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Harrogate Railway AFC Station View, Harrogate HG2 7JA CLUB OFFICIALS Chairman

ALAN SMITH Treasurer

CHRIS PARKES Club Secretary

ANN KIRK

Football Secretary

DAVID SHEPHERD

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Committee

NEIL OWEN, JOANNE OWEN, GARY JOHNSON, SIMON MERCER, ALAN SMITH, BEN DRURY, CHRIS WATT

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FIRST TEAM

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Manager

LEE ASHFORTH Assistant Manager

SIMON WOOD Director of Football

STEVE GRIME Physio

ALEX FARRELL

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Match reports from the Droylsden and Spennymoor games.

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LEE’S VIEW Welcome back to Station View Tonight we entertain Scarborough in our first Monday game of the season. We play Mondays to try to increase the gate numbers and hope tonight we can get a good crowd.

Scarborough have been in and around the top reaches of the league over the past few years and I am sure Paul and his team will want to go one further this time around.

With the imminent move back to Scarborough I am sure that promotion is high on the agenda for the management and staff. After three games and 9 points, without conceding we know we are in for a very difficult test tonight.

We started well with two good points against Droylsden and Spennymoor before travelling to Brighouse and losing after taking the lead. We need to remember that we are in a rebuilding process and we must ensure that we take every team in the league with the upmost respect and ensure that our levels of play are always high and we are fully committed as we go into each game. The league will start to take shape after 10 games or so and we need to pick up as many points as possible in the first quarter of the season so that we can ensure we are not near the relegation zone as the season progresses.

At the start of the season when we received the league fixtures, everyone said what a hard start we had, but after the first two games, expectations rose and we were expected to beat Brighouse. This is where I need to keep the players feet on the ground and make them realise in this league that they have to work hard for every single point.

Maybe the Brighouse game was what we needed and the players will realise the levels that are required for each game. I stand by all my comments, we are a young side with a huge amount of potential, and we need to learn as a team and as a unit that we have a real chance of a good season.

Enjoy tonights game,

Lee Ashforth

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Harrogate Railway 1-1 Droylsden

Vincent Dhesi’s early opener cancelled out by Ben Hampson Harrogate Railway’s highly anticipated season opener with Droylsden ended all-square as the two sides contested a 1-1 draw at Station View.

falling to Bromley and substitute Roy Fogarty after the break.

The home side were made to rue their missed opportunities however; with Ben Hampson turning in Mike Pino’s corner to pull the Bloods level after 63 minutes.

Any pre-match nerves within the home ranks were banished almost immediately as Railway took the league just four minutes in.

Cameron Lyn’s burst of pace saw him race through on goal and, with the ‘keeper still to beat, the winger unselfishly rolled the ball into the bath of Dhesi to tap into an empty net and give Railway a dream start.

Droylsden had looked more in control of the contest in the second half, before both sides had golden chances to snatch all three points.

Jason Mycoe denied Droylsden with a crucial block on the line, before a brave piece of goalkeeping from Ellison denied through-on-goal Roy Fogarty as the stopper threw himself at the striker’s feet to intercept the danger.

Harrogate were denied on multiple occasions by the linesman’s flag in the first half with Stephen Bromley running in behind the defence at every opportunity, while last ditch defending from Droylsden denied Lyn space to shoot.

Railway pushed for a winner in the final exchanges, but Droylsden defended well to deny the hosts any clear chances and ensure both sides come away with a point.

Railway looked to start the second half the same way they did the first, with chances

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The Harrogate Railway Team Lee Ashforth has a wealth of Non-league experience in and around these levels of football and played at Station View for three seasons before moving on. A popular choice he arrived at Liversedge with Billy in 2010/11 and in 2011/12 stepped up to become Billy’s right hand man. His playing experience alongside his calm approach made him the ideal candidate for his role. Summer 2015 sees Lee take on his biggest challenge yet as he succeeds Billy Miller as manager of Harrogate Railway, leading Railway for the 2015/16 season.

Simon Wood is an experienced player who can play across the back four and is now involved on the management of the reserves. He has played 500+ games at Evostick level and although starting the season injured will be hopeful of a successful season.

Simon Wood

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Steve Grime joins Lee’s management team as Head of Development. A full time UEFA B level coach working at IAFE, Steve has previous coaching experience at Man City and Leeds. Steve will incorporate first team responsibilities alongside his IAFE work and will create links between all age groups and the first team.

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Roy Fogarty

Charlie Clamp Ex Leeds United youngster who stopped playing when we was released, Charlie was an exciting prospect and is now returning to the game and is an assured Midfielder who rarely loses possession.

Lawrance Hunter

Vincent Dhesi

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Roy Fogarty Ex Bradford City centre forward who has scored goals at all levels that he has played. He is now back enjoying his football and will be looking to have a good season in his first year with the club.

