Aquaforce withdraw from Cup final

Shaw Lane Aquaforce have sensationally pulled out of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, 24 hours before the final with Frickley Athletic at Bramall Lane. Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood made the decision on Monday after failing to persuade the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA to rearrange it because of his club’s Evo Stik Division One South  read more→

Wood furious over fixture schedule

Shaw Lane Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood is furious over his club having to play the Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup final 24 hours before the play-offs semi-final. Aquaforce face Frickley Athletic at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night and then Lincoln United in the Evo Stik Division One South play-offs on Wednesday. No-one is willing to  read more→

Aquaforce miss out on the title

Evo Stik Division One South Rugby Town 1-2 Shaw Lane Aquaforce Shaw Lane Aquaforce did all they could by winning at Rugby, but Coalville Town were unable to answer their prayers. Aquaforce needed Coalville to beat Stafford Rangers as well to win the title. Coalville’s late equaliser handed Aquaforce a lifeline, but Stafford held on  read more→

Aquaforce need a win and a prayer

Evo Stik Division One South Craig Elliott believes his Shaw Lane Aquaforce players should be proud of themselves for taking the title race to the final day of the season. Shaw Lane have to win at Rugby Town and hope third-placed Coalville Town beat Stafford Rangers. If that happens, Aquaforce will win the title on  read more→

Walshaw saves the day for Aquaforce

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce 3-2 Tividale Just when you thought it was all over and Stafford Rangers were the champions, James Walshaw scored with the last kick of the game to take the title race to the final day. By Craig Elliott’s own words, Shaw Lane Aquaforce were “dead and buried”  read more→

NCEL great Kelsey announces retirement

Shane Kelsey has announced his intention to retire after helping Hemsworth Miners Welfare win the Toolstation NCEL Division One title. Kelsey, a great of the modern NCEL era, turned out for the final time in Hemsworth’s 4-1 defeat at Penistone. That is his last game as he is suspended for Hemsworth’s two remaining matches. “My  read more→

Allott is big winner at awards bash

Evo Stik League Gavin Allott was the biggest winner from our Yorkshire sides at the Evo Stik League player of the year awards. The powerful Shaw Lane Aquaforce striker won the player of the season award for Division One South. Allott’s goals have been a key reason for Aquaforce’s challenge to runaway leaders Stafford, who  read more→

Aquaforce rue another late goal

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane Aquaforce 2-2 Kidsgrove Athletic Shaw Lane Aquaforce failed to close the gap on the Stafford after conceding a late equaliser for the second time in four days. Aquaforce will look back on the two fixtures – against Goole and Kidsgrove – as a missed opportunity as leaders Stafford  read more→

Ducks reach first ever Senior Cup final

Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Shaw Lane Aquaforce 2-1 Handsworth Parramore Shaw Lane Aquaforce will play in their first ever Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup final after the victory over Handsworth Parramore. Aquaforce will face local rivals Frickley in the showpiece final at Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United. Considering it was their second  read more→

Downbeat Elliott not giving up on title

Evo Stik Division One South Downbeat Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager Craig Elliott is refusing to give up on the title despite his side needing three wins and a prayer to stop Stafford Rangers. Former assistant Lee Morris came back to haunt Elliott as Goole pulled off a dramatic comeback to draw 3-3 at the Shaw  read more→