Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton knows that the festive period is a crucial time in the race for the play-offs. After falling into the mid-table areas, the Steels have fought their way back into contention for the top five following two consecutive home victories – over Northwich Victoria and read more→
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Players should follow Biggins’ example
Evo Stik Division One South Red hot Harrison Biggins is reaping the rewards of staying with Stocksbridge Park Steels, according to Chris Hilton. Young players can be notorious for jumping ship at the sight of a more money, but not Biggins, the son of former Barnsley striker Wayne, who has turned down offers from numerous read more→
Hilton hopeful of causing Trophy shock
FA Trophy Even without star striker Joe Lumsden, Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton is hopeful that his team can pull off a major shock tonight. The Steels are heading to National League side Stalybridge Celtic for the third qualifying round replay, ten days after the teams drew 2-2 at Bracken Moor. “We’ll up our game read more→
Striker Lumsden was told to stop playing
Evo Stik Division One South Non League Yorkshire’s Crawford HR October Player of the Month Joe Lumsden was advised by doctors to stop playing a few years ago after suffering a serious injury. Stocksbridge striker Lumsden, 24, admits he is “lucky to be still playing”, having been badly injured during a warm-up match whilst on trial read more→
Stocksbridge set for A Question of Sport?
Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels 1-2 Basford United Stocksbridge Park Steels have a great chance of appearing on A Question of Sport’s What Happened Next round in 2017 after conceding the most bizarre penalty you will ever see. Just seven minutes into the clash at Bracken Moor, Basford were given a penalty read more→
Stocksbridge re-sign ‘next Jamie Vardy’
Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels have persuaded their young prodigy Brodie Litchfield to return to Bracken Moor. The Stockbridge-born forward, once tipped to be the next Jamie Vardy, has left Mickleover Sports. Litchfield has huge potential as he is still only 19. He broke into the Stocksbridge first team at 17 two seasons read more→
Solid away win for Stocksbridge
Evo Stik Division One South Spalding United 2-3 Stocksbridge Park Steels Stocksbridge Park Steels did local rivals Shaw Lane AFC a favour by beating title-chasing Spalding. In-form Harrison Biggins pounced to score the opener with a nicely driven effort in the 28th minute from Nathaniel Crofts’ knockdown. Spalding struggled to cope with Stocksbridge’s powerful attack read more→
Stocksbridge pull off dramatic fightback
FA Trophy Kidsgrove Athletic 3-5 Stocksbridge Park Steels Stocksbridge had to pull off a spectacular comeback from 3-1 down early in the second half to continue their FA Trophy adventure. Kidsgrove struck twice in the opening half-hour before a Harrison Biggins penalty brought the Steels back into it. But a further Kidsgrove goal on the read more→
Hilton delighted with October form
Evo Stik Division One South Chris Hilton has hailed his Stocksbridge Park Steels players for remaining unbeaten during October – a run that has put them firmly in contention for the play-offs. The Steels won twice in the league, while drawing the other two matches 0-0. They also progressed through two rounds of the FA read more→
Fabulous Lumsden goal puts Steels in hat
FA Trophy First Qualifying Round Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-1 Lancaster City The love affair between Stocksbridge Park Steels and the FA Trophy continues after Joe Lumsden dramatically won it for Chris Hilton’s men late-on with a fabulous finish. The Steels reached the first round last year, defeating holders North Ferriby along the way, and they are read more→