Innovation or in a pickle – can RL changes work?

Castleford Tigers, the last team to enjoy the thrill of promotion to rugby league’s top table, in 2007

10:57am Saturday 18th May 2013

RUGBY league fans may have noticed consultation has begun over a new shake-up to the league structure. (There have been a few years since the last so one was overdue, he says sarcastically).

Sacre bleu, will this be beneficial?

York City Knights’ Tom Carr celebrates his last-gasp try in the Tetley’s Challenge Cup win over Blackbrook. Picture: Gordon Clayton

9:00am Saturday 11th May 2013

IT seems this trip to the south of France might end up being a bit more ooh agh bah than oo la la.

‘Distraction’ has its own attraction on the Rail way

Gary Thornton

10:21am Saturday 4th May 2013

MEANINGLESS competition or a bona fide chance of glory? It’s fair to say the Northern Rail Cup has divided opinion in the past but York City Knights boss Gary Thornton is firmly in the latter camp when it comes to assessing the merits of rugby league’s main second tier competition.

Parkside memories come flooding back

12:40pm Saturday 27th April 2013

A DECENT turnout of Knights fans is expected at Hunslet Hawks’ John Charles Stadium tomorrow – and it will be bolstered by the old guard that played in Hunslet’s last-ever game at the famous old Parkside ground.

Knights chasing Cup rewards

Jack Lee

10:06am Saturday 20th April 2013

VICTORY tomorrow could well see York City Knights make a financial loss on the day – but, don’t worry, they should still end up quids in.

York ace Ed Smith’s a homegrown hero in making

Ed Smith dives over the try-line for York City Knights in their Easter Monday defeat at Barrow in the Kingstone Press Championship

12:32pm Saturday 13th April 2013

KNIGHTS boss Gary Thornton hasn’t ruled out a Super League future for Ed Smith – but believes local legend status could await the homegrown ace should he remain at Huntington Stadium.

Tim Rumford lifted by Blackbrook cup challenge

12:30pm Saturday 13th April 2013

YORK City Knights’ almighty scare against Blackbrook ARLC in the Tetley’s Challenge Cup has given lower level amateur rugby league a big shot in the arm, according to Heworth ARLC boss Tim Rumford.

Fling for fringe to free Freer from fear

Gary Thornton

8:31am Saturday 6th April 2013

GARY THORNTON perhaps faces a balancing act this weekend of using tomorrow’s Tetley's Challenge Cup tie to get a few players up to speed – while not threatening an embarrassing slip on the Blackbrook banana skin.

So who has caught the eye in March?

9:55am Saturday 30th March 2013

IT is The Press Player of the Month time following yesterday’s match against Featherstone, but before then it’s time for a Press Player of the Year update.

York lauds first Hall of Famers

Former York RL stars Gary Smith and Geoff Pryce  display their Hall of Fame certificates. Pictures: Charles Peart

9:50am Saturday 23rd March 2013

AND a great night was had by all. It might be a cliché but that line sums up last week’s Hall of Fame sportsman’s dinner at Huntington Stadium, at which more than £2,000 was raised for York City Knights’ squad builder fund.



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