North Shields v Consett AFC (04/09/19)

Official North Shields Match Programme

4 September 2019 | 7.30pm Kick Off Daren Persson Stadium

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Page 19: On This Day - 4th September 2019

NORTH SHIELDS FC Daren Persson Stadium West Percy Road North Shields NE29 0LH

Page 5: Manager’s Notebook

Page 7: Chairman’s Corner

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 13: Chairman For The Day Page 14: Match Report Page 16: 2019/20 Season Grid

Page 21: North Shields Club History Page 22: Consett AFC Club History Page 24: Consett AFC Squad Profiles Page 27: It’s In The Numbers Page 29: On The Road Page 32: Squad Lists

CLUB OFFICIALS

Chairman: Alan Matthews 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

Player Liaison: Bob Scott Club Historian: Trudi Thompson

MEDIA TEAM Head of Media: Sean Mulligan Media Officer/Programme Editor: Ed Painter Videographer: Ali Salat

MANAGER’S NOTEBOOK Good Evening as we welcome Consett for yet another midweek home league match. I don’t think we are scheduled to play a home league fixture on a Saturday until Hebburn visit us on the 14th September. We cant really complain as we have had some great games under the lights so far. It goes without saying that Saturday was a massive disappointment and after such a positive start, we have let ourselves down in the two cup defeats. Again, we have had the misfortune of being involved in one of only two all NL division one ties and Ryhope is a tough place to go as our opponents tonight will know well, having lost there when I was present a couple of weeks ago.

We made a bad start but recovered very well to dominate the half without scoring due to bad finishing, bad luck and great goalkeeping. The other factor for me is that the standard of officiating this year has been nothing short of embarrassing and I have no shame in airing those thoughts. Saturday was another shambles. For balance, even the games we have won have seen some very incompetent displays. I know its a tough job but when its directly affecting results either way then its not good enough. I’ve never had a rant on this sort of platform but it needed saying and I’m sure our fans can back up these words.

Hopefully it doesn’t become a major talking point tonight and that we can produce another good display at home, where we are still unbeaten so far this season. The players’ reaction from Saturday will be a positive one and its crucial we bounce back and use the games in hand to get into the top 6 in the coming weeks.

Enjoy the game,

Marc Nash

WHICKHAM

V

SHILDON

ESH WINNING

V

BEDLINGTON TERRIERS

NORTH SHIELDS

V

CONSETT AFC

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

V

WEST AUCKLAND TOWN

JARROW

V

SUNDERLAND WEST END

GUISBOROUGH TOWN

V

WHITLEY BAY

STOCKTON TOWN

V

NEWTON AYCLIFFE

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FA Vase Winners: 2015

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NCEL League Cup Winners: 1992

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European Amateur Cup Winners: 1969

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NCEL Presidents Cup Winners: 1992

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FA Amateur Cup Winners: 1969

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Northern League Division One Winners: 1968/69

Northern Counties League Winners: 1960/61

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Northern Counties Cup Winners: 1961

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NEL Division One Winners: 1949/50

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NEL Division Two Winners: 1928/29

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NEL League Cup Winners 1945, 1957

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Northumberland Senior Cup Winners: 1906, 1912, 1938, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1966, 1976, 1979, 1991, 2016

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Northern League Division Two Winners: 2013/14

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Northern League Cup Winners: 1969, 1972

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Wearside League Winners 1998/99, 2000/01, 2003/04

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Northern Alliance Winners: 1906/07, 1907/08

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NCEL Premier Winners: 1991/92

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER Tonight we welcome the Officials, players and supporters from Consett for this EBAC Northern League encounter here at The Daren Persson Stadium.

We hope they enjoy their short stay here before the journey back home to North West Durham.

A massive apology to all our supporters for that wimpish performance on Saturday as we crashed out of the FA Vase and FA Cup at the first attempt for the second season in a row.

I totally agree with the comments directed at me, that the performance was not good enough and we need to improve dramatically.

I'm sure Marc is aware of the disquiet and will be making strenuous efforts to put matters right. That said though, I thought our senior players covered every blade of grass and ran their hearts out for the club. Captain Adam Forster and Gary Ormston were seething at the end and rightly so.

What happened has happened and we must move on and put matters right on the pitch.

There may well be changes tonight so don't be surprised at a different line up.

There's not much more that can be said so as usual try to enjoy the game.

Up the Robins.

Alan Matthews

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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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Sponsor: Mick Laidler

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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Sponsor: Mike Taylor

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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Sponsor: Alan Matthews

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.

DF

Sponsor: Steve Barrass

Sponsor: Ed & Craig Cramman

Sponsor: Graham New

Sponsor: The Reed Family

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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Sponsor: Eden Dene Tree Services

Sponsor: The Fraser Family

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.

