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Month: May 2014
Knaresborough Town boss Brian Davey wants more success at Manse Lane
Brian Davey plans to have a well-deserved “rest” first before beginning to plot Knaresborough Town’s promotion assault next season. The busy April schedule may have taken its toll, but it has not dampened Davey’s ambition. Nine days after Knaresborough’s Toolstation NCEL League Cup triumph at Valley Parade, Davey has confirmed that he wants to add read more→
Selby Town appoint Dave Ricardo as new manager
Dave Ricardo is the new manager of Selby Town. The former Bridlington Town midfielder replaces Jimmy Reid and leaves his role at Beverley Town. Ricardo, who was considered for a high-profile manager’s post in the NCEL last summer, enjoyed a glory-laden two years in charge of Beverley. His team won the Humber Premier League twice read more→
Double win for Brighouse Town in player and manager of the season vote
Brighouse Town winger Ryan Hall has won the Sports Performer Player of the Season vote. Hall narrowly beat his team-mate Dan Naidole to win. Farsley AFC defender Paddy Miller came closely behind in third. Brighouse manager Paul Quinn completed the clean sweep by resoundly winning the manager vote. Quinn won the vote by a country read more→
Eccleshill players can be “proud of what they’ve achieved” – head coach Lee Duxbury
Match Photos are HERE Head coach Lee Duxbury urged his Eccleshill United players to look at the bigger picture after the Toolstation NCEL League Cup final penalty shootout defeat to Knaresborough Town yesterday. Eccleshill drew 2-2 after extra time with Knaresborough, but lost 4-2 on spot kicks which denied them the double. Eccleshill pulled off read more→
Jimmy Reid leaves Selby Town
Selby are Town searching for their tenth manager in four years as Jimmy Reid has departed by mutual consent. Reid had only been at Selby since the turn of the year after replacing Ian Dring, who had resigned following a row over expenses. Reid took charge of 19 matches, winning just five, drawing two and read more→
Knaresborough win NCEL League Cup after penalty shootout
Match and celebration Photos are HERE Triumphant manager Brian Davey paid tribute to his heroic goalkeeper Weston Murau after Knaresborough Town’s penalty shootout Toolstation NCEL League Cup final victory over Eccleshill United, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). After the sides could not be separated at 2-2 at the close of extra time, Knaresborough took home read more→