Shaw Lane AFC have withdrawn from the Evo Stik and effectively folded as Craig Wood has decided to retire from football. The Junior section are unaffected by the stunning development, triggered by Mr Wood’s frustration at being unable to change the club’s name to incorporate Barnsley. It is massive blow to local football as Shaw read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Predatory Non League striker Damian Reeves has left Shaw Lane AFC and linked up his mentor Lee Sinnott at Gainsborough Trinity. Reeves has had a long association with legendary Farsley Celtic manager Sinnott going back to the early 2000s. Their paths first crossed at Leeds United when Reeves played in the read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division The highly-rated Alex Byrne is among three players who have announced their departures from Shaw Lane AFC in the last few days. The attacker joined the Ducks from Northwich Victoria in August 2016 and immediately set the world alight with a series of stunning displays, so much so that Barnsley were read more→
Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Penistone Church 3-4 Shaw Lane AFC Shaw Lane AFC retained the Senior Cup, but were given a massive scare by underdogs Penistone Church in the epic final which was eventually decided in extra-time. Brett Lovell’s own goal was the difference as Chris Willcock claimed his first piece of silverware as read more→
Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Shaw Lane AFC 3-1 Frickley Athletic A first half hat-trick from Chib Chilaka fired holders Shaw Lane AFC into a third successive Senior Cup final. In a repeat of last year’s final, the Ducks wasted no time in booking a tie with Penistone Church at Bramall Lane later this month. read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pontefract Collieries will follow in the footsteps of Shaw Lane AFC if they can secure promotion to the Evo Stik for the first time in their history. The Colls only need one more win from their final four games to complete back-to-back promotions – an achievement that should surely be classed read more→
Simon Houghton is rated as one of the best NCEL managers of the past decade. Current and ex-players talk about him in such high-regard. No-one has a bad word. It is also telling how many have played for him at his numerous clubs. But family circumstances and controversial sackings at Pontefract Collieries and Shaw Lane read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Former Stocksbridge Park Steels and Glossop North End manager Chris Willcock has been handed the reins of Shaw Lane AFC. He replaces Paul Quinn who parted company with the Ducks following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Willcock, who has also managed Mossley and Woodley Sports, did not enjoy a good spell read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Paul Quinn has parted company with promotion-chasing Shaw Lane AFC after their 2-0 home defeat to Nantwich Town – their fourth in a row. Former Brighouse Town boss Quinn only replaced Craig Elliott in November and he leaves along with his assistants Dave Thompson and Rob Wilson. “Unfortunately after suffering a fourth read more→
Evo Stik Premier Division Promotion-chasing Shaw Lane AFC have snapped up attacker Tyler Williams from Goole AFC. Williams, 22, started his career with Sheffield United’s academy, but is no stranger to the NPL with previous spells including Worksop Town, Leek Town, Frickley Athletic and Buxton. The pacy winger returned to Goole for a second spell read more→