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→
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→
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 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→
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→
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 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→
At 42, Craig Wood was loving life as a family man, successful businessman and the proud chairman of a thriving football club. The phrase, “you never know what is around the corner” sums up how his life was turned upside down in January when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He was given the all-clear read more→
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→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce have finally issued a statement confirming the sacking of Simon Houghton – 24 hours after revealing his exit via Twitter. Houghton departed the promotion-chasing side yesterday after four defeats in six games and a statement by chairman Craig Wood said: “Following Saturday’s defeat at Dinnington, the club have made a decision to read more→