Vote for your NLY manager of the year

The season is not quite over, but Non League Yorkshire’s manager of the year vote is open.  The managers are chosen from Non League Yorkshire’s covered leagues – the Evo Stik and the NCEL. Nearly 1000 votes were cast last year so it is likely that the 2016 vote will be a close-run contest. Voting will close on  read more→

No dream promotion for Aquaforce

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce 1-3 Coalville Town There was no dream third straight promotion for Shaw Lane Aquaforce as Coalville Town ended their play-offs hoodoo with a second half comeback. Aquaforce appeared to be on course for the Premier Division at half-time because of Lee Bennett’s header, but the Ducks ran  read more→

Division One South team of the year

Shaw Lane Aquaforce and Stocksbridge Park Steels have enjoyed brilliant seasons in Evo Stik Division One South and they dominate Non League Yorkshire’s team of the year. Stocksbridge had a brilliant FA Trophy run, which included a defeat of the holders North Ferriby. They finished sixth after flirting with the play-offs, while Shaw Lane have  read more→

Coalville are the “favourites” – Elliott

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager Craig Elliott believes Coalville Town are the “favourites” ahead of the crunch of the Division One South play-offs final. The biggest game in Aquaforce’s history is taking place at the Shaw Lane complex with them and Coalville competing for a place in the Premier Division. Shaw  read more→

Shaw Lane progress into play-offs final

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce 3-2 Lincoln United Shaw Lane Aquaforce will fly the flag for Yorkshire in the Division One South play-offs final after getting past Lincoln in Barnsley. A brilliant second half performance, slightly tarnished by a sloppy final five minutes, booked a date with Coalville Town for the final  read more→

Shorthouse resigns as Goole chairman

Evo Stik Division One South Goole AFC have announced the shock resignation of chairman Steve Shorthouse. Mr Shorthouse has been the chairman of Goole since the turn of 2015 and has played a major part in the rebuilding of the Vikings. A short statement said: “It is with deep regret that today we have to  read more→

Aquaforce withdraw from Cup final

Shaw Lane Aquaforce have sensationally pulled out of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, 24 hours before the final with Frickley Athletic at Bramall Lane. Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood made the decision on Monday after failing to persuade the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA to rearrange it because of his club’s Evo Stik Division One South  read more→

Win secures sixth place for Stocksbridge

Evo Stik Division One South Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-1 Belper Town Stocksbridge ended a memorable campaign with a win to extend their unbeaten run to nine games and also secure a sixth-placed finish. Rory Coleman continued his prolific run of goals with a double. He scored his first goal of the afternoon in the sixth  read more→

Wood furious over fixture schedule

Shaw Lane Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood is furious over his club having to play the Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup final 24 hours before the play-offs semi-final. Aquaforce face Frickley Athletic at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night and then Lincoln United in the Evo Stik Division One South play-offs on Wednesday. No-one is willing to  read more→

Aquaforce miss out on the title

Evo Stik Division One South Rugby Town 1-2 Shaw Lane Aquaforce Shaw Lane Aquaforce did all they could by winning at Rugby, but Coalville Town were unable to answer their prayers. Aquaforce needed Coalville to beat Stafford Rangers as well to win the title. Coalville’s late equaliser handed Aquaforce a lifeline, but Stafford held on  read more→