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Writers for Robson Pen Pics
On Sunday May 20th twenty-odd players of varying skill levels (mainly low) and ages (mainly high) from all corners of north-east England and beyond will come together for ninety minutes at Hebburn Town FC to raise money for the Sir … Continue reading
Writers for Robson: Player Pen Pics
Reporter for the title-winning ladies at Newcastle United Women’s FC, Stuart Dick describes himself as a defensive midfielder / goalkeeper, which probably means you should expect him to turn up wearing gloves and not do any running. Name: Stuart Dick … Continue reading
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Tagged Dean Nicholson, Jon Shaw, Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, Writers for Robson
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Writers For Robson
Almost twelve months ago just short of 300 spectators, Birtley Town, Ryton and Crawcrook Albion and a motley assortment of Northern League supporters, bloggers, broadcasters and people who get paid to write about football came together by the Angel of … Continue reading
Posted in Writers for Robson
Tagged Hebburn Town, Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, Writers for Robson
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West Allotment Celtic: Keeping Local Football Alive
Last season was a disaster for West Allotment Celtic: three managers in nine months and a first ever relegation for a club that was founded in 1928. This season – Allotment’s eighth in the Northern League – has been one … Continue reading
Posted in Clubs
Tagged Gary Hogg, Northern Football Alliance, Northern League, Paul Stoneman, West Allotment Celtic
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The Demon Drink and the Northern League
Life throws up some glorious combinations: Lennon and McCartney, bacon and eggs, Xavi and Iniesta, Paul Chow and the FA Vase, Derek and Clive, Watson and Crick, Bunk and McNulty, and, not least, beer and football. Unless, in the latter … Continue reading
Posted in General Football
Tagged Andy Hudson, James Williams, Lewes FC, Mike Amos, Northern League, Stuart Fuller
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Blank Saturday? Not in the Northern League
Although the 146th Tyne-Wear derby has been put back to noon on Sunday, there’s still plenty of local football taking place at 3pm tomorrow afteroon. The game of the day, undoubtedly, is the Northern League El Clasico, two-time defending champions … Continue reading
Whitley Bay’s Four Year Cup Run Finally Comes to an End
Whitley Bay hadn’t lost an FA Vase game in 1,420 days and twenty-nine ties. Paul Chow had scored in thirteen successive rounds of the competition and won at Wembley three seasons in a row. It was the club’s seventh time … Continue reading
Posted in Clubs, Results
Tagged Alex Francis, FA Vase, Lee-Paul Scroggins, Mattie Moffatt, Michael Rae, Paul Chow, Paul Robinson, West Auckland Town, Whitley Bay
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Easington Are Not Yet Dead
“Easington Fold” the Northern League’s official website announced the evening the bottom-of-the-table side were beaten 14-0 at Team Northumbria. “The news is terribly sad but hardly unexpected,” Northern League chairman Mike Amos stated. “The club has been beset with problems … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Colledge, Brad Groves, Easington Colliery, Mike Amos, Paul Adamson, Spennymoor Town, Team Northumbria
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Northern League Talking Points
Whitley Bay dropped to third despite a late equaliser from Lee-Paul Scroggins rescuing a point at Shildon. The Seahorses are one of four Northern League teams to apply for promotion but need to finish in the top two places to … Continue reading
