Craig Robinson Steps Down as Reserve Team Manager

A Big Thank You to Craig Robinson (Robbo).

Knaresborough Town AFC is saddened to announce that Craig Robinson will be stepping down as our Reserve Team Manager.

On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Craig for his incredible dedication and commitment. His passion, team management and hard work have helped develop our players and strengthen our team, and we truly appreciate everything he has have done for us.

Thank you, Craig ,for everything from all of us at Knaresborough Town AFC.

We are welcoming applicants for the vacant management position with a closing date of 23.05.25

County Cup Derby Just Announced

Knaresborough Town Women have been drawn away to neighbours Harrogate Railway Women Firsts in the next round of the County Cup. All support welcome!

 

County Cup Railway

 

Posted: 21 January 2025

A Message from the Chairmen

 
 
This season has been challenging both on and off the pitch. Like many, we are facing escalating fuel prices and other rising costs for fundamental services and commodities which have significantly impacted our resources.
 
Despite these challenges, our dedicated committee members are working tirelessly behind the scenes to maintain our stadium, ensure good club governance and trying to organise functions to help bring in extra income.
 
As we all know, football can be very unpredictable, and we are not in the league positions we hoped to be at the start of the season, but we are confident that with hard work we can get ourselves in a safe position. Both the men’s team management are putting in immense effort, which makes their role a full-time commitment.
 
The women's adult team is doing well in Division 1, currently sitting in second place in the table and looking for their third promotion in three years.
 
Our Women's U18 team is currently in sixth position in their league. As a young team, they are still on a learning curve, but they are committed to improving and will undoubtedly strengthen the Women's Adult team in the future.
 
The veterans play in the Harrogate and District Veterans League and are struggling at the bottom of the table, but they must play on different pitches because we rarely have the opportunity to offer them Manse Lane.
 
Running five teams takes a lot of hard work and dedication. It would be great if they could all play at Manse Lane, but although the pitch is greatly improved, it won't accommodate all the teams. Therefore, the Women's U18 and Veterans must play on synthetic surfaces elsewhere and if the weather has been wet on a Saturday and the Women’s open aga team are due to play Sunday, they often get postponed.
 
As many know, we have exciting plans for Manse Lane to try and offset this, and we hope to announce more good news later this season.
 
To our loyal supporters who attend week in and week out, we extend our heartfelt thanks. Your support is invaluable in sustaining football in Knaresborough. We also express our gratitude to our sponsors, whose support is crucial for us to compete at our current level.
 
On behalf of the club, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we look forward to an improvement in results for the second half of the season.
 
Yours gratefully,
 
Paul Howard and Nigel Corner
 
4 January 2025
 
 
 
 

Lawrence Hunter Joins First Team Management

Lawrance Hunter Joins Town Management Team

We are delighted to announce former Town player Lawrance Hunter has joined the First Team Management. Here is what First Team Manager Simon Parkes had to say about the appointment

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome a familiar face to the club Lawrance (Loz) Hunter who steps into the coaching role with immediate affect.

Loz a good friend of mine through our non league playing days, will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our back room staff.

His professionalism and high standards on and off the field will give myself and Colin the time to focus on the management of the team, which will intertwine with the work Loz influences on the training ground.

I’m sure everyone at the club will embrace Loz’s enthusiasm to the game and enjoy his bubbly nature.

Paul Clayton is obviously still with us, but with a few pressures outside the game it seemed the right time to bring in this great addition to the coaching dept."

Welcome back to Manse Lane Loz

New Away & Warm Up Kit Sponsor

We are delighted to announce Van Os Medical UK as our away & warm up kit sponsor for 2024/25 season

Van Os Medical UK have been fantastic supporters of the club in recent years and we thank them for their continued support

Thanks also to our kit supplier 3Q Sports who have produced a fantastic kit once again

StrongerTogether

  1. Knaresborough Town Vets Team for 2024/25 season
  2. New Stand Sponsor
  3. New Back of Shirt Sponsor
  4. FA Cup & Vase Draws

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