Wilky

Cheating cunts. Yep still bitter

Comfy 1-2 win for Morpeth. Shields dominated the first 44 minutes and 45 seconds them Morpeth scored with their only effort in the first half. Morpeth dominated the 2nd half scoring again before Shields had a mini revival scoring a canny goal - too little too late. Shields have definitely hit a wall the last few weeks. Too many mid season departures leaving the squad mentally fragile. They've looked weary. Still a great season though. Didn't feel that comfortable in the first half, we could (should) have been 3 down and the goal was massively against the run of play. Thought our legs were gone having played on Monday but the lads must have had some Red Bull at half time because they were superb in the second half. You could tell that goal against the run of play was a massive psychological blow to Shields and they were making so many mistakes. Good win for us, outside chance of the league if we beat South Shields but realistically we are chasing down 2nd spot.

2nd vs 3rd at the Morgue tonight as the Mighty Peth travel to North Shields. Morpeth doing their usual end of season 4 games a week catch up due to amount of games postponed and North Shields having an end of season collapse. After playing Saturday and Monday, Morpeth might be physically knackered but NS seem to be mentally knackered so intriguing. Still an outside shot for whomever wins to win the title but will require Morpeth to beat South Shields at the weekend, which seems unlikely.

Is there such a thing as the 'home end' at the morgue? They might have got tickets that were sold by North Shields (South Shields would have been given some to sell) and I'm sure they will congregate in one area but there is no segregation as far as I'm aware. This time tomorrow I anticipate a riot!

Having thought about it, a likely scenario is they may be tied into a lease without a break clause with an upward only rent review if it has been agreed like a commercial lease. Otherwise I'm certain they would have other options. I think its just a ploy to get the Northumberland FA to be more reasonable. I'll bet if a rent review is due the FA will have appointed a surveyor and written to the club citing comparables and justifying the stated increase. West Allotment (probably not represented) have pressed the nuclear button to create bad publicity for the Northumberland FA in the hope they will lower their demands. The Foxhunters Pavilion is a good shout though and nearer West Allotment. Surely a cheaper option as well which is probably why my scenario of being tied into a lease is likely.

Hope this gets sorted. It reads to me that they are trying to put pressure on the Northumberland FA to play ball. Surely if it is just ground rental as an issue that could be fairly easily resolved by ground sharing with Whitley Bay (like they have in the past) or even Team Northumbria on Coach Lane whose pitch is about 350 meters (as the crow flies) from Whitley Park/Blue flames. Chairman was on Radio Newcastle before - he said there had been no offers of ground-sharing forthcoming. Curious that, would have thought likes of Whitley Bay and North Shields would welcome additional income. Team North might not need it because of the uni. As I said though, hope it gets sorted as would be a travesty to see 90 years of history go pop.

All w@nkers. Sorry. Still bitter

Hope this gets sorted. It reads to me that they are trying to put pressure on the Northumberland FA to play ball. Surely if it is just ground rental as an issue that could be fairly easily resolved by ground sharing with Whitley Bay (like they have in the past) or even Team Northumbria on Coach Lane whose pitch is about 350 meters (as the crow flies) from Whitley Park/Blue flames.

Think I have just about thawed out, christ it was cold. If that is the future of NUFC, good luck! Well worked goal for Vuckic and much better in second half but overall poor.

You sure? I'm sure I seen North Shields getting a bit of stick for not being able to fulfil the fixture for some off the field reason (?) Anyway, I shall be attending. Promised a mate (NS fan) I'd come after he came to previous round Morpeth vs Toon U23s. Morpeth were unlucky in the end after coming back to 2-2. Toon U23s were poor and in my view over coached. You had some young coach barking instructions all game about shape and defence. The young lads couldn't express themselves, Peter Beardsley stood there with hands in pocket had me thinking - bet no one coached him like that! Anyway, since then Newcastle's best player (Callum Roberts) is out on loan so I fancy North Shields to win.

And that is the type of CU Next Tuesdays South Shields are. Its just Morpeth fans, every other fan of Northern League has said the same about them. They appear to have adopted a 'nobody likes us, we don't care attitude'. That video appears to suggest they are going to Wembley. If they get knocked out next round it will be hilarious and just

You would, especially given that their owner has made his money (Utlitywise) by supplying energy. Even at the fixture up at Craik Park earlier in the season there was a seasoned old boy South Shields fan apologising for the idiots, who unfortunately were in the majority. Shame but once they have gone up, good riddance.

The phrase rules are rules is hard to swallow this morning. Very disappointing doesn't even come close. The FA determined that the floodlight failure was not South Shields fault, you may expect them to have a back up generator, but fair enough I accept it was not deliberate but the timing was very cruel. The FA then determined that the fixture should be concluded this week and following South Shields unsuccessful attempts to fix the lights a decision was made (seemingly by the FA) 5 hours prior to kick off to move the game to Morpeth. I presume Morpeth could not refuse this (given such short notice) and force South Shields to withdraw from the competition. Its just a farce. South Shields fans are reveling in what is perceived to be Morpeth spitting their dummies out but from what I have seen the club have acted excellently. South Shields fans trying to justify events based on Morpeth refusing to accommodate a postponed fixture last year is also amusing. Seeing as most of their fans decided to follow non-league last year I'm sure they have no idea of the fixture congestion we had because of our pitch taking a hammering from bad weather last year. 9 fixtures in March, 12 fixtures in April would be difficult for NUFC playing 3 games a week, never mind a part time club. 3 times a week! I was at the Northumberland Senior Cup semi at North Shields 2 days after our Vase semi final. Players were running on empty and narrowly got beat. South Shields for me have shown themselves to lack integrity. From the games I have attended involving them with Morpeth this season, from singing about slitting peoples throats if a certain player doesn't play to a supporter almost offering a fight to an elderly Morpeth fan because he suggested Saint Julio should get off the pitch at the weekend after being sent off instead of arguing forever. I just hope they go up (finishing behind North Shields) and we never see them again.