Sponsor: Tommy Crawford

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DF

MF

MF

Sponsor: George Wilson, Mick Lowden & Ian Goicoechea

Sponsor: Simon Pearce

Sponsor: Paul Nelson

Sponsor: Anthony Beck

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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MF

MF

MF

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Sponsor: One Stop Stores

Sponsor: Dave Paterson

Sponsor: Steve Barras

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.

MF

MF

MF

MF

Sponsor: Daytona Dave

Sponsor: John Lillford

Sponsor: Daytona Dave

Sponsor: Mick Laidler

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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Sponsor: Daytona Dave

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Sponsor: Ed Painter

Sponsor: The Sayers Family

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

8

West Auckland v Bishop Auckland

412

Kevin Hayes

Stockton Town

5

Stockton Town v Ashington

405

Andrew Johnson

Bishop Auckland

5

Whitley Bay v Barnoldswick Town

308

Dennis Knight

Newcastle Benfield

5

Hebburn Town v Consett

263

B Greulich-Smith

Shildon

4

Shildon v Tow Law Town

188

Danny Craggs

Shildon

4

Longridge Town v Newcastle Uni

169

Kyle Patton

North Shields

4

Crook Town v Brandon United

137

THE SEASON IN NUMBERS PLAYER NAMES

LEAGUE APPS

LEAGUE GOALS

CUP APPS

BAINBRIDGE, GAZ

1

1

BUCHANAN, WAYNE

4

3

CAMPBELL, CONNOR

4

1

2

CARR, RYAN

4

1

CASSIDY, NICK CHRISTENSEN, BEN

CUP GOALS

SUB APPS

SUB GOALS

CAREER APPS

CAREER GOALS

5

1

235

161

7

0

2

11

3

3

1

198

53

3

2

1

6

0

2

1

1

4

0

0

0

19

2

DAY, GARY

49

16

DONNISON, JACK

230

5

2

CLARK, JAMIE

5

CUNNINGHAM, CAMERON

FORSTER, ADAM

4

3

233

10

GAFFNEY, BEN

0

0

HALL, DAVID

24

0

JACQUES, MARC

0

0

5

0

McCARTHY, SCOTT

1

4

McDONALD, CHRIS

5

3

13

0

NEW, PAUL

4

3

7

0

ORMSTON, GARY

3

1

177

17

PATTON, KYLE

5

3

8

4

PURVIS, GREG

5

3

39

0

212

3

78

12

SKIVINGTON, JOSH

2

0

SUMMERLY, JORDAN

159

8

3

1

5

0

4

2

ROBINSON, MICHAEL ROBINSON, PAUL

4

VAN ZANDVLIET, PAUL

3

WILLIAMS, RHYS

3

3

1 2

1

LEAGUE TABLE 2019/2020 CLUB NAME

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

1

Hebburn Town

7

5

1

1

18

6

12

16

2

Stockton Town

4

4

0

0

14

1

13

12

3

Consett

7

3

3

1

12

6

6

12

4

Guisborough Town

5

4

0

1

9

3

6

12

5

Sunderland RCA

5

4

0

1

10

7

3

12

6

Newcastle Benfield

7

3

2

2

17

12

5

11

7

Shildon

5

3

1

1

19

9

10

10

8

Bishop Auckland

8

3

1

4

16

13

3

10

9

Newton Aycliffe

5

3

1

1

8

8

0

10

10

Whickham

6

3

0

3

7

9

-2

9

11

North Shields

5

2

2

1

8

6

2

8

12

Whitley Bay

6

2

2

2

6

9

-3

8

13

Billingham Town

6

2

2

2

10

15

-5

8

14

Ryhope CW

6

2

1

3

8

14

-6

7

15

West Auckland Town

7

1

2

4

10

13

-3

5

16

Seaham Red Star

6

1

2

3

9

16

-7

5

17

Northallerton Town

5

1

0

4

5

9

-4

3

18

Ashington

6

1

0

5

5

15

-10

3

19

Penrith

5

0

1

4

7

13

-6

1

20

Thornaby

5

0

1

4

3

17

-14

1

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

Chairman For The Day Featuring Paul Robinson

Rules P. Srnicek

J. Woodgate

1.

Pick the formation

2.

Pick the starting 11

3.

Pick the manager

4.

Pick three subs

5.

Pick your stadium

D. Timmons

D. Alves

J. Summerly

Manager •

G. Ormston

Kevin Keegan

R. Livermore

Substitutes

C. Robinson

R. Lee

1.

P. Gascoigne

2.

P. Beardsley

3.

E. Hazard

D. Ginola

Stadium A. Shearer

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St James’ Park

Want to have your say on who would be in your starting eleven? E-mail the club with your suggestions, including formation and a photo of yourself, and the lucky few will have their squads published in a future copy of the Robins’ match day programme.