Tom Goodwin Young stopper Tom is now entering the second year of a contract with the club and is proving to be an outstanding prospect. Tom is a the BFG of the club and last season won points by himself with some outstanding performances. Sponsored by David Shepherd and Ian Docherty

Terry Sharrocks

Harry Brown

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Harry Brown IAFE youngster Brown has impressed through pre-season, his attitude is superb and although he has a slight build, he is strong on the ball, Brown is definitely a player for the future.

Vince Dhesi Centre Forward who came to the club late in the season, he is a clever thinking player and is now finding his feet at Evostick level. He has the potential to be an influential player of the squad.

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Steve Grime

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James Beeston Beeston has signed from Glasshoughton over the summer and is an attacking right back. Looking to make the step up from the counties James has improved his fitness and is looking to cement his place in the team Steve Bromley Another player who has spent large amounts of time on the fringes of the first team, Steve will be looking to start more games this season and scoring goals has never been a problem for him. Sponsored by Chris & Sandy Adams.

Charlie Clamp

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Alex Farrell graduated from Manchest Metropolitan University with a B.Sc. Honours Degree in Physiotherapy. He has played for Harrogate Railway AFC at junior level.

Alex joins Railway as the first team physio. Sponsored by Neil & Joanne Owen and Chris Adams.

Daniel Barrett Daniel is a former Tadcaster Albion centre forward who has joined Railway and is looking to step up a level, Daniel is a quick centre forward who scores goals.

Steve Bromley

Lee Ashforth

Tom Goodwin

David Shepherd & Ian Docherty

Laurence Hunter Entering his third season with the club, Loz is now a senior player of the squad. He delivers a very good set piece and is clever in his all round play. After playing for clubs in and around the Evostick, he has now settled down and was influential last season. Sponsored by Terry Sharrocks.

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The Harrogate Railway Team Fatlum Ibrihimi Kosovan centre midfield player who over the past two seasons has cemented his place in the first team squad, exciting prospect who has the potential to go far in the game. His work rate is superb and he chips in with the odd goal.

Greg Kidd Ex Oldham Athletic youngster who now moves into his fourth season at Railway. Greg can play anywhere on the left and has been used in midfield.

Fatlum Ibrihimi

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Alex Low came to Station View three seasons ago but when he failed to get into the first team he went to North East Counties football to gain experience, Alex has now returned and is looking to cement his place in the team.

Cameron Lyn Ex-Sheffield United youngster who is comfortably playing wide or as a forward, blessed with pace and skill Lyn will be an exiting new addition to this seasons squad. Sponsored by Dennis Wise.

Cameron Lyn

Dennis Wise

Jack Mccarthey Jack received the player of the year award at Garforth Town last season and has now made the step up to the Evostick, after interest from Salford, Northwich and Matlock, Jack has opted for Station View and the youngster will have a bright future if his development continues.

Mike Morris After suffering a broken leg against Farsley on New Years Day, Mike is now on the road to recovery and is hopeful to be back playing full time soon. Although he is based in London in the Army, Mike will be available for the majority of the season.

Jason Mycoe

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Jordan Outerbridge Ex York City full back has signed in the summer as a left back/ Left midfield, Jordan came through a trail day and has now made it in the first team squad as well as playing for the IAFE section.

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Jordan Outerbridge

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Ryan Sharrocks IAFE product Sharrocks has great pace and can play wide or as a forward, Ryan played last season for the Reserves and although never breaking into the first team he is hopeful that he can now play regular first team football. Sponsored by Terry Sharrocks.

Ollie Smith Ex York City and Tadcaster centre forward who has signed for Railway late in pre-season. A tall centre forward who is strong with the ball. Ollie is now looking to make the step into the first team.

Jack Stockdill

Mike Morris

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Jason Mycoe Now entering his second season with the club, Jason played a huge part of the squad last season, he can play anywhere in defence or midfield and is a vastly important member of the squad

Simon Parkes Simon is finally on the road to recovery after an 18 month lay off after injuring his Knee in an FA Cup tie at South Shields, Simon is a versatile player and is well liked around the changing room Simon Parkes

Alex Low

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Ryan Sharrocks

Terry Sharrocks

Jack Stockdill Signed from Guiseley during the summer, Jack is a midfielder with an eye for goal. His work rate and tackling is strong and he is one of the vocal members of the squad.

Daniel Thirkell Daniel enters his eleventh season with the club and is now Club Captain. He can play in numerous positions and is well respected throughout the changing room. Daniel has a heart on your sleeve attitude that others like to follow. Sponsored by the Greenwood Family.

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Harrogate Railway’s History Harrogate Railway was formed in 1935 by workers at the Starbeck LNER depot and joined the local Harrogate League with some success, winning the British Railways National Cup in 1946. They borrowed £1,500 from the LNER and more than 300 workers contributed one old penny per week to repay the loan. This money secured ownership of the current Station View site.

