SHAW LANE’S DEMISE HAS HIT US HARD

The NLP SAYS…
WITH EDITOR ALEX NAREY

IT’S ALL OVER: Shaw Lane were a thriving club before their shock withdrawal from the Evo-Stik League
PICTURE: Action Images

The plight of Shaw Lane, withdrawing their first team from the Northern Premier League last week, was one of those timely reminders of how vulnerable football clubs are at this level of the game. Getting a club off the ground and running is one thing, but initial investment then needs to snowball and at a club like Shaw Lane, if you are not getting the relevant bang for ...