New Knaresborough Town manager Rob Hunter is delighted to have former midfielder Simon Parkes as his assistant. Parkes, the well-known ex-Harrogate Railway and Knaresborough star, is taking his first steps in the coaching world alongside Hunter and first team coach Colin Heath. “Simon is a young lad who is keen to get involved in Non read more→
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Long-serving Parkes leaves Railway
Toolstation NCEL Division One Long-serving Harrogate Railway versatile player Simon Parkes has joined local rivals Knaresborough Town. Parkes has been with Railway since his childhood, but he has chosen to join his brother Ben at Manse Lane. He spent some of last season with Knaresborough. Paul Stansfield said: “Simon is a player I have admired read more→
Railway let Parkes join Knaresborough
Evo Stik Division One North Harrogate Railway have let long-serving utility man Simon Parkes join local neighbours Knaresborough Town so he can build up his match fitness. Parkes has struggled to get back into Lee Ashforth’s side since returning from suspension. But he will be back at Station View before the season ends as he read more→
New faces could feature for Harrogate Railway at Northwich Victoria
Harrogate Railway could have two new faces in their squad at Northwich Victoria tomorrow. Railway have a special relationship with neighbours Harrogate Town and young under 19s players Rob Hiza and Derrell Goodison have been training at Station View for the last two weeks. Railway chief Billy Miller has had to plug the gaps caused read more→
Enforced break has helped us – Harrogate Railway chief Billy Miller
Billy Miller believes the enforced break has been to Evo Stik Division One North side Harrogate Railway’s benefit. Railway turned up at Mossley last week only for the match to be postponed within half an hour of their arrival because of a heavy rain downfall. Miller chose to give his side a rest instead of read more→
Evo Stik Review: Harrogate Railway win comes at a cost
Star midfielder Simon Parkes was stretched off in Harrogate Railway’s 3-2 Division One North victory over Clitheroe at Station View. Parkes, who was back from suspension for the game, was of three Rail players to exit the field because of injury which is a massive blow to manager Billy Miller. Parkes suffered cartilage damage and he read more→
Three penalties missed as Peter Crook earns plaudits as Harrogate Railway hold Farsley AFC to 1-1 draw
Harrogate Railway goalkeeper Peter Crook earned all the plaudits after two superb penalty saves to deny in-form Farsley AFC in the 1-1 Evo Stik Division One North Boxing Day stalemate at Station View, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Crook denied Farsley captain Robbie O’Brien twice, once in either half, to keep his side in the read more→
Access all Areas…Harrogate Railway
Words and pictures by James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson) With one of the lowest budgets in the Evo Stik Division One North, Harrogate Railway have been defying the odds all season. Railway, managed by former Liversedge boss Billy Miller, are sitting comfortably in mid-table and for the local derby with Ossett Town yesterday, Miller opened the read more→