Extra-time heartbreak for Shaw Lane

Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s magnificent adventure in the FA Vase is over after extra-time heartbreak in the epic quarter-final replay 3-1 defeat at Glossop North End. Joe Thornton put Aquaforce  three minutes away from booking a trip to Cornwall to play St Austell in the semi-finals, but a wonder goal from Sam Hind rescued Glossop during  read more→

Nostell make Lane work hard for win

Title-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce had to work really hard for their 3-1 victory at resurgent Nostell Miners Welfare – two quick-fire second half goals being the difference. The trip to Crofton was always going to be a potentially sticky wicket for Aquaforce because of Nostell’s recent form of two straight Toolstation NCEL Premier Division wins.  read more→

Shaw Lane pull off dramatic comeback

Lee Morris completed the dramatic turnaround with the winner as Shaw Lane Aquaforce reached the quarter-finals of the FA Vase by beating Flackwell Heath 3-2 in Barnsley. Aquaforce surrendered a 1-0 lead and found themselves heading out until Joe Thornton and Morris pulled them out of the fire with two quick-fire goals in the final  read more→

Lane’s Vase journey continues

Shaw Lane Aquaforce stormed into the last 16 of the FA Vase by smashing Walsall Wood 4-1 in the fourth round replay at Sandy Lane. The protracted game which was postponed twice last week because of pitch problems at Shaw Lane was finally played and Aquaforce wasted no time in securing a home tie with  read more→

Elliott hails magnificent Aquaforce

Craig Elliott paid tribute to his heroic players after Shaw Lane Aquaforce pulled off the impossible at FA Vase favourites and Northern League leaders West Auckland Town. Shaw Lane’s remarkable rise up the football pyramid continued with a stunning 3-0 win over the 2012 and 2014 Vase runners-up. The visitors were set on their way  read more→

Shaw Lane Aquaforce sign former Football League midfielder

By James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) You can ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook HERE Craig Elliott has bolstered his Shaw Lane Aquaforce ranks with the signing of a former Football League player. Matt Thornhill, who helped Nottingham Forest win promotion out of League One in 2008 is one of three new additions to Toolstation  read more→

Top strikers sign for Shaw Lane Aquaforce

Click here to ‘like’ our Facebook page. Predatory strikers Joe Thornton and Lee Morris will be playing for Toolstation NCEL Premier Division newcomers Shaw Lane Aquaforce this season, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Thornton joins from local rivals Athersley Recreation and Morris arrives from Evo Stik Premier Division side Buxton – the latter will also  read more→

Leaders Tadcaster Albion held to 2-2 draw by Athersley Recreation

Paul Marshall believed Toolstation NCEL Premier Division leaders Tadcaster Albion did enough to beat Athersley Recreation, but was satisfied with a point after a poor opening half hour, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Just like the Garforth Town match two weeks ago, Tadcaster fell behind early on due to a wonder strike – this time  read more→

A facility for the community is next goal for Athersley Recreation

Building a multi-purpose facility for whole community is the next target for Barnsley-based Athersley Recreation, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). That’s the plan according to First Team manager and club founder Pete Goodlad. The club has come a long way since it was formed in 1979 as Athersley North Juniors. The Rec, who whose players  read more→

Two late goals earn Athersley Recreation victory at Glasshoughton Welfare

Athersley Recreation boss Pete Goodlad hailed the impact of substitute Kieron Scargill as his side secured a late 2-0 victory in difficult conditions at Glasshoughton Welfare, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Scargill was on the bench after being dropped for his red card in Wednesday’s 6-4 defeat to Maltby Main. He was introduced to the  read more→