Craig Elliott praised past and present Shaw Lane Aquaforce players after promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division was finally confirmed. Aquaforce all but secured their third promotion in as many years on Thursday night in the 2-2 draw with Knaresborough, but they had to until today to get the official seal. Bottesford Town needed to read more→
Simon Houghton
Local knowledge or NCEL experience is the decision for Glasshoughton
The Glasshoughton Welfare committee meet this evening to discuss the way forward in depth for the first time since Rob Hunter’s shock resignation last Saturday. It is decision time and there are three questions that have to be answered. One: Who will take charge of this weekend’s trip to Armthorpe? Two: Should we appoint internally read more→
Craig Elliott has to be given time to succeed at Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Simon Houghton was ousted after just one blip during his seven months at the helm of Shaw Lane Aquaforce. The club want promotion into the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division this season and his successor Craig Elliott has 13 games to make that dream a reality. It is going to be a tough ask because Cleethorpes read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s ambition the key reason behind Ossett Town exit – Craig Elliott
The ambition of Shaw Lane Aquaforce was the key reason behind Craig Elliott’s decision to drop two divisions to take charge at the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion hopefuls, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Elliott along with assistant Darren Smith and fitness coach Gary Devenport quit Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town after read more→
Simon Houghton expected the sack from Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Simon Houghton has admitted that he expected to get the sack from his job as Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager after the Dinnington Town defeat, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Houghton was informed by director of football and caretaker boss Doug O’Connor at 7.30pm by telephone on Saturday night that his services were no longer required. read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce finally issue statement confirming Simon Houghton’s exit
Shaw Lane Aquaforce have finally issued a statement confirming the sacking of Simon Houghton – 24 hours after revealing his exit via Twitter. Houghton departed the promotion-chasing side yesterday after four defeats in six games and a statement by chairman Craig Wood said: “Following Saturday’s defeat at Dinnington, the club have made a decision to read more→
Simon Houghton is a victim of owners wanting success and quickly
Football never fails to surprise anymore. This season alone, managers have been sacked and then reinstated a day or two later so Simon Houghton’s departure at third-placed Shaw Lane Aquaforce isn’t a huge shock. But, the real truth is that it is very harsh. Late Sunday morning – less than 24 hours after Lane’s 1-0 read more→
Manager Simon Houghton leaves Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Simon Houghton has been the boot by Shaw Lane Aquaforce – despite his now-former side being third in the Toolstation NCEL Division One table. Aquaforce lost 1-0 at Dinnington Town yesterday and that appears to have triggered the decision by a club which openly admits that it wants to win promotion in its first year read more→
Weekend Review: Robbie O’Brien scores winner for Farsley AFC
Captain Robbie O’Brien scored the winner as Farsley AFC earned a crucial 1-0 win at Evo Stik Division One North play-offs rivals Bamber Bridge. The victory extended Farsley’s unbeaten run to 16 games and secured them their first win at Bridge since March 2005. In windy-conditions, O’Brien struck in the 67th minute and Farsley held read more→
Promotion race will go to the wire, predicts Shaw Lane chief Simon Houghton
Simon Houghton believes the battle for a Toolstation NCEL Premier Division place will go to the death, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Shaw Lane Aquaforce boss Houghton is a veteran of the Division One promotion battles having been involved in the last six. Houghton lifted Pontefract Collieries out of the doldrums and turned them into read more→