Saturday, August 31, 2019 | Kick Off 3pm | Darren Persson Stadium | FA Vase First Qualifying Round

RYHOPE CW

20

Subs (used): Weirs, Vincent,

Referee: John Mulligan

Subs (not used): Robson, Proctor, Cranston

Attendance: 86

NORTH SHIELDS Subs (used): Cunningham, Campbell, McCarthy Subs (not used): Christensen, Williams, Van Zandvliet

Goals: O.G. 10, Weirs 48

Goals: N/A

Purvis Cassidy

New

Buchanan

Ormston

Forster (c) Carr

Patton

McDonald

P Robinson

Bainbridge

Bird

Wallace

Cocks

Rae

Ellis

Hotchkiss

Jones

Riding (c) Harkess

Skidmore

Walker

Two goals in either half sent the Robins crashing out of the FA Vase at the first hurdle for the second season in succession.

hand side to fire a powerful shot on goal.

Once again, Harkess was on hand to parry the ball behind for a corner.

An early own goal from a Robins defender gave Ryhope the perfect start.

Shields came even closer three minutes later, this time from a Cassidy freekick, with the Ryhope keeper making a splendid save to keep his side ahead.

Nick Cassidy, Gareth Bainbridge and Ryan Carr all had chances to level before the break.

However, the hosts doubled their lead through a fine Jon Weirs solo goal.

And after substitute Scott McCarthy’s effort was blocked at the near post with ten minutes to spare, the Robins hopes of a cup run were over.

Both sides began the game with a point to prove, after disappointing results in their last matches. However, in the sixth minute, the hosts broke the deadlock when Robbie Bird’s swinging cross was diverted past Purvis by Gary Ormston.

Despite the setback, the Robins pressed forward and only one minute later, Bainbridge fired at goal from range, only to see the ball clear the crossbar.

Bainbridge was proving to be a headache for the Ryhope defence, with a near post header not far away from hitting its target.

Moments after, Paul New’s scuffed shot into the box was deflected by Wayne Buchanan, with Ryhope keeper Jordan Harkess alert to the danger.

In a game of little action, it was the Robins who were enjoying a lion’s share of possession and in the 19th minute, the referee waived away the visitors penalty claims after Kyle Patton was felled in the penalty area.

The more they pushed forwards, the more space was left at the back and in the 35th minute, James Ellis collected an Ollie Hotchkiss through ball before seeing his shot bobble narrowly wide of the post.

Only moments later, Bainbridge had a giltedged chance to draw the Robins level, when he found himself in the six-yard box.

After a defender missed his header, the ball fell to Bainbridge but he couldn’t react quickly enough to steer the ball home.

After missing multiple chances to equalise, the Robins were punished only moments after the restart.

Substitute Weirs intercepted a poor cross field ball from Paul Robinson before bursting through on goal and slotting the ball beyond Purvis.

The Robins were now throwing more bodies forward and with just over a quarter of the game left, it almost paid off.

Scott McCarthy, who had just come on to replace Paul Robinson, almost ghosted in at the far post but just like Bainbridge in the first half, he cant control the ball and it flies wide from close range.

Not only were Ryhope soaking up what the Robins were throwing at them, they were also creating chances of their own.

In the 26th minute, Patton was once again at the centre of the action. A brilliant through ball saw the young winger break away at goal, only for his attempted shot to sail into the arms of Harkess.

After Weirs almost adds his second and the hosts third goal of the day, midfielder Hotchkiss fired a freekick from 25 yards out straight into the chest.

The Robins were keeping the pressure up and in the 30th minute, fullback Chris McDonald came close when he found space on the left

With time running out, and the hosts draining the clock, the Robins dreams of another FA Vase run were ended prematurely.

2019/2020 NORTH SH DATE

OPPONENTS

RSLT

ATT

03/08/19

SUNDERLAND RCA (A)

1-2

110

1ST XI Purvis

Christensen

McDonald

New

Williams

Buchana

07/08/19

WHICKHAM (H)

1-0

340

Purvis

Christensen

McDonald

New

Williams

Buchanan

10/08/19

GUISBOROUGH TOWN (H) FAC EPR

2-2

250

Purvis

Christensen

McDonald

New

Williams

Buchana

13/08/19

GUISBOROUGH TOWN (A) FAC EPR R

0-1

304

Purvis

Cassidy

McDonald

New

Williams

Buchanan

17/08/19

WEST AUCKLAND TOWN (A)

1-1

201

Purvis

Cassidy

McDonald

Ormston

Williams

Buchanan

21/08/19

SHILDON AFC (H)

3-1

302

Purvis

Cassidy

McDonald

Forster (c)

New

Ormston

28/08/19

SEAHAM RED STAR (H)

2-2

258

Purvis

Cassidy

McDonald

Ormston

New

Buchanan

31/08/19

RYHOPE CW (A) FAV FRQ

0-2

86

Purvis

Cassidy

McDonald

Ormston

New

Buchana

04/09/19

CONSETT AFC (H)

07/09/19

ASHINGTON (A)

