Official North Shields Match Programme
10 August 2019 | 3pm Kick Off Daren Persson Stadium
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Page 16: A Numbers Game
Daren Persson Stadium West Percy Road North Shields NE29 0LH
P7: Mulligan’s Minutes - Sean Mulligan
Page 5: Chairman’s Corner
CLUB OFFICIALS Chairman: Alan Matthews
BEST OF THE REST Page 4: Today’s Fixtures Page 8: Squad Profiles Page 11: This Season In Numbers Page 12: 2019/20 League Table Page 14: 2019/20 Season Grid Page 21: North Shields Club History Page 22: Guisborough Town Club History
Club President: Malcolm MacDonald Honorary Vice President: Dave Thompson Deputy Chairman: Trevor Campbell Club Treasurer: Mike Taylor Club Secretary: Sean Redford Commercial Managers: Steve Arkle & Carl Redhead Lottery Manager: Sam Cave Gateman: Joe Cave Maintenance Manager: Mick Woodhouse Matchday Staff: Gary Amis
Page 24: Guisborough Town Squad Profiles
Club Historian: Trudi Thompson
Page 27: Northern League Roundup
Head of Media: Sean Mulligan
Page 29: On The Road Page 32: Squad Lists
MEDIA TEAM
Media Officer/Programme Editor: Ed Painter Videographer: Ali Salat
CONSETT AFC
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DUNSTON UTS
NEWTON AYCLIFFE
V
NORTHALLERTON TOWN
SHILDONS AFC
V
GARFORTH TOWN
WHITLEY BAY
V
HEBBURN TOWN
ASHINGTON
V
ALBION SPORTS
BILLINGHAM TOWN
V
YORKSHIRE AMATEUR
WEST AUCKLAND TOWN
V
BRIDLINGTON TOWN
BISHOP AUCKLAND
V
THORNABY
SUNDERLAND RCA
V
RYHOPE CW
NOSTELL MW
V
STOCKTON TOWN
FA Vase
2015
NCEL League Cup
1992
European Amateur Cup
1969
NCEL Presidents Cup
1992
FA Amateur Cup
1969
1960/61
Northern League Div One
1968/69
Northern Counties League Northern Counties Cup
1961
NEL Division One
1949/50
NEL Division Two
1928/29
NEL League Cup
1945, 1957
Northumberland Sen Cup
1906, 1908, 1912, 1938, 1948,
1954, 1958, 1960, 1966, 1976,
1979, 1991, 2016
Northern League Div Two 2013/14 Northern League Cup
1969, 1972
Wearside League
1998/99, 2000/01, 2003/04
Northern Alliance
1906/07, 1907/08
NCEL Premier
1991/92
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER Today we welcome the officials, players and supporters of Guisborough Town to North Shields for this mouth watering 1st extra preliminary round of The F.A, Cup. We hope they enjoy their stay here at The Morgue before the long journey home to North Yorkshire. The prize money today is a mouth watering £200 with the winners receiving £1,500 and the runners up £500. I do hope I have that information correct. We did play particularly well against Whickham on Wednesday and deserved the three points. It's always nice to win on your first home game of the season particularly when the visitors are so fancied for promotion this season. It's also worth remembering that we were denied at least a share of the spoils on Saturday by a terrible referee. At least on Wednesday we had a fair ref who was fair for both sides. Although missing most of Wednesday's game due to duties in our clubhouse it really was a treat to see so many supporters in the bar before and after the game.
I do believe we may have had the biggest home gate on the day. Most encouraging and something we need to build on. I do hope the new away kit was welcomed by all. It's a total difference from that of previous season. It's striking and the black socks were an innovation that really was a delight to the entire committee.
Our home kit continues to be sponsored by main sponsors Daren Persson Funeral Services and we have been lucky enough to have our away kit supplied by Northern Power and Gas. We are looking forward to a long and successful partnership with them for a long time to come. Back to today's game and the task ahead. Our visitors will no doubt have many ex Borough players and current Middlesbrough juniors in their ranks. Here's hoping our experience and Wednesday's win will see us pull through to another victory and get us through to the next round. As usual. Up the Robins.
Alan Matthews
MULLIGAN’S MINUTES sides (not just the kit!) and we were unlucky to lose the game. During the off season, myself and my media team have tried to continue to give you the best service we can by letting you know what is going on behind the scenes! We have signed quite a few players, launched the brand new away kit as well as the brand new website, which I hope you are all enjoying as we aim to have the best media outlet around! August and September is going to be very busy for the media team as myself and Ed are running on all cylinders. This is while we await the arrival of our brand new videographer, Ali who is visiting back home in Qatar. We hope you enjoy today and cheer the Robins on to victory in this very special game, with the winners set to visit either Seaham Red Star or Penrith! Hello and welcome to the new faces and to those who return back here at The Daren Persson Stadium for another season at North Shields FC. Today we welcome the players, management, officials and supporters from Guisborough Town for this special game as we kick off with he Extra Preliminary Round of The FA Cup. This is the first meeting between the two sides in this prestigious competition. For those who attended Sunderland RCA last Saturday, I am sure you will agree that North Shields were the brighter of the two
Lastly, we are delighted to welcome Olivia as our official team mascot today. As a special birthday present, North Shields FC have invited 5-year-old superfan Olivia to lead the teams out in today’s game! We hope she enjoys the game.
Sean Mulligan
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Marc Nash Joined in 2018 from Whitley Bay. Marc has managed the Bay Reserves before moving to their first team. Works at TyneMet as a coach and is a UEFA B licensed coach.
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Anthony Woodhouse Former player who followed Marc from Whitley Bay in 2018. Previously had a stint in charge of Newcastle Benfield. Made 27 appearances for the Robins and scored two goals.
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Steve Swinyard Steve is a UEFA B licensed coach and former assistant to Woody. Also spent some time coaching at Ashington as well as spending time working at the Newcastle United foundation.
