...but Step 4 was not expectedected yet
By Mark Carruthers

JOY DIVISION: Heaton Stannington celebrate winning promotion to Step 4 for the first time in the club’s history

DEAN Nicholson admits Step 4 football was not initially on the agenda when he arrived as Heaton Stannington boss three years ago – but he is ready to ‘have a good go’ after sealing promotion into the Northern Premier League East Division.
Just two years after securing a place in the Northern League’s top tier, Stan are now preparing for a first ever tilt in the eighth tier after claiming a 3-0 home win against West Auc...