11/09/19

SEAHAM RED STAR (H) NLC GS

14/09/19

HEBBURN TOWN (H)

18/09/19

STOCKTON TOWN (A)

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

14/10/19

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY (A) NLC GS

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)

14/04/20

NEWTON AYCLIFFE (A)

18/04/20

THORNABY (A)

HIELDS SEASON GRID SUBS

an

Patton

Forster (c)

REFEREE

Campbell

Carr 1

P Robinson

Bainbridge

Cassidy

Cunningham

Mr C Chatten Mr M Burrows

n

Patton 1

Forster (c)

Campbell

Carr

P Robinson

Bainbridge

McCarthy

N/A

an

Patton

Forster (c)

Campbell 2

Carr

P Robinson

McCarthy

Ormston

N/A

Mr G Hopper

n

Patton

Forster (c)

Campbell

Carr

P. Robinson

Bainbridge

Ormston

Cunningham

Mr M Wright

n

McCarthy

Forster (c)

Bainbridge

Van Zandvliet

Patton 1

Carr

P Robinson

Campbell

Mr M East

n

Van Zandvliet 1

Carr

Campbell 1

P Robinson

Patton

Christensen

Bainbridge 1

Cunningham

Mr M Ryan

n

Van Zandvliet

Carr (c)

Campbell

P Robinson

Patton 2

Bainbridge

Cunningham

McCarthy

Mr C Joyce

an

Patton

Forster (c)

Bainbridge

Carr

P Robinson

McCarthy

Cunningham

Campbell

Mr J Mulligan

ON THIS DAY 4TH SEPTEMBER

4th September 1957 - North Shields 1 (Heron) Spennymoor United 1 4th September 1965 - Spennymoor United 2 North Shields 0 4th September 1967 - Whitley Bay 1 North Shields 1 (Joicey) 4th September 1971 - Penrith 3 North Shields 0 4th September 1972 - North Shields 1 (Topping) Blyth Spartans 1 4th September 1973 - Tow Law Town 0 North Shields 2 (Brown 2) 4th September 1974 - Ashington 3 North Shields 1 (Common) 4th September 1976 - North Shields 0 Spennymoor United 0 4th September 1982 - Ferryhill Athletic 1 North Shields 1 (Doig) 4th September 1984 - North Shields 0 Gretna 2 4th September 2004 - North Shields 0 Ashington 1 4th September 2010 - South Shields 2 North Shields 0 4th September 2013 - Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 1 North Shields 4 (Walker, Douglas, Hindmarsh 2)

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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 runners-up 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 shortlived, 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.

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Club Honours

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Northern League Division Two champions 1988–89, 2005–06

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Best FA Cup performance: First round, 1958–59, 1996–97

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Challenge Cup winners 1994–95

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Best FA Trophy performance: Second round, 1978–79

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Best FA Vase performance: Fifth round, 2007–08

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Champions 1939–40

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Division Two champions 1926–27

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Northern Counties League Champions 1961–62

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Sunderland Shipowners Cup Winners 1967–68

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Sunderland Shipowners Centenary Cup Winners 1997–98

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Winners 1967–68

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Durham Challenge Cup Winners 1947–48, 1949–50, 1958–59, 1960– 61, 1968–69, 2006–07, 2017-18

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Whitley Bay

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CONSETT AFC CLUB HISTORY

Thursday 26 April 2018 was the night Consett AFC finally managed to scratch an 11-year itch. Two goals each from strike pair Michael Mackay and Michael Sweet saw them beat Dunston UTS 4-2 at The Hetton Centre to lift the Durham Challenge Cup for the seventh time. It was their first taste of silverware since they won the same trophy against Chester-le-Street on Good Friday 2007. The years in between had seen the club embark on a roller-coaster ride which can have had few equals in the Northern League’s recent history.

That 2007 win was masterminded by Kenny Lindoe, who had won the league on a shoestring at Brandon a few years earlier. He’d taken over as manager in the summer of 2005, after Consett had just been relegated for the second time in three seasons. They’d gone straight back up the previous time, and they did it again, breaking numerous club records along the way. They started with 19 consecutive wins, finished with 102 points, amassed a +103 goal difference, helped by their biggest-ever win, 12-1 v Guisborough Town. Their first season back in the top flight, 2006-07 saw them finish a creditable 4th, but the high-spot was winning the Durham Challenge Cup for the sixth time, and the first time in 38 years. You’d have to be a supporter of many years’ standing to remember the others, which were in 1948, 1950, 1959, 1961 and 1969.

Consett were building a reputation as the league’s ‘entertainers’, and hopes were high that 2007-08 would be the season they would break their duck and win the championship of the Northern League, which they’d joined in 1970. They’d only once before come close to doing it, in 1976-77, when they finished level at the top with Spennymoor United, but lost a championship play-off 3-0 - goal difference not counting at the time. The campaign started well, and Lindoe’s side were among the frontrunners for the title until the turn of the year. But their best-ever run in the FA Vase, which ended in a controversial 5 th round exit at Merstham, 5-4 after extra time, cost them dear. The league games they had to catch up with proved too much for a relatively small squad, and they had to settle for the runners-up spot behind Durham City.

