York Press | Diary

Farces are killing the game

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:57:38 +0100

IT wasn’t wholly surprising that Sky Sports should pick a relegation match for live coverage on the last week of the regular Championship season – but the fact it had to be brought forward to Thursday night means it ends a bizarre and irregular campaign, as regards its format, in a suitably bog-eyed way.

Dreaming of a dogfight

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:35:45 +0100

RELEGATION battles are just brilliant, great fun. Well, perhaps they’re not as good as promotion fights or title races, but a quick read of former York boss Lee Crooks’ new book makes you realise how lucky you are to be put through the emotional rollercoaster of a rugby league season – even if it does end in demotion heartache or (hopefully for Knights fans) joyous relief.

York City Knights’ season tickets price freeze for next year

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:47:19 +0100

THEY might not have looked quite as enticing on Tuesday morning when they were launched, but York City Knights’ season tickets for 2012 today look far better value for money.

Knights target points return from last matches

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:20:00 +0100

DAVE WOODS has dismissed the notion of targeting maximum points from York City Knights’ last two games if it means giving up the ghost tomorrow.

Nathan Freer named Player of July

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:52:55 +0100

NATHAN FREER is clear in pole position for The Press Player of the Year award after being voted the Player of the Month for July by Press readers.

Imperative for RL to confirm new structure for club health

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:17:13 +0100

THE proposed (hoped for) retention of Dave Woods as head coach should help York City Knights when it comes to player retention and recruitment for 2012 – but, even then, it is still far from a straightforward matter.

The ‘squeaky bum’ scenario

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:30:52 +0100

NOT that I ever like writing anything about Sir Alex Ferguson given my allegiance to Manchester City, but the Scot did come up with a comment which has become a widespread sound-bite at the end of seasons when there’s all to play for – “squeaky bum time”.

Knights bid farewell to ‘Odd Socks’ Barrie

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:03:16 +0100

THIS week sees the end of an “odd” era at York City Knights, as one of the men who has been on the back-room staff for the past five years heads off for pastures new.

York City Knights squad building work begins

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:33:16 +0100

York City Knights’ new squad builder fund is officially up and running – in a timely boost just as the club begins to turn an eye to recruitment for the 2012 season.

Thor point as Chris scoops Press award

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:00:56 +0100

IT might only come as a crumb of comfort at the end of an up-and-down week, but Chris Thorman has been voted the Player of the Month by Press readers.