Frickley appoint Highfield as chairman

Evo Stik Premier Division  Former Doncaster Rovers director Stuart Highfield has been appointed as the new chairman of Frickley Athletic. Highfield brings years of business and football experience to the table at Frickley. Highfield was a leading person behind the scenes at Doncaster as they flew through the Football League after the turn of the  read more→

Shaw Lane appoint Quinn as new boss

Evo Stik Premier Division  Former Brighouse Town manager Paul Quinn is the new manager of Shaw Lane AFC – an appointment which brings an end to a week-long search for Craig Elliott’s successor. Quinn ends his six-month sabbatical from football to take up the post. Rated as one of the best young managers around, Quinn  read more→

Ducks deluged by applications

The deadline for applications for the vacant Shaw Lane AFC’s manager’s position is 5pm this afternoon. The Ducks have been overwhelmed with CVs since advertising on Wednesday. It is hardly a surprise as the position is one of the most exciting to come up for a long time. The vacancy opened up on Sunday after  read more→

Craig Elliott deserves Boston chance

Craig Elliott’s appointment as the new Boston United manager should not have been a total surprise. His managerial record with Shaw Lane AFC, Ossett Town and Glasshoughton Welfare, plus Kellingley in the West Yorkshire League, is phenomenal. He has done a magnificent job with each one and thoroughly deserves his chance at a major Non  read more→

Elliott leaves Shaw Lane for Boston

Evo Stik Premier Division  Craig Elliott, the most successful West Yorkshire-based manager in recent memory, has left Shaw Lane AFC to take charge of National League North side Boston United. The appointment is a major reward for the superb managerial career that he has enjoyed since it started over ten years ago with Pontefract Collieries  read more→

Shaw Lane get home tie with Mansfield

Emirates FA Cup Shaw Lane AFC have an excellent chance of receiving live television coverage after being rewarded with a home tie against League Two promotion-chasers Mansfield Town. The live FA Cup first round draw could not have gone any better for the Ducks. Former England Women’s International Kelly Smith plucked the Ducks out of  read more→

Shaw Lane re-claim top spot

Evo Stik Premier Division  Shaw Lane AFC 2-0 Buxton Shaw Lane AFC re-claimed the Division’s top spot with a comfortable home win over Buxton in front of almost 250 people. A fabulous first half overhead kick from striker Paul Clayton, recalled to the side, set the Ducks on their way. An excellent goal from star  read more→

Hazel hat-trick sends Frickley through

FA Trophy Jacob Hazel’s superb hat-trick guided Frickley Athletic to a 3-0 Preliminary Round victory at Mark Shaw’s Sheffield FC. Striker Hazel hit two first half goals for Spencer Fearn’s men before completing his treble on the hour mark. Brighouse Town went down 4-2 at Bamber Bridge. Aidan Kirby and Robert Worrall were on the  read more→

Late equaliser denies Brighouse

Evo Stik League A late goal denied Brighouse Town as Colwyn Bay equalised to settle the contest at 2-2 in the North. Robert Worrall and Adam Field hit the target for Brighouse. Tom Corner struck twice in Tadcaster Albion’s 2-2 draw at Droylsden. A last minute goal denied Goole AFC three points in the 3-3  read more→

Relief for Goole after first victory

Evo Stik Leagues Goole AFC finally picked up their first win of the season after beating Tadcaster Albion 2-0 at home. A first half Alex Varley goal was backed up by a Marcus Edwards strike in the latter stages. Billy Logan, Michael Coulson, Dave Merris and Max Wright were on the score-sheet as Scarborough Athletic  read more→