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Craig Elliott: Memory of Shaw Lane burns so brightly

One of the key figures in Shaw Lane’s success was former manager Craig Elliott, now in charge at Boston United
Craig Elliott:

By Zak Armitage

THREE years on from their demise, the memory of Shaw Lane lives on famously in the Non- League world.
The Barnsley-based club, known as the Ducks, made exceptional progress in the years, climbiong from the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior League Division One at Step 8, to the Northern Premier League Premier Division at Step 3 – and also reaching the first round of the FA Cup after a famous victory over Barrow.
One of the key figures in Shaw Lane’s success was former manager Craig Elliott, now in charge at Boston United.
Elliott brought quick success to the ambitious Ducks,...

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