Elliott responds quickly to bad news

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce have been rocked by the news that star goalkeeper Ian Deakin may miss the rest of the season with an achilles injury. Craig Elliott has responded by recruiting his old stopper Ben Gathercole and former Farsley Celtic goalkeeper Tom Morgan. Gathercole was Shaw Lane’s number one from  read more→

Reed is new Aquaforce assistant boss

Evo Stik Division One South Craig Elliott has reacted quickly to the departure of Lee Morris to Goole by appointing legendary Non League manager John Reed as his new assistant. Reed is arguably the greatest Yorkshire-based Non League boss after years of success at clubs such as Hatfield Main, Goole, Harrogate Town, Buxton and Stalybridge.  read more→

Set-pieces earn Aquaforce their win

Evo Stik Division One South Romulus 1-5 Shaw Lane Aquaforce Lee Bennett and Oscar Radford both grabbed braces for Shaw Lane Aquaforce in their comprehensive victory in the Midlands. Aquaforce stormed into a three-goal lead after just half-an-hour on the 4g surface. The win was made even more important after second-placed Coalville Town dropped points.  read more→

Mixed day for Shaw Lane’s Bennett

Evo Stik Division One South Leek Town 0-1 Shaw Lane Aquaforce Lee Bennett scored the winner for Shaw Lane Aquaforce before his day ended badly when he was sent off. The straight red card was the only black mark as Shaw Lane put their midweek blues behind them and pulled off a memorable victory at  read more→

Player movement expected at Aquaforce

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager Craig Elliott plans to move a couple of players on. Shaw Lane are scheduled to be away at Leek Town tomorrow. Aquaforce need a big response after a really poor performance in the defeat to Lincoln Player movement in and out of Shaw Lane Aquaforce is  read more→

Disappointing night for Shaw Lane

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce 0-2 Lincoln United The job looked impossible even before kick off, but Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s hopes of overhauling runaway leaders Stafford Rangers appear to be evaporating after a hugely disappointing display against a well-drilled Lincoln side. Twenty-six points separate Stafford and Aquaforce. The Barnsley-based side have seven  read more→

Aquaforce boss refuses to panic

Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager Craig Elliott is refusing to panic over the size of the gap between them and leaders Stafford Rangers. Aquaforce homed in on Stafford after a superb October and November, but postponements and FA Trophy commitments have worked out well for Rangers. The Evo Stik Division One South leaders are 12 points  read more→

Sharry reunited with old boss Elliott

Luke Sharry has been reunited with his old manager Craig Elliott at Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Sharry signed for Aquaforce on Tuesday night after leaving Evo Stik Division One North side Droylsden. The midfielder previously played for Elliott at Ossett Town between 2012 and 2013 and was arguably the Ingfielders’ best player during that period. The  read more→

Eyles joins Frickley on loan

Frickley Athletic have captured Shaw Lane Aquaforce striker Jimmy Eyles on a month’s loan. Eyles, who recently spent a month with his former club Ossett Town, is likely to make his debut against Stamford tomorrow. The forward has struggled to break into the Shaw Lane line-up this season and the move to Frickley will build  read more→

Elliott impressed with Shaw Lane’s form

Craig Elliott has been very impressed with his Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s form in the last six weeks. Their unbeaten run in October earned them the Evo Stik Division One South club of the month and November started perfectly with the 5-0 hammering of Basford. The gap between them and leaders Stafford Rangers has now been  read more→