Tag Archives: Birtley Town

The Northern League at Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

With most of Saturday’s games falling victim to the wintry weather, Sunderland RCA’s 2-2 home draw with Billingham Town on Friday night ensured they’ll be spending Christmas Day at the top of the Northern League tree. Behind West Auckland Town … Continue reading →

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Weekend Results Round-up

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

For Whitley Bay it’s one step forward and one step back. After successive wins against Norton and Tow Law Ian Chandler`s third-placed side slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Newton Aycliffe. All three goals came in the final twenty minutes, … Continue reading →

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Midweek Games

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Newcastle Benfield blew their 100% record and the chance to go back to the top of the Northern League when they lost 2-1 at home to Dunston UTS last night. Anthony Hume and Lee McAndrew scored for the visitors, Mick … Continue reading →

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Northern Leagues United

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

Despite the unpromising forecast, the rain held off for Northern Leagues United. Unfortunately, for the writers’ team, their defence couldn’t manage the same with Whitley Bay’s Paul Chow and Paul Robinson, who between scored four of the fans’ six goals … Continue reading →

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Northern Leagues United Training: Birtley Town

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

The final training session before Saturday’s Northern Leagues United took place at Birtley Town last night. A mixed eleven of fans and writers spluttered through an hour-long session taken by Birtley boss Scott Oliver. We had been scheduled to have … Continue reading →

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Grassroots International: Northern Leagues United

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

As part of the build-up to April’s first ever Northern League Day Japanese football fan Mike Innes wrote this post about Cobaltore Onagawa, ruminating not just on the after-effects of the recent tsunami but also on Cobaltore’s integral part in … Continue reading →

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Why the Northern League Matters to Me #16

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

On Saturday 12th March, Birtley Town travelled to Division Two rivals Crook Town. After the game, Northern League Day spoke to both managers. “The commitment we’ve got towards the Northern League is immense. It’s my work life and my social … Continue reading →

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Ground Guide: Birtley Sports Ground

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Northern League Day fixture: Birtley Town vs Horden CW This is where I spent Non League Day, the inspiration for everything that’s taking place on April 9th. Anyone who has travelled from Newcastle to London on the train has passed … Continue reading →

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Why the Northern League Matters To Me #6

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Twitter has many benefits. However, one of the undoubted drawbacks is that I have become friends with local blogger Andy (@HuddoHudson) Hudson. This beer swilling, cigarette smoking football addict has provided numerous hours of reading pleasure through his excellent blog … Continue reading →

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