Shaw Lane Aquaforce were held to a 1-1 draw at ten man Basford United in the Evo Stik Division One South. Experienced striker Lee Morris’ penalty on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Basford’s early opener. Aquaforce threw everything at their hosts in the second half, but Basford held out for a point. Basford broke read more→
2015 has been an excellent year for Non League Football in Yorkshire, but let’s take this opportunity to look at the lighter moments.
Chris Hilton admits that injury-hit Stocksbridge Park Steels are facing a tough schedule at the moment Weather-permitting the Steels are due to start their run of gruelling fixtures at local rivals Shaw Lane Aquaforce this afternoon. Stocksbridge then face fourth-placed Spalding United on Saturday. The Bracken Moor-based outfit also have Daventry Town to play in read more→
Lee Morris came off the bench to guide Shaw Lane Aquaforce to a 2-0 victory at his former club Belper Town. Morris replaced injured striker Gavin Allott in the early exchanges and played a vital role in Aquaforce’s welcome return to action after four weeks without a game. The Boxing Day victory consolidates Aquaforce’s position read more→
Heavy rain across the country has decimated the Boxing Day schedule. Only a few fixtures survived the downpour. Hall Road Rangers’ memorable victory over former landlords Hull United was a notable fixture played. Penistone Church and AFC Emley battled a 1-1 draw, while in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division, Handsworth lost 4-2 to Staveley Miners Welfare. read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels midfielder Richard Patterson has been ruled out for at least two months Patterson was taken to hospital after going down in the FA Trophy defeat at Gateshead on Tuesday night. The former Ossett Town player has a hairline fracture on his ankle, but a doctor has assured him that it will be fully read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels gave an extremely brave account of themselves as they bowed out of the FA Trophy with the 4-1 defeat at National League outfit Gateshead. The Steels must have been quietly confident of causing an upset having seen off holders North Ferriby in the last round and Chris Hilton’s men actually enjoyed read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager Craig Elliott is refusing to panic over the size of the gap between them and leaders Stafford Rangers. Aquaforce homed in on Stafford after a superb October and November, but postponements and FA Trophy commitments have worked out well for Rangers. The Evo Stik Division One South leaders are 12 points read more→
Ossett Albion and Stocksbridge Park Steels have the club of the month awards for their respective Evo Stik League divisions. Ossett, who are now situated in the Division One North play-offs zone, won four games on the bounce during November. Stocksbridge only actually played one league game during last month, but their FA Trophy giant read more→
Young Ben Rhodes made himself the hero by scoring the late winner for Stocksbridge Park Steels in the 2-1 win at Rugby Town. The FA Trophy giant-killers are now unbeaten in nine matches in all competitions. The Steels are playing with huge confidence and Chris Hilton’s men got off to the perfect start at Rugby. read more→
