Shaw Lane close gap on leaders

Shaw Lane Aquaforce closed the gap on Evo Stik Division One South leaders Stafford Rangers to three points after winning 5-3 at Kidsgrove Athletic. Aquaforce cruised the victory in Stoke and were soon buoyed by the news that Stafford could only draw with Basford United. The only downside for Shaw Lane was a few injuries  read more→

Elliott impressed with Shaw Lane’s form

Craig Elliott has been very impressed with his Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s form in the last six weeks. Their unbeaten run in October earned them the Evo Stik Division One South club of the month and November started perfectly with the 5-0 hammering of Basford. The gap between them and leaders Stafford Rangers has now been  read more→

Ruthless Shaw Lane hit five stars

Shaw Lane Aquaforce ended Basford United’s seven match unbeaten run in ruthless style to cut the gap on leaders Stafford Rangers to five points. Aquaforce stormed to a 5-0 at the Shaw Lane complex in Barnsley over a Basford side that was hoping to break in the Evo Stik Division One South play-offs. Goals from  read more→

Deacey makes Shaw Lane debut

Jordan Deacey made his debut for Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Saturday during the dramatic 4-3 victory over Farsley Celtic in the FA Trophy. Deacey, the son of former Bradford (Park Avenue) manager John, had his contract cancelled by Boston United last week. The midfielder was on the bench and came on as substitute in the  read more→

Stocksbridge face another tough test

Stocksbridge Park Steels will have to spring a third surprise in the FA Trophy if they want to reach the third round. After shock wins at Clitheroe and Northwich Victoria in previous rounds, Stocksbridge have to travel away again – this time to higher league Ilkeston. Ilkeston are in sixth place in the Evo Stik  read more→

Morris leaps off bench to be the hero

Stand-in manager Lee Morris came off the bench to score the winner for Shaw Lane Aquaforce in the dramatic 4-3 victory over Farsley Celtic in the pulsating FA Trophy first qualifying round tie. Morris, in charge with Daz Smith as Craig Elliott was away, brought himself on and pulled Aquaforce out of the fire with  read more→

Midfielder Darley joins Ponte Colls

Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s Grant Darley is joining Pontefract Collieries for a few games to build some match fitness up. His debut did not go well as the Colls were hammered 5-2 by Retford United, but the midfielder certainly strengthens their side. He won rave reviews for his displays in the final ten games of the  read more→

Thornton stars as Shaw Lane ease to win

Shaw Lane Aquaforce didn’t mess about in dispatching Spalding United after quick-fire first half goals led them to a 3-0 victory. Gavin Allott, Joe Thornton and Lee Bennett got the goals as Aquaforce also racked up their seventh clean sheet in a row. Shaw Lane were actually put under early on. Goalkeeper Ian Deakin, who  read more→

Shaw Lane back up Stafford victory

Shaw Lane Aquaforce backed up the superb Stafford Rangers result by cantering to a 3-0 victory at Market Drayton Town. Aquaforce beat the Evo Stik Division One South leaders last week, but Craig Elliott’s needed to prove that wasn’t fluke by winning at Market Drayton. The Barnsley-based were straight out of the blocks and had  read more→

Star forward Allott wins praise

Shaw Lane Aquaforce star striker Gavin Allott has won praise from his manager Craig Elliott. Allott, who was signed from Frickley Athletic in the summer, has been in red-hot form for Aquaforce. He was a key player in Aquaforce’s victory over previously unbeaten leaders Stafford Rangers last week. Elliott said: “I’m bias, but personally I  read more→