New Stocksbridge manager’s first signing is a familiar face

NPL Division One East Ian Richards’ first signing as Stocksbridge Park Steels is a familiar face to followers of the Bracken Moor club. Kurtis Turner has followed Richards from Penistone Church and was a unused substitute in the 2-0 defeat of Tadcaster Albion on Tuesday night. The former Barnsley and Mansfield Town midfielder left the  read more→

Lumsden haunts old club Tad as Stocksbridge make it four wins in four

NPL Division One East  Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-0 Tadcaster Albion  Super-sub Joe Lumsden scored two quick-fire second half goals literally two minutes after the entering the field, ensuring Stocksbridge Park Steels defeated ten man Tadcaster Albion and continued Ian Richards’ perfect start as manager. The Steels have now won four on the bounce – with  read more→

Winning start for new Stocksbridge boss

NPL Division One East Round-Up  Ian Richards got off to a winning start as the new Stocksbridge Park Steels manager. Lewis Whitham and Luke Mangham hit the goals as the Steels beat Bridlington Town 2-0 at Bracken Moor. Whitham curled home Nat Crofts’ cut-back in the first half. Mangham then sealed the victory in the  read more→

Richards leaves Penistone to return to Stocksbridge

NPL Division One East Ian Richards has ended his long and incredible stint in charge of Penistone Church to return to old club Stocksbridge Park Steels to become their new manager. The announcement ends the search for Chris Hilton’s successor.His first game in the Stocksbridge dugout is Saturday’s home clash with Bridlington Town. Richards spent  read more→

Stocksbridge clash is fitting start for Ecclesfield and Wragg

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Jon Wragg admits Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915’s opening day home battle with Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves is the perfect way to start the season. Wragg and his two lieutenants Ryan McDonald and brother Matt played for Stocksbridge’s reserves for years and enjoyed great success during their time  read more→

NPLE Round-Up: Mangham double earns Stocksbridge stunning win

NPL Division One East Round-Up Luke Mangham’s double earned Stocksbridge Park Steels a second consecutive victory as Lee Thompson’s men stunningly beat Yorkshire Amateur 2-0 at Bracken Moor. Masterminding the latest win surely puts interim boss Thompson in the driving seat to be Chris Hilton’s permanent successor. Mangham volleyed home Nat Crofts’ cross for the  read more→

Ruthven’s 50th league goal earns Steels first win

NPL Division One East Round-Up (2) Scott Ruthven’s 50th league goal for Stocksbridge Park Steels gave Lee Thompson his first win as interim boss and the club’s first three points of the campaign. The strike on stroke of half-time secured the 3-2 victory over Pickering Town at Bracken Moor. The Steels had to show huge  read more→

Steels interim boss Thompson pays tribute to Hilton

NPL Division One East  Stocksbridge Park Steels interim manager Lee Thompson has paid tribute to departed boss Chris Hilton. Hilton brought the curtain down on seven years in charge of Stocksbridge straight after the club’s FA Cup defeat at Handsworth – leaving assistant manager Thompson to take the helm. The news of his departure sent  read more→

Stocksbridge begin search for Hilton’s successor

Stocksbridge Park Steels have started accepting applications as they search for Chris Hilton’s successor. Hilton resigned after the final whistle following the 5-2 FA Cup Preliminary Round defeat at Handsworth on Saturday – ending a seven-year rule. His assistant Lee Thompson has taken over as interim manager and is in the hot-seat for the first  read more→