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→

Stansfield is NLY manager of the year

Knaresborough Town chief Paul Stansfield is Non League Yorkshire’s 2017/18 manager of the year. Stansfield won the annual vote, sponsored by NLY Community Sport, following in the footsteps of Paul Quinn, Wayne Benn (2) and Grant Black. Stansfield’s Knaresborough cantered to the Toolstation NCEL Division One title with an impressive record, in terms of wins  read more→

Super-sub Bromley crowns Town as champions

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Super-sub Steve Bromley came off the bench and scored twice to clinch the Division One title for runaway champions Knaresborough Town. The former Harrogate Railway striker got both goals in Knaresborough’s 2-1 victory at struggling FC Bolsover. Knaresborough had been finding it hard to make the breakthrough on a tough surface  read more→

Knaresborough are up and away

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town 1-1 Eccleshill United Unstoppable Knaresborough Town will be playing Premier Division football next season after clinching promotion. Even Antony Brown’s last minute penalty to equalise for second-placed Eccleshill could not spoil the party as Aidan Day’s late double for Campion in their win over Grimsby Borough meant a draw  read more→

Knaresborough go top of charts

Toolstation NCEL Division One Armthorpe Welfare 1-2 Knaresborough Town Knaresborough Town went top of the charts with a victory at Armthorpe Welfare, who remain without a point after three games. Armthorpe goalkeeper Adam Stevens was called into action twice in quick succession in the opening minutes, first pushing away an angled 20 yard shot from  read more→

Impressive Knaresborough win again

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town maintained their perfect 100% start after another impressive display in the 3-1 defeat of Worsbrough Bridge. Brad Walker broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark before Brad Kerr equalised for Bridge. Knaresborough, who created a lot of chances, sealed their third consecutive victory with second half goals from Blaine  read more→

Stansfield wants successful year

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town Knaresborough have come close to breaking into the play-offs in the past two seasons. Now with some heavy duty signings, they look capable of getting into the top six as a bare minimum. Who’s the Boss Paul Stansfield Former player Stansfield is starting his third full season in charge  read more→

Stansfield chuffed with new signings

Toolstation NCEL Division One Paul Stansfield admits his summer recruitment drive at Knaresborough Town has more-or-less gone completely to plan. Stansfield told Non League Yorkshire in April that he wanted to sign experience. He has certainly achieved that as Gregg Anderson (Tadcaster Albion), Dan Clayton (Thackley) and Harrogate Railway pair Steve Bromley and Greg Kidd  read more→

Knaresborough overpower Garforth

Garforth Town 2-5 Knaresborough Town Three goals in 15 second half minutes guided Knaresborough Town to another high-scoring pre-season victory. It had been a tight affair until an Ollie Maude own goal put the visitors in front as half-time approached. Lee Turner briefly drew the scores level before goals from Dom Wilson, Blaine Hobson, Sam  read more→

Kidd is latest to arrive at Manse Lane

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Harrogate Railway left-back Greg Kidd is the latest player to agree terms with Knaresborough Town. He follows Gregg Anderson and Steve Bromley through the entrance door at Manse Lane. Paul Stansfield told Knaresborough’s official website: “We are really pleased to get Greg on board. He is a fantastic player with  read more→