As a Morpeth fan was at the game yesterday. Absolutely fuming. Just as our player wheeled away to celebrate 4th goal lights go out. Absolute joke. If we have to replay that at 11 v 11 it will be disgusting. South Shields fans whinging about ref sending off Arca for grabbing our go around throat and throwing him to the ground!!! Lucky it was a second yellow and not straight red.

Fair point, there was other factors behind Blue Star. An empty Kingston Park being one. But it still shows the risks involved! My knowledge of the Northern League only really transcends the last 4 years or so when I settled in Morpeth having come back 'home' from Leeds and subsequently being fed up with NUFC. But my take is most of the fans are NUFC/SAFC fans who enjoy watching local teams play each other and the 'mind-set', if you like, of preferring to stay in the Northern League ensures it is a better quality league overall that if teams took promotion at every opportunity. Even talking to the North Shields fans, who do have good gates (and brought a lot of fans up last night) mostly agreed with that sentiment. Is it perhaps that most fans see them as their second teams to NUFC/SAFC/MFC? I get that impression talking to other fans. Not to say they are not passionate about their NL club. In my opinion I'd rather watch Morpeth vs Whitley Bay, Ashington, North Shields etc etc than say Goole, Ilkeston, Stafford Rangers. Its good that you have the option of going to an away game most weekends as well and have a bit craic with opposing fans. You would lose that by taking promotion. If that was allowed I think they would do more than ok, don't you? Morpeth knocked Blyth out of the FA Cup this season at Blyth and North Shields beat them in the Northumberland Seniors final last year. Not saying they would win it but I think they would do well.

Was there last night supporting the Mighty Peth with some Cod Heed (North Shields) pals, so was double sweet!! Morpeth I don't think have any intention of going up and I hope they don't. Unless you have ambitions way beyond the Evostik league or the Northern Premier. South Shields have that ambition and the money behind them now, as Spennymoor did to a degree. But Newcastle Blue Star still serves as a warning. Frankly in my view its far better to stay in the Northern League and play all local teams and that seems to be the view of most and is why we have players in the league of better standard than a league or two above us - and is why we always win the FA Vase. As for Shildon, there was some chat about them preparing a bid to show that they could make the step up financially last year but for some reason that never came off.

Students should be at the perimeter of the city or outer boroughs. Newcastle has a shortage of good quality commercial office space. That's what we should be building. Given the only office building in the city and region (although Sunderland are copying at Vaux) is being built at Stephenson quarter where the council have taken a head lease so that a developer will actually build a new office there is little chance of more office space being built in the city centre without public sector involvement sadly. Demand at rents required to make office development stack up just not there at moment

what's the chances of changing the nufc kit icons on this site to the alternative kit? Surely got to be done?

Bump. regardless of whether we go down or stay up if anyone physically pays to go to SJP until Ashley is gone they are without doubt f****** idiots. and lets face it, we need a hobby until the day the fat man f***s off. Arise Newcastle FC, because Newcastle is no longer united

never going to happen whilst billionairs are involved. more chance of a splinter club competing with NUFC as without fans it will drop down the leagje and then said splinter club would have built up enough capital to acquire NUFCs only remaining assets, i.e. its stadium and name

The ultimate goal would be to unite the clubs again (like in 1892). Without the fans Ashley FC is nothing. As the new club rises the old club struggles and its name, history and ground is acquired by the peoples group. Its a dream and it might take years but it in my mind is the goal

well, given the toon badge is a take on the city coat of arms yes. Having red not a problem for me, the retro kits with red numbers are the best imo However topics like this detract from constructive talk about the hard part. Getting started! Exactly. Should be black and white stripes though haha, and the only other 'non constructive' comment I would make is to avoid City in a title. Our fans are from more than just the city, its a region.... right I am off out, by the time I am back I expect the revelution to have started and a campaign group going lol

well, given the toon badge is a take on the city coat of arms yes. Having red not a problem for me, the retro kits with red numbers are the best imo However topics like this detract from constructive talk about the hard part. Getting started!

What about elections for place in board? Members of club will vote. Like the Real/Barce approach. I would hope eventually votes on a president/md to make decisions and stand by them. If you loads of votes, firstly people would get fed up amd the few who vote hold power and secondly you would never get anything done unless someone is allowed to get on with it. I would also be scepitical on annual elections as one year is not enough time and you just end up with short term populist policies. that though is way down the line. Getting started is the hard part. Getting the likes of NUST, AshleyOut.com, other boards involved to see interest and get the fjnding started. Like I said, if nothing happens money to SBR foundation to inspire confidence in the funding system.

needs a wider audience than just this board imo. You first need to guage the actual appetite for this. Getting someone on board who has helped run a northern league club would be the way to go.