Is Casey’s winner the turning point?

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town 3-2 Maltby Main Is this the turning point for Garforth Town after a difficult ten months? Rob Hunter will hope so after 17-year-old Casey Stewart fired the Miners to a priceless first league victory of the season with the late winner. The Miners won the topsy-turvy clash with Maltby,  read more→

Garforth players may get second chance

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter may give his Garforth Town players the chance to totally redeem themselves in the visit of Maltby Main to the J.S White Community Stadium tonight. The forwards were the only players to emerge with any credit from the 3-0 defeat at Hemsworth Miners Welfare – a game that was  read more→

Extra-time League Cup win for Garforth

Toolstation NCEL League Cup Rob Hunter got his first win as manager of Garforth Town after the extra-time 2-0 win over Grimsby Borough. Garforth fully deserved their second round victory, despite it taking two goals in the second half of extra-time to finally break down a solid Grimsby side. Going forward, Garforth created numerous chances  read more→

New NCEL season preview – Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth never recovered from the departure of Graham Nicholas and seven key players midway through last season. His replacement Adrian Costello inherited a side that had been left threadbare by a mass exodus to Ossett Town and he struggled. The Miners slowly got sucked into a relegation battle before disaster was  read more→

Garforth sign Headley and Stewart

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town have made their final two signings of pre-season ahead of the Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie at Chester Le-Street. Manchester-based midfielder Russ Headley is reunited with Rob Hunter after previously playing under him at Glasshoughton Welfare. Headley has played in the Evo Stik when New Mills were  read more→

Allsop is one of four Garforth signings

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town have secured the signature of Nostell Miners Welfare left-back Jamie Allsop. Despite being still a young player, Allsop brings Evo Stik and NCEL experience to Garforth. He played his last game for Nostell in the 1-1 draw with Sherburn White Rose on Saturday. Allsop is one of four signings  read more→

Beaston is new team captain at Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division James Beaston has been named as the new team captain of Garforth Town. Jassim Alali, who became the club’s skipper after the departure of Andy Hawksworth to Ossett Town, becomes club captain in the shake-up. Beaston was the first player to sign a form in pre-season having left Nostell Miners Welfare to  read more→

Ex-Leeds man Walton signs for Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Former Leeds United midfielder Simon Walton hopes signing for Garforth Town can be “beneficial” to himself and the Miners. Walton has his sights set on a quick return to the Football League, but for the next few weeks he’s happy to help Garforth get the new season off to a good  read more→

Turner makes Garforth comeback

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Local lad Lee Turner has returned to Garforth Town after a spell away from the J.S White Community Stadium. Attacker Turner, the older brother of former Leeds United youngster Lewis and Nathan Turner, only started training with the Miners last week, but has done enough in two games to persuade Rob  read more→

Garforth bolster attacking ranks

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town have bolstered their attack with the signing of former Pickering Town striker Mitch Hamilton. Hamilton, son of Harrogate Town, Farsley Celtic and Garforth legend Mark, has been training with the Miners since the start of pre-season. Hamilton remains a young player and he has tons of potential. In the  read more→