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Graeme Scott Graeme joined the Robins in the summer of 2019. He is a Clinical Operations Manager Paramedic and also has coaching experience coaching with Cullercoats U13’s.
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Michael Robinson
Greg Purvis
Jordan Summerly
Jack Donnison
Michael returns to the Robins after leaving during the summer of 2018. An excellent shotstopper who will provide competition for the starting spot in goal. Also has an eye for goal.
Greg joined the Robins in 2018 from now defunct Team Northumbria. He is a talented keeper who is a rock at the back for this North Shields team. Spent time at Sunderland Academy.
Talented young left back who came through the Monkseaton Academy. A real gem of an attacking defender who earned Man of the Match on his debut. Loves a bottle of Echo Falls!
A solid fullback whose love for a tackle has made himself a firm fan favourite with the Robins faithful. He is a confident defender as well as a excellent attacker.
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Chris McDonald
Ben Christensen
Rhys Williams
Wayne Buchanan
Chris joins the Robins from Morpeth Town, having also played for Berwick Rangers and Whitley Bay. Chris is strong, versatile and knows how to score the odd screamer.
Ben is an experienced defensive player who will not shy away from a battle on the pitch. He is comfortable playing anywhere across the defence. the Robins fought off competition to secure his services.
Rhys joins the Robins after spending last season with Division Two side Washington as their captain. A combative defender with bags of potential, Rhys also played for Hebburn in their promotion from Division Two
Wayne is an experienced centre-half who joins the Robins from Division One rivals Ashington. He counts Gateshead, Blyth Spartans and Morpeth Town as his former clubs. A no-nonsense player who adds strength to the team.
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Ben Gaffney
Marc Jacques
Kyle Patton
Paul New
Formerly of Tyne Met College & New Hartley Juniors. He is a consistent defender who adds a bit of youth to the squad. Scored one of the goals in the youth cup victory last season v AFC Fylde.
Marc joins the Robins after an exciting spell abroad in the United States where he was on a scholarship. A defender who played for Middle Georgia State University, Marc returns to his roots.
Kyle joins the Robins in the summer of 2019 from Bishop Auckland. A diminutive winger who has pace to burn, Kyle also chips in with the goals and assists.
Paul, a former defender for the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy, joins the Robins after a spell in Cornwall with St Blazey. Previous to that, he spent four years with Darlington Railway Athletic.
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Gary Ormston
Josh Skivington
Cam Cunningham
Paul Robinson
A goal-scoring midfielder who is comfortable across the park. His experience will bring on the younger players and his 100% attitude will always be a huge plus to the changing room.
The youngster of the side. The attacking midfielder was released by Newcastle United in 2017 and has been playing with Scottish side Dundee. Josh signed for North Shields in 2018.
Extremely talented young winger who burst onto the scene at Whitley Bay. Made to transition to adult football with ease and is tipped to go very far if he keeps working hard.
Midfielder who joined from Morpeth Town and has bags of top level experience. Won the FA Vase three times whilst at Whitley Bay and just doesn't score boring goals.
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Nick Cassidy
Adam Forster
Paul Van Zandvliet
David Hall
Nick joins us after an impressive two-season spell with Consett AFC where he played a pivotal part in the Durham Challenge Cup success in 2017.he has also comfortably played at right-back.
Adam returns to the Robins from Blyth AFC. The talented midfielder also played for Blyth Spartans and will add quality to our team. He is also an FA Vase and Senior Cup winner.
Local lad Paul is another product of Tyne-Met College. His performances last year attracted the attention of Sheffield United. Paul’s box to box and powerful style will no doubt propel him to be a fans favourite in time.
David joined the Robins from Whitley Bay in 2018. He played under Nashy during his time with the Bay and adds quality to our midfield. David has a serious amount of potential.
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Connor Campbell
Ryan Carr
Scott McCarthy
Gary Day
Connor returns to the Robins in the summer of 2019 after a seriously prolific spell with Division Two side Heaton Stannington. Formerly of Whitley Bay A, the extremely talented striker will look to build on an impressive season.
Ryan is a speedy attacker with a keen eye for goal. He progressed through the ranks at AFC Farsley before returning North. Scored the late winner in the 2016 Senior Cup Final against Blyth Spartans.
Scott joins the Robins after spending last season with Newcastle Benfield. Marc and Woody were quick to snap up the attacker who is knows for his lightning speed and his ability to score a spectacular goal or two.
Gary rejoined the club early on during 2018/19 season, marking his debut with a wonder goal against Hebburn Town. A fan favourite who has led the line for the Robins time and time again. Will be looking to regain his fitness after nasty injury against Morpeth Town.
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Gaz Bainbridge A man who bleeds North Shields Football Club. Gaz has delivered crucial goals for the club at Wembley and St James’ Park. Since joining from Ashington, Gaz has gone on to score 160 goals.
TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORERS
TOP WEEKLY ATTENDANCES
NAME
CLUB
GOALS
GAME
ATTENDANCE
Graeme Armstrong
Hebburn Town
5
Billingham Town v Stockton Town
483
B Greulich-Smith
Shildon
4
Consett v Northallerton Town
428
Matty Robson
Shildon
3
Whitley Bay v Newcastle Benfield
417
Craig Hutchinson
Billingham Town
2
Shildon v Ryhope CW
403
James Fairley
Bishop Auckland
2
Shildon v Thornaby
390
Dylan Elliott
Sunderland RCA
2
North Shields v Whickham
340
Kevin Hayes
Stockton Town
2
Whitley Bay v Billingham Town
337
THE SEASON IN NUMBERS PLAYER NAMES
LEAGUE APPS
LEAGUE GOALS
CUP APPS
CUP GOALS
SUB APPS
2
BAINBRIDGE, GAZ
SUB GOALS
CAREER APPS
CAREER GOALS
230
160
BUCHANAN, WAYNE
2
2
0
CAMPBELL, CONNOR
2
5
0
CARR, RYAN
2
192
53
1
0
2
0
0
0
15
2
DAY, GARY
49
16
DONNISON, JACK
230
5
228
10
GAFFNEY, BEN
0
0
HALL, DAVID
24
0
JACQUES, MARC
0
0
1
0
1
CASSIDY, NICK CHRISTENSEN, BEN
1 2
CLARK, JAMIE
1
CUNNINGHAM, CAMERON
FORSTER, ADAM
2
1
McCARTHY, SCOTT McDONALD, CHRIS
2
7
0
NEW, PAUL
2
2
0
171
17
2
1
33
0
212
3
73
12
SKIVINGTON, JOSH
2
0
SUMMERLY, JORDAN
159
8
VAN ZANDVLIET, PAUL
0
0
2
0
ORMSTON, GARY PATTON, KYLE
2
PURVIS, GREG
2
ROBINSON, MICHAEL ROBINSON, PAUL
WILLIAMS, RHYS
2
2
1
LEAGUE TABLE 2019/2020 CLUB NAME
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
PTS
1
Shildon
2
2
0
0
13
2
11
6
2
Hebburn Town
2
2
0
0
8
1
7
6
3
Consett
2
2
0
0
4
2
2
6
4
Sunderland RCA
2
2
0
0
4
2
2
6
5
Bishop Auckland
2
1
2
0
5
4
1
4
6
Stockton Town
1
1
0
0
6
0
6
3
7
Whickham
2
1
0
1
3
1
2
3
8
Guisborough Town
2
1
0
1
3
2
1
3
9
North Shields
2
1
0
1
2
2
0
3
10
Newton Aycliffe
2
1
0
1
1
3
-2
3
11
Ashington
2
1
0
1
3
6
-3
3
12
Billingham Town
2
1
0
1
3
6
-3
3
13
Newcastle Benfield
2
0
1
1
3
4
-1
1
14
West Auckland Town
2
0
1
1
3
4
-1
1
15
Seaham Red Star
2
0
1
1
2
4
-2
1
16
Whitley Bay
2
0
1
1
1
4
-3
1
17
Ryhope CW
2
0
1
1
3
7
-4
1
18
Northallerton Town
2
0
0
2
0
2
-2
0
19
Penrith
2
0
0
2
2
6
-4
0
20
Thornaby
1
0
0
1
1
8
-7
0
NLC TABLE 2019/2020 CLUB NAME
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
PTS
1
Billingham Synthonia
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Heaton Stannington
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Newcastle University
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
North Shields
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Seaham Red Star
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2019/2020 NORTH SH RSLT
ATT
03/08/19
DATE
SUNDERLAND RCA (A)
OPPONENTS
1-2
110
1ST XI Purvis
Christensen
McDonald
New
Williams
Buchan
07/08/19
WHICKHAM (H)
1-0
340
Purvis
Christensen
McDonald
New
Williams
Buchan
10/08/19
GUISBOROUGH TOWN (H) FAC EPR
13/08/19
NEWTON AYCLIFFE (A)
17/08/19
WEST AUCKLAND TOWN (A)
21/08/19
SHILDON AFC (H)
24/08/19
SEAHAM RED STAR (H)
31/08/19
RYHOPE CW (A) FAV FRQ
02/09/19
SHILDON AFC (H) FAYC
04/09/19
CONSETT AFC (H)
11/09/19
SEAHAM RED STAR (H) NLC GS
14/09/19
HEBBURN TOWN (H)
21/09/19
PENRITH AFC (A)
28/09/19
BILLINGHAM TOWN (H)
02/10/19
BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA (A) NLC GS
05/10/19
BISHOP AUCKLAND (H)
09/10/19
HEATON STANNINGTON (H) NLC GS
12/10/19
ASHINGTON AFC (A)
14/10/19
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY (A) NLC GS
16/10/19
STOCKTON TOWN (A)
19/10/19
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD (H)
26/10/19
GUISBOROUGH TOWN (A)
02/11/19
RYHOPE CW (H)
09/11/19
NORTHALLERTON TOWN (A)
16/11/19
STOCKTON TOWN (H)
23/11/19
THORNABY (H)
30/11/19
WHICKHAM (A)
07/12/19
NEWTON AYCLIFFE (H)
14/12/19
SHILDON AFC (A)
26/12/19
WHITLEY BAY (A)
04/01/20
SUNDERLAND RCA (H)
11/01/20
CONSETT AFC (A)
18/01/20
WEST AUCKLAND TOWN (H)
25/01/20
SEAHAM RED STAR (A)
08/02/20
HEBBURN TOWN (A)
15/02/20
PENRITH AFC (H)
22/02/20
BILLINGHAM TOWN (A)
29/02/20
BISHOP AUCKLAND (A)
07/03/20
ASHINGTON (H)
14/03/20
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD (A)
21/03/20
GUISBOROUGH TOWN (H)
28/03/20
RYHOPE CW (A)
04/04/20
NORTHALLERTON TOWN (H)
10/04/20
WHITLEY BAY (H)
18/04/20
THORNABY (A)
HIELDS SEASON GRID SUBS
REFEREE
nan
Patton
Forster (c)
Campbell
Carr 1
P Robinson
Bainbridge
Cassidy
Cunningham
Mr C Chatten
nan
Patton 1
Forster (c)
Campbell
Carr
P Robinson
Bainbridge
McCarthy
N/A
Mr M Burrows
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Half of the 736 clubs who will participate in the 2019-20 FA Cup will begin their campaigns on the second weekend of August in the Extr FA Cup dreams dashed before most people have returned from their summer holidays. The Extra Preliminary Round is made up of 19 clu Ten (Premier League is Level
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Amongst their number are two clubs, Northwich Victoria and Chatham Town, who both reached the last eight of the competition way ba Cup football in the past. The most recent example being current Hellenic Premier League side Westfields who made the First Round just th to win an FA Cup match. Twenty-five clubs can justify having that record as they are making their debuts in the competition, but 15 oth have had four FA Cup campaigns without a win since Ryhope Colliery Welfare and Sporting Club Vaux came together in 1988, but club m the p
United Counties League Division One side Wellingborough Whitworth, however, have no such contested history to fall back on, and wil Colliery Welfare is the only club competing in this year’s FA Cup whose name contains all the letters of the words ‘FA Cup’. They have al cessive season, a tie where there are a record 67 letters in the two collective names. The shortest combined names of clubs facing each
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All 25 FA Cup debutantes have been kept apart in the Extra Preliminary Round draws and some have tougher ties on paper than others. B never failed to win their Extra Preliminary Round ties in the past, albeit they are only competing in the FA Cup for the third time. Stafford ing within their history a trip to the Fourth Round ‘Proper’ after a famous victory over Liverpool in 1959. The debut club with arguably th club competing in the FA Cup for the 112th time and one which has faced and beaten five other clubs playing in their first FA Cup matc times in the las
