Chris Hilton believes the emergence of Ben Rhodes and Louis Shaw underlines his commitment to give young talent a chance at Stocksbridge Park Steels. Rhodes played a role in the shock FA Trophy victory at Northwich Victoria last week and has been featuring on a regular basis for the Steels. Speaking initially about Rhodes, Hilton read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce ended Basford United’s seven match unbeaten run in ruthless style to cut the gap on leaders Stafford Rangers to five points. Aquaforce stormed to a 5-0 at the Shaw Lane complex in Barnsley over a Basford side that was hoping to break in the Evo Stik Division One South play-offs. Goals from read more→
Jordan Deacey made his debut for Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Saturday during the dramatic 4-3 victory over Farsley Celtic in the FA Trophy. Deacey, the son of former Bradford (Park Avenue) manager John, had his contract cancelled by Boston United last week. The midfielder was on the bench and came on as substitute in the read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels will have to spring a third surprise in the FA Trophy if they want to reach the third round. After shock wins at Clitheroe and Northwich Victoria in previous rounds, Stocksbridge have to travel away again – this time to higher league Ilkeston. Ilkeston are in sixth place in the Evo Stik read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels caused one of the shocks of the round after holding on to memorably win 2-1 at Evo Stik Division One North heavyweights Northwich Victoria. The Vics, who had only lost once prior to kick off, threw everything at their visitors, but Stocksbridge’s superb rear guard held their nerve in the FA Trophy first read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels face a mammoth task in the trip to Northwich Victoria for the FA Trophy first qualifying round tie. Stocksbridge have a rare Sunday fixture because of Northwich’s ground-share with Witton Albion. Kick off is 2pm. The Steels will be hoping that Northwich are pre-occupied with their massive Emirates FA Cup first round read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce didn’t mess about in dispatching Spalding United after quick-fire first half goals led them to a 3-0 victory. Gavin Allott, Joe Thornton and Lee Bennett got the goals as Aquaforce also racked up their seventh clean sheet in a row. Shaw Lane were actually put under early on. Goalkeeper Ian Deakin, who read more→
A late Romulus equaliser denied Stocksbridge Park Steels all three points in the 1-1 draw. Chances were few and far between in the Evo Stik Division One South encounter. Joel Grandison hit the post for Romulus in the first half. Stocksbridge took the lead early on in the second half. Good work by half-time substitute read more→
Joe Lumsden’s transfer from Armthorpe Welfare to Stocksbridge Park Steels has been completed. The striker has been on Stocksbridge’s radar for a few weeks, but a three-match suspension has held the deal up. The move does ease Chris Hilton’s attacking problem following Brad Grayson’s recent departure and Lee Garside’s ban. Garside remains on the side-lines read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce backed up the superb Stafford Rangers result by cantering to a 3-0 victory at Market Drayton Town. Aquaforce beat the Evo Stik Division One South leaders last week, but Craig Elliott’s needed to prove that wasn’t fluke by winning at Market Drayton. The Barnsley-based were straight out of the blocks and had read more→
