Now is the time to vote for your Crawford HR February Player of the Month? Who will follow in the footsteps of Joe Lumsden, Brett Agnew, Alex Peterson and Mark Simpson? It will be a tough choice as all ten are worthy winners. The winner will be presented with a trophy and bottle of red read more→
Evo Stik Division One South
Pugh strikes as buoyant Frickley win
Evo Stik Premier Division Hero Joe Pugh fired in-form Frickley Athletic a step closer to completing the great escape last night. On-loan Doncaster Rovers striker Pugh hit the winner in the narrow 1-0 win over Matlock Town on the stroke of half-time. The victory takes the Blues 39 points – seven clear of the drop read more→
Poor end takes shine off Lane’s win
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC 5-3 Gresley FC Leaders Shaw Lane bounced back from the midweek defeat at title rivals Witton Albion with a very easy win over Gresley in Barnsley. The only disappointment was the fact they conceded three goals again after Gavin Allott (2), Gary Burnett, Ryan Qualter and Spencer read more→
Shaw Lane add Lenighan and Stevenson
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC signed midfielders Simon Lenighan and Lee Stevenson prior to the 5-3 win over Gresley FC. Lenighan has left Altrincham to link with the title-chasing side. He has previously played for Harrogate Town and Frickley Athletic, among others. He was once the captain of the Leeds United under read more→
Great day for title-chasing Shaw Lane
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC enjoyed a great day as they beat title rivals Spalding United 3-1 and then heard the news that fellow challengers Witton Albion had drawn. The gap between second placed Spalding and leaders Shaw Lane is now six points. It could get even bigger as the Ducks have read more→
Ruthven keeps Steels’ play-off bid alive
Evo Stik Division One South Rugby Town 0-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels Stocksbridge Park Steels are giving themselves every chance of reaching the play-offs after Scott Ruthven scored a late winner at Rugby Town. It was ensured a dramatic finish to a tight affair which had seen few chances. Ash Burbeary’s chip which was saved by read more→
Play-off hopes are in our own hands
Evo Stik Division One South Chris Hilton is urging his Stocksbridge Park Steels team to seize the opportunity of claiming a play-offs place in the final throes of the season. The Steels have a good chance of reaching the top five because they have five games-in-hand on most of their rivals. But they have a read more→
Steels striker Lumsden facing lay-off
Evo Stik Division One South Star Stocksbridge Park Steels striker Joe Lumsden is facing a spell on the side-lines. Lumsden sustained a knee injury very early in Stocksbridge’s 1-0 win over Romulus last night and had to go off. Chris Hilton has since confirmed that the former Armthorpe Welfare is likely to be missing from read more→
Hinchliffe earns narrow win for Steels
Evo Stik Division One South Chris Hilton was happy with Stocksbridge Park Steels’ 1-0 win over Romulus, but admitted his team should have been more clinical. A second half goal from Adam Hinchliffe was all the Steels needed to give their play-offs hope a shot in the arm. “I think we did make hard work read more→
Player Profile – Joe Lumsden
Here is the 24th in our weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week a different player will reveal their best (and worst) moments. This week it is the turn of lethal Stocksbridge Park Steels striker Joe Lumsden. Name: Joe Lumsden Age: 25 Current Club: Stocksbridge Park Steels Previous club: Armthorpe Welfare Day Job: read more→