Macorison steps down at Railway

Des Macorison’s reign at Harrogate Railway is over and his recently appointed assistant Mick O’Connell will take charge until the end of the season. Macorison, a former Railway player, has endured a torrid few months as his side have never recovered from the loss of star striker Joe Jagger to Brighouse Town, who offered him  read more→

Macorison backs Harrogate to move up table

Des Macorison remains confident Harrogate Railway will move up the Toolstation NCEL Division One table during the second half of the season. Despite the early positive signs, Macorison has been unable to halt the slide that Railway have been on since the departure of Billy Miller in 2015 and they lie second bottom, two points  read more→

Rampant 2nd half display maintains Selby’s promotion bid

Selby Town 7-3 Harrogate Railway  Doubles from Josh Walker and Carl Stewart and a rampant second half display maintained Selby Town’s Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion bid. But it was far from plain-sailing for Selby as lowly Harrogate gave them a huge fright in the first half. Having overturned Stewart’s opener, Railway deservedly stole the  read more→

Morris back to help Railway

Mike Morris, a throwback from the great Billy Miller era, has returned to Harrogate Railway. Morris has been back several times over the years and he made another ‘debut’ for Railway in the controversial 2-1 defeat at Glasshoughton Welfare. He was exceptional in defence for them, but unfortunately Des Macorison’s were unable to get at  read more→

Jagger backs Railway boss to be major success

Departed captain and star striker Joe Jagger has backed Des Macorison to be major success at Harrogate Railway. Railway’s top-goalscorer Jagger rejoined Brighouse Town after five years away earlier this week. The departure has come at a bad time as Railway are in the midst of a tricky run of fixtures, but Jagger says Macorison  read more→

Macorison upbeat over Railway’s prospects

Harrogate Railway manager Des Macorison remains upbeat about his side’s prospects after watching them lose 2-1 to Hallam. Despite taking the lead through powerful striker Toby Harris, Railway were beaten by goals from Micah Bishop and Reece Treasure. The defeat was their fourth successive loss in Toolstation NCEL Division One, but Macorison has full confidence  read more→

Jagger signed for Railway after Cartman’s wise advice

Joe Jagger sought wise advice from his old Liversedge strike-partner Nathan Cartman before signing for Harrogate Railway. Having enjoyed a fantastic start to life with Railway, Jagger is seen as the heir to Cartman’s throne. Cartman is arguably Railway’s greatest ever striker. He was sold to Darlington in January 2015 after scoring an incredible 36  read more→

Railway bolster defence with Alali

Harrogate Railway manager Des Macorison has bolstered his defence with the capture of Jassim Alali. The former Garforth Town captain and defender arrives at Station View to help plug an area of concern for Macorison. Alali joins from Athersley Rec with whom he did not make a competitive appearance for him having left following Graham  read more→

Jagger leaps off sick bed to score hat-trick

Harrogate Railway’s new Superhero Joe Jagger leapt off his sick bed to score a hat-trick in Des Macorison’s side’s 3-0 win over pointless East Hull at Station View. Macorison will have been dancing for joy in the Railway dugout as it was his first competitive home victory since his summer appointment. Captain Jagger, without question  read more→

Access All Areas: Harrogate Railway

New Harrogate Railway manager Des Macorison opened the doors of Station View to Non League Yorkshire for the visit of Dronfield Town to give a great insight into Non League Football. Successful films are often remade, sometimes several times. Roles are recast. Football clubs follow the same cycle. The only difference is that the volunteers  read more→