Shaw Lane ordered to change name

Promotion-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce have been ordered to change their name in time for next season by the Evo Stik League. The ‘Aquaforce’ part of their name is against the FA’s kit and advertising regulations which stipulates that the name of a sponsor must not be in the title of a club at Northern Premier  read more→

Aquaforce: From playing pubs to cities

The future is bright for Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Their chairman is the dedicated businessman Craig Wood, who has committed himself to propelling his club from the depths of Sunday League and up the Non League pyramid. Wood built his business up from just himself to a huge workforce and he has applied the same skills  read more→

Elliott praised by Aquaforce chairman

Shaw Lane Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood has praised his manager Craig Elliott after the club’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title-winning campaign. Since leaving Ossett Town to replace Simon Houghton in February 2014, Elliott has led Aquaforce to two consecutive promotions. He has also guided them to the quarter-finals of the FA Vase. Mr Wood told  read more→

The FA give Shaw Lane their approval

The rumours have been put to bed after Shaw Lane Aquaforce received a letter from the FA this week confirming that they have passed their ground grading for the Evo Stik League. Shaw Lane’s home has been transformed in the last two months to satisfy the inspectors. The Barnsley-based club have had to install a  read more→

Vase run is creating interest in Barnsley

Craig Wood hopes Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s magical FA Vase run will continue to boost their ever-growing fan-base as they plot to win at Walsall Wood tomorrow.  Aquaforce are into the last 32 after knocking out the tournament favourites in each of the last three rounds in Runcorn Linnets, West Auckland Town and Shildon. The win  read more→

Lane chairman Wood thanks volunteers

Craig Wood said his diehard volunteers were rewarded for a mammoth effort after Shaw Lane Aquaforce celebrated a huge 1-0 victory over title rivals Tadcaster Albion. Aquaforce have been besieged by pitch problems since a Rugby Union match was played in wet conditions at the end of November at the Shaw Lane complex. The pitch  read more→

Shaw Lane Aquaforce raise thousands for Weston Park Hospital

Shaw Lane Aquaforce raised thousands for Weston Park Hospital last night when they played Sheffield Wednesday under 21s. The match finished 3-3, but the poignant moment belonged to Shaw Lane’s chairman Craig Wood, who came on for the final two minutes and scored a last minute penalty. Wood organised the match as a thank you  read more→

Simon Houghton expected the sack from Shaw Lane Aquaforce

Simon Houghton has admitted that he expected to get the sack from his job as Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager after the Dinnington Town defeat, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Houghton was informed by director of football and caretaker boss Doug O’Connor at 7.30pm by telephone on Saturday night that his services were no longer required.  read more→