Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up Two dramatic late goals from two substitute saw Harrogate Railway snatch a victory out of the jaws of defeat. Railway staged a memorable comeback to win 2-1 against Parkgate at Station View. Brandon Bagley’s goal looked to have won it for Parkgate until the unforgettable finale. Dan Thirkell smashed in read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up Dan Thirkell’s dramatic injury-time winning penalty against promotion-chasing Brigg Town strengthened Harrogate Railway’s play-offs credentials. The successful conversion earned Railway a superb 2-1 win against the fancied side, especially considering that they had trailed to an early goal. Former North Ferriby and Barton Town striker Scott Phillips scored that goal. read more→
West Riding County Cup First Round Harrogate Railway 1-0 Pontefract Collieries Dan Thirkell’s penalty first half was the difference as Harrogate Railway pulled off a big upset by beating a strong Pontefract Collieries outfit. Railway defended exceptionally well against powerful Colls who only seven days ago were playing in front of 1700 people in the read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Harrogate Railway 3-0 Swallownest The tide has surely turned now. Harrogate Railway look firmly on the path to a brighter future after prodigal son Dan Thirkell hit two as Mick O’Connell’s men strolled to their first opening day victory since 2017. There’s been a few false dawns over the past few read more→
Mick O’Connell hopes the return of prodigal son Dan Thirkell encourages more quality players to sign for Harrogate Railway. Thirkell, who came through the Railway junior ranks and later became club captain, returned recently after four years away. Railway have fallen on hard times since he left and O’Connell agrees that his decision to re-sign read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up (1) Sean Hunter’s hat-trick against his old club helped Campion spoil Dan Thirkell’s Harrogate Railway homecoming as the league leaders incredibly won 7-1 at Station View. The emphatic score-line firmly under-lines Campion’s promotion credentials. Thirkell’s day actually began in fairytale fashion as he smashed home a second minute penalty for read more→
Dan Thirkell has returned ‘home’ to Harrogate Railway who have made a major coup. Versatile Thirkell played for Railway man and boy and captained the first team until leaving four years ago to join Tadcaster Albion. After a spell at Tad, he then joined Knaresborough Town where he has been a star player in the read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town 5-0 Grimsby Borough Knaresborough Town are back at the top of the table after spectacularly smashing title rivals Grimsby Borough, who had lost the plot by the final whistle. On an unforgettable afternoon at Manse Lane, Paul Stansfield’s men side took the lead after just 24 seconds through Brad read more→
Evo Stik Division One North An array of talents – Rob Youhill, Dan Thirkell and Nathan Valentine – are the latest to pledge to sign for Scarborough Athletic. Wing wizard Youhill leaves Tadcaster after one season. He is vastly-experienced in the Evo Stik and has enjoyed spells with Harrogate Railway, Darlington 1883, Shaw Lane AFC, read more→
Evo Stik Division One North Dan Thirkell has finally completed his expected move to newly-promoted Tadcaster Albion. Thirkell called time on eleven years with Harrogate Railway following their relegated and it was anticipated that he would link up with his former manager Billy Miller at Tadcaster. Miller did try to sign him 12 months ago. read more→