In 2008-09 they went even closer, twice coming within minutes of a first league title. A point from their last game at Whitley Bay would have made them champions, and they led 2-0 at half-time. But a second-half fightback saw the FA Vase finalists (and eventual winners) break Consett hearts with a late winner. Three days later Newcastle Benfield travelled to Penrith needing a win to snatch the championship from Consett’s grasp, and got it with seven minutes to go, leaving the Steelmen as runners-up for the second year in a row. 2009-10 was ruined by injuries to an extent no one connected with the club could remember, with up to 12 players out at a time, and 41 different players used during the cam/paign. Away form was excellent, with 14 wins on the road matched only by champions Spennymoor.

But home form was erratic to say the least, and the Steelmen had to settle for a 10th-place finish. In 2010-11, Lindoe carried out a major rebuild, with only six players remaining from the previous season. He was rewarded with a rise to the top of the table on the back of excellent home form, where his team went 13 games unbeaten before losing to Spennymoor at the end of February. But they lost momentum after Kenny suffered a near-fatal St Patrick’s Day heart attack. Under caretaker boss David Hagan and assistant David Robson, they rallied to finish runners-up for the third time in four seasons. Their tally of 93 points (and 103 goals) was their best-ever 1st Division haul, and would have been enough to win the title most years. The next two years, overshadowed by planning wrangles, saw the club lose momentum, and finish 15 th and 9th.

May 2013 marked the end of an era, as the club finally left Belle Vue Park, their crumbling old home of 63 years. It had been built by volunteers from the town’s longgone steelworks, and its opening game in the old North Eastern League (NEL) v Sunderland Reserves in August 1950 attracted the never-bettered gate of 7,000. The new ground, named Belle View Stadium, was built by Durham County Council at a cost of £3million in exchange for the club giving up the remaining years on the lease for the old ground. It came complete with a 3G pitch, ready to withstand all but the worst excesses of a North West Durham winter.

The opening night, a freezing cold Friday 22 November 2013, was an occasion beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. Newcastle United, who had provided the opposition for the Steelmen’s last game at the old ground, agreed to open the new one, and a Peter Beardsley-led side performed the honours in front of a bumper crowd of 2,954.

Consett-born FIFA official Mark Clattenburg, who gave his services for free, had to delay kick-off by 25 minutes so everyone could get in. The Magpies won 2-1, though Luke Sullivan, a local lad, had the honour of scoring Consett’s first goal at their new home. A week later, they beat Spennymoor Town 2-1 in the first Northern League game at the new ground, with goals from Michael Mackay and Sullivan. That 2013-14 season, when the club had to play their first 18 league games away while their new home was being finished, was always going to be one of consolidation, and they duly finished 11 th . But Frank Bell, who took over as Chairman in 2013, put in place a plan of gradual improvement, on and off the field, with the aim of making Consett AFC a force to be reckoned with over the next few years.

There was a setback in January 2015, when, after nearly 10 years and more than 500 games in charge, Kenny Lindoe stood down as manager. He’s still involved with the club, scouting and identifying and recruiting young players. His replacement was Colin Myers, who cut his coaching teeth under Kenny at Brandon before becoming manager at Bishop Auckland, where he won the Durham Challenge Cup, and assistant manager at Blyth Spartans when they reached the FA Cup 3 rd Round.

After a good end to 2014-15, and an improved 9 th -place finish, 2015-16 started promisingly, with FA Cup wins over Colne and Scarborough, and a narrow defeat by National League side Bradford Park Avenue. But form slowly deteriorated, leading to early exits from all the other cups, and after a defeat at West Auckland on 5 March 2016 – the 9 th in 13 games – Myers resigned. Mark Eccles, a Consett lad with more than 100 games for the club under his belt, became interim manager until the end of the season, and got the team back on track again, playing attractive attacking football. Ten wins, three draws and just three defeats in his 16 games in charge saw his appointment made permanent at the end of the season – one of the youngest managers in the Northern League at just 35.

