Paddy McGuire has officially retained his Thackley squad, barring Sean Hunter and Albert Ibrahimi who have moved on. McGuire previously said in an interview with Non League Yorkshire last month that apart from Hunter and Ibrahimi he expected his full squad to sign on again. So the likes of star striker Jack Normanton, who has read more→
Paddy McGuire expects Thackley to enjoy an exciting future when Non League Football returns because of the work going on behind the scenes. The former Bradford City midfielder has been Thackley’s manager for two years, but having initially joined as a player in 2015, he has seen the club go from the brink of closure read more→
Jack Normanton’s last gasp goal helped Thackley dent Hemsworth Miners Welfare’s promotion bid in the 4-3 victory for Paddy McGuire’s men. Dan Broadbent and Albert Ibrahimi (2) were also on the score-sheet for Thackley, who conceded goals from Rikki Paylor, Nash Connolly and Steven Jeff. Normanton’s goal made it 4-2, with Jeff scoring 60 seconds read more→
Sean Hunter took home the match-ball as the Paul Marshall-effect refuses to rub off at Garforth Town after a sensational 6-1 victory over ten-man Thackley. Under Marshall, Garforth have picked up 16 Toolstation NCEL Premier Division points out of a possible 18 and they are now even in contention for a potential promotion push. Garforth read more→
Hemsworth Miners Welfare 3-2 Thackley Seon Ripley scored a dramatic 97th minute winner as Hemsworth Miners Welfare edged a helter-skelter battle with Thackley to go top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. It was like the Nick Guest days on playback because of the incredible finale. The Wells are only like to hold pole position read more→
Paddy McGuire’s Thackley sit proudly at the top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Thackley overtook Grimsby Borough after beating them 2-1 at Dennyfield. Jack Normanton was at the centre of everything for Thackley. He had already hit the post when it was his attempt which was turned in by Grimsby defender Liam Higton in read more→
Ben Grech-Brooksbank was the hero for Thackley who overturned an early deficit to beat Carlisle City 3-2 in the FA Vase tie at Dennyfield. Carlisle broke clear and Jordan Palmer scored to place Carlisle in front and Paddy McGuire’s men had to wait until the stroke of half-time to hit back. A tremendous free kick read more→
Eccleshill United pair Ben Grech-Brooksbank and Charlie Flaherty have moved to Thackley. The pair are playing tonight in Thackley’s home friendly with National North new-boys Farsley Celtic. Both players are very experienced West Yorkshire-based NCEL players and will add a lot of bite of Paddy McGuire’s side. Brooksbank has enjoyed a successful return to Non read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Joint manager and top goal-scorer Mike Garrod has stood down at Thackley, leaving Paddy McGuire in sole charge as it stands. Garrod and McGuire took charge early this year after the exit of Chris Reape and the pair guided the Dennyboys to safety. A statement from Thackley said: “Because of work read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Senior players Paddy McGuire and Mike Garrod are the new joint managers of Thackley after Chris Reape stepped down. Reape has stood down because of personal commitments, while his assistant Andy Patterson has quit because of a change in his work arrangements. McGuire and Garrod, who will be assisted by former read more→