Railway finished in the top three in 2006 and achieved Uni-Bond Northern Premier League status, the vital victory at Sheffield probably the best display of the season. History had been made and the club was set to play at the highest level of the pyramid in its history.

The first season in the Uni-Bond League proved to confound the bookies who predicted a basement finish. A good start was built upon and the campaign ended in a mid-table finish.

The 1950s saw the club progress through the West Yorkshire League to the Yorkshire League and they made the second round proper of the FA Amateur Cup in 1953, going out 3-2 at Harwich & Parkstone.

Sadly, the loco sheds closed in 1959, subsequently affecting finances as many of the workers, and players, had to leave the area. Nevertheless, under the auspices of “Chick” Farr the club soldiered on through the sixties and they almost repeated their Amateur Cup exploits of the fifties when they made the first round proper in 1961 only to lose 4-2 at Whitley Bay.

Unfortunately Martin had to relinquish managerial duties for business reasons but Vince Brockie and new assistant Dave Morgan carried on the good work. The following season’s league form proved to be rather erratic but Railway finished well clear of the relegation zone in the end.

Incredibly, another mighty FA Cup run dominated and the little club from Yorkshire reached the second round proper for a second time. A battling home victory over then unbeaten rivals Harrogate Town was the undoubted highlight of the qualifying rounds before Blue Square side Droylsden were sent packing 2-0 in the first round.

Mansfield Town came to Station View on a soggy Sunday and BBC Match Of The Day screened the game live this time, complete with Ray Stubbs. Mark Lawrenson and Jonathan Pearce. Mansfield won 3-2 but not before two second-half goals from Danny Davidson gave them late scares. Assistant manager Dave Morgan was promoted to manager for the following season but found life difficult, gleaning only 2 points from the first 36. He resigned and in his place came Phil Sharpe and Richard Chattoe. Between them they staved off fears of relegation and looked for consolidation in the future.

In 1964 they won promotion to the first division of the Yorkshire League, then just three steps from the Football League itself, and made the Yorkshire League Cup Final, losing to Farsley Celtic after a replay. The late sixties and the seventies became a real struggle and Railway had to pull out of the Yorkshire League and return to the Harrogate League in 1973. This gave the club time to re-group and they were back in the Yorkshire League in 1980 becoming founder-members of the new NCEL League in 1982.

Freddie Cliff steered the club to promotion from the second division (north) and won the League Cup with a 5-0 victory over Woolley Miners Welfare in the final. Meanwhile a new junior structure was formed, thanks to the work of John and Mary Lindsay and now Railway can boast one of the best junior set- ups in the region. In the 1990-91 season Railway made their first major impression in the FA Cup, Denis Metcalf steering his team to the fourth qualifying round.

Future manager Martin Haresign actually played in the 3-1 defeat at Chorley.

However, the start of the season was not one of the best and Christmas saw Railway again languishing at the bottom end of the table but an influx of good, battling players pulled the club away from the drop-zone. Richard Chattoe left mid-season and Nigel Danby came in as Phil’s assistant.

Phil resigned at the end of the season and Nigel was appointed as manager, bringing in Mick Norbury as his right hand man. Nigel and Mick’s reign lasted just short of two seasons as they flirted with relegation in both years. In came a management team of Alan Parkes, Dennis Metcalfe, Bob Moffat & Steve Donoghue to replace them.

Despite valiant efforts in the last six League games Rail found themselves in the bottom two when the season finished. Thankfully Rail were reprieved due to Durham City taking voluntary relegation and Woodley Sports being relegated due to a Ground Regulation ruling.

Floodlights were installed in 1991 and a strong Sheffield United side, including Vinnie Jones, provided the star opposition at the official opening. Management changes and more financial hardship hindered progress as the nineties wore on. However, Dave Fell joined as boss in 1998 and won the NCEL first division but he departed at the end of the same season. Paul Marshall took the job on and, although it was a struggle, he kept Railway in the premier division. The club’s faith in him culminated in two amazing back-to-back FA Cup runs.

The fourth qualifying round was reached for a second time in 2001, the run ending with a 3-2 defeat at home to Morecambe, the winner coming deep into injury time.

The 2012-13 season started with the new management team of ex-Liversedge manager – Billy Miller and his assistant ex-Railway favourite Lee Ashforth in charge. Although most of the players were from a league below us it was a struggle to start with but things came good with a brand of football that hadn’t been seen at Station View for some time and by the end of that season Rail had finished in 18th position with a total of 41 points – well clear of the relegation zone.

In addition Harrogate Railway finished with the best discipline record not only in the Northern part of the League but in all three Evo-Stik leagues.

A year later Railway went two better and, after a bewildering qualifying competition, the many who travelled to Berkshire witnessed a 2-1 win at Slough Town in the first round proper. The lowest-ranking club ever to reach the second round were drawn at home to Bristol City, top of the second division, the highest-ranking club in the competition at that stage. Railway opted to play the game at home and temporary stands adorned Station View. Sky TV beamed the game around the globe and the club was the focus of the football world for a couple of hours in December 2002.

