Simon Parkes
Manager
Played at Railway for many years before switching to Manse Lane in 2016 where he became a regular member of the team until a series of injuries brought a halt to his playing career. After acting as assistant to Rob Hunter from the start of the 2021/22 campaign, Simon took over the reins for the last few games of the season. Simons first full season in management was last season where he guided the team to a top half finish
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Colin Heath
Assistant Manager
Colin joined the club in 2011. Formerly a junior at Leeds United and Manchester United, he spent time on loan at Royal Antwerp, Swindon Town and Cambridge United. After being released by the Reds, Colin played for Chesterfield and Macclesfield before crossing to Farsley Celtic. Hit his 100th goal for the club in early 2018.
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Tom Evans
Coach
Tom returned to the club in the summer after a year away. Spent the previous three seasons as manager of the reserves in the West Yorkshire League.
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Tommy Brown
Goalkeeper
Joined in the summer of 2022 after periods at Selby Town and Scarborough Athletic. Tommy was born in France and grew in Dallas, Texas. Progressed from the Notts County academy.
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Alex Marsh
Defence
Alex joined the club at the back end of 2021/22 season from Thackley AFC.
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Cole Wildin
Defence
Cole hails from Leicester and played for Bedworth United and Ansty Nomads in that area. Having moved to college at Leeds Trinity, he joined Yorkshire Amateur from whom he joined Knaresborough late in 2021/22 season.
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Sam Cook
Defence
Sam played for Harrogate Railway through the junior ranks before breaking through to the senior side. Joined Knaresborough as his chances at Station View were limited, but joined Thackley for the same reason. Returned in early 2016, and quickly broke back into the first team.
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Declan Racher
Defence
Declan played at Tadcaster Albion and Sherwood Colliery from where he transferred to Knaresborough late in 2021/22 season.
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Gregg Anderson
Defence
Summer 2017 signing. Gregg played at Harrogate Railway Under 19’s and 21’s before breaking through to the first team. Moved to Tadcaster Albion and Clitheroe before being sold to Buxton. Moved to AFC Halifax and then North Ferriby before moving back to Clitheroe and then Tadcaster before joining the team at Manse Lane.
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Sam Kilner
Defence
Leeds University student, Sam, joined in the summer having previously represented Buxton, Mossley and Hemsworth Miners’ Welfare.
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James Beaston
Defence
Joined this summer from Tadcaster Albion.
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Phil Milsom
Defence/Midfield
Left-sided player, Phil arrived from Boroughbridge in late 2019 and has now become a regular at left back having started further forward. Previously turned out for Pannal Sports and Harrogate Town youth sides before switching to Wetherby Athletic at Open Age.
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Eddie Cass
Defence
Played for Pickering, Darlington and Scarborough before a period at college in the United States. Joined Ossett United on his return and turned out for Hemsworth in the NCEL.
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Harry Lee
Defence
Harry joined the club in the summer from Harrogate Railway.
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Harry McCalmont
Defence
Harry joined the club last summer. He started with the reserves before quickly moving into the first team where he would go on to make many appearences last season
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Cameron Bedford
Midfield
Cameron signed at the start of the 2020-21 season. Another former Pannal Sports junior, Cameron is currently playing regularly at York College in the i2i Academy.
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Jack Carr
Midfield
Jack returns to the club after spending a season away at Liversedge.
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Jack Emmett
Midfield
Local lad, Jack, played at Wetherby and Ripon before representing Loughborough University and signing on for Harrogate Town. Was part of the Town side which won promotion to the EFL, but had to take a break from football due to fatigue.
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Jake Rose
Midfield
Joined the club in December 2021 having previously featured for Yorkshire Amateur and Tadcaster Albion.
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Joe Navier
Midfield
Joe’s youth football was with the academies at York City, Hull City and Harrogate Town U21s. Ge then moved to Harrogate Railway before joining us last season
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Dom Creamer
Midfield
Dom’s previous clubs were Wetherby Athletic, Boroughbridge, The Royal Engineers and the Army team
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George Thewlis
Midfield
George’s previous clubs were Bradford City Academy, Ossett United, Marske United and Pontefract Collieries
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Ben Parkes
Midfield
Ben played at Harrogate Railway as a junior before linking with the Knaresborough Town junior team at Under 18’s. Was a part of the side in the first season in the Northern Counties East League before picking up a bad injury which kept him out for over a year.
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Ewan Gregson
Midfield
Formerly in the junior ranks at Doncaster Rovers, Ewan joined Knaresborough in 2021 after a spell at Wakefield. Was recommended to the club by Simon Clifford with whom he had worked in the Brazilian style football coaching.
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Danny Edwards
Striker
Wakefield-born Danny played for Hunslet in the West Yorkshire League before moving to Nostell Miners’ Welfare, from where he joined ‘Boro’ in January of this year.
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Luke Jones
Striker
York‐based Luke joined the club last season having
left York City. Has also played at Pickering Town and Northallerton Town.
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Brad Walker
Striker
Ex-Harrogate Town junior, Brad made his breakthrough following scoring a string of goals for the reserves in the West Yorkshire League. Played at Railway all through the junior ranks before spending three years in the Harrogate Town academy and switching to senior level at Manse Lane several seasons back.
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Nathan Cartman
Striker
Summer signing having played at youth football
at Leeds United and then around the leagues at Harrogate Town and Railway,
Darlington, Scarborough, Farsley Celtic and Liversedge.
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