Paul Clayton

Clayton joins Railway as first team coach

Former Knaresborough Town assistant manager Paul Clayton has joined Harrogate Railway as first team coach under manager Mick O’Connell. Clayton left Knaresborough after Paul Stansfield resigned to take up the post as Harrogate Town’s head of academy. The pair had enjoyed a very successful time in the Manse Lane dugout having led to the club  read more→

Clayton returns to Knaresborough

Paul Clayton has returned to his old position of assistant manager at Knaresborough Town after a year away. Clayton stood down last summer, just weeks after helping the club canter to the Toolstation NCEL Division One title. He now returns to be at the side of Paul Stansfield again for Knaresborough’s second season in the  read more→

Clayton stands down at Town

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Knaresborough Town have been hit by the resignation of assistant manager Paul Clayton because of work commitments. Clayton only joined the club last summer and was at Paul Stansfield’s side as Knaresborough romped to the Division One title with 100 points. Stansfield said: “I just want to put on record my  read more→

Nostell make Knaresborough work

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town 2-1 Nostell Miners Welfare Knaresborough may have secured the three points, but for Nostell Miners Welfare it must have felt like a win as they showed to the league that they won’t be pushovers this season. First half goals from Blaine Hobson and Brad Walker gave Knaresborough their victory.  read more→

Knaresborough appoint Clayton

Toolstation NCEL Division One Paul Clayton has replaced Mark Smitheringale as the new assistant manager of Knaresborough Town. Clayton who has left Thackley to move closer to home takes a seat vacated by Smitheringale, who is the new assistant boss at Garforth Town. Paul Stansfield said: “This is great news for the club that Paulhas  decided to join us, he is a UEFA A qualified coach and has done a super job at Thackley last year and Tadcaster Albion before that.  read more→

Clayton quits Thackley role

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division The departure of assistant manager Paul Clayton has been announced by Thackley. Clayton was major part of Thackley’s best-placed finish in a number of years. He stood in for a period of time before Christmas when Chris Reape was away because he had to have a major operation. Thackley said: “He  read more→

Top five is minimum aim for Thackley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Paul Clayton has thrown down the challenge of finishing in the top five to his Thackley players. Surprise package Thackley are currently second after an incredible start. The defeat to Hemsworth in midweek ended a ten-game unbeaten run, but Thackley are still well and truly in the mix at the top  read more→

Deadly duo reunited at Harrogate

National League North Paul Clayton has been reunited with his old strike partner after title-chasing Harrogate Town signed Liam Hearn. The pair had the best strike partnership in the Division at the turn of the decade when they were together at Alfreton Town. Hearn, who arrives from Lincoln City, scored 71 times in 110 appearances  read more→