2013-14 Billy & Ash consolidated our position within the League forging a strong relationship with Simon Weaver and Harrogate Town, dual registering players to boost the player pool at Railway. As a result, Railway finished 13th on 48 points for the season. 2014-15 season saw Railway finish with a record points tally and eigth - a record high. Nathan Cartman wont the golden boot for being the league’s top scorer.

Bristol City were made to fight for their 3-1 win, Steve Davey netting with 17minutes to go, but once again an injury-time goal sealed Railway’s fate. Despite winning the NCEL President’s Cup, Paul Marshall was not reinstated. Leeds duo Dave Harrison and John Francis were appointed but, after just one win in 11 games and early exits from the FA competitions they stepped down. Martin Haresign was brought in to steady the ship and retain NCEL status.

Lee Ashforth took the managerial reigns when Billy left during Summer 2015 and we look foward with excitement to the new season.

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Dhesi Relishing Railway’s Attacking Options Vincent Dhesi finds himself in good company at Station View with an exciting line up of attackers vying for places in Lee Ashforth’s attack.

“I think Cameron Lyn’s a really good player, he’s very quick and I think he’ll do well at this level where he can get at players.

In an summer of significant change, the Railway manager has added attacking midfield talents Jordan Outerbridge and Cameron Lyn to his armoury, alongside Stephen Bromley, Ryan Sharrocks and, of course, Dhesi himself.

“Lee’s done a really good job since he’s come in, getting a new squad of players isn’t an easy job but I think he’s brought some good players that we needed.”

Some players may struggle with the additional pressure to perform with other talents waiting in the wings, but Dhesi is sure the competition can only be a positive.

He said: “It gives us that competitive edge, they are great team-mates but we are trying to out do and play better than each other.

“It gives us that extra push to play better in matches and train harder. The more competition for places you have I think the more you’ll get out of players.

Having made the step up to the Evo-Stik First Division North from Tadcaster Albion at the business end of last season’s outstanding eighth placed finish, Dhesi is eyeing similar success in his first full season with Railway.

He said: “I think to finish respectably this season is the target and it would be nice to get a top half finish in the league.

“As a team it would be nice to get a few cup runs, maybe in the FA Cup and a few other trophies.

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“I think the team spirit high at the moment, really high.

“I’d definitely like to get a few goals this season; that’s a part of my game I want to improve on.

“We’ve got a lot of people doubting us and I think that’s pushing the players even more to prove people wrong.”

“If I can score a lot more goals this season then I have proved that I can do it at a decent level.

Dhesi hasn’t wasted any time proving the doubters wrong, it took him just four minutes in fact!, as the playmaker scored Railway’s first goal of the season on the way to a valuable point against Droylsden.

“My brother has been the biggest influence in my career, he’s pushed me a lot.

“Since playing Sunday league to playing with York, and then Tadcaster, he’s helped me a lot and that has made me a better player.

Dhesi will have been delighted to get on the score-sheet, not only to put Railway ahead, but to work towards personal targets set by the attacker (and his brother/ coach!).

“He’s like my coach, a second coach if you like, he tells me what I’ve done right and wrong after games.”

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Injury: I dislocated my finger last year Good news received: Being given a contract by Railway Big purchase: Umbro football boots Film Watched: The Book of Eli

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WHO ARE SCARBOROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB? Scarborough Athletic Football Club was formed on 25th June 2007 following the liquidation of Scarborough FC. The new club was set up by the Seadog Trust, a group of supporters who originally started the trust with the aim of gaining fan representation on the board of Scarborough FC. However, as a result of the old club’s liquidation, the Seadog Trust moved quickly to ensure a football team continued to represent the town at the highest level possible. On 25th June 2007, Scarborough Athletic were accepted into the NCEL Division 1 for the 2007/08 season, and an agreement was reached for the club to use Bridlington’s Queensgate stadium as part of a ground share with no suitable stadium able to be used in Scarborough.

The Club appointed the experienced Brian France as manager. The former manager of North Ferriby United brought with him his son Darren as his assistant. Brian started to bring in players for the forthcoming season,

favouring a mix of players from his former club, as well as some local players unearthed at an open trial held within days of the club’s formation.

The team’s first ever League match came in the NCEL Division One at Teversal on August 11th 2007. Boro fans marked the occasion by dressing up in suits to show their status of Joint Owners of the club through their membership of the Seadog Trust. Dave Thompson entered himself into the history books as he netted the club’s first competitive goal, but a last minute winner saw Teversal claim a 2-1 win.

The 2008/09 season saw the club claim its first promotion and championship, despite suffering a slow start to the league season. Boro proceeded on a tremendous run of form.

