Evo Stik season nears start

Excitement is growing for our Yorkshire Evo Stik clubs as the new season starts on Saturday for them. Hopes are very high at a number of those clubs so Non League Yorkshire is confident that there will more success to report on next April. As per every year, Non League Yorkshire will providing previews and  read more→

Dan Wilkinson to be remembered

Dan Wilkinson will be remembered tomorrow night when Shaw Lane AFC return to Brighouse Town for the first time since the tragic events of last September. Shaw Lane will face new-look Brighouse in a match which will see funds raised go towards the Dan Wilkinson Foundation. Dan suffered a cardiac arrest during the second half  read more→

Shaw Lane land ex-Lion Rothery

Evo Stik Premier Division  Craig Elliott has made another coup after signing former Guiseley star Gavin Rothery. Rothery, an ex-Leeds United young professional, spent six years with Guiseley and was a major part of their team during their climb to the National League Premier. Rothery played for Gainsborough Trinity and Bradford (Park Avenue) last season.  read more→

Stohrer completes Kettering move

Former Shaw Lane AFC, Ossett Town, Garforth Town and Frickley Athletic right-back Gary Stohrer has joined Kettering Town. Stohrer left Frickley at the end of last season after deciding to move back to his home county of Northamptonshire – having left home a few years ago to attend Leeds Beckett University. Stohrer entered the West  read more→

Elliott predicts bright future for Ducks

Evo Stik Premier Division Craig Elliott believes Shaw Lane AFC will continue sailing towards a bright future now that the ground-share deal with Athersley Rec has been signed, sealed and delivered. The Ducks have a new long-term home at Athersley after having to leave the Shaw Lane complex which is home to Barnsley Rugby Union  read more→

Clinical Shaw Lane hit six in PSF

Eccleshill United 1-6 Shaw Lane AFC A devastating second half display drove Shaw Lane AFC to an eventual big victory at Eccleshill United. Toolstation NCEL Division One side Eccleshill handled the first half well against the Division One South champions, but the second half saw the Ducks take complete control. Although Shaw Lane always looked  read more→

Nightingale gets Everton coaching role

Evo Stik Premier Division Lewis Nightingale has had to leave Farsley Celtic after taking up a position with the youth academy at Premier League side Everton. The midfielder will be working with Everton’s under 14-16s players. Nightingale has been a leading youth coach at Bradford City in recent years. The move to Merseyside means Nightingale  read more→

Shaw Lane to ground-share with Rec

The Toolstation NCEL have announced that Shaw Lane AFC are to ground-share with Athersley Rec. The deal was firmly confirmed over the weekend, days after it was revealed in the Barnsley Chronicle that one has been agreed in principle. Evo Stik Division One South champions Shaw Lane have been searching for a new home since  read more→

Farsley duo pledge futures to club

Evo Stik Premier Division Richard Marshall and Ryan Watson are the latest promotion-winning Farsley Celtic players to commit themselves to another season at Throstle Nest. Attacker Marshall was hugely influential during a season that saw Farsley win the Division One North play-off final and also claim the West Riding County Cup. Prior to joining Farsley  read more→

Two more leave Town for Farsley

Evo Stik Premier Division Farsley Celtic have signed two more young stars from Division One North side Brighouse Town. Defender Jimmy Pollard and right-back Kurt Harris are reunited with Luke Parkin and Ben Atkinson, who made the move across West Yorkshire earlier this week. On Pollard, Adam Lakeland said: “Jimmy has been one of Brighouse  read more→