Goalkeeper leaves Sheffield FC

NPL Division One East  Goalkeeper Jonathan Hedge has left Sheffield FC after three years with the club. The former Harrogate Town and FC Halifax Town stopper departs ahead of Sheffield’s trip to local rivals Stocksbridge Park Steels on December 27th. His final game for Ryan Cresswell’s side was the heart-breaking 3-2 defeat to Tadcaster Albion.  read more→

Church hits winner as Tad stage incredible comeback

Northern Premier League Round-Up Division One East  John Deacey’s Tadcaster Albion staged a spectacular comeback to win 3-2 at Sheffield FC. Marc Newsham and Nathan Modest put Ryan Cresswell’s Sheffield in full control at half-time.  But the inspired Tad side fought back and Eddie Church hit the winner three minutes from time. Church and Junayd  read more→

Barker scores FOUR in Pickering’s win

NPL Division One East Pickering Town 4-1 Sheffield FC Sam Barker scored all four goals as Pickering Town gained three precious points from the clash with fellow strugglers Sheffield FC. Pickering, who fielded new signings goalkeeper Leigh Overton and on-loan Middlesbrough defender Josh Wells, were 2-0 up inside 12 minutes. Donny Holdsworth was fouled in  read more→

Sheffield name ex-Rotherham defender as new manager

NPL Division One East Former Rotherham United defender Ryan Cresswell is the new manager of the world’s oldest club Sheffield FC. Cresswell, whose Football League career saw him also play for Northampton Town, Southend United and Fleetwood Town, will take charge for the first time when Sheffield host Ossett United on Saturday. The appointment ends  read more→

Sheffield FC manager leaves

NPL Division One East Stalwart Gavin Smith has left his role as manager of Sheffield FC by mutual consent. Smith has served Sheffield as a player, assistant manager and manager so his exit is a sad moment. He became first team boss in May 2018. Along with assistant Kirk Jackson, he leaves two days after  read more→

Chris White’s Non League Journey

Chris White achieved a lot during his career including asking European Cup winner Gary Mills what he had won?  Most will remember the green tea drinking Non League Spice Boy for his brilliance down the left-wing. His spells and success with Sheffield FC and Frickley Athletic earned him a reputation as one of the most  read more→

Craig Marsh’s Non League Journey

The life and soul of it. That maybe sums up Craig Marsh, a man willing to have a wrestle with Mick Norbury while fitting PVC windows. Rob Ward loved Marsh’s presence in the changing room after a game. Dave Watts might not say the same considering the shock he got one morning in a Sheffield  read more→

Born again Russ Eagle the perfect man for Handsworth’s new era

Football managers are notorious for refusing to change their methods or admitting they are wrong. The list of bosses naturally thrown out of the Professional game for their out-dated methods is endless.  Some do change. Ian Holloway after his departure from Leicester City in 2008, aside from looking after his chickens, spent his year’s sabbatical  read more→

Hume gets Sheffield FC job

Evo Stik Division One South Former Bradford (Park Avenue) assistant manager Mark Hume has been named as the new boss of Sheffield FC. He replaces Jas Colliver who swapped the dugout at Sheffield for the one at Handsworth Parramore earlier this week. Hume has been out of the game since leaving his role as manager  read more→