John Stancliffe

Familiar faces link up with Fearn and Stancliffe 

A host of players who were playing in the Yorkshire region last season have committed themselves to AFC Mansfield. Joint managers Spencer Fearn and John Stancliffe have certainly been busy as they prepare for life in the United Counties League.

Ex-Frickley bosses take charge at Mansfield

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Ex-Frickley Athletic bosses Spencer Fearn and John Stancliffe have become joint managers of United Counties League-bound AFC Mansfield. The appointment of the pair is part of the takeover of Mansfield by North of England Football Academy (NEFA). NEFA have taken 92% of the shareholding and Fearn is also a co-owner. Well-respected  read more→

Stancliffe resigns at Maltby

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  John Stancliffe has resigned from his position as manager of Maltby Main. The shock news comes 24 hours after Maltby’s Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Final defeat to Worksop Town at the Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday. Stancliffe was thrown into the breach as interim boss back in February after Louis Axcell  read more→

Maltby are huge underdogs in Senior Cup Final – Stancliffe

Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup  John Stancliffe says Maltby Main to believe in causing one of the biggest upsets in Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup history in tomorrow’s final against NPL giant Worksop Town at the Keepmoat Stadium. Stancliffe and his players are chasing immortality in Maltby’s history as they bid to pull off the  read more→

Stancliffe delighted to be Maltby’s permanent boss

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  New Maltby Main chief John Stancliffe says his early coronation allows him more time to prepare for next season. Stancliffe’s position as interim manager was meant to be reviewed at the end of the season. However, Maltby decided to rubber stamp his ascension to the throne last week. “I was just  read more→

Stancliffe wins permanent Maltby post

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Maltby Main have handed John Stancliffe the manager’s job on a permanent basis. Stancliffe was put in interim charge for the rest of the season a few weeks ago after Louis Axcell’s surprise axing. Stancliffe has taken control of four games since and clearly the club feel he is the right  read more→

Quartet of signings at Maltby

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Interim chief John Stancliffe has added a quartet of new signings at Maltby Main. Three of them played in the 4-2 defeat at Handsworth on Wednesday – one scored. Rieves Boocock has arrived from Staveley Miners Welfare, Sheldon Jordan joins from Shirebrook Town and Louis Thwaites leaves Rossington Main. Jordan scored  read more→

Stancliffe wants Maltby job on permanent basis

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  John Stancliffe wants the Maltby Main manager’s post on a permanent basis.  The goalkeeper-turned-tactician is in charge at Muglet Lane as interim chief until the end of the season following Louis Axcell’s shock sacking. Stancliffe, who was Axcell’s assistant, was thrown into the top job after Maltby announced the news several  read more→