Month: December 2013

Craig Elliott looks back on playing at Harrogate Town

It was a great time. That is Craig Elliott’s verdict on his spell as a player at Harrogate Town at the beginning of the Bill Fotherby glory years, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). The current Ossett Town manager was playing elsewhere when former Leeds United chairman Fotherby swept into the club and promised to take  read more→

Team of the Weekend vote

Voting closes at 9pm tomorrow. Albion Sports – Albion beat leaders Tadcaster Albion and ended their 24 matches without a defeat in the league. Barton Town Old Boys – Barton went top of the table with a 3-1 win at Athersley Recreation. Farsley AFC – Farsley extended their run to 6 straight wins by easily  read more→

Food goes to waste after officials “sneak out” of Garforth Town

Garforth Town officials are understood to be furious with referee Duncan Carratt and his assistants Matt Sowerby and Jason Payne for “a lack of courtesy” after the trio “sneaked out” of Wheatley Park. Carratt was at the centre of controversy due to his starring role in the 5-3 Toolstation NCEL Premier Division defeat to Pickering.  read more→

Garforth Town 3-5 Pickering Town

Garforth Town head coach Graham Nicholas slammed the performance of referee Duncan Carratt after a controversial decision that led to Pickering Town’s crucial equalising goal in the eventful Toolstation NCEL Premier Division encounter, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Carratt allowed Pickering to take a quick free kick on the edge of the Garforth box on  read more→

Weather update

Garforth Town’s home game with Pickering Town will go ahead as no pitch inspection was needed. The heavy overnight rain was not as bad as expected so the pitch is in good condition. Garforth head coach Graham Nicholas now has the chance to lead his side to back-to-back Toolstation NCEL Premier Division wins. Bridlington Town’s  read more→

Ossett Town are movin’ on up the table – captain Ryan Qualter

Ryan Qualter says Ossett Town are looking up the Evo Stik Division One North table, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Ossett jumped from the lower reaches of the Division to the top half inside just seven days with three consecutive league wins, including the memorable triumph over previously unbeaten Curzon Ashton. Town did endure a  read more→

Gossip column 20/12/13

Garforth Town were said to be stunned at the late afternoon postponement of their Toolstation NCEL Premier Division game at Nostell Miners Welfare on Tuesday. The match was called off due to a waterlogged pitch at 2.00pm. This is despite the glorious sunshine and lack of rainfall for at least 12 hours. Nostell have already  read more→

Ossett Town win team of the weekend vote

Ossett Town have won the #teamoftheweekend vote. From 43 votes cast, Town secured 30% of the public vote. Selby finished in second with 26% followed by Glasshoughton, Brighouse, Farsley and Garforth. Ossett completed a fantastic week by winning 1-0 at Harrogate Railway in difficult conditions. Ossett beat previously unbeaten Curzon Ashton and Prescot Cables in  read more→