Promotion was achieved with a 2-1 win at Teversal on March 21st, with the championship secured a week later at home against Brighouse Town. Nearly 800 were in attendance to see the club lift the league

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trophy after the final home against Leeds Carnegie.

Promotion to the NCEL Premier Division in such convincing fashion meant fans started the new season looking for the club to challenge for a second successive promotion.

The season started badly with two consecutive defeats. However, the team regrouped and produced a run of 9 successive wins, which saw the team and its fans dreaming of more silverware, but a 4-3 loss at Parkgate was the start of a collapse in the team’s away form. The highlight of that season was a 13-0 win against Brodsworth.

2010/11 began with much promise, but a huge blow was suffered when manager Brian France was struck in the face with the ball at Liversedge, and later suffered a brain haemorrhage from the injury sustained.

As the weeks went on it was clear Brian was going to be unable to continue, and Paul Olsson took over as manager in November 2010. Results were up and down, and in March Olsson left the club by mutual consent. He was replaced

by Rudy Funk.

The 2012/13 season though will certainly live long in the memory of many Boro fans as they finally clinched the NCEL title and promotion to the Evo Stik Northern League, the majority of the squad remained, and alongside new additions Peter Davidson, Andy Milne, Jimmy Beadle and Paddy Miller, the club enjoyed a terrific season suffering only two defeats all season.

the Evo-Stik Northern League meant an upheaval of the squad with no fewer than eleven new players signing on at the start, including the major coup of Gary Bradshaw and Paul Foot.

Several favorite’s from the previous championship winning side departed the club. The club was placed in the Southern Section and their opening fixture was an away game at Kidsgrove Athletic.

Despite this they were pushed all the way by Brighouse Town, who matched them step for step, it all boiled down to a promotion decider between the 2 clubs on a rainy day in April when more than 800 Boro fans travelled to the Dual Seal Stadium, despite a nervous first half, Boro’s experience finally paid dividends and a goal apiece from Ryan Blott and Beadle saw them virtually over the line, promotion was achieved the following week with a home victory against Retford United.

Despite having 3 players sent off they hung on for a creditable 1-1 draw. The new players took time to bed in and the team struggled in the early part of the season, but by October they had found their feet and slowly climbed the table with some impressive displays. The also enjoyed an excellent run in the FA Trophy that ended at Conference North side AFC Telford United. In an up and down sort of a season the club managed a creditable 7th place.

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The following season the club was moved to the Northern

section of NPL, after a decent start to the campaign the side became very inconsistent.

In November 2014 Rudy Funk resigned as manager of the club. Initially assistants Paul Foot and Bryan Hughes were placed in temporary charge before being installed as Joint Managers on a permanent basis in December 2014. The players certainly responded to the new “gaffers” style of play and with a couple of new players added went agonizingly close to a place off place.

The club has managed to keep the majority of last season’s squad, with the odd new signings giving the fans a lot of optimism for the 2015-16 season; this has been further enhanced by the news in early July 1015 that Scarborough Borough Council Planning and Development Committee have granted planning permission for the new leisure village at Weaponness.

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Spennymoor Town 1-1 Harrogate Railway

Thirkell scores as Railway impress on way to Spennymoor point

Lee Ashforth made three changes from his first competitive game in charge of Harrogate, replacing Vincent Dhesi, Stephen Bromley and Cameron Lyn with Jordan Outerbridge, Roy Fogarty and Charlie Clamp.

Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley, meanwhile, was forced to start with ten men as goalkeeper Daniel Lowson arrived late to the ground after getting stuck in traffic on the A1.

Having weathered the early pressure, with the aid of some crunching tackles from Stockdill and Simon Parkes, Harrogate grew into the game as Clamp saw attempts on goal blocked by Spennymoor’s defence and saved by Lowton.

After attempts to break the deadlock at either end from Briggs and Ryan Sharrocks, Thirkell put Railway ahead just shy of the hour mark.

Harrogate’s captain took advantage of

Spennymoor’s inability to clear Lawrance Hunter’s corner, blasting into the back of the net as the ball fell to his feet inside the area.

Spennymoor made multiple changes after going behind and forced Goodwin into another incredible save with 15 minutes to go as the Railway stopper turned Glen Taylor’s shot over his crossbar at full stretch.

The hosts then found an equaliser with ten minutes to play when, under pressure from Henderson, Goodwin could only make a slight contact with Griffiths’ right wing cross and was unable to prevent the substitute stroking into an empty net.

Lyn was introduced by Ashforth after the leveller and came close to winning the tie on two occasions, first as his fierce drive was saved before it could nestle into the far corner and then cutting in from the left on his right foot and shooting over.

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SCARBOROUGH - PLAYER PROFILES

Ben Simpson – Goalkeeper Ben joined the club in pre-season from Evo-Stik Premier Division side Frickley. The 29-year-old had appeared over 100 times for the Blues before moving to Boro ahead of the new season.

