ponsaelius Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Been watching the second half on the dodgy box. I know the matchday experience at the GIS isn't the best but if people are missing out on Toon tickets then this Heed side are a deserving alternative for your attention. Absolutely superb football at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Really hope Heed can keep hold of their squad and Willo this season, would love to see them make the football league. Wishing I'd thrown a little bit more than I did at the 4/1 odds of a Top 7 finish offered pre-season for the Heed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Going to be in Northumberland for Christmas with friends from America. Would like to take them to a footy match, and obv the chances of getting tickets for Newcastle are slim. anyone got recommendations for a local game around that time? I’d have said Gateshead but the stadium is so anodyne. Would like a good non-league experience but with a decent crowd. Was thinking Blyth Spartans but open to any recommendations. Also didn’t know whether they were still in the same ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Just checked - it’s South Shields v Blyth Spartans on Boxing Day. Worth a trip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Get yourself down to North Shields where you can fight someone for the 1 seat they have available, and not be able buy anything on a card, including the match tickets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCB Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, leffe186 said: Just checked - it’s South Shields v Blyth Spartans on Boxing Day. Worth a trip? South Shields hammer Blyth any day going off current form. Get yourself down to Gateshead if you can, they're quite literally playing like Brazil 2.0 under Mike Williamson. Some class football at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, leffe186 said: Just checked - it’s South Shields v Blyth Spartans on Boxing Day. Worth a trip? Yeah, will be a great crowd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 55 minutes ago, FCB said: South Shields hammer Blyth any day going off current form. Get yourself down to Gateshead if you can, they're quite literally playing like Brazil 2.0 under Mike Williamson. Some class football at the moment. They’re not going to be fussed about the football itself, it’s the experience they need. That’s why I’m put off by the Gateshead stadium. Would rather have an old-school local ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 hour ago, leffe186 said: Going to be in Northumberland for Christmas with friends from America. Would like to take them to a footy match, and obv the chances of getting tickets for Newcastle are slim. anyone got recommendations for a local game around that time? I’d have said Gateshead but the stadium is so anodyne. Would like a good non-league experience but with a decent crowd. Was thinking Blyth Spartans but open to any recommendations. Also didn’t know whether they were still in the same ground. I'd avoid Gateshead, the matchday experience is a bit shit. I'd say South Shields or Hebburn (god forbid) are your best shouts round here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I like to see all local non league sides do well, but at the same time, I do like the fact that Newcastle are the only league side in one of the UK's biggest conurbations, so would probably prefer Gateshead to continue playing great football, surprising people, stay at the top end of the league for years to come, but always keep falling short at the 6 team playoff hurdle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCB Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 3 hours ago, leffe186 said: They’re not going to be fussed about the football itself, it’s the experience they need. That’s why I’m put off by the Gateshead stadium. Would rather have an old-school local ground. In that case I don't blame you - have you looked into Durham City AFC? They've got a canny old-school ground where there's only metal fences around the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, FCB said: In that case I don't blame you - have you looked into Durham City AFC? They've got a canny old-school ground where there's only metal fences around the pitch. Good idea, my wife wants to check Durham out too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCB Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Just now, leffe186 said: Good idea, my wife wants to check Durham out too. It's a canny little ground if you can get to it, PROPER non-league football, canny bloke managing them too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 13 hours ago, leffe186 said: Going to be in Northumberland for Christmas with friends from America. Would like to take them to a footy match, and obv the chances of getting tickets for Newcastle are slim. anyone got recommendations for a local game around that time? I’d have said Gateshead but the stadium is so anodyne. Would like a good non-league experience but with a decent crowd. Was thinking Blyth Spartans but open to any recommendations. Also didn’t know whether they were still in the same ground. Where you staying? https://www.northernfootballleague.org/scheduled-fixtures/page/12/ are your Northern League games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 57 minutes ago, Disco said: Where you staying? https://www.northernfootballleague.org/scheduled-fixtures/page/12/ are your Northern League games. Wife’s sorting it out. Month or two ago we were in Newton-by-the-Sea. Think this is a bigger house somewhere near Bamburgh. I like the idea of South Shields v Blyth Spartans tbh. A chance to show them Newcastle too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Stan 4-4 Benfield in the pissing rain infront of 700 odd. Game as good as the weather is/was shit. Heaton badly need a second covered standing bit. Folk like Branko wouldn’t be able to see it they went. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 On 30/09/2023 at 23:42, leffe186 said: Wife’s sorting it out. Month or two ago we were in Newton-by-the-Sea. Think this is a bigger house somewhere near Bamburgh. I like the idea of South Shields v Blyth Spartans tbh. A chance to show them Newcastle too. Berwick Rangers a possibility if you're near Bamburgh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Wullie said: Berwick Rangers a possibility if you're near Bamburgh. Yeah considering that. It’s been decades since I went to Shielfield. Just checked - away to Gala Fairydean on Boxing Day which could genuinely be an option. Away to Bo’ness on the 23rd and I’m not sure my friends are ready for a place like Bo’ness yet. Or ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Lived in Berwick '73-80 and used to go to Shieldfield. Was a bit shit then and they were decent......ish. Speedway was way better. Loads of my fam live in Morpeth now and one of the younguns plays for Morpeth yoof. Sis reckons the grounds great and, iirc, they're doing well. The men's team, I mean ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Groundhog63 said: Lived in Berwick '73-80 and used to go to Shieldfield. Was a bit shit then and they were decent......ish. Speedway was way better. Loads of my fam live in Morpeth now and one of the younguns plays for Morpeth yoof. Sis reckons the grounds great and, iirc, they're doing well. The men's team, I mean ?? Yeah, Morpeth v Whitby is on Boxing Day. Could be a good choice too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 20 minutes ago, leffe186 said: Yeah, Morpeth v Whitby is on Boxing Day. Could be a good choice too. No brainer from Bamburgh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Just now, Groundhog63 said: No brainer from Bamburgh Just feels like South Shields v Blyth would be a better atmosphere? Bigger crowd I presume. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, leffe186 said: Just feels like South Shields v Blyth would be a better atmosphere? Bigger crowd I presume. Aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Good win for Blyth today - 3-0 v Bishop Stortsford in an early (1pm) KO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Heed 1 up in FA Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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