Hanley Town FC

20/06/2026

Our reserve team is looking for 1 or 2 teams to play against to complete their pre season friendly schedule.

If interested contact details are as below.

We’re looking for teams to play against during pre-season as we prepare for another campaign in the Staffordshire County Senior League Division One West.

If interested contact Nick: 07730 282952

19/06/2026

🚨 SEASON TICKET OFFER 🚨

We have an early bird offer on our Season Tickets:

Adults: £150
Concessions: £70
Age 12-16: £30

A season ticket allows the holder entry to all home league games.

To order contact:
[email protected]

(For discounted rates order before 20th July 26)

11/06/2026

TEAM NEWS

Unfortunately due to work commitments and the demands of Step 4 football Kyle Stubbs will be leaving the club.

Kyle is a 2-time Midland Premier League winner with Hanley, players player of the season last year and a huge fans favourite during both spells at the club.

Everyone at the club wishes Kyle the best of luck in the future and he will always be welcome at Hanley.

09/06/2026

🚨NEW SIGNING🚨

So the second new signing for 26/27 season is Kieran Brown.

Returning for his second stint with both club and manager Kieran is a dynamic centre forward who doesn’t give defenders a minute. Kieran fired Abbey Hulton to step 5 with his 34 goals and scored 15 last season before an injury halted his and Abbey’s play off ambitions. Kieran has had many clubs after his signature this season so we are delighted he has chosen us - welcome back Kieran.

09/06/2026

🚨NEW SIGNING🚨

So the first new signing for 26/27 is Jack Sherratt

An experienced and exceptional midfielder Jack joins us to bolster our midfield. Jack will be a great addition for our young players to learn from with having played at this level and higher for many years - welcome to Hanley Jack.

09/06/2026

🚨 TWO FOR TUESDAY IS HERE! 🚨

We've got not one... but TWO new signings to announce this evening! ✍️✍️

Any predictions? Reveal coming later tonight…

08/06/2026

CLUB STATEMENT

It has come to the Club’s attention that there is a Facebook post regarding the Hanley Town Youth Development Programme (YDP) by a former manager of the YDP. The post claims that trophies were withheld without providing full context that the team owes hundreds of pounds in unpaid subscription fees that are used to purchase trophies among other programme expenses. Additional discussion since has made accusations of delayed kit, canceled training sessions, and threats of fines by the Club. Kit was ordered as soon as the team’s manager submitted it and delivered by Fused Sport within the timelines committed. Some training sessions were canceled due to circumstances outside the clubs’ control and alternate slots were offered but the team’s manager opted not to utilise them. Lastly, no one at the club has threatened fines – we do not have the authority to do so and that authority rests with the FA. The Hanley Town Football Club has contacted the FA regarding the statements and requested an investigation. The Club is disappointed the manager has decided to pursue this course of action instead of pursuing constructive dialogue. However, the club will continue to pursue an amicable closure to the issue.

Chairman Tom McGrew stated, “The Club is committed to youth football and will continue to be. We are eager to see the YDP develop and grow in the future with the long-term vision of having our own facilities for training and matches. We put every single pound of sub fees directly back into the YDP. As costs rose during the season, I personally subsidized thousands of pounds for the YDP to not cause parents to need to input more money and to keep the commitment I made to the YDP at the beginning of the season.

The manager has had my personal number for well over a year and could have contacted me or anyone at the club at any point to avoid conflict but did not. The notion that someone would make a statement saying that we take money at the expense of children is false, defamatory, and offensive to all of the hardworking volunteers who make the Hanley Town YDP a success.”

08/06/2026

A further 2 players on our retained list for the 26/27 season are:

⚽️ Eden Bailey

Eden put us on the road to victory last season with his 20 goals before his unfortunate injury. Eden is due to have his operation in July and we all wish him the best during his recovery in which we will be with him all the way.

🏎️ Reece Jones

After a season long lay off through injury Reece will be back to terrorising defenders with his natural raw pace. Reece was one of our stand out players last time in the NPL.

08/06/2026

Continuing with our retained list for 26/27 we have some real fan favourites:

⭐️ Jake Twyford

Everyone at the club will be delighted that Super Twiggy is back for another season. Technically one of the most gifted midfielders in the league and a work rate to match, the fans will be hoping for much more of the same this season.

🫡 Max Van Der Laan

Max made the step up from Stafford Town last season with ease and fitted straight into our way of playing. This lad will go far, he is so comfortable in many positions and is a managers dream.

💥 Kieran Lazenby

Extremely adapt down the right hand side of the pitch Kieran will be looking at adding even more goals and assists to his Hanley Town tally a very likeable member of the squad.

🥅 Jack Van Der Laan

Jack found a new lease of life last season scoring some incredible goals and providing numerous assists the most in the league. A quality dead ball specialist and a touch to match. All three brothers back for another exciting season.

07/06/2026

Next up in our list of retained players we have:

🌅 Joe Minshall

Joe will be back and fighting to regain his place in the squad, he played an instrumental role before having a trip of a lifetime and hopefully he has seen enough of the world on his travels. We are sure that goal is not too far away.

🤫 Ben Maginness

Ben started last season in tremendous form and was unfortunate to sustain an injury that kept him out of the squad for a number of weeks. We were lucky to have him back towards the end of the season and the quiet assassin will be looking forward to getting back to his best.

💪 Ethan Morgan

Ethan joined later on in the season and was beginning to get regular game time when a move up north altered his progress but he returned again to add great competition to the squad. Ethan has worked hard in the off season and will be hoping for a consistent 26/27 season.

🚤 Jake Avery

Having taken time out in Australia Jake returned with only a few games remaining however he quickly established himself within the squad and with already plenty of games at step 4 a good pre season should see him back toward his explosive best.