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Last Night in the Northern League

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

They’ve played a game more than the two teams immediately below them, but last night’s 2-0 home victory over Ashington put Whitley Bay right where they want to be: at the top of the Northern League table. 418 fans saw … Continue reading →

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Last Night in the Northern League

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Four of the six Northern League Division One matches ended in draws last night. Promoted Newton Aycliffe recovered from two goals and a man down to snatch a point at Ashington thanks to late goals from Glen Robson and Darren … Continue reading →

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Ever Onwards

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

It is, I suppose, the $1 million question: was Northern League Day a success or wasn’t it? For Ryton and Whickham, whose decision to kick off at 11.30 enabled people to take in two games in a day, the answer, … Continue reading →

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Northern League Day in Pictures

Posted on April 11, 2011 by
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Why the Northern League Matters to Me #19

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

My football allegiances were cast in stone when I was 7 years old. It was 1967 and we didn’t have wall to wall football coverage as we do now. My dad wasn’t an avid football man, although tales of trials … Continue reading →

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A Mariner’s Tale

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Along with its several reformations over the course of the last century, South Shields FC has experienced a somewhat nomadic existence in respect of its home grounds, inevitably and invariably as a result of politics and circumstance. Since 1992 the … Continue reading →

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Why the Northern League Matters to Me #12

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

It’s all about roots, traditions, the essential essence of the game, and preserving a place for those with dreams of bigger things. I guess it all started round 1963 and 1964 the year that Sunderland ended six seasons in the … Continue reading →

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Around the Grounds

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

South Shields vs Stokesley, April 9th. While West Allotment Celtic against Newcastle Benfield is getting all of the derby attention on Northern League Day, there’s a Tyne-Tees clash at Filtrona Park, where midtable South Shields host Stokesley, promoted as Division … Continue reading →

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