Five apply for promotion to Evo Stik

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  The top five of the Premier Division have applied for promotion to the Evo Stik. Cleethorpes Town, Thackley, Bridlington Town, Handsworth Parramore and Pickering Town have all thrown their hat into the ring. Sixty-eight clubs across the country have applied for promotion to step four – remarkably including a Northern League  read more→

Stocksbridge pull off Trophy upset

FA Trophy Stalybridge Celtic 2-3 Stocksbridge Park Steels Stocksbridge are through to the first round for the second year running after pulling off a shock victory at Stalybridge. Chris Hilton gave the promise that his Steels would go out to attack the National League North side and his side duly did and they scored twice  read more→

Hilton hopeful of causing Trophy shock

FA Trophy Even without star striker Joe Lumsden, Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton is hopeful that his team can pull off a major shock tonight. The Steels are heading to National League side Stalybridge Celtic for the third qualifying round replay, ten days after the teams drew 2-2 at Bracken Moor. “We’ll up our game  read more→

Striker Lumsden was told to stop playing

Evo Stik Division One South Non League Yorkshire’s Crawford HR October Player of the Month Joe Lumsden was advised by doctors to stop playing a few years ago after suffering a serious injury. Stocksbridge striker Lumsden, 24, admits he is “lucky to be still playing”, having been badly injured during a warm-up match whilst on trial  read more→

Lane win for 14th consecutive time

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC are three points clear at the top of the table after thrashing Leek Town 6-0 to secure a 14th consecutive victory. The Ducks were only winning 1-0, through new boy Gary Burnett’s strike, until the 72nd minute when the floodgates opened. Jono Wafula, Gav Allott, Kieran Lugsden  read more→

Stocksbridge set for A Question of Sport?

Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels 1-2 Basford United Stocksbridge Park Steels have a great chance of appearing on A Question of Sport’s What Happened Next round in 2017 after conceding the most bizarre penalty you will ever see. Just seven minutes into the clash at Bracken Moor, Basford were given a penalty  read more→

Stocksbridge re-sign ‘next Jamie Vardy’

Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels have persuaded their young prodigy Brodie Litchfield to return to Bracken Moor. The Stockbridge-born forward, once tipped to be the next Jamie Vardy, has left Mickleover Sports. Litchfield has huge potential as he is still only 19. He broke into the Stocksbridge first team at 17 two seasons  read more→

More depth added to Lane squad

Evo Stik Division One South FA Trophy heroes Shaw Lane AFC have increased their squad size with the additions of two players. Former Handsworth Parramore midfielder Nicky Travis and full-back Keir Hannitty are the new faces. Travis arrives from Matlock Town, while Hannitty has recently returned to country after a spell playing in America. Hannitty  read more→

November player of the month vote

The vote for Non League Yorkshire’s November Player of the Month, sponsored by Crawford HR, is now open. Voting will close on Monday 5th December at 11.59pm. The winner will be presented with a small trophy and a bottle of red wine at a later date. Ten players. from NLY’s covered leagues, have been chosen  read more→

Elliott adds depth to Lane’s attack

Evo Stik Division One South Craig Elliott has restored depth to his attacking options at Shaw Lane AFC by signing a new striker. Former Skelmerdale United and Northwich Victoria striker Gary Burnett, a proven Evo Stik goal-scorer, has put-pen-to-paper after deciding to leave Colwyn Bay. Burnett was a major part of Skelmersdale’s success a few  read more→