Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC manager Craig Elliott expects to make a decision on his band of trialists in the next week. Shaw Lane had five trialists – Darol Lucas (Ossett Town), James Cottingham (Worksop Town), Dan Wilkinson (Rushall) and Ben Algar (ex-Matlock Town) – involved during the 3-1 win at Penistone Church. All read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels goalkeeper David Reay looks set to miss the start of the season after breaking a finger. The injury was picked up in training a few weeks ago. It was thought at first that it was a minor problem until he aggravated it in the Sheffield United friendly read more→
The news that the FA, Premier League and Football League are clamping down on “intolerable behaviour” is long overdue. The level of swearing and intimidation towards match officials from players and coaches at all levels reached an unacceptable level a long time go, but the leading authorities have failed to act, until now. The news read more→
Penistone Church 1-3 Shaw Lane AFC Talisman Gav Allott underlined how important he is to Shaw Lane after coming off the bench to rescue his side at Penistone Church. Shaw Lane more than deserved to win, but Penistone took some breaking down. Danny Joynes’ delightful strike close to half-time was one of Church’s few forays read more→
Worsbrough Bridge 2-4 Stocksbridge Park Steels Go back to February and there were real doubts as to whether Worsbrough Bridge would even finish the season. Fast forward to July and you find the club on the up again. Bridge have an enthusiastic management team, committed players, plus a growing band of volunteers behind the scenes. read more→
Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Shaw Lane AFC have been fined £1,420 and warned about their future conduct over their controversial withdrawal from the Senior Cup final in April. Shaw Lane were meant to face Frickley Athletic in the Bramall Lane final on Tuesday 26th April, but after the Evo Stik League ordered them to read more→
Evo Stik Division One North Stocksbridge Park Steels and Shaw Lane AFC kick off the season with away trips. Stocksbridge are heading to Market Drayton Town, while Shaw Lane will visit Chasetown. The two local rivals meet each other on Tuesday 27th September (at Bracken Moor) and on Saturday 21st January (in Barnsley). In player read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0-5 Sheffield United Stocksbridge Park Steels enjoyed a money-spinning afternoon when the Sheffield United first team appeared at a rammed Bracken Moor. It was Stocksbridge-born Chris Wilder’s first game in charge of the Blades and over 1600 people turned out for it. Two goals each from Mark McNulty and Matt Done in read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC Craig Elliott is a very happy man after capturing his former Ossett Town captain Ryan Qualter. The centre-back parted company with Bradford (Park Avenue) earlier this week after over two years at Horsfall Stadium. Qualter previously played for Elliott at Ossett in 2012 and 2013 before making read more→
It is deja-vu for Stocksbridge Park Steels as they start their FA Trophy campaign at Clitheroe for the second year running. Clitheroe was the first port of call during Stocksbridge’s unbelievable run last season when they beat Clitheroe, Northwich Victoria, Ilkeston, holders North Ferriby before bowing out at Gateshead. The Steels were never drawn at read more→
