History - History 1
We started off as Saltergate JFC way back in 1978.The Club was formed on the Jennyfields Estate for the local boys and took the name of the local school. The Club ran two teams in the Under 12s section of the Knaresborough Junior League. Unfortunately the Club nearly ceased to exist in its first season but John and Mary Lindsay, with the help of Cliff Andrews, opened the Club up to all boys (not just the boys from Jennyfields) and that enabled the Club to expand.
Octavius Atkinsons in Starbeck gave permission for the Club to use a pitch on the basis that the Club would be responsible for maintenance. Junior football was taking off in a big way and the Harrogate & District Junior League was formed.
In 1983, John and Mary Lindsay approached Harrogate & District Railway Athletic Sports and Social Club for permission to play Under 16s matches at the ground and for some of the younger age groups to train there on Saturday mornings, and permission was granted.
When Octavius Atkinsons closed and the land sold off to Morrisons, John and Mary approached Starbeck and Granby Schools for use of the school pitches. The Club was able to provide football for Under 9s through to the Under 16s
In 1992 the Harrogate & District Railway Athletic Sports and Social Club approached John and Mary Lindsay, and invited the Junior Club to join with the Seniors and we became known as "Saltergate Railway". Then, in 1994, the Seniors asked us to drop the "Saltergate" name, which we duly did and truly become a part of the Senior Club.
As Harrogate Railway Athletic Juniors FC we run boys and mixed teams for Under 6s right through to the Under 17s. We have a girls' squad for age groups Under 10s, Under 12s and Under 15s. Commencing in 2002, the Junior Club is a Football Association Charter Standard Development Club in its own right. Jointly with the Seniors, we are a Football Association Community Club.
John and Mary Lindsay are still involved with us after all these years.
John is our President and Mary is Vice-President . Such a commitment to local Junior Football is unrivalled
Octavius Atkinsons in Starbeck gave permission for the Club to use a pitch on the basis that the Club would be responsible for maintenance. Junior football was taking off in a big way and the Harrogate & District Junior League was formed.
In 1983, John and Mary Lindsay approached Harrogate & District Railway Athletic Sports and Social Club for permission to play Under 16s matches at the ground and for some of the younger age groups to train there on Saturday mornings, and permission was granted.
When Octavius Atkinsons closed and the land sold off to Morrisons, John and Mary approached Starbeck and Granby Schools for use of the school pitches. The Club was able to provide football for Under 9s through to the Under 16s
In 1992 the Harrogate & District Railway Athletic Sports and Social Club approached John and Mary Lindsay, and invited the Junior Club to join with the Seniors and we became known as "Saltergate Railway". Then, in 1994, the Seniors asked us to drop the "Saltergate" name, which we duly did and truly become a part of the Senior Club.
As Harrogate Railway Athletic Juniors FC we run boys and mixed teams for Under 6s right through to the Under 17s. We have a girls' squad for age groups Under 10s, Under 12s and Under 15s. Commencing in 2002, the Junior Club is a Football Association Charter Standard Development Club in its own right. Jointly with the Seniors, we are a Football Association Community Club.
John and Mary Lindsay are still involved with us after all these years.
John is our President and Mary is Vice-President . Such a commitment to local Junior Football is unrivalled
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