Ben White - Goalkeeper The 21-year-old joined the club from Barton Town OB in June 2015. Ben played at the academy at York City, moving on to North Ferriby United on loan and then onto Barton Town. Ben is a tall keeper who is only 21 and is keen to get started this season.

Rory Skelton - Goalkeeper Rory has been around the first team setup over the last two seasons, known for his shot stopping ability and vocal presence. In December 2014 he suffered a setback when he fractured his left wrist in the warm up for the Boxing Day fixture at Darlington 1883, keeping him out of action for several weeks. Rory returned in March to play for the Boro Under-19s until the end of the season, whilst also appearing in the matchday squad for the first team.

Leigh Franks - Defender and Captain After spells as a youth player at the Scarborough FC Centre of Excellence and Bridlington Town, Leigh caught the eye of Huddersfield Town, signing for the club’s

Academy in 2007 at just 16 years. After loan spells at Fleetwood Town and Oxford United, where he made 5 appearances for the League Two side, Franks went on to join Alfreton Town in the Conference North for the next two seasons, before signing on for Harrogate Town. After just 15 league starts last season at the CNG stadium, Franks was released earlier to join Boro for 2015/16.

Ryan Blott - Striker A prolific striker who has scored an incredible 220 goals in 303 starts during his Boro career. Ryan began his career as a youngster at Scarborough FC, impressing with eight goals in Conference North. Upon joining Scarborough Athletic in October 2007, the frontman has continued his eye for goal, and has consistently found the back of the net over the years.

Gary Bradshaw - Striker Top scorer last season with 21 goals for the club, the Boro striker caused problems for every defence he faced. Gary’s finishing and ability to find space saw him claim the Players’ player of the year award for 2014/15.

Gary was a schoolboy on Newcastle United’s books, before returning to his hometown club, Hull City.

He spent several years on the fringes of the first team, as well as some time out on

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loan at Scarborough FC in 2003. After leaving Hull, Gary played at a number of clubs including Harrogate Town and Cheltenham before joining North Ferriby United on a permanent basis in June 2006. He left the Villagers as the record goalscorer at the club, with over 240 goals before his move to Boro in July 2013.

Pete Davidson - Midfielder Midfielder who carries the ball well and a range of passing to unlock any defence; Pete is also excellent at tracking back and regaining possession for his side. He has become a regular name in central midfield as he passed 100 career appearances for the club last season. Former sides include Buxton, Guiseley, North Ferriby United and Hull City.

Kieran McCaffrey - Midfielder McCaffrey made six starting appearances last season after returning to the club back in December 2014 from Goole AFC. The former Scunthorpe United youngster suffered a back injury in the home game against Brighouse in early January 2015, that kept him out for an extended period, but the 22-year-old has worked his way back to fitness in time to play a part in the final stages of the season in the centre of midfield.

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SCARBOROUGH - PLAYER PROFILES

Matty Plummer - Defender The defender started out at Hull City, signing a professional deal with the Tigers before moving on after three years in 2009. Previous clubs include a short stint at Darlington, followed by short spells at North Ferriby United, FC Halifax Town and Bridlington Town. Plummer signed for Boro from North Ferriby United back in December 2011, making 121 starts for the club since then.

Paul Robson - Defender After starting as a youngster at Doncaster Rovers, Paul then went on to Charlton Athletic but was released at 20 after struggling to make the first team. He then spent a month at Bridlington Town, before deciding to move to America, where he played for Long Island Rough Riders and Crystal Palace Baltimore. The defender returned to the UK in 2011 for spells at Conference sides Newport County and Lincoln City, before linking up with Billy Heath at North Ferriby.

After joining Boro in pre-season last year, he is one of the first names on the teamsheet for his composure on the ball and awareness of the game. Paul appeared 42 times last year, adding the finishing touch to a memorable team goal against Padiham in the final home game.

Joel Dixon – Midfielder Joel is a new signing, who spent most of last season at Evo-Stik Premier Division side Blyth Spartans. He has previously enjoyed spells at Frickley Athletic, Harrogate Railway and Tadcaster Albion. Joel can play anywhere across the defence as well as in midfield. He is a tough tackling player who has impressed during pre-season training.

Alex Metcalfe – Midfielder Alex joined the club in January 2015 from Harrogate Town on a dual registration basis. He has gone on to sign on for Boro ahead of the new season. Alex made 18 srats during 2014/15, impressing with his runs through the middle and ability to pick a pass. Previous clubs include Harrogate Railway and Ossett Albion.

Dan Clayton – Midfielder Dan moved to the club on transfer deadline day last season, moving from Gainsborough Trinity. The 23-year-old is not afraid to run at the opposition and deliver balls into the box. Made 8 starts during 2014/15.

Dominic Rowe- Winger Dominic became the first new signing of the summer, joining from Harrogate Town. The 22-year-old started his career at Bradford City, also spending time on loan at Barrow AFC in the Conference Premier. The speedy winger left Bradford in 2012, joining Conference North side Harrogate Town. The pace of Rowe is an exciting prospect for the new season.