One of the twenty-five debut clubs is Coggeshall United. For 137 seasons the small Essex town of Coggeshall had never had a club compe last year. The Seed Growers were the last debut club standing last season. Can the Weavers emulate that feat? Like Coggeshall United, Il in the past in the FA Cup. In fact the Robins will be the third ‘Ilkeston Town’ to play in the competition. Both previous ‘Ilkeston Town’ clu it five debut wins out of five for the town
Two clubs making their FA Cup debuts this season were actually formed in the nineteenth century, although neither has had to wait the Athletic were formed in 1898 so have waited just a mere 121 years to participate in this famous old competition! However, formed 10 y location changes in the intervening 131 years (CBS = County Building Servi Same Old,
Obviously those sides drawn against debut clubs will be facing new opponents in the FA Cup. However, many clubs (fans) at this stage of because they get drawn against each other time and time again. There is some sympathy for the former reason, but there are two thing League campaigns, which isn’t that many. Secondly, when the third round draw is made, Premier League
There is a myth surrounding being drawn against the same opponents every season in the FA Cup. At the extremities of the country this is together two teams who have met in the competition before. And the most frequently meeting two sides have done so just three times in encounters, but for two other three-time past meetings, the history is decidedly in favour of one side over the other. Northern Counties Ea side Shildon at the fourth attempt, but history shows that Northern League clubs tend to win more often than not against NECL clubs in fellow Step Five side Tunbridge Wells who compete in
Records to
Several clubs appearing in this year’s Extra Preliminary Round have never actually been eliminated from the competition as early as this r are competing in the FA Cup for the 16th time, and Steyning Town Community for the 21st time. It’ll be the 40th campaign for Fleet Tow one Extra Preliminary Round exit amongst them. Rugby Town will be taking part for the 44th time and will travel to Sporting Khalsa m before, so one of them will suffer an un
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Seven Extra Preliminary Round ties involve two clubs who both are members of Step Six Leagues. The winners of the Hackney Wick ver been so fortunate in the draw and will pit themselves against clubs from two levels above them in the non-league pyramid, and away from tell (6) is likely to result
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The 184 Extra Preliminary Round ties take place over the second weekend of August with the majority of games occurring on the Saturd Cables) and Bexhill United vs Eastbourne Town (
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ra Preliminary Round. This means twice as many clubs than the total number of Football League and Premier League sides will see their ubs from Step Four in the non-league pyramid, 277 Step Five club, and 72 teams who currently compete at Step Six, also known as Level One) in the overall pyramid.
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ack in the nineteenth century. They are two of fifty-seven clubs in this year’s Extra Preliminary Round who have tasted ‘proper’ round FA hree years ago after starting at this same Extra Preliminary Round stage. At the opposite end of the spectrum are those clubs who’ve yet her clubs have actually participated in the FA Cup before yet have failed to win a Cup game so far. Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Welfare members will point to the First Round ‘proper’ appearance of the club formed in 1892 as evidence that Cup victories have been achieved in past.
ll be participating in the FA Cup for the fifth time this season looking to secure their first victory. As a quirky aside Sunderland Ryhope so been drawn against fellow Northern League Division One local rivals Sunderland Ryhope Community Association for the second sucother in the Extra Preliminary this season is thirteen, the clash between Western League Premier Division sides, Street and Odd Down.
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Bradford based side Campion have been drawn away from home against City of Liverpool, a recently promoted Step Four club who have dshire side Stone Old Alleynians have been drawn to travel to Worcester City, a club with 102 FA Cup campaigns under their belt, includhe most difficult Extra Preliminary Round tie is Leicestershire based side Melton Town. They’ve been drawn to travel to Worksop Town, a ch. The glimmer of hope for Melton is that their more seasoned opponents have exited the FA Cup in the Extra Preliminary Round three st five seasons.
ete in the FA Cup, but the Weavers now make it two clubs from the town in the last two seasons following the debut of Coggeshall Town lkeston Town were formed in 2017, but unlike the Essex based side’s home town, the town of Ilkeston has been represented many times ubs won their debut FA Cup matches, as did two clubs who competed under the name ‘Ilkeston’. So can the current Derbyshire club make of Ilkeston at Loughborough University?
140 years after formation that the aforementioned Coggeshall Town had to do so before making their FA Cup bow. Kent based Sutton years prior to that is Norwich CBS, formed originally as the works team of Norwich Union Insurance. They’ve had a couple of name and ices) and now compete in the Eastern Counties League Division One North Same Old
f the competition often bemoan the fact that they face familiar foe every season, either because they are members of the same league, or s to consider. Firstly, just about a quarter of clubs in the Extra Preliminary Round will face opponents who they will meet twice in their e and Championship sides are far, far more likely to be drawn against opponents from the same division.
s more likely to happen, to North-east and South-west clubs, but even so, out of 184 Extra Preliminary Round ties this season, just 19 pit n the past. Plymouth Parkway have a two-to-one head-to-head victory ratio over their opponents Buckland Athletic in their past FA Cup ast League Premier Division side Garforth Town will be hoping to win their first FA Cup encounter against Northern League Division One the competition. Similarly, Pagham of the Southern Combination Football League Premier Division will try at the fourth attempt to beat n the Southern Counties East League Premier Division.
