Knaresborough advertise for new boss

The search for Paul Stansfield’s replacement has officially started as Knaresborough Town are officially accepting applications. Stansfield stood down as Knaresborough’s manager after six glorious years in charge earlier this week as he has accepted the position of head of academy at Harrogate Town. His loyal assistant Paul Clayton has also left Manse Lane. Knaresborough  read more→

Stansfield stands down at Knaresborough

It is the end of an era at Knaresborough Town as Paul Stansfield has resigned as manager after six hugely successful years in charge. The former Harrogate Railway player – who replaced Brian Davey in the summer of 2015 – leaves a massive legacy having turned Knaresborough from a top half NCEL Division One side  read more→

Birthday boy Wicks heads Knaresborough to victory

Young Josh Wicks celebrated his birthday by heading Knaresborough Town to victory in the only Toolstation NCEL Premier Division game on Wednesday night. Wicks, who turned 19, headed home Tom Dugdale’s cross in the 15th minute of the 1-0 victory at Bottesford Town. Paul Stansfield’s men had to grind it out, but they got the  read more→

Knaresborough boss backing side for top ten finish

Paul Stansfield reckons his Knaresborough Town side is good enough to be battling for a top ten Toolstation NCEL Premier Division finish. Knaresborough kick off their league campaign next Tuesday with Bridlington Town’s visit to Manse Lane and Stansfield also admits the Premier Division is an exciting place to be. “I back them 100% and  read more→

Stansfield loved being back in competitive environment

Paul Stansfield was pleased to see his Knaresborough Town side overcome Glasshoughton Welfare in the FA Cup extra preliminary round penalty shootout victory at a busy Leeds Road. The scores were tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes and former Harrogate Railway left-back Greg Kidd scored the winning penalty in the shootout to book a home  read more→

Dugdale over month away from Town debut

Knaresborough Town manager Paul Stansfield hopes to have top left-winger Tom Dugdale available for selection in over a month. Knaresborough supporters are hoping to get the chance to meet and greet their new signing tomorrow as Stansfield says that Dugdale may in the crowd cheering on his new team-mates against Yorkshire Amateur at Manse Lane.  read more→

Stansfield would be gutted if Knaresborough aren’t top ten hit

Paul Stansfield claims he would be “devastated” if Knaresborough Town did not finish in the top ten of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. The 2018 Division One champions finished ninth in their first campaign in the NCEL’s top flight and Stansfield expects his side to match or better last season. “We have set targets and  read more→

Knaresborough were “brilliant” – Stansfield

Paul Stansfield described Knaresborough Town’s display in the 1-1 draw with Garforth Town as “brilliant”. Knaresborough recovered from a poor start to score their first goal of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season in the match at Manse Lane.  Town fully deserved their equaliser from Luke Harrop midway through the second half and the only  read more→

Harrop earns Town a point against Garforth

Knaresborough Town 1-1 Garforth Town  Knaresborough Town striker Luke Harrop earned his new side a point with the second half equaliser against reborn Garforth Town at Manse Lane. Mark Simpson’s effort put the Miners in control early on, but Knaresborough fought their way back and deservedly levelled midway through the second stanza of the Toolstation  read more→

Cooper and Harrop in at Knaresborough

Andy Cooper and Luke Harrop have signed for Knaresborough Town after ending their long stints with Eccleshill United. The pair were major parts of Eccleshill’s engine ever since arriving in the summer of 2015. Former Farsley Celtic man Cooper pulled the strings in midfield, while Harrop delivered the bulk of the assists and goals. Both  read more→