsh 1-0 defeat at Lancaster City in the Evo Stik Division One North. Following a half of few chances, the decisive moment came in the 64th minute when Tom Kilifin headed Ryan Winder’s free kick past Tom Stewart. Railway’s best chance of a leveller came through  read more→

Miserable start to 2016 for Railway

Witton Albion ensured 2016 got off to a miserable start for Harrogate Railway as they put five unanswered goals past Lee Ashforth’s men. Jay Matthews turned in a deflected free kick against the run of play after fourteen minutes, before Danny Andrews doubled Witton’s lead on the counter attack. The hosts looked the better team  read more→

Defender Coates returns to Railway

Harry Coates has returned to Harrogate Railway, on loan from neighbours Harrogate Town. Coates signed ahead of the 5-0 defeat at Witton Albion. The defender was on-loan at Railway for the whole of last season and was a key part of the side that surprised many in the Evo Stik Division One North. He has  read more→

Rail ready for Ossett clash – Ashforth

Lee Ashforth believes Harrogate Railway are prepared for their return to action tomorrow. Apart from playing half of the abandoned Evo Stik Division One North clash with Ossett Town, Railway have not taken to the field since losing to Kendal Town in mid-November. Play-offs chasing Ossett Albion are the visitors to Station View and Ashforth  read more→

Abandonment denies 3-0 up Railway

Luckless Harrogate Railway were leading 3-0 when their local derby with Ossett Town was abandoned at half time because of a waterlogged pitch. If Ossett go onto win the replayed Evo Stik Division One North clash then it will count as an enormous stroke of fortune for the Ingfielders. For Rail, it was a day to  read more→

Ovington joins Harrogate Railway

Chris Ovington’s transfer from Ossett Town to Harrogate Railway has been confirmed.  Ovington signed for Railway hours before the abandoned Evo Stik Division One North clash between the two clubs. The lively winger was unable to play anyway he was serving the final match of a ban. Because of the abandonment, it means he will have  read more→

Garforth boss thanks rival managers

Garforth Town chief Adrian Costello has thanked rival managers Paul Marshall and Lee Ashforth for their assistance in the last few weeks. The pair have provided Costello with players to help the Miners field a side after it was decimated by a heavy wave of departures to Ossett Town. Harry McMillan arrived from Pickering Town, while Ashforth allowed  read more→