Ducks get National League big boys

FA Trophy  Shaw Lane AFC have been handed a magnificent First Round home draw in the shape of National League promotion-chasers Lincoln City.  Shaw Lane have already seen off two higher league teams in Barnsley so Lincoln will not faze them. Stocksbridge Park Steels could potentially earn a money-spinning trip to FC United of Manchester,  read more→

Lumsden sees red as Steels earn replay

FA Trophy Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-2 Stalybridge Celtic Star striker Joe Lumsden was controversially sent off just ten minutes into Stocksbridge’s heroic draw with National League North side Stalybridge. The stalemate has given the Steels a second chance of beating their higher league opponents in the replay at Bowler Fold on Tuesday night. Lumsden, Non  read more→

Player Profile – Corey Gregory

Here is the 14th in of a 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 star Stocksbridge Park Steels midfielder Corey Gregory. Name: Corey Gregory Age: 23 Position: Midfielder Current Club: Stocksbridge Park Steels Previous Clubs: Sheffield  read more→

Solid away win for Stocksbridge

Evo Stik Division One South Spalding United 2-3 Stocksbridge Park Steels Stocksbridge Park Steels did local rivals Shaw Lane AFC a favour by beating title-chasing Spalding. In-form Harrison Biggins pounced to score the opener with a nicely driven effort in the 28th minute from Nathaniel Crofts’ knockdown. Spalding struggled to cope with Stocksbridge’s powerful attack  read more→

Elliott hails young striker Beesley

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC boss Craig Elliott believes young striker Jake Beesley has earned the chance to be involved with the Chesterfield first team. Beesley, whose one-month loan deal with Shaw Lane finished last week, is in the Spireites’ squad for the League One trip to Fleetwood Town tomorrow. “Chesterfield picked up a  read more→

Stocksbridge get home Trophy draw

FA Trophy Stocksbridge Park Steels will have to beat National League strugglers Stalybridge Celtic to reach the FA Trophy first round. The Steels have home advantage and they will take heart from the fact they beat then-holders North Ferriby at this stage last year. The other lowest ranked sides, Farsley Celtic and Shaw Lane, will  read more→

Lumsden wins player of month vote

Stocksbridge Park Steels striker Joe Lumsden has won Non League Yorkshire’s October player of the month vote. The in-form forward scooped just over 200 of the 964 votes cast in the inaugural poll – which is sponsored by Yorkshire-based Crawford HR. Campion striker Eli Hey finished second, closely followed by Shaw Lane’s Alex Byrne. Lumsden will  read more→

Savory fires Farsley to the top

Evo Stik League Aiden Savory propelled Farsley Celtic to the top of Division One North after scoring twice in the 2-1 win over Hyde United. Savory scored both goals in the second half to take Farsley above Brighouse Town, who were beaten 1-0 at home to Lancaster City. Only goals difference separates the top five  read more→

Leaders Shaw Lane ease to home win

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC 5-0 Rugby Town Leaders Shaw Lane maintained their unbeaten home record with an easy win against the league’s basement side in Barnsley. Red hot Alex Byrne placed Shaw Lane in front during the first half with a 25-yard wonder strike. The floodgates opened after the interval. Spencer  read more→

Hilton delighted with October form

Evo Stik Division One South Chris Hilton has hailed his Stocksbridge Park Steels players for remaining unbeaten during October – a run that has put them firmly in contention for the play-offs. The Steels won twice in the league, while drawing the other two matches 0-0. They also progressed through two rounds of the FA  read more→