In the fourth of our interviews with current and formers managers, Non League Yorkshire speaks to Stocksbridge Park Steels chief Chris Hilton. Clubs managed: Worsbrough Bridge (June 2010-May 2014), Stocksbridge Park Steels (May 2014-present) Jamie Vardy is busy preparing for England’s Euro 2016 opener against Russia tomorrow. He is probably unaware that he had a read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton believes the authorities need to reduce the amount of travelling done in Division One South. The FA’s decision to move Worcestershire-based Evesham in the Evo Stik has sparked controversy, as well handing Stocksbridge and neighbours Shaw Lane more mileage next season. Evesham have vowed read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce defender Matt Dempsey has decided to join his old defensive partner Darren Kelly at Hyde United. Dempsey played with new Hyde boss Kelly at Garforth Town during the 2011-12 season when Steve Nichol led the Miners to the highest finish in the club’s history. Dempsey only joined read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane captain Matt Thornhill has decided to move up a couple of Divisions after signing for Gainsborough Trinity. Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Thornhill has been a major player for the Barnsley-based side. In his first year, he helped them win the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title. In the second read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Lee Bennett has left Shaw Lane Aquaforce and joined Martin McIntosh’s Buxton. Bennett, one of Aquaforce’s star men during their unsuccessful promotion campaign, moves up a Division. His final act was scoring the opener in the play-off final defeat to Coalville Town. The attacking midfielder has spells with Athersley Rec, read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce and Stocksbridge Park Steels face even more travelling next season after Evesham were moved into their Division. Champions Cinderford Town decision not to accept promotion from the Southern Premier Division One South & West has caused a ripple effect. Stamford have been granted a reprieve from relegation read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Three of Stocksbridge Park Steels’ key players have committed themselves to another season at Bracken Moor by signing contracts. Joe Lumsden, Harrison Biggins and goalkeeper David Reay are the first cogs of Chris Hilton’s side that will aim to claim a play-offs place. Striker Lumsden was a hit straightaway after read more→
Although there is still the small matter of the East Riding Senior Cup final to come, it does seem the right moment to round off another fine season for Non League Yorkshire. It has been a long and exhausting campaign for everyone for various reasons, but there has been some great moments to look back. read more→
Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels brought the curtain down on their brilliant campaign with the annual presentation night. The Steels almost reached the play-offs, missing out by one place. Their best achievement was getting to the first round of the FA Trophy and beating the holders North Ferriby to get there. They read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels have won the Evo Stik Division One South club of the month award for April. The Steels ended the season really strongly and during April, they collected 19 points out of a possible 21. The unbeaten run hauled the Steels up to sixth, just missing out on the play-offs in the process.
