Coach added to Thackley’s management staff 

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Chris Holland has been added Thackley’s management team. Holland arrives from West Yorkshire League Premier Division side Headingley AFC and will work alongside Harley Hirst to continue the development of the club’s reserve team. Paddy McGuire said: ”I am delighted to welcome Chris on to the staff to assist Harley with  read more→

Waddington scores four for Thackley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Lewis Waddington scored four times as Thackley won 4-1 at basement side Athersley Rec. Charlie Clegg netted twice for the Rec. Brave Knaresborough Town held on for a point at Silsden despite Jake Rose’s first half red card. The match finished 0-0.

Grech-Brooksbank heads Thackley to derby win

Midweek Round-Up Ben Grech-Brooksbank earned Thackley victory in the Bradford derby with Albion Sports. The former Ossett Albion striker headed home Lawrance Hunter’s free kick in the 50th minute to hand Thackley a 1-0 win in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Albion’s Kamron Basi was sent off late in the game. Swallownest lost 5-1 in  read more→

‘Goalkeeper’ Irving plays key role as Eccleshill claim big win 

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up  Midfielder Jonny Irving had to go in goal during promotion-chasing Eccleshill United’s big win. Lee Elam’s side won 2-0 at Thackley despite goalkeeper Ed Wilczinski’s red card early on in the second half. After a goal-less first half, Eccleshill went ahead one minute into the second half as former Farsley  read more→

Austin own goal hands Thackley victory

Toolstation NCEL League Cup Round-Up An own goal from Joe Austin put Thackley through into the fourth round. The goal was the only note on the score-sheet in the 1-0 win at Maltby Main. Every other Yorkshire (bar Penistone Church who won in our featured match) suffered defeat. Albion Sports took a fourth minute lead  read more→

Player Profile – Dan Vinten 

We wanted somebody this week who has just played for a couple of clubs so Thackley defender and popular figure Dan Vinten seemed the man for the job. Here’s his Player Profile  Name Dan Vinten Age 28  Current Club  Thackley  Previous clubs  Too many to list – Stocksbridge Park Steels, Glossop, Northwich Vics, Prestwich to  read more→

Jackson and Waddington earn Thackley their win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Garforth Town 0-2 Thackley  Goals from Will Jackson and Lewis Waddington secured Thackley a deserved victory at threadbare Garforth Town. Garforth, who in a sign of the times could only name two substitutes, wasted countless chances and played the entire second half with ten men after Jamie Barkway’s controversial red card.  read more→

Boyle and Harrison hit doubles in Brighouse’s win

West Riding County Cup  Brighouse Town 5-1 Thackley  Doubles from Jack Boyle and Elliott Harrison eased Brighouse Town into the quarter-finals of the West Riding County Cup. Vill Powell’s Brighouse will play either Harrogate Railway or Roy Mason’s Steeton in the quarters. Brighouse raced into a two-goal lead after just 19 minutes. Boyle struck in  read more→

Thackley strengthen midfield

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Thackley have strengthened their midfield with the addition of Tom Rose. Rose’s stint with Knaresborough ends after a year at Manse Lane. He originally signed before the third lockdown but had to wait until this season to make his debut. Overall he made 12 appearances for Rob Hunter’s side – his  read more→

Thackley boss delighted with young forwards

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Paddy McGuire is delighted with the form of his three young Thackley forwards. Lewis Waddington, 19, Owen Murphy, 21 and Frankie Sinfield, 17, are ripping sides to shreds at the moment. Waddington has scored six times in five games while Murphy and Sinfield have been as equally dangerous in an attack  read more→