Shaw Lane Aquaforce star striker Gavin Allott has won praise from his manager Craig Elliott. Allott, who was signed from Frickley Athletic in the summer, has been in red-hot form for Aquaforce. He was a key player in Aquaforce’s victory over previously unbeaten leaders Stafford Rangers last week. Elliott said: “I’m bias, but personally I read more→
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New defender in at Shaw Lane
Shaw Lane Aquaforce have signed one new defender and possibly a midfielder as well. The capture of centre-back Adam Jones from Hyde has been confirmed and it is likely that he will available to face Evo Stik Division One South leaders Stafford Rangers at Shaw Lane today. Aquaforce boss Craig Elliott also hopes to finalise read more→
Shaw Lane set for battle with leaders
Shaw Lane Aquaforce hope to be the first team to land a knockout blow on leaders Stafford Rangers tomorrow. Former Conference side Stafford are eight points clear at the Evo Stik Division One South table and have won nine and drawn one of their ten games. Shaw Lane are third and could close the gap read more→
Shaw Lane are in it to win it
Craig Elliott believes more teams historically take the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup seriously when compared with the West Riding equivalent. The Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager is entering the prestigious competition for only the second time and he hopes there will be no repeat of last season’s debacle. Aquaforce resigned from the Senior Cup after read more→
Injuries are holding Shaw Lane back
Craig Elliott expects Shaw Lane Aquaforce to show a winning consistency once as the injury list clears up. That’s not to say that Shaw Lane haven’t had a bad start to the Evo Stik Division One South season as the Barnsley-based side have only lost once in the league. However, injuries to players such as read more→
Aquaforce ready for FA Cup debut
Shaw Lane Aquaforce will break further new ground tomorrow afternoon with their debut in the Emirates FA Cup. The Evo Stik Division One South side visit North West Counties outfit Alsager Town to compete in the competition for the first ever time since their formation. Speaking ahead of the historic Preliminary Round tie, Craig Elliott read more→
Elliott did not expect signing spree
Craig Elliott has admitted that he did not expect to have be ringing round for extra bodies for the start of Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s season last week. Aquaforce won at Tividale on the opening day of the Evo Stik Division One South with three players who had signed for them 24 hours earlier. Injuries to read more→
Step into unknown for Shaw Lane
Craig Elliott admits Shaw Lane Aquaforce are stepping into the unknown when they make their Evo Stik Division One South debut tomorrow. Not that Elliott is bothered as the situation has parallels with their famous run to the FA Vase quarter-finals last season. The Toolstation NCEL Premier Division champions are heading to Tividale for the read more→
Ducks sign pair on short term deals
Craig Elliott has confirmed that Neil Austin and Paul Walker have sealed their short-term deals with Shaw Lane Aquaforce. It was reported a few days ago that former Barnsley defender Austin would be signing for his local club after failing to land a professional contract following his exit from Hartlepool. The deal, which was signed read more→
Austin set for short term Aquaforce deal
Former Barnsley and Hartlepool defender Neil Austin is set to join Shaw Lane Aquaforce on a short-term deal, Craig Elliott has confirmed. Austin is a free agent after not renewing his contract with Ronnie Moore’s men – six years after originally joining them. He only missed eight minutes of their League Two campaign last season. read more→