Stansfield has learned lesson after ban

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town v Glasshoughton Welfare Paul Stansfield admits that he has learned his lesson after returning to the dugout at Knaresborough Town. Stansfield missed the opening two games of the campaign as he was serving a stadium ban because of his dismissal at Hallam at the end of last season. “I  read more→

Selby and Knaresborough share points

Toolstation NCEL Division One Selby Town 0-0 Knaresborough Town Josh Archer made a key save as Selby and Knaresborough had to share the points in a game of few chances. Knaresborough had the better opportunities and Paul Stansfield claimed in his post match interview that his side should have won. His side had a Will  read more→

Ex-Leeds man Carole returns to Town

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Leeds United winger Seb Carole has returned to Knaresborough Town after over a year away. Locally-based Carole had two stints at Manse Lane under previous manager Brian Davey. He was a key player for Knaresborough during those spells. More recently he has turned out for Bradford (Park Avenue), Harrogate Town  read more→

Quartet sign for Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Divison One Knaresborough Town have started their summer business by announcing four signings. The quartet all strengthen Paul Stansfield’s side which came so close to finishing in the play-offs last season. Left-sided player Byron Littlefair is the most notable as he returns to Manse Lane after one season away. He has spent the  read more→

Managerial duo commit to Town

Toolstation NCEL Division One Paul Stansfield and Mark Smitheringale have committed themselves to another season in charge of Knaresborough Town. The announcement is hardly a shock as the pair have enjoyed a brilliant first campaign at the helm at Manse Lane. Stansfield was thrown in at the deep end in early July after Brian Davey’s  read more→

Stansfield believes in play-offs dream

Toolstation NCEL Division One Paul Stansfield has never stopped believing that Knaresborough Town can claim a top six finish, even before the news about Hull United. Knaresborough, along with Penistone Church and Hallam, can realistically catch Shirebrook Town in sixth because they all have three games-in-hand. If Hull lose their appeal against the 12-point deduction  read more→

Knaresborough capture Ibrahimi

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town have finally signed Fatlum Ibrahimi after a long pursuit of the midfielder. Knaresborough have been chasing him since he left Harrogate Railway in early January. Ibrahimi decided to leave Railway to seek pastures new after failing to hold down a regular place in the side. The youngster was previously  read more→

Walker hits four for Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Division One Yorkshire Amateur 0-6 Knaresborough Town Brad Walker’s star continues to shine like a beacon after a stunning first half seven-minute hat-trick to maintain Knaresborough Town’s outside chance of reaching the play-offs. The young striker also grabbed a fourth of the afternoon in the second half at Bracken Edge. It was exactly  read more→

Stansfield delighted with Town’s form

Paul Stansfield is delighted with how Knaresborough Town are currently performing. Knaresborough have emerged as outside play-offs candidates after a run of five wins out of their last six Toolstation NCEL Division One matches. Stansfield admits it will take some effort to reach the top six, but admits it is not the end of the  read more→

Walker is treble hero for Knaresborough

Brad Walker made the effort worthwhile for Knaresborough Town’s hard-working volunteers by grabbing a hat-trick in the feisty 3-0 success over Teversal. Walker rewarded them after a desperate attempt in the morning to get the pitch playable for the Toolstation NCEL Division One match. The only black mark was Joel Freeston’s straight red card deep  read more→