Defensive lift is focus for Knights coach

Gary Thornton

11:07am Saturday 18th May 2013

COACH Gary Thornton is demanding an improved defensive display from York City Knights in tomorrow’s Northern Rail Cup tie at home to Doncaster.

Match preview: York City Knights v Doncaster

Doncaster's Tony Miller

11:01am Saturday 18th May 2013

DONCASTER boss Tony Miller says his side have to give it their all in the Northern Rail Cup, believing it offers a realistic chance of silverware this term.

New faces in trial bid for Knights deals

10:33am Friday 17th May 2013

TWO more trialists – including one with Scotland ‘A’ and Barbarians rugby union experience – will continue to stake a claim for a York City Knights contract tonight when the under-20s go to Oldham Roughyeds (8pm).

Team-bonding boost for York City Knights youngsters

11:35am Wednesday 15th May 2013

TRY-SCORER Kriss Brining says the heavy defeat at Catalans Dragons has done York City Knights no harm – with the trip to France instead bolstering team spirit for more important games to come.

Thornton: Knights must learn from Catalans cup defeat

York City Knights logo

11:30am Monday 13th May 2013

GARY THORNTON is hopeful the performance of his young guns in Perpignan – and the weekend away as a whole – will stand York City Knights in good stead for the remainder of the Kingstone Press Championship season.

Catalans Dragons 92, York City Knights 8

Catalans ace Leon Pryce bursts through the York City Knights defence

10:33am Monday 13th May 2013

IN what is turning out to be a season of ups and downs, York City Knights enjoyed and endured both on their trip to France for the Tetley’s Challenge Cup fifth round.

York City Knights downed 92-8 in Tetley's Challenge Cup tie at Catalans Dragons

3:53pm Sunday 12th May 2013

YORK City Knights were brushed aside 92-8 by Super League giants Catalans Dragons in the fifth round of the Tetley's Challenge Cup.

Knights boss fears worst in Catalans Challenge Cup tie

Jack Iley, pictured with the ball, is one of a host  of fringe players poised to figure for York City Knights in tomorrow’s Tetley’s Challenge Cup tie against Catalans Dragons in Perpignan

11:22am Saturday 11th May 2013

GARY THORNTON says it will be “a miracle” if York City Knights return from France with anything other than a heavy Tetley’s Challenge Cup defeat – but remains hopeful the trip will aid his club in the long run.

Knights' Jamie Shaul gets covered by new deal

11:14am Saturday 11th May 2013

DUAL-REG star Jamie Shaul has been given a two-year contract by parent club Hull.

‘Believe’ is the message from Knights old boy Peter Fox

Ex-York ace  Peter Fox

11:40am Friday 10th May 2013

PETER FOX helped Wakefield beat Catalans Dragons last weekend – and says his hometown club York City Knights should not stop dreaming of doing likewise this Sunday.

Knights turn to kids for French quest

York City Knights boss Gary Thornton

11:16am Friday 10th May 2013

YORK City Knights could be forced into taking two trialists and a host of kids to France this weekend after their injury strife hit a new low.

Half-back Ben Johnson poised to rejoin Knights

Ben Johnston has  returned  to York  on loan

11:55am Thursday 9th May 2013

BEN JOHNSTON is poised to answer an SOS from York City Knights and come back to his hometown team on loan from Castleford.

York City Knights' Jonny Presley reliving childhood Challenge Cup dreams ahead of Catalans trip

Knights half-back Jonny Presley will start against Workington

11:26am Wednesday 8th May 2013

HALF-BACK Jonny Presley has been reliving schoolboy dreams ahead of York City Knights’ Tetley’s Challenge Cup fifth round tie against Catalans Dragons on Sunday.

York City Knights' Danny Nicklas in shock switch to Hull KR

York City Knights logo

12:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

HEAD coach Gary Thornton says he was shocked and disappointed after learning Danny Nicklas was to quit York City Knights to try his luck with Hull KR.

Knights slump leaves winning Huntington Stadium run in tatters

10:40am Monday 6th May 2013

BOSS Gary Thornton refused to blame controversial refereeing after seeing his York City Knights side’s impressive home run smashed to bits by Leigh Centurions.



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