Sharry reunited with old boss Elliott

Luke Sharry has been reunited with his old manager Craig Elliott at Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Sharry signed for Aquaforce on Tuesday night after leaving Evo Stik Division One North side Droylsden. The midfielder previously played for Elliott at Ossett Town between 2012 and 2013 and was arguably the Ingfielders’ best player during that period. The  read more→

Stocksbridge knock the holders out

Stocksbridge Park Steels incredibly knocked the holders North Ferriby United out of the FA Trophy with a 2-1 comeback victory in East Yorkshire. Two quick-fire goals from Scott Ruthven guided Chris Hilton’s men through into first round proper. The magical Trophy run goes on for the Steels, who have beaten Clitheroe, Northwich Victoria, Ilkeston FC  read more→

Hilton pleased with new strikers

Chris Hilton admits that he is delighted that Scott Ruthven and Joe Lumsden have quickly struck up a successful upfront partnership at Stocksbridge Park Steels. The pair have only been at Bracken Moor for a month, but they’re already making a name for themselves. Lumsden has scored three goals in five games since joining from  read more→

Steels nearly cause Trophy upset

Stocksbridge Park Steels are dragging Ilkeston FC to Bracken Moor after an impressive 1-1 draw in the FA Trophy second round tie in which they came close to causing an upset. The sides will contest a replay in South Yorkshire on Tuesday and Chris Hilton’s men will fancy their chances after holding a higher-league side, who are  read more→

Midfielder Wright signs for Goole

Josh Wright was on the bench in Goole AFC’s 3-2 defeat to Romulus at the Victoria Pleasure Ground. Wright signed for Alan Semley’s side on Friday after a four month spell as captain of Ossett Albion. The midfielder has struggled to break into the Albion line-up in the last few weeks. Wright brings of experience  read more→

Steels won’t ‘park the bus’ – Hilton

Stocksbridge Park Steels won’t be ‘parking the bus’ in the big FA Trophy second qualifying round tie at Ilkeston FC tomorrow, according to Chris Hilton. Stocksbridge have already pulled off shock wins in the previous two rounds with victories at Clitheroe and Northwich Victoria, but the latest tie is their hardest yet. The Steels face  read more→

Jackson has dream debut for Goole

New signing Chris Jackson made an instant impression at Goole AFC by scoring the last gasp winner in the 3-2 comeback victory over high-flying Sheffield FC.   Jackson only signed for the club in midweek and he struck twice as Goole came back from 2-0 down in the Evo Stik Division One South game. Sheffield had taken a  read more→

Shaw Lane close gap on leaders

Shaw Lane Aquaforce closed the gap on Evo Stik Division One South leaders Stafford Rangers to three points after winning 5-3 at Kidsgrove Athletic. Aquaforce cruised the victory in Stoke and were soon buoyed by the news that Stafford could only draw with Basford United. The only downside for Shaw Lane was a few injuries  read more→

Stocksbridge hit five without reply

Stocksbridge Park Steels stormed to their biggest Evo Stik Division One South win of the season by putting five past Loughborough Dynamo without reply. Chris Hilton had urged his side to take the performance from the surprise win at Northwich into the visit of Loughborough at Bracken Moor to end their five match winless run  read more→

Elliott impressed with Shaw Lane’s form

Craig Elliott has been very impressed with his Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s form in the last six weeks. Their unbeaten run in October earned them the Evo Stik Division One South club of the month and November started perfectly with the 5-0 hammering of Basford. The gap between them and leaders Stafford Rangers has now been  read more→