Ghaichem links up with Funk again

Scarborough Athletic have announced that Jimmy Ghaichem has left the club and signed for Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion chasers AFC Mansfield on a long-term contract. The move sees Ghaicham link up with former Seadogs manager Rudy Funk, who took charge of the Bulls last November. He adds a new dimension to Mansfield, who will  read more→

Tad could face Funk in Vase

Tadcaster Albion’s FA Vase adventure will continue away at either Chadderton or Rudy Funk’s AFC Mansfield. The fifth round draw was made today at midday and Taddy will have to wait until tomorrow night’s replay is played to find out their next opponents. Funk, the former Scarborough Athletic manager, has openly said that he is  read more→

Funk returns as AFC Mansfield chief

Rudy Funk has returned to football just days after his departure at Scarborough after being appointed as the new AFC Mansfield Town boss. Mansfield tried to lure Funk to the club over a month ago, but the approach was turned down. Mansfield instead appointed Dean Short and Dean Mitchell, who have been sacked after their  read more→

Archive interview with Rudy Funk

Rudy Funk called time on his successful reign as Scarborough Athletic manager last night. Here is an interview from July 2013 when Funk told Non League Yorkshire how his football management career began. When asked on how the death of former Macclesfield Town Keith Alexander affected him, an emotional Rudy Funk pauses for a moment.  read more→

Funk: Broken promises are reason for exit

Rudy Funk has called time on his three-and-half-years spell in charge of Scarborough Athletic, citing broken promises. Funk resigned straight after Scarborough’s 3-0 defeat at Harrogate Railway last night, but Funk says his exit is nothing to do with results. Scarborough are fifth in the Evo Stik Division One North table. Funk told BBC Radio  read more→

Super Rail land knockout blow on Funk

Superb Harrogate Railway produced their best performance of the season to deliver a knockout blow on Scarborough Athletic manager Rudy Funk. Funk resigned, citing non-football reasons, straight after the final whistle after watching his side suffer a 3-0 defeat which could have been a lot worse. Funk, who had been in charge for three-and-a-half-years, is  read more→

Scarborough lose one, but sign one

Rudy Funk has lost one of his strikers to Evo Stik Division One South side Goole AFC. Jordan Thewlis has decided to move on and sign for Curtis Woodhouse’s team. Thewlis joined the Seadogs earlier this year from Brigg Town and made 21 appearances – scoring eight times. Scarborough have signed winger Nathan Evans on  read more→

Rudy Funk going nowhere – Scarborough Athletic

Scarborough Athletic have issued a hands-off warning to AFC Mansfield over Rudy Funk. Ambitious Mansfield approached Scarborough earlier today, asking for permission to speak to Funk, who lives close to their ground, about the vacant manager’s position. Toolstation NCEL Division One side Mansfield also bizarrely made their attempt to lure Funk public by posting the  read more→

A look at the chances for our Yorkshire sides in the Evo Stik Leagues

You can follow Non League Yorkshire on Facebook this season. Click HERE to ‘like’ our page. Twitter: @NonLeagueNorth.  A look at the hopes and expectations for our Yorkshire clubs in the Evo Stik Leagues ahead of the opening day on Saturday. Premier Division Frickley Athletic Reprieved last season, Karl Rose has another chance to stabilise  read more→