Worsbrough Bridge manager Luke Forgione has called in a favour from his old boss Chris Hilton. Forgione has signed young midfielder Dec Slater from Stocksbridge Park Steels ahead of the Toolstation NCEL Division One clash with Dronfield Town at home. The ex-Grimsby Town youngster joined the Steels last summer, but made limited appearances before moving read more→
Chris Hilton
Hilton wants FA to start planning to hand financial aid to clubs
Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton believes the FA need to start preparing to provide financial aid to Non League clubs if the Government orders another lockdown. Fears the country will follow the decisions of the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales in having a ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown are growing. That’s on top of the three read more→
Hilton has “burning desire” to win trophies in second decade in management
Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton has a “burning desire” to win trophies as he enters his second decade in management. This summer marked ten years since the former Frickley Athletic defender stepped into the Worsbrough Bridge manager’s job as a rookie boss. The club were perennial strugglers, but Hilton did a remarkable job and read more→
Hilton excited as Stocksbridge prepare for broadcast to the nation on the BBC
If Stocksbridge Park Steels can cause an FA Cup upset by beating Stalybridge Celtic, the live BBC cameras better have a camera trained on Chris Hilton. The Preliminary Round tie at Bracken Moor is being shown on the BBC Sport website as well as the iPlayer on Saturday. Given his FA Cup record as a read more→
Kenyon added to Stocksbridge ranks
Recently released Sheffield Wednesday under 18s midfielder Toby Kenyon has joined the ranks at Stocksbridge Park Steels. Kenyon signed for the Steels this week and he is now another youngster on a conveyor belt that has already produced Harrison Biggins and Declan Eratt-Thompson during the Chris Hilton era. “Toby was in that Sheffield Wednesday under 18s read more→
Stocksbridge set for live TV appearance on the BBC
If Chris Hilton finally wins an FA Cup tie as a manager, the whole nation will see it as the BBC are showing Stocksbridge Park Steels’ Preliminary Round battle with Stalybridge Celtic live. The tie is taking place at Bracken Moor on Saturday, 12 September (12:30 BST). It will be available to watch on the read more→
Non League Journeys Extra Time
There’s been some very memorable Non League Journeys published on Non League Yorkshire since March and now you can read about some memorable stories that didn’t make the final cut. There’s more Non League Journeys to come, but here’s our first compilation ‘disc’. You’ll read stories from Duncan Bray, Pete Goodlad, Chris Hilton and Luke read more→
Huge challenges ahead before season can start – Steels boss Hilton
Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton is pleased Non League Football is returning, but has warned that there are huge challenges ahead for clubs and leagues. The FA have confirmed plans for a September start for Non League Football, with competitive matches in the case of the Northern Premier League beginning on the 19th of read more→
Hilton to lead Stocksbridge into seventh season
Chris Hilton is to remain as manager of Stocksbridge Park Steels for a seventh campaign. The news comes 24 hours after the club’s future was secured thanks to a new sponsorship deal. Side-kick Lee Thompson, the Boston United legend, is staying on as assistant manager. Hilton’s long reign has been one of stability and loyalty. read more→
Chris White’s Non League Journey
Chris White achieved a lot during his career including asking European Cup winner Gary Mills what he had won? Most will remember the green tea drinking Non League Spice Boy for his brilliance down the left-wing. His spells and success with Sheffield FC and Frickley Athletic earned him a reputation as one of the most read more→