Knights fear end to community work after rugby league funding is axed

Jack Stearman pictured taking a literacy class at Sand Hutton Primary School

9:16am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A CASH crisis is threatening the future of rugby league development in York and North Yorkshire – potentially with a devastating effect on York City Knights.

Coach livid as Knights crash out of cup

York City Knights boss Gary Thornton

11:30am Monday 20th May 2013

GARY THORNTON slammed the enthusiasm levels showed by some of his York City Knights players yesterday – saying he needs to get shot of people who don’t want to wear the York shirt.

York City Knights 12, Doncaster 24

Ben Johnston marks his  second York City Knights debut with a try...

10:31am Monday 20th May 2013

IF there weren’t already question marks over the dual-registration system used by York City Knights, there will be now.

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.



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