Ralph Backhouse Memorial Cup You can now watch the highlights from Garforth Town Legends’ 11-2 victory over Bird In Hand Rangers. The match was held on Sunday at the J.S White Community Stadium to raise money for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre Appeal. Garforth’s team included the likes of Lee Connor, Andy Rowan, Nick Black, Chris read more→
Ralph Backhouse Memorial Cup Garforth Town Legends 11-2 Bird In Hand Rangers Garforth Town Legends won the inaugural Ralph Backhouse Memorial Cup, but most importantly helped to raise lots of money for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre Appeal. Ralph, whose ashes were scattered on the J.S White Community Stadium pitch afterwards, was a massive Miners supporter read more→
Brett Renshaw is looking forward to catching up with some old friends and reminiscing about the past at Garforth Town on Sunday. Renshaw, one of greatest captains in Garforth’s history, is turning out for the Legends’ side in the Ralph Backhouse Memorial Cup game. “We had our ups and downs, but I really enjoyed playing read more→
Even in his last days, Garforth Town was at the forefront of “perfect supporter” Ralph Backhouse’s mind. An emotive letter to the club’s owners Brian Close and Craig Bannister detailed his love for the Miners and how it was a big part of his life, received just a week before his death. There was also read more→
You had to feel for Harrogate Railway and Ollerton Town this week after their epic Toolstation NCEL League Cup. When Ollerton arrived at 7.45pm because of traffic on the A1, meaning the game did not kick off until 8.20pm, those present must have thought it was predictably going to go to extra-time. Railway eventually won read more→
A host of Garforth Town legends are turning out to remember the life of Miners fan Ralph Backhouse at the end of this month. Ralph, who was a well known person in the community, passed away suddenly earlier this year. Garforth’s players wore t-shirts which spelt out #oneofourown during the minute’s silence at the club’s read more→
