Long-serving Thirkell leaves Railway

Evo Stik Division One North Dan Thirkell has decided to end his 11-year spell with Harrogate Railway after their relegation back to the Toolstation Northern Counties East League. Midfielder Thirkell was Railway’s longest-serving player and also the club’s captain – a role that was given to him last summer. He was one of their most  read more→

Ashforth hails Railway captain Thirkell

Harrogate Railway manager Lee Ashforth has hailed the influence of his captain Dan Thirkell. Thirkell struck the last-minute equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Brighouse Town last week and has been rated as one of their star performers this season. Ashforth told Non League Yorkshire: “Dan has been brilliant. “I put him on a goals  read more→

Thirkell rescues point for Harrogate

Captain Dan Thirkell led from the front after rescuing a point for Harrogate Railway with the injury-time equaliser in the 1-1 draw with ten man Brighouse Town at Station View. Thirkell sparked scenes of relief around Harrogate and Lee Ashforth’s men will hope that their second point in four days can spark a run of  read more→

Thirkell stays at Rail, but two leave

Harrogate Railway’s longest serving player Dan Thirkell has committed himself to a 11th season at Station View. Thirkell was a target for Billy Miller’s Tadcaster Albion, but he has chosen to stay and be part of Lee Ashforth’s new era. Versatile Thirkell was the supporters’ and manager’s player of the year in Railway’s record-breaking campaign  read more→

Thirkell sweeps board at awards bash

Dan Thirkell was the main winner at Harrogate Railway’s Player of the Year awards on Saturday. A few hours after scoring his first goal of the Evo Stik Division One North season in Railway’s 3-0 win over Lancaster, Thirkell went home with most of the trophies at the awards. The versatile player won the supporters’  read more→

Thirkell enjoying life under Miller

Having played under six different managers and in every single position, Dan Thirkell is well-qualified to give his opinion on how well Harrogate Railway have done this season. And the versatile player has put Billy Miller’s Evo Stik Division One North play-offs team at the top of his favourites list. It is a glowing comment considering  read more→

Harrogate Railway end Farsley AFC’s play-offs hopes

Match Photos are HERE Billy Miller admitted he felt for Farsley AFC after his Harrogate Railway side ended their Evo Stik Division One North play-offs hopes by holding them to 0-0 stalemate at Throstle Nest. Neil Parsley’s Farsley went into the game knowing that a win was the only option if they wanted to remain  read more→

Harrogate Railway 1-0 Burscough

Captain Nathan Cartman’s late goal ensured that Harrogate Railway recorded back-to-back victories in the Evo Stik Division One North and surpassed last season’s points total. Railway were the better side in an entertaining encounter, but they had to wait until Cartman struck with 20 minutes remaining to take the lead. Railway successfully held on to  read more→