Wanting to build a team with local players earned Jon Miles the permanent reins at Glasshoughton Welfare, club chairman Phil Riding has said. Miles was informed today that he and his assistant Mark Kellett had “unanimously” got the job after this week’s interviews. Miles beat off competition from five “very good candidates” to land the read more→
Craig Elliott
The 2013-14 Season Review
You can now ‘like’ Sports Performer on Facebook. Click here to ‘like’. The favourites may have lived up to their billing, but the 2013-14 season has still proved to have been an unpredictable year for our Yorkshire clubs. From shock sacking to unlikely reinstatements, sensational appointments and drama on-the-pitch, the Evo Stik Division One North read more→
Craig Elliott delighted as promotion is confirmed for Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Craig Elliott praised past and present Shaw Lane Aquaforce players after promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division was finally confirmed. Aquaforce all but secured their third promotion in as many years on Thursday night in the 2-2 draw with Knaresborough, but they had to until today to get the official seal. Bottesford Town needed to read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce effectively promoted after 2-2 draw with Knaresborough
Match Photos are HERE Desmond the Duck might have celebrated, but promotion is not totally confirmed just yet for Shaw Lane Aquaforce after their final game of the season. Aquaforce are “more-or-less” promoted according to Craig Elliott after a controversial Knaresborough Town equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time denied Shaw Lane the chance read more→
Craig Elliott calls for one last push from Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Craig Elliott has called for one final push from his players as Shaw Lane Aquaforce prepare for the biggest night in their short history. A win or draw against Knaresborough Town in their final game of the season at Shaw Lane tonight will secure promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Cleethorpes Town are up read more→
Spell at champions Brighouse has given Jason Price a new lease of life
Jason Price was close to bringing down the curtain on his career until he joined Brighouse Town’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title challenge. Former Doncaster Rovers and Swansea City striker Price, 37, was released by Shaw Lane Aquaforce after the appointment of Craig Elliott in February and he went without for a club for nearly read more→
Shaw Lane on the brink of promotion after 95th minute own goal rescues point in 3-3 thriller
Match Photos are HERE Just when you thought their promotion hopes were over, an unfortunate 95th minute own goal rescued a potentially priceless point for Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Aquaforce had thrown away a deserved 2-0 lead and were trailing 3-2 to local rivals Hemsworth Miners Welfare as the memorable Toolstation NCEL Division One clash headed read more→
Craig Elliott says Shaw Lane are playing well ahead of Rossington Main trip
Craig Elliott hopes Shaw Lane Aquaforce can continue their recent top performances at Rossington Main tomorrow. The road to promotion in the Toolstation NCEL Division One schedule is close to its journey’s end with Shaw Lane flying the flag for Yorkshire in second place – the 2-0 success over Hallam on Tuesday night propelled them read more→
Lots of work to do for next season, claims Ossett Town boss John Reed
John Reed claims his task at Ossett Town is bigger than the one he faced at Harrogate Town over a decade ago. Reed won the old Evo Stik Division One North title in 2002 with Harrogate under new Ossett Town director of football Bill Fotherby’s chairmanship – a side that ironically featured his Ossett predecessor read more→
Shane Kelsey fires Shaw Lane Aquaforce back into the promotion places
Match Photos are HERE Shane Kelsey’s two goals fired Shaw Lane Aquaforce back into the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion places, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Shaw Lane comfortably beat local neighbours Hallam 2-0 at home last night and once again ensured their destiny remains in their own hands. It wasn’t quite like their read more→