His aim for 2016-17 was an improvement on the 7 th -place finish and good cup runs. A well-earned draw at National League North side Curzon Ashton in the FA Cup brought a Belle View replay watched by a 700-plus crowd, but a sending off left Consett with an uphill task, and they lost 1-0. A top-six finish proved just beyond them too, as a mid-season loss of form meant they finished in the same 7 th position as the previous year. 2017-18 saw the return of all-time club record goalscorer Michael Mackay, and the move paid dividends as he scored twice as Consett won the aforementioned Durham Challenge Cup. He was named runner-up for Northern League Player of the Year, and his strike partner Michael Sweet was the league’s Young Player of the Year for the second time, after a season in which he scored 43 times – including the other two in the cup final. Prioritising the cup saw the Steelmen’s league form drop away towards the end of the season, and Eccles’ side finished 9 th as he prepared to get married and move to Scotland. His replacement, appointed in the summer of 2018, was an even younger manager, Chris Moore, just 34, but highly rated. Yes, the same Chris Moore whose goal for Whitley Bay prevented Consett winning the league in 2009. His side began the season in stunning form, starting with xx straight wins, and giving Evo-Stik League side Warrington Town a scare in the FA Cup before bowing out in their replay. They were league title contenders until the turn of the year, when they suffered a dip in form, eventually finishing 4 th – their highest placing in seven years.

The end of the 2018-19 season brought an unexpected turn of events when Chris Moore informed the club of his resignation to take up a full-time coaching role at Sunderland AFC Academy. His replacement is Terry Mitchell, a Uefa A-qualified coach who works for Newcastle United Academy and Foundation. A former No 2 at Gateshead and Stockport County, he has previously enjoyed success at West Allotment Celtic and Newcastle Blue Star. His immediate aim is another title challenge – hopefully a successful one this time. For while Consett have always been doughty cup fighters – as well as those seven county cups they won the North Eastern League Cup in 1951 and 1954, the Northern League Cup in 1995, and reached the FA Cup 1 st round twice, in 1958 and 1996 – league titles have been thin on the ground.

They won the NEL 2 nd Division in 1927, its wartime league in 1940, and the Northern Counties League in 1962. Add a couple of Northern League 2 nd Division titles in 1988 (under long-serving manager Colin Carr, who was in charge for 15 years) and 2006, and that’s it. Not much for a club founded in 1899 as Consett Celtic.

Now, however, they hope the latest cup win will act as a springboard for further success. They believe their present set-up as a community club, with more than 30 junior and ladies’ sides from U7s to U23s - and from September 2018 a scholarship programme for 16 and 17 year-olds in partnership with the Newcastle United Foundation - will provide a structure for the club to develop young local talent, who can feed into the first team, give the fans a day out at Wembley for the FA Vase final, and then put to bed that championship bugbear, before beginning to climb the non-league pyramid.

CONSETT AFC SQUAD 2019/20

Kyle Hayes (GK)

Jack Brown (GK)

Jermaine Metz (DF)

Darren Holden (DF)

Signed from North Shields in February 2018 after a loan spell, Started at Ashington, and also played for West Allotment Celtic, Morpeth Town and Whitley Bay, where he was Northern League Young Player of the Year in 201011. A Durham Challenge Cup winner with us in 2018, he was joint-Player of the Year last season.

The 19-year-old was one of the first intake of students at the Newcastle United Foundation course which began at Consett AFC in September 2018, and quickly caught the eye of the firstteam coaching staff. Tall, with good reflexes, he has all the makings of a top keeper. Also played last season for Gateshead Rutherford FC in the Alliance.

Manchester-born Jermaine, 25, was signed in June 2019 after spending the previous season at Newton Aycliffe. A speedy rightback or wing-back who loves to get forward, he has also played for Team Northumbria and Seaham Red Star in the Northern League, as well as Radcliffe FC in the Evo-Stik Premier League.

The left-back signed in summer 2018, and made his debut as a sub v Guisborough, making an immediate impact with the assist for our winning goal. Played 58 league games over four seasons for Hartlepool United, and has also played in the National League for Gateshead and Guiseley, plus a spell at South Shields.

Ryan McKinnon (DF)

Arjun Purewal (DF)

Ross Wilkinson (DF)

Chris Rogan (DF)

The centre-back signed in August 2015 after 8 years at Newcastle United Academy. Made his debut at RCA on the opening day of 2015-16, and captained the side while only 20. Missed time through injury, but has played most games over the last three years. Players’ Player of the Year in 2016-17 and a DCC winner.

Signed in March 2017 from Jarrow Roofing, who he had joined from Bishop Auckland, where he was captain in a second spell at the club. A Northern League winner at Darlington, he played higher up the pyramid for the Quakers, Durham City, Blyth Spartans and Whitby Town.

Signed from Whitley Bay in March 2018. He had been there two seasons, having previously been at Durham City, Shildon, Mansfield Town and Leeds United. A commanding presence at the heart of the defence, he has scored some vital goals. Signed too late to play a part in the DCC run in 2018,

Local lad Chris was a member of 2016-17’s all-conquering Under21s, and was promoted to the first-team squad after impressing in training. he is strong, quick, good in the air, and composed on the ball. Made his senior debut in a 2-2 draw at Marske in October 2016, and was a regular in 201718 until side-lined by injury.

Alex Johnson (DF)

Adam Male (DF)

Max Russell (MF)

Josh Gray (MF)

A former Consett AFC Junior, Alex had a spell at the Sunderland AFC Academy, before signing for Rotherham United on a two-year scholarship when he was 16.

