Ben Grech-Brooksbank was the hero for Thackley who overturned an early deficit to beat Carlisle City 3-2 in the FA Vase tie at Dennyfield. Carlisle broke clear and Jordan Palmer scored to place Carlisle in front and Paddy McGuire’s men had to wait until the stroke of half-time to hit back. A tremendous free kick read more→
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Brooksbank and Flaherty join Thackley
Eccleshill United pair Ben Grech-Brooksbank and Charlie Flaherty have moved to Thackley. The pair are playing tonight in Thackley’s home friendly with National North new-boys Farsley Celtic. Both players are very experienced West Yorkshire-based NCEL players and will add a lot of bite of Paddy McGuire’s side. Brooksbank has enjoyed a successful return to Non read more→
Garrod stands down as joint manager
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Joint manager and top goal-scorer Mike Garrod has stood down at Thackley, leaving Paddy McGuire in sole charge as it stands. Garrod and McGuire took charge early this year after the exit of Chris Reape and the pair guided the Dennyboys to safety. A statement from Thackley said: “Because of work read more→
McGuire and Garrod replace Reape
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Senior players Paddy McGuire and Mike Garrod are the new joint managers of Thackley after Chris Reape stepped down. Reape has stood down because of personal commitments, while his assistant Andy Patterson has quit because of a change in his work arrangements. McGuire and Garrod, who will be assisted by former read more→
Captain McGuire steals headlines again
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Thackley 3-0 Garforth Town Paddy McGuire stole the headlines again with two goals in a victory which keeps surprise package Thackley in second place at Christmas. Interspersed between McGuire’s strikes was a Craig Bentham header straight after half-time. Former Farsley Celtic midfielder Bentham’s fifth goal of the season killed the contest read more→
Player Profile – Paddy McGuire
Here is the 17th in our weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week a different player will reveal their best (and worst) moments. This week it is the turn of inspirational Thackley captain Paddy McGuire. Name: Paddy McGuire Age: 29 Current Club: Thackley Position: Central midfield Previous Clubs: Bradford City, Farsley Celtic, Buxton, Glapwell, read more→
McGuire scores directly from 2 corners
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Maltby Main 3-3 Thackley Captain Paddy McGuire scored directly from two corners as Thackley drew at Maltby Main, who had to fight-back from 3-1 down. Jordan Snodin secured the point for Main. The game started off at a high tempo in an end to end contest. Thackley broke the deadlock when McGuire read more→