Windass aims for big turnout for Dan

Dean Windass hopes a lot of money will be raised when a Shaw Lane X1 and the Hull City ex-players team face each other on Sunday to raise funds for the Daniel Wilkinson Foundation. City ambassador Windass has helped organise the match, which is being held at Blackburn Leisure Sports & Social Club near Hull.  read more→

Champions Shaw Lane are waddling up

Evo Stik Division One South Kidsgrove Athletic 0-2 Shaw Lane AFC Champions Shaw Lane AFC are waddling into the Premier Division after a dramatic penultimate day of action in the Division One South. The Ducks won at Kidsgrove to effectively win the crown, but their ascent was dramatically confirmed when it was revealed that rivals  read more→

Lane set to be crowned champions

Evo Stik Division One South  Shaw Lane AFC are set to be crowned champions after Witton Albion confirmed that they are to be deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player. League chairman and Witton chairman Mark Harris told the Northwich Guardian the news following his club’s win over Northwich Victoria. The offence occurred during  read more→

NLY’s top moments of 2016

2016 is drawing to close so Non League Yorkshire is going to take this moment to choose some of the best moments and stars from the past 12 months in the Evo Stik Leagues and Toolstation NCEL. Team of the Year In our opinion, there are only a few contenders for this award – Liversedge, Penistone Church, Pickering  read more→

Brighouse let League Cup result stand

Brighouse Town have allowed Shaw Lane AFC to go through to the next round of the Integro Sport League Cup following Dan Wilkinson’s tragic death. Shaw Lane were leading 2-0 after an hour when Dan collapsed and later sadly passed away, despite heroic efforts from medics. The Evo Stik League ratified the decision to let  read more→

Brighouse go top on emotional night

Evo Stik Division One North Brighouse Town 2-0 Hyde United New leaders Brighouse Town returned to the field for the first time since the tragic passing of Shaw Lane defender Dan Wilkinson. Two early goals from Luke Parkin and Tom Haigh saw off Hyde on an emotional night at the Dual Seal Stadium. Parkin struck  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→

Quinn: It was a fitting tribute for Dan

A “fitting tribute” is how Brighouse Town manager Paul Quinn described the turnout for Dan Wilkinson at Shaw Lane AFC yesterday. Quinn and club captain Adam Field led a 30-plus strong contingent from Brighouse out at kick-off, alongside Shaw Lane, Romulus, Dan’s parents and the match officials, for the minute’s silence. Former Goole and Scarborough  read more→

Dan’s parents saw love and affection

Craig Elliott believes Dan Wilkinson’s parents saw the “love and affection” that everyone at Shaw Lane AFC had for their son. Dan’s parents Gill and Barry were present as Shaw Lane paid the biggest tribute possible by beating Romulus 2-0 in Barnsley. It concluded a traumatic week for everyone concerned. Elliott had one of the  read more→

Shaw Lane make Dan proud with win

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC 2-0 Romulus Brave Shaw Lane AFC gave Dan Wilkinson the best possible tribute by beating Romulus on a very emotional afternoon in Barnsley. Alex Byrne’s goal 30 seconds into the contest and Spencer Harris’s header in the final minute, guided the Ducks to the win. Ultimately the  read more→