Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town 2-0 Liversedge Record-breaker Mark Simpson upstaged his sixteen-year-old mate Sean Hunter by scoring in his ninth consecutive game for Garforth Town, who gained revenge on Liversedge for a heavy defeat earlier in the season. The fortunate goal took him past Richard Ramsden’s record of striking in eight straight matches way back read more→
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Simpson equals club record at Garforth
Crawford HR January Player of the Month Mark Simpson equalled a Garforth Town club record after scoring a penalty in the 4-1 win over Bottesford Town. The fans’ favourite’s successful spot kick meant he has now scored in eight successive games for the Miners – a feat only matched by Richard Ramsden in 1997. Simpson read more→
Hunter backs Simpson to break 30 mark
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter is backing his star striker Mark Simpson to become the first Garforth Town player in years to score more than 30 goals in a season. Simpson was crowned as the Crawford HR January Player of the Month earlier today after narrowly beating Shaw Lane midfielder Spencer Harris to win read more→
Simpson wins player of the month vote
Garforth Town striker Mark Simpson has won the Crawford HR January Player of the Month vote. Almost 1000 votes were cast and Simpson narrowly beat Shaw Lane AFC midfielder Spencer Harris to win the trophy and bottle of red wine. Hall Road Rangers defender James Piercy and Ossett Town goalkeeper Leigh Overton weren’t far behind. read more→
Pickering overcome nine-man Garforth
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pickering Town 3-1 Garforth Town Nine-man Garforth Town’s unbeaten start to 2017 came to an abrupt end following the controversial defeat at title-chasing Pickering Town. The Miners appeared to be capable of extending their four match winning run – their best form since the glory days under Steve Nichol in 2012 – in read more→
Garforth enjoying best form since 2012
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town 4-1 Armthorpe Welfare New Garforth Town hero Adam Turner scored a brilliant hat-trick to fire Garforth Town to a fourth consecutive league victory. Until yesterday, you had to go back to the Steve Nichol glory days to find out when Garforth last achieved the same feat. Nichol, the most read more→
Miners continue unbeaten start to 2017
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town 3-0 Hemsworth Miners Welfare Second half goals from Mark Simpson and Jack McMurrough (2) ensured Garforth Town won for the second consecutive week. Red hot Simpson also had a weak penalty saved by Hemsworth goalkeeper Chris Snaith. The impressive win against one of the most exciting teams in the read more→
Hat-trick hero Mark scores after 14 secs
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Maltby Main 1-5 Garforth Town Miners hotshot Mark Simpson incredibly scored the first goal of his memorable hat-trick just 14 seconds in Garforth Town’s victory. The in-form forward laid the pathway for another brilliant away day under Rob Hunter. The task was also made slightly easier when Maltby’s Shawn Mitchell was read more→
Nine man ‘Sedge claim dramatic draw
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Nine man Liversedge dramatically rescued a point with a last gasp goal to earn a 2-2 draw at Athersley Rec. Joe Walton gave ‘Sedge the lead nine minutes in the second half, but the Rec hit back straightaway through Jack Briscoe. Brandon Kane was the first ‘Sedge player to be sent read more→
Simpson fires Garforth up to eighth
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Retford United 1-3 Garforth Town Mark Simpson’s two goals propelled resurgent Garforth Town to their fifth league win in six games and up to eighth in the table. The position is the highest that Garforth have held since October 2015 and it highlights the progress made by the Miners under Rob Hunter. read more→