Dan Wilkinson was remembered when Shaw Lane Old Boys beat Brighouse Town Old Boys in Sunday’s Memorial match.
Shaw Lane win Dan Wilkinson Memorial Match
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Elliott proud of Glasshoughton’s special promotion as tenth anniversary looms
Ten years ago Craig Elliott was spearheading Glasshoughton Welfare’s fairytale promotion from Division One of the Northern Counties East League. Their second place finish – sealed by a last minute goal during the final game of the pulsating 2011/12 campaign – brought a close to a magical period which is seen as Glasshoughton’s greatest era. read more→
Ex-Shaw Lane boss Elliott leaves Boston
National North Multi-title winner Craig Elliott, the former Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager, has left Boston United after four years in charge. The shock news was announced on Tuesday afternoon, a few days after the home defeat to Alfreton Town. Elliott will soon be in demand as his track record is superb. As the most successful read more→
Dan Wilkinson five years on
Today marks the fifth anniversary of Dan Wilkinson’s passing and the traumatic events of Monday 12th September 2016. Dan collapsed whilst playing for Barnsley-based Shaw Lane AFC in the Integro League Cup tie at Brighouse Town. The tragedy sent shockwaves throughout the football community. His passing from an underlying heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular read more→
Dan Wilkinson remembered five years on by Craig Elliott
The fifth anniversary of the tragic passing of Dan Wilkinson is on Sunday. Ahead of the anniversary, former Shaw Lane AFC boss Craig Elliott remembers Dan and the events of Monday 12th September 2016. “He had everything in front of him and that’s what the tragic story is,” Craig Elliott, now manager of Boston United read more→
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→
Dan Wilkinson never far from Elliott’s thoughts
Dan Wilkinson is never far from Craig Elliott’s thoughts and the ex-Shaw Lane AFC manager hopes next week’s Memorial Trophy game raises awareness of sudden cardiac death in the young. A Wombwell Town X1 – containing many of Dan’s Shaw Lane team-mates – will face Worsbrough Bridge at Wombwell Town on Monday night to raise read more→
Shaw Lane players to reunite to play for Dan Wilkinson
Ex-Shaw Lane AFC players will be reuniting next week to play in a match organised to raise money in memory of Dan Wilkinson. The Shaw Lane lads from the 2016/17 season will be part of a Wombwell Town X1 who will face Worsbrough Bridge – whose away shirt has the Dan Wilkinson Foundation logo on read more→
My Greatest Game: Craig Elliott knew his Shaw Lane journey was near end after Mansfield FA Cup tie
MANAGING Shaw Lane in the televised 2017 FA Cup first round tie against Steve Evans’ League Two outfit Mansfield Town was the pinnacle of Craig Elliot’s managerial career at that stage. The current Boston United manager has of course matched and bettered that achievement by taking the Pilgrims to the Second Round earlier this season. read more→
Quinn enjoying role as Ossett United assistant boss
Paul Quinn is loving every second of working as assistant manager to Andy Welsh at Ossett United. The pair are heading into their second campaign together in the Ingfield dugout after guiding United to the BetVictor North play-offs and a West Riding County Cup triumph last season. Quinn is best known for his memorable six-year read more→