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round. Most of them have only had two or three campaigns, but a few have competed in the FA Cup many times before. Bishop’s Cleeve wn. Burscough have had 72 previous FA Cup campaigns, whilst Kendal Town are participating in the FA Cup for the 89th time. And not making their seventh venture into the competition. Neither of these two sides, either, has tasted defeat at this stage of the competition npalatable new sensation this season.
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sus Framlingham Town all-Step Six tie will at least equal their best FA Cup run to the Preliminary Round. Other Step Six sides have not m home. But which of City of Liverpool (4) vs Campion (6), Worksop Town (4) vs Melton Town (6) or Willand Rovers (4) vs AFC St Ausin an FA Cup ‘Cupset’?
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day. However, there are matches scheduled on the Friday and the Sunday, too, with Skelmersdale United vs Penistone Church (at Prescot (at the Saffrons) two of the Friday night games.
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NORTH SHIELDS CLUB HISTORY
The club was formed in 1896 as North Shields Athletic, playing initially in the South Shields and District League. They subsequently became members of the Northern Combination and were runners-up of this league in the 1900–01 season. The club moved to the Appleby Park ground at Hawkey's Lane, North Shields around 1900. After eight seasons as a Northern Combination club, in 1904 North Shields Athletic joined the Northern Alliance. They soon were successful, winning the league for two successive seasons in 1906–07 and 1907–08. Following this the team were admitted to the North Eastern League and North Shields Athletic remained members until 1914–15 when competition was suspended owing to the First World War. At least two players, Alan Grenyer and Harry Chambers went on to play for the full England team after starting their careers with North Shields Athletic. The club became North Shields F.C at the start of the 1928–29 season and were immediately divisional champions and promoted back to Division 1 of the North Eastern League where they remained playing (except for a seven-year suspension of the league caused by the Second World War) until 1958. North Shields achieved their best to date performance in the FA Cup in reaching the second round proper in 1933–34 (this feat was not equalled for forty-nine years). In the first round Shields defeated Midland League Scarborough 3–0 at Appleby Park. They were drawn away in the next round to local rivals Football League Third Division North club Gateshead who won the tie, 1–0. A few years prior to the war-time cessation, in 1936 the club saw their record attendance at Appleby Park of 12,800 in a local derby match against South Shields. In 1944–45 following the post war resumption of the league Shields won the league cup. Shortly afterwards in 1949–50 the team won the North Eastern League championship, achieved a second-placed finish in 1951 –52 and took the League Cup winners crown again five years later. That season, 1956–57, was to be temporarily their penultimate as members of the North Eastern League as that league disbanded after the 1957–58 campaign. North Shields joined the Northern League from the 1964–65 campaign and shortly thereafter achieved success. A year after joining they were runnersup and three years later with former Scotland defender Frank Brennan as manager North Shields recorded a unique quadruple in 1968–69 of league winners, league cup winners, FA Amateur Cup winners and joint winners of the Anglo Italian Amateur Cup (after an aggregate draw over two legs against Italian Amateur cup winners Almas). The FA Amateur Cup was the highest ranked nationwide cup competition for amateur clubs and in the 1968–69 final North Shields beat Isthmian League club Sutton United in front of 47,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium.[9] Shields were a goal down after only four minutes but won 2–1 with second half strikes from Richie Hall and Brian Joicey, both laid on by substitute Tommy Orrick a local shipyard worker. (North Shields Athletic 1995–1999) Despite it being a couple of weeks after the start of competition North Shields were accepted into the Division 2 of the Wearside League - a drop of 5 levels down the football pyramid. Former player Dave Callaghan became the manager and put a new team together. The clubs stay at this level was short-lived, earning promotion - as 1992–93 division 2 runners-up - to division 1 of the Wearside league. Initially the club played at their Appleby Park ground but after a few months relocated to St John's Green, Percy Main and thence for a couple of years from 1993–94 on to Swallow Sports Ground, Wallsend. Thereafter the club relocated back to North Shields to the Ralph Gardner Park which has since been developed into a 1,500 capacity stadium. Success on a national level followed the next season when "the Robins" won the 2014–15 FA Vase beating champions of the North West Counties League, Glossop North End. The final took place at Wembley Stadium and similar to the North Shields Amateur Cup triumph 46 years previously they came from a goal down to win 2-1 (after extra time) with Gareth Bainbridge and Adam Forster scoring. Along the way, a new attendance record of 1,500 was established at the Shields' Ralph Gardner Park stadium at the semi-final second leg match against Highworth Town in which the Shields triumphed 2–0. They also finished 4th in the Northern League First Division and only five points behind champions Marske United. The following season 2015-6 Shields finished fifth in the league whilst lifting the Northumberland Senior Cup beating Blyth Spartans 4-3 in a thrilling Final at St James Park. Gary Ormston opened the scoring followed by a Gareth Bainbridge brace with Ryan Carr notching a dramatic last minute winner. Brian Smith left the club in February 2018 to be replaced by ex Whitley Bay boss Marc Nash. Nash brought with him Anthony Woodhouse who was welcomed back to his old stamping ground as assistant. The duo marked their debut in charge with a sensational 6-5 victory over Jarrow Roofing after the Robins were trailing 5-2 late in the game. With Steve Swinyard coming in as coach the new management team guided the club to a final 8th position as the season closed. This campaign in which Wembley skipper Kevin Hughes made his 300th appearance the side enjoyed a promising mid-season run of results which saw them put pressure on the top three.