Tom Corner - Striker Tom joined the club in January 2015 from North Ferriby United, going on to score 9 goals in just 13 starts. Tom has the knack of being in the right place at the right time, scoring crucial goals for his team when needed.

He has been in prolific form in pre-season, which bodes well for the season ahead.

Steve Mallory – Defender Steve signed for the club after impressing in pre-season training over the summer. The former

Farsley, Harrogate Town, Tadcaster Albion and Bradford (Park Avenue) defender played for Bardsey in the West Yorkshire League last season. Impressed with his no nonsense approach in defence.

Alex Peterson – Striker Alex joined the club on loan from Doncaster Rovers in November 2014, going on to score three goals in ten appearances.

His ability to hold the ball up and height up front really helped create space for the other attacking players. Alex was released

by Doncaster at the end of the 2014-15 season, and after playing in the Hull United pre-season friendly committed to the club for the new season.

Nathan Peat – Defender Nathan joined the club from Conference North side North Ferriby United in pre-season. The defender, who has also enjoyed spells at Hull and York City, has been involved in pre-season friendly action as he works his way back to match fitness. In his five years at the Villagers Peat made 181 appearances and scored three goals prior to his move to Boro.

Joe Lamplough – Defender The defender has struggled with injuries ever since joining the club back in October 2013.

Joe has previously turned out for Hull City, Mansfield and Kettering, as well as a season at AFC Telford. As the 25-year-old went on loan to AFC Mansfield towards the end of last season, but has returned to Boro looking to kick on and get a run of games at left-back.

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Points From the Past Can I point out first of all that any views or opinions that are expressed in this article are those of the author, not necessarily those of Harrogate Railway Football Club. Affilliated.

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Every time I write about the town of Scarborough, which is very dear to me, I get feelings of acute frustration. Being born near Whitby in the good old year of 1948, a trip to Scarborough was more than a day out, it was an adventure. I have wonderful memories of Peasholm Park, Corrigan’s amusements, three brilliant theatres, the Futurist, the Floral Hall and the Opera House. And, of course, the McCain Stadium. Or as it was known when frequented by myself, the Athletic Ground, Seamer Road.

Those three theatres are now all gone.

Walking past the old Futurist brings tears to my eyes. Between the Futurist and the Floral Hall they could boast almost every star going in their summer shows. And the Futurist was on the circuit for all the one-night stand tours made by the groups of the sixties, including the Beatles.

The local council should be brought to task for what they done to deprive the town of such heritage. The Spa and the Open Air Theatre survive.

But, oh dear. A Football League ground has rotted away. It’s a crime that the people of Scarborough has a football team with nowhere in their own town to play.

Not being in full knowledge of all the in’s and out’s of the saga, it’s difficult to be too critical but, from the outside, something has happened that never should have.

Still, water under the bridge, as they say.

For many years, Scarborough played in the Midland League (no Conference or Northern Premier League then) and we played their reserves in the Yorkshire League for many years. Two fixtures against them stand out in my memory.

The first is a 1-1 draw at Scarborough in the mid-sixties, and in mid-week, towards the end of the season. Prolific scorer Keith Flatman slotted in our equaliser near the end but there was still time for the home side to miss a penalty.

I reported on the game for the Advertiser and a guy called Welford (no relation) missed from the spot.

The second was a home game early in the 1968-69 season when the first team contained some excellent juniors, including our very own Alan Smith. I remember us playing in the all-mauve strip and winning handsomely 4-0. A good day. And, on my usual shopping trip to town in the morning I purchased an album called “Idea” by the Bee Gees. I always enjoyed listening to an album for the first time after a good win.

Ken Welford

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RAILWAY LADIES

Harrogate Railway 1-1 Silsden Harrogate Railway Ladies played their last pre-season game on Sunday at home against Silsden.

Played in strong, gusting wind and blowing the length of the pitch; any high balls played with the wind behind them were carried the full length of the pitch.

Railway started brightly enough, passing and moving but as Silsden found their feet they started to put great pressure on Rails’ back four and had a terrific low shot tipped around the post by Railway’s goalkeeper, Charlotte Donnelly.

This chance lifted the spirits of Silsden who went on to dominate the first half and without Harrogate Railway’s keeper being on top form, Silden could have easily been three or four goals to the good at half time.

Railway found themselves struggling to even string more than two or three passes together, quite a rare thing as they generally work hard on keeping possession. So as half time came it was with great relief that the score was still 0-0.

The half time team talk was mainly to tell the players that with seven regular first team players away this week, it was their chance to prove to the manager that a place in next week’s first round cup-tie against Sheffield United was theirs for the taking.

With a few changes at the beginning of the second half, Railway started a lot better, creating more chances in the first 10 minutes of the second half than the whole of the first half. One key change was that skipper Ali Purvis went back into her normal role at right back.

