MANAGING Shaw Lane in the televised 2017 FA Cup first round tie against Steve Evans’ League Two outfit Mansfield Town was the pinnacle of Craig Elliot’s managerial career at that stage. The current Boston United manager has of course matched and bettered that achievement by taking the Pilgrims to the Second Round earlier this season. read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Struggling North Ferriby United have appointed one of their greatest captains as their new manager. Ferriby have turned to Paul Foot, who was captain for a long period of time during his ten years as a player at the club, including the early parts of their ascent up the football pyramid. read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division The highly-rated Alex Byrne is among three players who have announced their departures from Shaw Lane AFC in the last few days. The attacker joined the Ducks from Northwich Victoria in August 2016 and immediately set the world alight with a series of stunning displays, so much so that Barnsley were read more→
West Riding County Cup Selby Town 1-4 Farsley Celtic Nathan Cartman struck twice as holders Farsley Celtic easily overcame a brave Selby Town team to retain the County Cup. Paul Walker and Cartman’s first half goals set Farsley on their way. A further goal from Cartman and Luke Parkin’s strike by the hour mark won read more→
All but one of our Yorkshire Evo Stik clubs managed to take to the field on Easter Monday because of the atrocious wintry weather. Only Shaw Lane AFC were able to play and they may have wished they hadn’t bothered as they were beaten 3-1 at Grantham Town. The Ducks had been on course for read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Former Stocksbridge Park Steels and Glossop North End manager Chris Willcock has been handed the reins of Shaw Lane AFC. He replaces Paul Quinn who parted company with the Ducks following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Willcock, who has also managed Mossley and Woodley Sports, did not enjoy a good spell read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Paul Quinn has parted company with promotion-chasing Shaw Lane AFC after their 2-0 home defeat to Nantwich Town – their fourth in a row. Former Brighouse Town boss Quinn only replaced Craig Elliott in November and he leaves along with his assistants Dave Thompson and Rob Wilson. “Unfortunately after suffering a fourth read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Promotion-chasing Shaw Lane AFC have snapped up attacker Tyler Williams from Goole AFC. Williams, 22, started his career with Sheffield United’s academy, but is no stranger to the NPL with previous spells including Worksop Town, Leek Town, Frickley Athletic and Buxton. The pacy winger returned to Goole for a second spell read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Paul Quinn’s Shaw Lane AFC have made two signings ahead of their clash with Stalybridge Celtic on Thursday night. Shaw Lane host Stalybridge and Dominic Brown-Hill and Adam Knight are in contention to be in the squad. Brown-Hill joins on loan for the rest of the season from League Two side read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division John Reed has left his role as assistant manager of Shaw Lane AFC to become former Farsley Celtic manager Lee Sinnott’s number two at Gainsborough Trinity. Sinnott, who led Farsley on an unprecedented and magical journey from the old NPL Division One to the National League Premier between 2003 and 2007, read more→