GUISBOROUGH TOWN TODAY’S VISITORS
Records
Club Honours Northern League
Best FA Cup performance:
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League Cup winners 1988–89
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Cleator Cup winners 1988–89
Best FA Trophy performance:
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First round, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93
Best FA Vase performance:
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Champions 1979–80
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League Cup winners: 1978–79
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Winners 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2010–11, 2013–14
Finalists, 1979–80
Record attendance:
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North Riding Senior Cup
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First round, 1988–89
3,112 vs Hungerford Town, FA Vase semi-final, 29 March 1980
Most appearances:
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Mark Davis, 587
Most goals: North Riding County Cup
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Mark Davis, 341
Winners 1975–76
LAST FIVE OUTINGS Sunderland RCA
Seaham Red Star
Billingham Synthonia
Redcar Town
Marske United
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GUISBOROUGH TOWN CLUB HISTORY The club was founded in 1973, and, following Sunderland’s FA Cup success in the same year, adopted Red and White stripes as the home colours. The Priorymen began life in the Middlesbrough & District League before joining the South Bank & District League, with the experienced duo of Mick Hodgson and Dennis Wheeler brought in to manage a team with ambition. Mick would go onto manage the team for more than 700 games before he left in 1993 after leading the club through the local leagues to the Northern League, and winning various cups along the way. Town won their first trophy - the North Riding County Cup - in 1976, by beating Smith Dock 1-0 in the Final, with local lad Bryan Hodgson getting the only goal. The following year they joined the Northern Alliance and reached the North Riding Senior Cup Final, eventually losing to Scarborough in a replay following a 1-1 draw in the original tie. The club continued to grow, and after third and second place finishes in the previous two seasons, Guisborough finally won the Northern Alliance League title in 1979/80. The club also reached the Final of the F.A. Vase, going down 2-0 to Stamford in front of a crowd of 11,500 at Wembley. The home semi-final leg against Hungerford Town saw a crowd of 3,112 at the King George V Stadium, which remains a ground record. The club then joined the Midland League, which later became the Northern Counties East League. During a five year stay, Guisborough finished 5 th , 5 th , 12 th , 8 th and 5 th . In 1981 Mark Davis scored his first goal in a Guisborough Town shirt. He would go on to score 340 more, and remains the clubs all-time leading goal scorer on 341 goals. The Priorymen joined the newly formed Northern League Division Two for the 1985/86 season. Mark Davis scored the clubs first ever Northern League goal on 17th August 1985, helping the Priorymen to a 2-0 home victory over West Auckland. Guisborough finished the season in third place. A year later saw promotion, with Guisborough finishing as runners-up to Billingham Synthonia. The 1988/89 season saw Guisborough reach the F.A. Cup First Round proper for the first, and only, time in the clubs history. A crowd of 5,990 watched Bury beat Guisborough 1-0 at Ayresome Park, the home of Middlesbrough F.C. The side also reached the Northern League Cup Final, where goals from Ian Robinson and Craig Gibson gave the Priorymen a 2-1 victory over Tow Law Town at Spennymoor. The Priorymen recorded their highest ever League finish at the end of the 1990/91 season, finishing as Northern League Division One runners-up to Gretna. The same season saw the club win the North Riding Senior Cup for the first time. A solitary goal from Neil Hodgson was enough to see off South Bank in the Final. A year later, Guisborough reached the North Riding Senior Cup Final again, this time losing 3-2 to Scarborough. The Priorymen got their hands on the trophy for a second time in the 1992/93 season with a 2-0 Final victory over Rowntree Mackintosh. Guisborough retained the cup at the end of 1993/94 season with another 2-0 win, this time over Pickering Town. The 1996/97 season had Guisborough dreaming of another trip to Wembley after an F.A. Vase run that took the club to the Semi-Final. Guisborough had seen off Prudhoe Town, Poulton Victoria, Tow Law Town, Wisbech Town and Taunton Town, all in home ties, on route to a 2-0 Semi-Final first leg defeat against North Ferriby United at the KGV. A 1-1 draw in the second leg was enough for the Villagers, setting up a Wembley appearance against Whitby Town. Several lean years followed, and in 2004/05, Guisborough finished bottom of the Northern League First Division, ending an eighteen year stay in the Northern League top flight. The downward spiral continued, and Guisborough finished the 2005/06 season second from bottom. Guisborough finished 9th the following year, and 12th in the 2007/08 season. February 2008 marked a key moment in the clubs rebuilding project. Dean Coates had left his role as Manager, and first team coach Chris Hardy stepped up to take charge of his first game on 9th February 2008. Chardy, as he was affectionately nicknamed, set about the task of restoring the Priorymen's Northern League Division One status, and in his first full season in charge, 2008/09, he set off a trend that would continue throughout his time at the club - the club would go on to better the final league position of the previous year in each season that Chardy was at the helm. After finishing the 2008/09 season in 7 th , Guisborough finished 5 th the year after, before succeeding in their quest for promotion as Chris Hardy guided the team to a 2nd place finish in the 2010/11 season. That season, the Priorymen also won the North Riding Senior Cup for the first time in seventeen years, beating Marske United in the Final. A David Onions header was all that separated the two sides. Back in the Northern League First Division for the 2011/12 season, Guisborough planned on a season of consolidation, and finished the campaign in 16 th . Things continued to steadily improve, and Guisborough finished the 2012/13 season in 11th position, the highlight of which was a 4-1 win over Darlington as 1,350 packed the KGV. The 2013/14 season saw the most prolific strike partnership to ever grace the KGV pitch. Danny Johnson and Mikey Roberts spearheaded the clubs attack, scoring a remarkable 105 goals between them, as the team shot up the League table to finish fourth. Inevitably, bigger clubs came calling, with Roberts joining Spennymoor, and later Whitby, and Johnson moving to Cardiff City at the end of the season. The start to the 2014/15 season was hardly a remarkable one, with Guisborough knocked