Can Garforth Town replicate the heroics of Eccleshill United and Athersley Recreation? That’s the mission for Garforth tomorrow night when they head to Valley Parade to meet Conference North outfit Bradford (Park Avenue) in the West Riding County Cup final. Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side Garforth face their greatest test to lift the trophy for the read more→
Jim Mackay was their manager and the late Gary Kershaw was their captain when Bradford (Park Avenue) last won the West Riding County Cup in 1991. That year, only three after Avenue reformed, Mackay’s men beat Pontefract Collieries 5-1 after extra-time at the same venue of tomorrow’s final – Valley Parade. The likes of double-goalscorer read more→
Graham Nicholas believes Garforth Town can rank the 2014-15 season as a “success”. West Riding County Cup finalists Garforth have two more Toolstation NCEL Premier Division matches to secure a 12th place finish – starting tomorrow against Pickering Town at Wheatley Park. Garforth have fallen well short of Nicholas’ pre-season target of winning the title, read more→
Bradford (Park Avenue) booked their place in the West Riding County Cup Final for a second time after having too much quality for Tadcaster Albion in the 4-0 win. Avenue, who beat Tadcaster 3-2 last month in the original semi-final, were forced to replay the tie having played Alex Pursehouse. The right-back was not eligible read more→
Bradford (Park Avenue) survived a late scare to reach the West Riding County Cup final with a 3-2 win over Tadcaster Albion at i2i Sports Stadium. Avenue scored three first half goals and missed a penalty before a fightback from Tadcaster in the closing stages which saw Lewis Clarkson score twice. The victory sets up read more→
Graham Nicholas admits that there still “places to grab” for Garforth Town’s West Riding County Cup final date. Some players have already secured their spots in the starting line-up, but others have work to do if they want to play in the final against either Tadcaster Albion or Bradford (Park Avenue). The final is expected read more→
Brian Close believes reaching the West Riding County Cup final is a “reward” for everyone at Garforth Town. The shock 2-0 win at Vanarama North giants Harrogate Town on Tuesday completed a whirlwind two weeks at Wheatley Park. Chairman Mr Close and his consortium bought the club from Rupert Lowe and the news triggered a read more→
Garforth Town will aim to replicate the heroics of Eccleshill United as Graham Nicholas attempts to lead them into the West Riding County Cup final tomorrow night. Nicholas takes the Miners to Conference North giants Harrogate Town for the semi-final – eight months after Eccleshill stunned Simon Weaver’s men in County Cup final at Valley read more→
Brave Selby Town pushed Toolstation NCEL Premier Division leaders Tadcaster Albion all the way in the West Riding County Cup quarter-final tie at i2i Sports Stadium. Selby lost 4-2 in the penalty shootout after the scores remained level at 3-3 after 30 minutes of extra-time which had been forced by a last gasp goal from read more→
Tadcaster Albion booked a West Riding County Cup quarter-final tie with Selby Town, but they left it late in the 3-1 win over Liversedge at i2i Sports Stadium. Toolstation NCEL Premier Division rivals Liversedge gave Taddy a huge fright in the second round clash. Alan Colquhoun’s men led for over 70 minutes until three late read more→
