Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter will lead Garforth Town for a third term next season after successful talks with the club’s owners. The news that the former Glasshoughton Welfare boss was remaining in charge of the East Leeds-based club was revealed at the club’s presentation night. Hunter has done a solid job since his ascent read more→
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Garforth boss twice “offered to resign”
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter twice offered to resign as Garforth Town manager and was ready to “walk away from football” for good earlier this season after receiving a 120-day ban. Hunter was slapped with the suspension after being charged with making physical contact with an assistant referee in the tunnel following the FA read more→
Garforth seeing green shoots – Hunter
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter says Garforth Town are starting to see real green shoots of recovery after a solid start to the season. Hunter has overseen a memorable first month to the campaign – with the outstanding 3-2 midweek victory at Worksop Town being the major highlight. Go back 12 months and Garforth read more→
Garforth boss tips Ormsby to shine
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter has tipped his marquee signing Liam Ormsby to shine at Garforth Town this season. Hunter delighted the club’s supporters earlier this week with the unveiling of midfielder Ormsby, the son of Leeds legend Brendan. He made his playing return in the victory over Penistone Church on Tuesday night. Former read more→
Hunter hopeful of solid year for Garforth
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town Garforth Town finally stabilised themselves last season after a period of struggles on-the-pitch following the much-publicised events that took place during the 2015/16 campaign. Although silent assassin Mark Simpson has left, Garforth must be hopeful of more progression. Who’s the Boss Rob Hunter Former Glasshoughton Welfare boss Hunter has read more→
Hunter eyes two more additions
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town manager Rob Hunter is by no means finished in the transfer market as the start of the new season looms. Compared with 12 months ago when Hunter had to rebuild the Miners’ team from scratch, he has been relatively quiet. Selby Town striker Calum Ward has been the only read more→
Turner’s stunner earns win for Miners
Lee Turner’s curling stunner secured a late 2-1 victory for Garforth Town at West Yorkshire League Division One side Whitkirk Wanderers. Whitkirk gave Garforth a huge test and really made them work for their third victory of pre-season. The first half saw Turner go close with a strongly-hit effort. The deadlock was broken straight after read more→
Blackstone to help Garforth out
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town have one of York City’s most popular strikers of the last 25 years helping them in pre-season. Miners head honcho Rob Hunter his old pal Ian Blackstone to come out of the wilderness and return to Non League to replace Mark Greaves who has taken charge of West Yorkshire read more→
Sam’s the physio for Garforth
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Former Glasshoughton Welfare physio Sam Crawford has taken up the same role at Garforth Town. Crawford, who is well known for raising thousands of pounds for Cystic Fibrosis UK, replaces Paul Cavell who stepped down after nearly 30 years service. As well as a long stint at Glasshoughton under several managers read more→
Hunter and Smitheringale are reunited
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Bananarama have reformed recently. Now old pals Rob Hunter and Mark Smitheringale have been reunited as the latter has become the assistant manager of Garforth Town. The pair have known each other for years and have worked together at Tadcaster Albion and Glasshoughton Welfare. Smitheringale has left his role as the read more→