Railway in the race for the play-offs – O’Connell

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Four wins on the spin have placed Harrogate Railway well and truly in the race for the play-offs, says Mick O’Connell. Rewind to one month ago and Railway had blown a fantastic chance to close the six-point gap between them and the top five after losing to Clipstone. However, the run  read more→

Railway sign ex-Sedge attacker

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Liversedge attacker Rhys Davies has joined Mick O’Connell’s Harrogate Railway. The signing was rubber-stamped hours before Railway’s midweek trip to Teversal but he is not expected to be involved. Davies, who can play out-wide or upfront was playing for league rivals Hallam but has moved close to Railway’s Station View  read more→

O’Connell rues Railway’s missed opportunity

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Mick O’Connell admits Harrogate Railway blew the chance to close the gap between them and the play-offs zone on Tuesday night. Railway – who head to Cleator Moor Celtic in the FA Vase tomorrow – lost to Clipstone in midweek at Station View. A third consecutive victory would have seen them  read more→

Nephew of 2002 FA Cup hero joins Railway

Jimmy Gore, the nephew of 2002 FA Cup hero Jimmy Gore, has joined Harrogate Railway to some game-time. The attacking midfielder joins ahead of the trip to Ollerton Town along with striker Marcus Day. He is the son of one of the Tadcaster owners Matt. His uncle who he shares the same name with, played  read more→

A new Day arrives at Railway

Toolstation NCEL Division One Attacker Marcus Day has rejoined Harrogate Railway after a few years away after leaving North West Counties side Campion. Former Harrogate Town youngster Day arrives in time for the trip to Ollerton Town on Saturday. Railway are hoping to end a run of two consecutive defeats. Day previously played for Railway  read more→

Railway’s good month could have gone better – O’Connell

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Mick O’Connell admits Harrogate Railway have enjoyed a good month but he is still rueing the dropped points against Dronfield Town and Worsbrough Bridge. Rejuvenated Railway could be joint top if they had beaten Dronfield and Worsbrough. Instead Railway are tenth in a very tight Division with 11 points following three  read more→

Holmes’ late winner earns Railway victory and ends Selby’s unbeaten run

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Harrogate Railway 1-0 Selby Town  Goal machine Elliot Holmes stole the points for set-piece specialists Harrogate Railway with a last gasp header, ending free-scoring Selby Town’s unbeaten run. Centre-half Holmes’s fifth goal of the season also knocked Selby off the top of the table. Neither side deserved to lose the a  read more→

O’Connell confident Railway’s dark days are over

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Mick O’Connell is confident the dark days are over for rejuvenated Harrogate Railway. Railway’s stunning 3-0 opening day battering of Swallownest was by far their best display in several years. The win was even sweeter as O’Connell has a number of established NCEL players sitting in the treatment room and the  read more→

Thirkell scores twice as Railway celebrate dream start

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→

O’Connell wants revitalised Railway to push on

Season Preview  Toolstation NCEL Division One  Harrogate Railway  With prodigal son Dan Thirkell back at Station View captaining his home-town club, Harrogate Railway are a different proposition to 12 months ago. A host of talented youngsters make up the rest of the side and Railway should be looking up the table rather than down. Manager   read more→