out of the F.A. Cup at the Extra Preliminary Round stage, and inconsistent League form leading to Guisborough sitting in 12 th position after the opening six games having won two, drawn two and lost two. But a run of twenty League games between November and March propelled the Priorymen into a six-way title fight. Despite topping the table for the majority of the second half of the season, defeats to eventual Champions, Marske United, and fellow title chasers Morpeth Town in the final two games of the season ended the dream of a first Northern League Division One title. The chance to win some silverware was still alive, with a North Riding Senior Cup Final against Middlesbrough still to come, but, unfortunately, Middlesbrough ran out 2-0 winners at the KGV. Chris Hardy left in club to take up the vacant Manager’s position at Whitby Town in December 2015 with his Assistant Manager, Steve Dowling, taking charge of first team affairs at Guisborough. Dowling led the Priorymen to a second consecutive third place finish in the League, and a second consecutive North Riding Senior Cup Final. Middlesbrough once again lifted the trophy, this time with a 3-1 victory at the KGV. The summer of 2016 would ultimately prove disastrous for the Priorymen, with seven first team regulars leaving before a ball had been kicked in the 2016/17 season. A new look squad started the season well with a comfortable 5-2 F.A. Cup Extra Preliminary Round win over Liversedge and an opening League victory against Sunderland RCA, but things soon took a turn for the worse. Guisborough would only win a further two games until Steve Dowling resigned following a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Ryhope C.W. on Tuesday 22nd November 2017, just 357 days after taking up the post. First team coach Chris Fairless stepped up to take charge of the team while the club searched for a new Manager. In his one and only League match in charge, Guisborough beat Whitley Bay 2-1 to move off the bottom of the table. Ten days after Dowling's resignation, and after a healthy interest in the vacant Managers post, Guisborough appointed former Development Side Manager Gary Forster, with Lee Farrington also returning to the club as his Assistant. Forster’s first win came in the Boxing Day derby at Marske United, but two draws and seven defeats in the next nine games left the Priorymen with a lot of work to do to avoid the drop heading into the final six weeks of the season. A run of five wins in the remaining seven games meant that Guisborough finished the season on 34 points and in the final relegation place, just one point behind Washington in 19th . However, this wasn’t the end of the drama. Norton & Stockton Ancients had resigned part way through the 2016/17 season and South Shields won promotion to the EvoStik North, and with only Jarrow F.C. being promoted into the Northern League Second Division, the Northern League was going to be running with just 41 teams across its two divisions for the 2017/18 season. The Northern League recommended to the F.A. that the League have 22 teams in its First Division, and 21 in the Second Division, which would have effectively granted Guisborough a reprieve from relegation. The F.A. however, denied this request, informing the League that Division One would run with 21 teams, and Division Two with 22. Armed with Northern League support, and the knowledge that other League’s at the same level all ran with more or equal numbers it their top divisions, Guisborough appealed the F.A. decision. On 13 th June 2017, officials from the club travelled to Wembley to have their case heard, returning triumphant in the knowledge that the appeal had been successful, and Guisborough Town would still be playing Northern League Division One football for the 2017/18 season. The 2017/18 season saw improvement on the pitch as Gary Forster Managed the side to a 15 th place finish, comfortably clear of the relegation zone.
GUISBOROUGH TOWN SQUAD 2019/20
Ryan Catterick (GK) Ryan is an excellent capture for the Priorymen, signing on a season long loan from Hartlepool United.
Logan Corner (GK)
Matthew Crust (DF)
Charlie Graham (DF)
Logan was spotted by Gary Forster while training for our Under-16 side last season, and the Manager was so impressed with the Guisborough youngster he moved to sign Logan for the first team for the 2019/20 season.
Transferred from Billingham Town in August 2017 and quickly became an imposing figure in the heart if the Guisborough defence. Captained the side at the start of the season while Jordan Nixon was injured.
A young left back with a promising future ahead of him. Charlie transferred from Thornaby last season.
Matthew Lovatt (DF)
Dylan McAvoy (DF)
Josh Rowbotham (DF)
Anthony Snook (DF)
Matty signed for Guisborough from Northallerton Town in December 2016 as Gary Forster looked to strengthen the Guisborough defence. A composed defender with a bright future ahead of him.
A young and enthusiastic full left back with bags of potential. Signed from local football, Dylan gets forward whenever possible and never backs out of a challenge.
Josh joins Guisborough after spending last season with Marske United. Josh is a solid defender who sets himself to a very high standard. He has also gained experience playing for Hartlepool United, West Auckland Town and Billingham Synthonia.
Anthony impressed for the Development Side under Gary Forster’s guidance after joining from Darlington. Possesses the pace to get up and down the right side and the ability with the ball at his feet to causes problems for the opposition defence.
Joe Ferguson (DF) A pacey winger who has rejoined the club from Marske United. Joe made 19 appearances for the club during 2016/17 season, scoring one goal. Can also fill in at left back.
Tommy Marron (DF)
Mark Robinson (MF)
Louis Goldsack (MF)
Tommy re-signed at the end of the 2018/19 season after recovering from a serious injury while playing for Bishop Auckland. During his first spell, he made 71 appearances and was captain towards the end of his time at the Club.
Guisborough born centre back joined from Whitby Town during summer of 2017. Spent his career as a central defender before being deployed as a central midfielder for most of his time with the Priorymen.
An exciting prospect, Louis is a product of our Development Side. An midfielder who will chip in with the goals. Louis has signed for the Priorymen for the season but won’t be seen in a Guisborough shirt very often as he studies in America.
Brandon Holdsworth (MF)
Charlie Marshall (MF)
Steven Snaith (MF)
Joe Taylor (MF)
A young attacking midfielder signed at the start of the season ‘Donny’ is skilful and loves to take on defenders. He missed much of last season after picking up a serious injury, but he has returned looking fit and ready to go.
Charlie spent some time at Thornaby during the 2017/18 season while he continued his development. He returned to the Club last season and some assured performances led to him being named the CLS Young Player of the Year.
