The match official at the centre of the handshake snub row has been reported to the Football Association, Ossett Town manager Craig Elliott has confirmed. Referee David Benton refused to shake the hand of Elliott at the conclusion of the Ossett’s controversial Evo Stik Division One 1-1 draw at Farsley ten days ago. Ossett had read more→
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I’ve heard of a lot of incorrect claims about our budget, admits Shaw Lane Aquaforce boss Simon Houghton
Simon Houghton has admitted that he has heard a whole host of wild estimations about Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s budget this season. Ambitious Aquaforce are in the mix to win promotion out of the Toolstation NCEL Division One and are second after Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 defeat at AFC Emley. Highly-rated Shaw Lane chief Houghton, who built up a read more→
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth: Respect works both ways
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth have leaped to the defence of Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott over last week’s handshake snub. At the conclusion of Ossett’s controversial 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC, referee David Benton refused to shake Elliott’s hand. Elliott was also informed in the tunnel by Benton that he was to be reported read more→
Simon Houghton: The red card was the turning point for Shaw Lane Aquaforce in defeat at AFC Emley
Simon Houghton lamented top-goalscorer Ashley Flynn’s second half red card which was the catalyst for AFC Emley’s incredible comeback against promotion-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Former Emley striker Flynn had scored twice to give Aquaforce a commanding 2-0 lead on his first return to the Welfare Ground since leaving last summer. Emley looked dead and buried read more→
AFC Emley stage fight-back to beat promotion contenders Shaw Lane Aquaforce
AFC Emley came back from the dead to beat ten man Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion contenders Shaw Lane Aquaforce in a thrilling encounter at the Welfare Ground, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Ashley Flynn had returned to haunt his former side and put Shaw Lane into a comfortable 2-0 lead. However, Flynn was sent read more→
NCEL Division One promotion race is far from over – Shaw Lane boss Simon Houghton
Simon Houghton insists the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion race is far from over, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Shaw Lane Aquaforce are at the top of the tree as the season heads into the Christmas schedule – three points ahead of second-placed Cleethorpes Town and 11 of Bottesford Town in third. Free-scoring Aquaforce are read more→