Evo Stik Division One South Market Drayton Town v Shaw Lane AFC Craig Elliott has hailed the impact that former Barnsley and Hartlepool defender Neil Austin has made at Shaw Lane AFC. Austin made his long-awaited debut for Ducks at Stamford on Saturday, a year after he originally signed. He was due to play for read more→
Evo Stik Division One South
Stocksbridge are off the mark
Evo Stik League Stocksbridge Park Steels had to come from behind to beat local rivals Sheffield FC and record their first win of the season. Former Steels striker Brian Cusworth gave Sheffield the lead – a goal which was cancelled out by Liam McFadyen’s header. Midfielder Harrison Biggins was the hero for Stocksbridge. In Division read more→
Shaw Lane held to draw at home
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC 2-2 Northwich Victoria Lethargic Shaw Lane had to settle for a point, despite Northwich had to play with ten men for the whole of the second half. The afternoon began in a positive fashion for the Barnsley-based side as Spencer Harris headed home Jono Wafula’s cross during their read more→
Stocksbridge loaned Rotherham pair
Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels have signed two of Rotherham United’s promising young players on loan for a month. Young professionals Tom Rose and Kuba Muskwe are joining the Steels. Defender Rose recently signed a professional contract with Rotherham. He has also played academy football for Aston Villa and Wolves. Tall striker read more→
Preview – Stamford v Shaw Lane AFC
Evo Stik Division One South Stamford v Shaw Lane AFC Hartlepool United legend Neil Austin is giving it another go at Shaw Lane this year. The local lad was a headline signing for Shaw Lane last summer, but he failed to make an appearance because of injury. He was such a major capture as he read more→
Preview – Bedworth v Stocksbridge PS
Evo Stik Division One South Bedworth United v Stocksbridge Park Steels Chris Hilton has promised to swing his axe, if performances fail to improve at Stocksbridge Park Steels. Hilton is deeply unhappy as the Steels have lost their first two league games. His side were then well-beaten at lower league Hsndsworth Parramore in the Emirates read more→
Handsworth knock local neighbours out
Emirates FA Cup Handsworth Parramore 4-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels Handsworth came from behind to knock their local rivals and Evo Stik League opponents Stocksbridge out of the FA Cup. Goals from Kieron Wells (2), Tom Dugdale and Conor Higginson propelled the Ambers into the first qualifying round for the first time since the merger of read more→
Shaw Lane and Farsley both win
Evo Stik League Shaw Lane AFC and Farsley Celtic both retained their 100% records after wins in their respective Divisions last night. Shaw Lane finally beat Sheffield FC with a 2-0 victory. Gav Allott and Kieran Lugsden scored. Goals from James Walshaw (2) and Aiden Savory fired Farsley to a 3-0 win at Goole AFC read more→
Round-up of the other ES games
Evo Stik League Stocksbridge Park Steels were unable to kick their Division One South campaign off with a win as they were beaten 3-1 at Market Drayton Town. The Steels dominated the first half, but could not score. Market then rattled three goals home before Joe Lumsden struck late on for Stocksbridge. In Division One read more→
Stewart sees red, but Ducks still win
Evo Stik Division One South Chasetown 1-3 Shaw Lane AFC Goalkeeper Jon Stewart may have been sent off during the second half, but that did not stop Shaw Lane from getting off to a great start. The Ducks already had a two-goal lead at that point after controlling the early proceedings. Star man Gavin Allott fired read more→