A tireless midfielder who signed for Whitby Town following his release from Hartlepool United. He joined the Priorymen in 2015 before returning to Whitby. He spent two years with Whitby before signing for West Auckland Town last season.
A great summer signing for the Priorymen, Joe looks to have all of the qualities that a midfielder needs. He is hard working, strong in the tackle, possesses a great range of passing and is willing to shoot from distance.
Daniel Earl (ST)
John Howard (ST)
Re-signed for the Club in 2018. His last spell with the Priorymen ended after the 2015/16 season. He scored 66 goals in two years at the KGV. He has experience of winning the Northern League title with Marske United.
John had the step up into the first team last season. Another young and exciting prospect at the Club.
Steven Roberts (MF) A product of the Middlesbrough FC Academy, Steve had spells with Billingham Town, Billingham Synthonia and Stokesley. Last seasons top scorer with 23 goals in all competitions.
Sonni Coleman (ST) Sonni signed in the summer from Stockton Town. In five seasons with the Anchors he made 191 appearances, scoring 53 goals. He is tall and quick and with a good touch he is a clinical finisher and scores all types of goals.
Mason McNeill (ST) Quick and strong attacker that makes him a threat when running at defenders. Mase has continued to improve during his time with the Club and was last seasons Players Player of the Year.
MANAGEMENT TEAM Gary Forster (M)
David Onions (ASM)
Gary impressed enormously during his tenure at the helm of our Development Side over four successive seasons between 2011 and 2016. Middlesbrough born Gary left the club following the 2015/16 to take up a recruitment role with Darlington Football Club to improve the club’s Reserve, Under-17 and Under-18 sides. He returned in December 2016 following Steve Dowling’s resignation.
‘DO’ is regarded as a legend at the Club and during his playing days he was one of the top strikers in the Northern League. Dave brings a wealth of Northern League experience to the dugout and will once again prove to be an extremely important asset to Guisborough Town as the Club looks to climb the Northern League ladder.
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NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND-UP By Ed Painter
As the Ebac Northern League season gets into full swing, every team from either division will be still riding on the high that football has finally returned to the North East, following a long and very hot summer. This season, newly promoted Billingham Town, Thornaby and Northallerton Town will have been spending their summers moulding their squads into what they think can be Division One successes. As for the division below, following the reprieves for Durham City and Brandon United, Sunderland West End, Newcastle University and Carlisle City will be making the step up from their respective divisions. At the time of writing this, most teams will have played at least two games each and from what I have seen or heard so far this season, the standard has been set incredibly high. Shildon AFC currently sit on top of the Division One pile, having comfortably beaten Thornaby and Ryhope CW, scoring 13 goals whilst only conceding twice. Only three other teams so far have managed to keep pace with the leaders by remaining unbeaten and credit must go to Hebburn Town, Consett and Sunderland RCA for the starts that they have made. A good guideline to show anyone how competitive this league will be this season is to take a gander at the bottom. Only three teams so far have been unable to pick up any points (Thornaby, Penrith and Northallerton Town). Of those three teams, two have only just been promoted and the other finished bottom of the league last season. The most attention will undoubtedly be paid towards our previous opponents in Whickham. Some seriously impressive signings have been made and when they comfortably beat Newton Aycliffe 3-0 on day one, you could be forgiven for thinking that this was merely the start of a dominant season. For those of you who were in attendance for the North Shields v Whickham game, their hopes received a slight setback when the Robins won 1-0, courtesy of a Kyle Patton penalty. If you thought that Division One was a competitive league to be in, take a look at what is going on in Division Two. After two games, Chester-le-Street Town and Ryton & Crawcrook Albion find themselves in joint first place, having scored and conceded the exact same amount of goals in both their wins. Whilst Chester-le-Street beat Carlisle City 3-0 before seeing off Washington 3-1, Ryton & Crawcrook Albion responded in kind by beating Newcastle University 3-1 and Durham City 3-0. They aren’t on their own at the Division Two summit, however, as Willington, Crook Town and Birtley Town all find themselves on six points a piece. I imagine their coaches will be delighted by their start, however, I do suspect that they wish their players might have been a little more prolific in front of goal. The bottom of Division Two is where Easington Colliery, Heaton Stannington, Esh Winning, Brandon United, Durham City and Carlisle City find themselves. Each of these teams are on zero points, with quick improvements required should they want to steer well clear of a relegation scrap. Brandon and Durham have been there before last season, however, the likes of Heaton especially will not be happy with how things are going.
ON THE ROAD To Newton Aycliffe 13 August 2019 | 7:30pm Kick Off I Moore Lane Park DL5 5AG
By Road
By Bus
From the Daren Persson Stadium, get on the A19 in Wallsend from Waterville Road and A193. Continue on the A19 and take the A1 to Central Avenue in County Durham. Continue along Central Avenue before taking Shafto Way to Moore Lane Park.
From the Daren Persson Stadium, walk to Lynn Road before getting on the number 308 bus to Newcastle Upon Tyne. Change at Haymarket to the 21 Angel bus to Durham.
By Train From the Daren Persson Stadium, take the metro from platform 1 of Meadow Well Station towards Newcastle via Whitley Bay. Get off at Central Station and get on the LNER service to London Kings Cross. Get off at Darlington and get a Northern Rail service to Bishop Auckland. Get off at Newton Aycliffe before getting the number 5 bus to Darlington. Get off at Shafto Way before walking the rest of the way to Moore Lane Park.
At Durham bus station, get on the 7 Sapphire bus to Darlington before getting off at St Cuthbert's Way. Once there, walk the rest of the way to Moore Lane Park.
The Ground Nicknamed ‘The Newtonians’, they play at Moore Lane Park in County Durham. The ground is located less than ten minutes away from Newton Aycliffe station.
Who Is In Charge They are currently managed by former Team Northumbria manager Colin Stromsoy. Colin took over Newton Aycliffe after the previous management team was removed.
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