Hunter leaves Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter has left Knaresborough Town with four games to go of the season. His assistants Simon Parkes and Colin Heath will take charge of the remaining matches. The shock news ends his almost year-long tenure at Manse Lane. Although the league table may not suggest it, former Garforth Town and  read more→

New face joins Knaresborough

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Knaresborough Town have a new player in their ranks ahead of the scheduled home clash with Sherwood Colliery tonight. Cole Wildin has joined Knaresborough on a dual-registration deal with Yorkshire Amateur. The defender has represented Antigua and Barbuda at under 20s level. His previous clubs include Mansfield Town and Bedworth United.  read more→

Simon Clifford thanked by Knaresborough boss 

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Former Garforth Town owner and manager Simon Clifford has been thanked by Knaresborough Town manager Rob Hunter. Clifford, who lives local and runs Integer Football, has recommended several players to Hunter including teenager Ewan Gregson who is thriving in the Knaresborough first team. Pioneer Clifford, regarded by many as one of  read more→

Hunter fuming with referee over phantom penalty

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Rob Hunter accepted his Knaresborough Town were well-beaten in the 5-1 defeat at Penistone Church but he was fuming with the referee over the award of the first half phantom penalty. Threadbare and patched up Knaresborough were already up against it and 2-0 down but still in the game when Penistone  read more→

Hunter excited as Garforth reunion looms

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Knaresborough Town manager Rob Hunter looks back at his reign at Garforth Town with lots of pride ahead of a big reunion with old friends at Manse Lane tomorrow. The Knaresborough boss is still held regard in East Leeds because of his fine stint in the Garforth dugout. He joined the  read more→

Hunter reunites with ex-Tad midfielder

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Knaresborough Town manager Rob Hunter has reunited himself with midfielder Jake Rose who signed from Yorkshire Amateur. The deal has definitely gone through and he will be available to Knaresborough for the clash at Silsden on the 28th December. Hunter had Rose for one season at Garforth Town in 2016 and  read more→

Hunter wants players to seize opportunity to climb the table

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Rob Hunter wants Knaresborough Town to seize the opportunity to climb the table in the next few weeks. After an horrendous run of defeats – mainly caused by a lengthy injury list – Knaresborough have stabilised themselves with three wins, one draw and two defeats from their last six league matches.   read more→

Hunter gets two as Knaresborough ease to win at ten man Hemsworth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Hemsworth Miners Welfare 0-4 Knaresborough Town  Sean Hunter’s double helped Knaresborough Town heap more misery on struggling Hemsworth Miners Welfare whose afternoon collapsed after captain Harry Viggars was sent off late in the first half. Knaresborough took full advantage after Viggars’ exit by scoring twice before the break. Two quick-fire goals  read more→

“Positive season” so far for Knaresborough, says Hunter

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Rob Hunter says it has been a “positive season” so far for Knaresborough Town. The table may not suggest that but Hunter cites the success of his ‘go local’ plan as the reason why he is not disappointed with the campaign. Hunter’s vision, revealed in his interview with Non League Yorkshire  read more→

Littlefair hails Knaresborough success story

Byron Littlefair says surprise West Yorkshire League Premier Division leaders Knaresborough Town Reserves are exceeding all expectations. Knaresborough lead the way ahead of the fancied sides while a number of Littlefair’s young guns have broken into Rob Hunter’s first team in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. The worst injury crisis in Knaresborough’s 119-year history has  read more→