‘We are top of the league’, the triumphant Parkgate players belted out in their dressing room as the ‘wounded’ Farsley Celtic players sat listening on. Doug Shelley’s Parkgate had just gone one point clear at the top of the NCEL Premier Division table with three games-in-hand after beating huge title favourites Farsley 3-2 in the read more→
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Ex-Farsley chief hails Leeds under 23s head coach Mark Jackson
Former Farsley Celtic manager Neil Parsley has hailed his old assistant Mark Jackson who is now in charge of Leeds United’s under 23s. The pair were at the helm of Farsley – along with joint assistant Simeon Bambrook – for seven years. They oversaw the final 18 months of the old club and the subsequent read more→
My Greatest Game: Revisit Farsley’s 2011 title-winning clash at Tadcaster with Lee Connor
A BARNSTORMING run of eleven wins, one draw and no defeats had taken Farsley Celtic (or AFC as they were known then) to the brink of the NCEL Premier Division title in their first season as a reformed club. The 3-2 loss at nearest challengers Parkgate and the events at full-time in the January of read more→
Parsley follows Deacey out of Celtic
Evo Stik Division One North Neil Parsley’s nine-year tenure in the Farsley Celtic dugout has ended as he left the club 24 hours after his joint manager John Deacey departed. The dramatic turn of events come just two weeks after Farsley won promotion by beating Ossett Town in the play-off final at a packed Throstle read more→
Deacey leaves Farsley post
Evo Stik Division One North John Deacey has left his post as joint manager of promotion-winning Farsley Celtic. The former Bradford (Park Avenue) chief, who rejoined Farsley over 18 months ago after a previous stint as assistant boss then manager between 2000 and 2008, guided Farsley to victory in the play-off final tie with Ossett Town read more→
Farsley seal promotion after extra-time
Evo Stik Division One North Farsley Celtic 4-2 (AET) Ossett Town WE ARE GOING UP! ⬆️⬆️⬆️ pic.twitter.com/C244dD0LGk — FarsleyCeltic (@FarsleyCelticFC) April 29, 2017 Farsley Celtic are heading for the Premier Division after breaking the hearts of brave Ossett Town in the play-off final at a packed Throstle Nest. Richard Marshall equalised in the second minute read more→
Farsley relying on a win and a prayer
Evo Stik Division One North Farsley Celtic have to win at Kendal Town and hope Lancaster City drop points at Glossop North End to win the title. Following the defeat to Ossett Town on Bank Holiday Monday. Farsley are back in second place ahead of a thrilling final situation. If Lancaster win, Farsley have to read more→
Season Preview – Farsley Celtic
Evo Stik Division One North On paper, Farsley Celtic have their strongest squad in a few years. They are solid at the back, dangerous in midfield and lethal in attack. The capture of James Walshaw is one of the biggest summer signings in Division One North and he is going to be vital to Farsley’s read more→
‘Keeper McKibbin set to sign for Farsley
Evo Stik Division One North Neil Parsley believes Farsley Celtic have found themselves an excellent goalkeeper in Graeme McKibbin. McKibbin, who has recently moved to the area, is vastly-experienced having played in the League of Ireland for the likes of Ards FC, Glentoran and Crusaders. He replaces Tom Taylor, who transferred to Brighouse Town two read more→
Deacey named as Farsley joint boss
Evo Stik Division One North Neil Parsley and John Deacey are officially working together again after the latter was appointed as the club’s joint manager. The former Bradford (Park Avenue) chief has been helping Farsley out, without a title, since last November. He has a long association with Farsley, stretching back to the 1990s when read more→