Dan Wilkinson Memorial Trophy Wombwell Town X1 1-2 Worsbrough Bridge Many of the 2016/17 Shaw Lane AFC title-winning side were reunited for the first time in a few years to remember Dan Wilkinson. Captain Ryan Qualter led former team-mates Neil Austin, Alex Byrne, Spencer Harris, Stevie Istead, Kelvin and Kieran Lugsden, Oscar Radford and Joe read more→
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My Greatest Game: Craig Elliott knew his Shaw Lane journey was near end after Mansfield FA Cup tie
MANAGING Shaw Lane in the televised 2017 FA Cup first round tie against Steve Evans’ League Two outfit Mansfield Town was the pinnacle of Craig Elliot’s managerial career at that stage. The current Boston United manager has of course matched and bettered that achievement by taking the Pilgrims to the Second Round earlier this season. read more→
Willcock is new Shaw Lane manager
Evo Stik Premier Division Former Stocksbridge Park Steels and Glossop North End manager Chris Willcock has been handed the reins of Shaw Lane AFC. He replaces Paul Quinn who parted company with the Ducks following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Willcock, who has also managed Mossley and Woodley Sports, did not enjoy a good spell read more→
Shaw Lane part company with Quinn
Evo Stik Premier Division Paul Quinn has parted company with promotion-chasing Shaw Lane AFC after their 2-0 home defeat to Nantwich Town – their fourth in a row. Former Brighouse Town boss Quinn only replaced Craig Elliott in November and he leaves along with his assistants Dave Thompson and Rob Wilson. “Unfortunately after suffering a fourth read more→
Shaw Lane lift the league title
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC lifted the title in style by setting a new points record for Division One South thanks a 3-1 win over Stamford. Gavin Allott, Oscar Radford and Ben Algar hit the target for the double-winners, who finish a glorious campaign with 102 points. A much-changed Stocksbridge Park Steels read more→
Flawed system at centre of Lane’s appeal
FA Trophy Shaw Lane AFC are victims of a flawed system, according to club chairman Craig Wood. The FA Member’s Area is at the centre of the reasons why Shaw Lane AFC are appealing against their controversial expulsion from the FA Trophy. The FA kicked Shaw Lane out on Friday for fielding Alex Byrne in the read more→
Dan’s Foundation will help save lives
Craig Wood says he hopes that the Dan Wilkinson Foundation will become a charity that will help save lives. The Shaw Lane AFC chairman, with Dan’s family’s blessing, is spearheading the fundraising to set up an organisation that will help provide defibrillators for grassroots clubs, screening for players, along with vital medical training for volunteers. read more→
Frickley upset at Cup Final cancellation
Frickley Athletic chairman Gareth Dando is upset at Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s decision to withdraw from the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup final. Mr Dando has described Shaw Lane’s withdrawal as “disrespectful” to everyone involved. The final was cancelled earlier this (Monday) afternoon. Mr Dando said: “On behalf of Frickley Athletic I’m incredibly disappointed by the decision read more→
Aquaforce withdraw from Cup final
Shaw Lane Aquaforce have sensationally pulled out of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, 24 hours before the final with Frickley Athletic at Bramall Lane. Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood made the decision on Monday after failing to persuade the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA to rearrange it because of his club’s Evo Stik Division One South read more→
Wood furious over fixture schedule
Shaw Lane Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood is furious over his club having to play the Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup final 24 hours before the play-offs semi-final. Aquaforce face Frickley Athletic at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night and then Lincoln United in the Evo Stik Division One South play-offs on Wednesday. No-one is willing to read more→