Ali was then able to move forward and put in some excellent crosses for the new and young centre forward Chloe Crombie to run onto.

After 60 minutes it was Chloe who managed to get a great strike in on goal to score in the bottom corner and make it 1-0. In the midfield another new player this season, Megan Butterworth, was linking up well with Lauren Taylor and causing Silsden all sorts of problems.

Silsden kept on fighting and with just over ten minutes left they won a penalty after the referee deemed that Ali Purvis had deliberately handballed in the area, a decision that seemed a little harsh.

Railway’s second keeper, Erika Birnie, in only her second competitive match was unfazed, guessing correctly and getting her hand to the ball but was unable to stop it trickling over the line to make it 1-1.

The match was then played out with both teams creating a number of chances in they dying minutes, but unable to take any of them.

The last friendly was a good run out for the Railway ladies but much improvement will be needed for the first game of the season next Sunday. With 21 players looking to claim a start in the first eleven, competition will be hard but that can only be good for the team.

Everyone at Harrogate Railway, the supporters and team sponsor Skipton Road Garage wish Harrogate Railway Ladies good luck for the 2015/16 season in the new league.

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4. Who scored five times in Manchester United’s 7-1 over Blackburn Rovers in 2010?

5. What was the name of the mascot of the 1966 World Cup? 6. How many times have Tottenham Hotspurs won the top flight of English football?

7. Which manager said on winning promotion to the Premier League in 2010 “I couldn’t be more chuffed if I were a badger on the first day of the mating season”?

8. The name of which Spanish club translates as ‘Royal Society’?

9. Which two cities have produced two Premier League champions?

10. Who was the first Irishman to make 100 appearances for his national side?

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SPENNYMOOR TOWN FA Cup Saturday 29TH August - Home

Harrogate Railway get their 2015/16 FA Cup adventure underway on Saturday as they take on Spennymoor Town for the second time in just 12 days.

Spennymoor were strong favourites when the two sides met for Railway’s first away league fixture of the season, but Lee Ashforth got his tactics spot on and left Brewery Field with a deserved point. Captain Dan Thirkell put Railway ahead, but saw his side pegged back with ten minutes to play by substitute Liam Henderson. The two sides last met at Station View in January when Railway recorded an impressive 5-1 win in the Doodson Cup. Both Railway players and coaching staff have shared their aims for successful cup runs this year, although Spennymoor provide a difficult opposition. Jason Ainsley’s side follow last weekend’s 1-0 win over Radcliffe Borough with a visit to Ossett Town tomorrow night and sit 10th in the league at the time of writing.

Lee Ashforth takes his Railway side to Clitheroe on Tuesday 1st September in a fixture re-scheduled from the day before due to the hosts FA Cup commitments.

Clitheroe travel to Pickering Town on the Sunday, prior to Railway’s visit, and have enjoyed an outstanding start to the season.

Tuesday’s hosts had taken maximum points from their opening two fixtures, thrashing Droylsden 5-1 at the Butchers Arms Ground and getting their home campaign off to a flying start with a 3-1 win over Prescot Cables.

Clitheroe did, however, suffer a 3-0 defeat away to Mossley in their third outing of the season.

Last season’s corresponding fixture ended in a 2-1 loss for Railway, although two wins in five days back in September over our upcoming Lancashire opponents will give Lee Ashforth’s side confidence ahead of the clash.

Tuesday 1ST September - Away

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Answers: 1 Scarborough (1987). 2 Scarborough (the McCain Stadium).

3 Great Britain. 4 Dimitar Berbatov. 5 World Cup Willie. 6 Only twice (1951 and 1961).

7 Ian Holloway (who else!). 8 Real Sociedad. 9 London and Manchester. 10 Steve Staunton.

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Scarborough Athletic

Match

01 Tom GOODWIN 02 Jason MYCOE 03 Lawrance HUNTER 04 Michael MORRIS 05 Dan THIRKELL 06 Alex LOW 07 Cameron LYN 08 Jack STOCKDILL 09 Roy FOGARTY 10 Vincent DHESI 11 Ryan SHARROCKS

01 Ben SIMPSON 02 Paul ROBSON 03 Joe LAMPLOUGH 04 Nathan PEAT 05 Ryan QUALTER 06 Steve MALLORY 07 Joe FOX 08 Pete DAVIDSON 09 Tom CORNER 10 Gary BRADSHAW 11 Ryan BLOTT

Referee Mark Dwyer

12 Charlie CLAMP 14 Harry BROWN 15 Jordan OUTERBRIDGE 16 Stephen BROMLEY 17 Greg KIDD

12 Alex METCALFE 14 Matthew PLUMMER 15 Dominic ROWE 16 Kieran MCCAFFREY 17 Alex PETERSON

Manager Lee ASHFORTH

Managers Paul FOOT & Bryan HUGHES

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