When he was released at the end of the 2018-19 season, his hometown club were ready and waiting, and he signed on contract in the summer.

Spent four years with Hartlepool United as a youngster, but his progress was halted by a broken leg. Left Victoria Park in summer 2016 and signed for his home club, making his debut in a 4-1 win v Ryhope CW in August 2016. A key part of 2016-17’s quadruplewinning U21s side, he got more first-team games under his belt the following season, and was named Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2017-18.

Max, who was 18 in the opening week of the season, showed in pre-season that he has an old head on young shoulders. A product of the Sunderland AFC Foundation of Light academy, he played last season for Spennymoor Town Youth, and impressed new Consett manager Terry Mitchell sufficiently in friendlies and training that he didn’t hesitate to get him signed on.

Josh became a Steelman for the third time in October 2017, resigning from Newton Aycliffe. Got the winning goal at Penrith in just his second game back, but then had to be subbed after pulling his hamstring, which sums up his luck with injuries. Originally joined in summer 2014, but left in August 2015 for Ashington. Returned in March 2016, but left after failing to command a regular starting place.

Jake Stafford (MF)

Nick Allen (MF)

Dan Hawkins (MF)

Matty Slocombe (MF)

The 28-year-old returned to Consett in the summer after two years at Dunston UTS, where he won the League Cup in his first season and the Northern League title in his second. A local lad who originally signed in February 2016 from Chester-le-Street, he made his debut in Colin Myers’ last game, a 2-1 defeat at West Auckland. Showed his versatility by also playing at right-back and centre-back.

The 23-year-old was signed from Seaham Red Star on 29 January, and made his debut in midfield against Dunston a week later, but showed his versatility in his next outing at West Auckland by playing at left-back. Suffered an injury in that game which kept him out until the final game of last season at Hebburn. Previously with Durham City and Whitley Bay, he’s looking to stake his claim for a regular place.

Ex-Boro Academy player Dan had four years at Bishop Auckland, winning the Durham Challenge Cup in 2013. Played a big part in Blyth Spartans’ run to the FA Cup 3rd Round in 2014-15. Moved to Consett the following season, and showed his versatility by playing at the back and up front. Named vice-captain, he was 2016-17 Player of the Year. A cruciate ligament injury in December 2017 ruled him out for a year, but with a full pre-season behind him, he’s raring to go.

Signed in January 2012, Matty was still just 21 when named as Players’ Player of the Year in 2014 -15, when he was also nominated as Northern League Young Player of the Year for the second time.

He passed 300 games for the club last season, and is happiest in central midfield, where he never shirks a challenge. Players’ Player again in 2017-18 and a key part of that season’s Durham Challenge Cup-winning side.

Calvin Smith (MF)

Joe Sloan (MF)

Luke Carr (MF)

Andrei Ardelean (ST)

Returned in summer 2017 after a season at Jarrow Roofing. His first spell, after signing from Spennymoor Town in 2012, saw him score 26 goals in 208 games, including some superb long-range strikes. A class act, with a great range of passing, he was a Durham Challenge Cup winner in 2018, and passed the 300appearance mark for the club last season and was joint- Player of the Year.

The 18-year-old is another young player who was signed in preseason after impressing the manager in friendlies and training.

A product of the Sunderland AFC Foundation of Light academy, he is a quick, direct wide man who has already showed he has an eye for goal as well as an incisive pass

Signed in June 2018 from Newcastle Benfield. At Carlisle United and Gateshead as a youngster, he made his Northern League bow at West Auckland, but made his name at Morpeth, where he scored 16 goals in 49 games in 2015-16, including one at Wembley as the Highwaymen won the FA Vase. Has also been at Durham City and played pro in Australia. Scored 12 goals in his first season, plus lots of assists.

Captained Durham County U18s to the national cup finals, which

Ali Al Shabeeb (ST)

Lewis McGeoch (ST)

Michael Mackay (ST)

Michael Brown (ST)

Tricky wide man Ali, who comes from Saudi Arabia, was signed in July 2019, having had previous Northern League experience with Newton Aycliffe. Has already shown in pre-season games that he is a tricky ball-player, with an eye for goal.

Spent time on loan at North Shields. Played for Gateshead Reserves in the Northern Alliance, but impressed in the Durham Challenge Cup, when he scored three times in four games.

Also made four sub appearances in the National League for the first team, before being released at the end of the season. Signed for Consett in July.

Re-joined in summer 2017, after a spell at Jarrow Roofing. Scored 271 goals in 308 games between 2005-08 and 2011-15, either side of three years at Hartlepool United. Scored twice to help win the Durham Challenge Cup in 2017-18, when he was runner-up for Northern League Player of the Year. Last season, despite playing with an injury for much of the campaign, he scored 22 goals, and played his 400th game.

