Duxbury’s exit from Thackley confirmed

Lee Duxbury’s exit from Thackley after less than a week in charge has been confirmed and the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side have decided that Carl Priestley will be their permanent head coach. Priestley held the fort for two games after Andy Patterson stood and reverted to assistant head coach when former Eccleshill United chief Duxbury was  read more→

Nicholas happy with Garforth’s start

Graham Nicholas is content with the way his Garforth Town team have started the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season. Garforth are seventh after seven games – eight points from the highly-fancied top five pack – but are brimming with confidence last Saturday’s 5-0 demolition of Glasshoughton Welfare. Garforth make the trip to crisis club Thackley, who  read more→

Lee Duxbury appointed as new head coach of Thackley

Former Eccleshill chief Lee Duxbury is the new head coach of Thackley. Duxbury has won the position – 24 hours after interim head coach Carl Priestley led Thackley to a crucial 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Nostell Miners Welfare. The former Bradford City midfielder was in charge of Eccleshill for one season and led them  read more→

Eccleshill appoint Mark Tinker as head coach after Lee Duxbury quits

Please ‘like’ our Facebook page HERE Eccleshill United have acted quickly to replace departed head coach Lee Duxbury. Last season’s Garforth Town reserve team boss Mark Tinker is the permanent successor to Duxbury who has quit for personal reasons. Duxbury had led Eccleshill on a magical journey during his only year in charge. His side  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→