Shaw Lane lads reunite as Worsbrough win Dan Wilkinson Memorial Trophy

Dan Wilkinson Memorial Trophy Wombwell Town X1 1-2 Worsbrough Bridge  Many of the 2016/17 Shaw Lane AFC title-winning side were reunited for the first time in a few years to remember Dan Wilkinson. Captain Ryan Qualter led former team-mates Neil Austin, Alex Byrne, Spencer Harris, Stevie Istead, Kelvin and Kieran Lugsden, Oscar Radford and Joe  read more→

Willcock is new Shaw Lane manager

Evo Stik Premier Division  Former Stocksbridge Park Steels and Glossop North End manager Chris Willcock has been handed the reins of Shaw Lane AFC. He replaces Paul Quinn who parted company with the Ducks following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to  Willcock, who has also managed Mossley and Woodley Sports, did not enjoy a good spell  read more→

Shaw Lane part company with Quinn

Evo Stik Premier Division  Paul Quinn has parted company with promotion-chasing Shaw Lane AFC after their 2-0 home defeat to Nantwich Town – their fourth in a row. Former Brighouse Town boss Quinn only replaced Craig Elliott in November and he leaves along with his assistants Dave Thompson and Rob Wilson. “Unfortunately after suffering a fourth  read more→

Shaw Lane lift the league title

Evo Stik Division One South Shaw Lane AFC lifted the title in style by setting a new points record for Division One South thanks a 3-1 win over Stamford. Gavin Allott, Oscar Radford and Ben Algar hit the target for the double-winners, who finish a glorious campaign with 102 points. A much-changed Stocksbridge Park Steels  read more→

Flawed system at centre of Lane’s appeal

FA Trophy  Shaw Lane AFC are victims of a flawed system, according to club chairman Craig Wood. The FA Member’s Area is at the centre of the reasons why Shaw Lane AFC are appealing against their controversial expulsion from the FA Trophy. The FA kicked Shaw Lane out on Friday for fielding Alex Byrne in the  read more→

Dan’s Foundation will help save lives

Craig Wood says he hopes that the Dan Wilkinson Foundation will become a charity that will help save lives. The Shaw Lane AFC chairman, with Dan’s family’s blessing, is spearheading the fundraising to set up an organisation that will help provide defibrillators for grassroots clubs, screening for players, along with vital medical training for volunteers.  read more→

Frickley upset at Cup Final cancellation

Frickley Athletic chairman Gareth Dando is upset at Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s decision to withdraw from the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup final. Mr Dando has described Shaw Lane’s withdrawal as “disrespectful” to everyone involved. The final was cancelled earlier this (Monday) afternoon. Mr Dando said: “On behalf of Frickley Athletic I’m incredibly disappointed by the decision  read more→

Aquaforce withdraw from Cup final

Shaw Lane Aquaforce have sensationally pulled out of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, 24 hours before the final with Frickley Athletic at Bramall Lane. Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood made the decision on Monday after failing to persuade the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA to rearrange it because of his club’s Evo Stik Division One South  read more→

Wood furious over fixture schedule

Shaw Lane Aquaforce chairman Craig Wood is furious over his club having to play the Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup final 24 hours before the play-offs semi-final. Aquaforce face Frickley Athletic at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night and then Lincoln United in the Evo Stik Division One South play-offs on Wednesday. No-one is willing to  read more→