Connor steps down from Farsley

Evo Stik Division One North Lee Connor has ended his stint as assistant manager at Farsley Celtic after nine months in the position. The popular ex-defender, who had three spells at Farsley as a player, has stood down for personal reasons. Celtic manager Neil Parsley said: “Lee has given so much to the club both  read more→

Farsley Celtic add even more quality

Evo Stik Division One North Farsley Celtic’s new-look squad looks even more impressive after the capture of Nathan Turner was announced. The Garforth-born midfielder left Bradford (Park Avenue) at the end of last season and he joins his former team-mates James Walshaw and Richard Marshall at Throstle Nest. “I spoke with Neil (Parsley), and he  read more→

Captain O’Brien retires with a goal

Evo Stik Division One North Farsley Celtic 2-1 Radcliffe Borough Robbie O’Brien retired from the game with a goal in Farsley Celtic’s final day victory over Radcliffe Borough. The Farsley captain announced his retirement on Thursday after a glittering career which has also taken in successful stints with Ossett Town and Bradford (Park Avenue). He  read more→

Farsley smash six past leaky Droylsden

Evo Stik Division One North Farsley Celtic 6-0 Droylsden Farsley Celtic gave their play-offs hopes a massive shot in the arm after the hammering of struggling Droylsden at Throstle Nest. Farsley are within two points of fifth-placed Burscough with eleven games remaining. The Celts blew Droylsden away with a clinical first half display which saw  read more→

Farsley thrash league title hopefuls

Evo Stik Division One North Northwich Victoria 0-5 Farsley Celtic Red hot midfielder Lewis Nightingale hit a hat-trick as unstoppable Farsley Celtic put a sledgehammer through title contenders Northwich Victoria to record their 12th straight win. Farsley are now two points away from breaking into the play-offs zone. The seeds of victory were sown in  read more→

Deacey makes instant impact for Celts

Jordan Deacey had an eventful, but dream debut for Farsley Celtic, hours after signing for the Throstle Nest club. The midfielder, son of former Farsley manager John, arrived from Shaw Lane Aquaforce in time to be involved in the 3-0 victory over Prescot Cables. Within a minute of coming on as a second half substitute,  read more→

Farsley Celtic are out to right wrongs

The main priority for Farsley Celtic and Neil Parsley is to right the wrongs from the end of last season. Farsley won just one match from their final 12 Evo Stik Division One North games which saw them falter from the brink of the play-offs to 12th spot. Play-offs have been on the agenda for  read more→

Recruitment has been tricky – Parsley

Neil Parsley admits that Farsley Celtic are having to do their recruitment late in pre-season. Farsley have surprisingly only added three players – Nick Guest, Neil Stevens and Kyle Harrison -to their squad ahead of the Evo Stik Division One North campaign. Under Parsley, Farsley have always announced their signings in June or early July.  read more→

Stevens returns home to Farsley

Buxton midfielder Neil Stevens is returning to his first club – Farsley Celtic next season. Farsley boss Neil Parsley has been chasing Stevens for a number of seasons and he finally got his man this week. Stevens, who lives locally, came through the youth system at Throstle Nest and he came to the fore when  read more→

Comeback kings Farsley end Rail’s run

Farsley AFC staged a second half fightback to end Harrogate Railway’s ten match unbeaten run in a deserved 4-2 victory at Throstle Nest. The win lifted Farsley back above Railway in the Evo Stik Division One North table. Railway seemed on course for a tenth win in eleven competitive matches after holding a 2-0 lead  read more→