FROM SITTING DUCKS TO CUP FLIERS

By Matt Bishop

SHAW THING: Top scorer Damien Reeves has led Shaw Lane on their record-breaking cup run
PICTURES: WhiteRosePhoto

REACHING the FA Cup first round is a dream for every Non-League side, but before this season, just winning a game would have been enough for Shaw Lane chairman Craig Wood.
Seven years ago, the Evo-Stik Northern Premier side began life in the South Yorkshire Amateur League, and have only been eligible to enter the FA Cup three times – each time, falling at the first hurdle.
However, this term, things are different for the Ducks. After brilliantly beating...

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