Craig Elliott believes Shaw Lane Aquaforce have to be “happy” going into the New Year. Aquaforce are on cloud nine following the spectacular 3-2 win over favourites Shildon in the FA Vase third round on Wednesday night at Oakwell. Shaw Lane are third in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table – seven points behind leaders read more→
The FA Vase adventure goes on for heroic Shaw Lane Aquaforce after Craig Elliott’s men knocked out the competition favourites Shildon with a 3-2 victory at Oakwell. The long-awaited third round tie was finally played last night and Shaw Lane overcame a nervy start to deservedly beat the Northern League giants. A defensive mistake gifted read more→
Craig Elliott is urging the people of Barnsley to come out and support Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s bid to reach the FA Vase fourth round. Aquaforce need a big crowd behind them for the long-awaited Vase third round clash with Northern League giants Shildon tomorrow night at Oakwell – the home of Barnsley FC. The match read more→
Craig Elliott will make his first competitive return to struggling Glasshoughton Welfare since his greatest triumph tomorrow. Elliott will take Shaw Lane Aquaforce to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division bottom-placed side as he looks to close the gap on leaders Tadcaster Albion. Glasshoughton had endured several awful years until Elliott arrived to lift them out read more→
Craig Elliott paid tribute to his heroic players after Shaw Lane Aquaforce pulled off the impossible at FA Vase favourites and Northern League leaders West Auckland Town. Shaw Lane’s remarkable rise up the football pyramid continued with a stunning 3-0 win over the 2012 and 2014 Vase runners-up. The visitors were set on their way read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s memorable victory over Runcorn Linnets in the last round ranks as their greatest win. Now Craig Elliott admits Aquaforce have to reach even higher levels if they want to progress to the FA Vase third round. Shaw Lane will travel to 2012 and 2014 runners-up West Auckland Town, who are joint favourites read more→
Craig Elliott believed referee David Benton could have delayed his decision to postpone Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division clash with Bridlington Town. The match was called off because Mr Benton deemed the surface dangerous because of standing water on parts of the pitch. Mr Benton waited until minutes after the arrival of Gary read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce pulled off the greatest win of their short history by knocking unbeatable North West Counties Premier Division leaders Runcorn Linnets out of the FA Vase. Aquaforce manager Craig Elliott admitted that the magnificent 4-1 victory in the first round tie was one to savour. Even the bookies had written the Ducks off. read more→
Craig Elliott is refusing to set a points target for his high-flying Shaw Lane Aquaforce side. Aquaforce are second in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table -three points behind Tadcaster Albion – after a six match unbeaten run. Aquaforce head to Parkgate tomorrow and Elliott said: “I’m not a manager who says ‘by the end read more→
Danny Patterson has returned to Ossett Town for a third spell and is in line to play on Tuesday night when the Ingfielders host Mossley. Patterson left Shaw Lane Aquaforce days after Craig Elliott’s departure in February, but will now re-join his brother Richard at Ossett. The former Handsworth midfielder originally played for Ossett during read more→
