Work on the ground during the lockdown has helped develop a strong bond between supporters, volunteers, players and the management team at Frickley Athletic according to Dave Frecklington. Frickley boss Frecklington, who has now been in charge at Westfield Lane for just over a year, has created a fairly new-look squad for the NPL Division read more→
Northern Premier League Round-Up Lewis Whitham was the hero as Stocksbridge Park Steels came out on top in the 4-3 topsy-turvy victory at Lincoln United. The second win in a week was certainly epic as the Steels were pegged back twice before Whitham settled matters in the 85th minute – within 60 seconds after Lincoln read more→
NPL Division One South East Round-Up Returning defender Matt Reay scored as Stocksbridge Park Steels claimed their first win of the season thanks a 3-0 derby day win at Sheffield FC after a stunning first half. Chris Hilton’s men burst into life midway through the half. Josh Nodder broke the deadlock with a curling effort. read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton has a “burning desire” to win trophies as he enters his second decade in management. This summer marked ten years since the former Frickley Athletic defender stepped into the Worsbrough Bridge manager’s job as a rookie boss. The club were perennial strugglers, but Hilton did a remarkable job and read more→
If Stocksbridge Park Steels can cause an FA Cup upset by beating Stalybridge Celtic, the live BBC cameras better have a camera trained on Chris Hilton. The Preliminary Round tie at Bracken Moor is being shown on the BBC Sport website as well as the iPlayer on Saturday. Given his FA Cup record as a read more→
Recently released Sheffield Wednesday under 18s midfielder Toby Kenyon has joined the ranks at Stocksbridge Park Steels. Kenyon signed for the Steels this week and he is now another youngster on a conveyor belt that has already produced Harrison Biggins and Declan Eratt-Thompson during the Chris Hilton era. “Toby was in that Sheffield Wednesday under 18s read more→
Striker Nathan Jarman has been reunited with Frickley Athletic chief Dave Frecklington. Jarman played under Frecklington at Gainsborough Trinity. Ex-Barnsley, Grimsby Town and Alfreton Town striker Jarman is best known in Yorkshire for his time with North Ferriby during which he won the FA Trophy at Wembley. Frickley have also signed centre-back Kern Miller who read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels manager Chris Hilton is pleased Non League Football is returning, but has warned that there are huge challenges ahead for clubs and leagues. The FA have confirmed plans for a September start for Non League Football, with competitive matches in the case of the Northern Premier League beginning on the 19th of read more→
