Destiny may remain in Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s hands, but Craig Elliott insists that his players have to raise their games ahead of the big one with Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders Bottesford Town. Shaw Lane are still in third spot after losing 3-1 to Dronfield Town on Tuesday night – a match that had they read more→
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Shaw Lane Aquaforce 1-3 Dronfield Town
Shaw Lane Aquaforce spurned the chance to go second in the Toolstation NCEL Division One table as Dronfield Town inflicted the first defeat on them since Craig Elliott took charge. The game began so well for third-placed Aquaforce after Jason St Juste’s corner flew straight into the net inside the opening two minutes. But, a read more→
Simon Baldry’s experience will help us cross the finish line – Shaw Lane boss Craig Elliott
Former Huddersfield Town player Simon Baldry has come out of retirement to help Shaw Lane Aquaforce to win promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Since leaving the professional game in 2004, Baldry has played Non-League football for Ossett Town (two spells), Bradford Park Avenue and Guiseley before originally retiring at the start of the read more→
Third place is the new aim for Pontefract – joint boss Duncan Bray
Joint manager Duncan Bray admits Pontefract Collieries have fallen short of their promotion target, but he has set his sights on recording the club’s highest finish since 2003. Pontefract conceded defeat in their bid for promotion on Saturday following the 1-0 loss to Shaw Lane Aquaforce and now Bray and Nicky Handley are hoping to read more→
Pontefract Collieries 0-1 Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Shaw Lane Aquaforce propelled themselves back into Toolstation NCEL Division One top two after ending Pontefract Collieries’ promotion hopes, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Danny Frost’s first half goal was all what Shaw Lane needed in a competitive full blood and thunder encounter at Skinner Lane. Pontefract put Aquaforce under intense pressure during the second half read more→
Ossett Town move was a good opportunity – Clive Freeman
Joining Ossett Town was a case of right club, right time for new assistant manager Clive Freeman. Freeman teamed up with John Reed for the third time two weeks ago when the pair were appointed at Evo Stik Division One North outfit Ossett to replace Craig Elliott. The former Bradford (Park Avenue) and Guiseley assistant read more→
Shaw Lane need the win more than us, says Pontefract joint boss Nicky Handley
More of the same lads is the message from Pontefract Collieries joint manager Nicky Handley ahead of the eagerly anticipated visit of Shaw Lane Aquaforce tomorrow. Both teams need a victory – Collieries want to haul themselves back into the promotion race, while Aquaforce need three points as they are trying to break into the read more→
Craig Elliott believes Jon Miles deserves a shot at managing Glasshoughton
Craig Elliott is backing reserve team manager Jon Miles as Glasshoughton Welfare prepare to decide how they will replace Rob Hunter tonight. Welfare have a committee meeting this evening and the two main topics of discussion is who will take charge of Saturday’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division trip to Armthorpe Welfare and who will be read more→
Jimmy Eyles deserves chance at Bradford Park Avenue
Jimmy Eyles’ assent to Conference North level has been coming for a long time. Eyles has been a revelation ever since he stepped his foot inside Ossett Town over a year ago. His goal against Farsley AFC in January 2013, which can be seen on Youtube, cemented his place on the rising stars list. A read more→
Shaw Lane boss Craig Elliott hits back at critics after verbal attack
Craig Elliott has hit back at his critics who claim his move to Shaw Lane Aquaforce was motivated by financial gain, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Elliott was confronted and verbally abused by a spectator during the first half of Aquaforce’s 7-2 win over Teversal on Tuesday and the incident was the straw that broke read more→