Back for a second spell at Belle View, re-signing in the summer after two seasons at Willington in the 2nd Division. His initial spell saw him promoted to the firstteam squad after impressing for the U21s, scoring 28 goals as they won a quadruple in 2016-17.

Made his first- team debut v West Allotment Celtic in January 2017, and showed in a few cameos that his pace and work rate make him a real handful.

brought him to the attention of Northern League clubs. After a brief spell with Guisborough he signed for Team Northumbria in January 2017, helping them to promotion. After a year with TN in the 1st Division he joined Blyth Spartans last season, but was loaned to Whitley Bay, where he scored 13 goals in 30 games, and was Supporters' Player of the Year. Consett’s first signing of the summer.

MANAGEMENT TEAM Terry Mitchell (M)

Graeme Coulson (ASM)

Ben Cole (C)

Appointed in the summer as successor to Chris Moore. Terry is a real football man, who currently has three jobs in the game. As well as being Consett manager, he is a coach developer at Newcastle United, and coaches within the NUFC Academy and Foundation.

He has previously been assistant manager and first-team coach at Gateshead FC, director of youth development at Hartlepool United, was first-team coach at Stockport County, and had successful spells as manager at Newcastle Blue Star and West Allotment Celtic.

Graeme joined in summer 2018 as part of Chris Moore’s backroom staff, having previously worked alongside him at Whitley Bay and North Shields. A former youth player at Wallsend Boys Club, he spent two years as first-team coach of Ponteland United in the Northern Alliance. He has a Uefa ‘B’ coaching badge. After Chris’s departure for a full-time job with Sunderland AFC in summer 2019 he agreed to stay on as assistant to new manager Terry Mitchell.

Ex-Middlesbrough keeper Ben joined the backroom staff in September 2014 to provide specialist goalkeeping coaching. As a player, he was ever-present in Kenny Lindoe’s Brandon United team when they won the Northern League title against all the odds in 2003. He immediately hung up his gloves, but played his first game at this level for 13 years in January 2016, when at 38, he was forced to come on as sub v Washington. He came off the bench twice more in 2016-17 and though he’s retired for good now, remains a big character around the club.

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IT’S IN THE NUMBERS

By Ed Painter

NORTH SHIELDS V CONSETT AFC Based upon the last eleven meetings between North Shields and Consett AFC

SUCCESS RATE %

CONSETT AFC 60% NORTH SHIELDS 40%

Success percentage when both sides face each other.

Not including two draws on 19/03/16 & 21/02/15

North Shields Wins Consett AFC Wins

WHERE WE PLAYED

BELLE VIEW STADIUM 6 DAREN PERSSON STADIUM: 5

Where meetings have taken place between North Shields and Consett AFC over the last eleven meetings.

Daren Persson Stadium Belle View Stadium

HIGHEST SCORERS

TOTAL ATTENDANCE

CONSETT AFC 26

CONSETT AFC 2277

NORTH SHIELDS 21

NORTH SHIELDS 1531

Number of goals scored by either team during last eleven meetings.

Total number of fans in attendance at each teams home fixtures over the last eleven meetings.

North Shields Goals Consett AFC Goals

North Shields Attendance Consett AFC Attendance

ON THE ROAD To Ashington

7th September 2019 | 3pm Kick Off I Woodhorn Lane NE63 9FW

By Road

By Bus

From the Daren Persson Stadium, get on the A19 in Wallsend from Waterville Road and A193.

Walk from the Daren Persson Stadium to Chirton Green-Obilisk. From there, take the number 53 bus Cramlington before getting off at New York Road - Coronation Terrace.

Follow the A19 and A189 to the A197 in Ashington. Continue along the A197 to Woodhorn Lane.

By Metro

From there, walk to the bus station and take the 309 Cobalt Clipper to Blyth before getting off at Blyth Bus Station.

Walk from the Daren Persson Stadium to Meadow Well metro station. Take the metro from platform 2 to St James. Get off the metro at Central Station and get the LNER service to Edinburgh.

Once there, take the number 1 bus Wansbeck Hospital. Get off at the main entrance and walk to Woodhorn Terrace.

Get off at Morpeth and walk to the Mafeking Roundabout. From there, take the X15 MAX bus to Berwick Upon Tweed until you get to Damside.

Nicknamed ‘The Colliers’, they play at Woodhorn Lane in Ashington. The ground is located 40 minutes on the bus away from Blyth town centre.

From there, walk to Morrisons and take the number 35 bus to Woodhorn before getting off at the bus station (Stand G).

Who Is In Charge

After an 18 minute walk, you will arrive at Woodhorn Lane.

The Ground

They are currently managed by former Blyth Spartans joint manager Ian Skinner.

He took over towards the end of last season following Steve Bowey’s decision to step down, with the club’s position in Division One under threat. Ian steadied the Colliers position and will look to progress further up the table.

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