Non-league football

[OpenC]

 

Yeah, Sunday leagues are becoming a bit of a thing of the past unfortunately.

 

The annual charity tournament at Berwick started last night if anybody wants a bit of a different fix between now and July.  It's just a little pitch and there is absolutely no guarantee of any quality (although some teams in the past have consisted entirely of Northern League standard players) but it's a unique venue under the town walls, and Berwick is a canny day out anyway.  Can't remember what times the kickoffs are but I'm pretty sure the games are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and two games on a Saturday.  

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 08:13 by OpenC

[OpenC]

 

Just a reminder:

 

On 12/05/2024 at 06:55, OpenC said:

This seems the most appropriate place to post it; not sure if people are already generally aware but this summer's Berwick Charities Cup now well underway. I make no claim about the standard of the football since a lot of beer appears to be involved but plenty of players of reasonable nonleague standard playing and the ground (The Stanks) beautifully nestled into Berwick Town Walls, it's a pretty unique experience

 

Matches on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday until the end of July. Details on Facebook, they apparently kick off  seven on weekdays and half six Saturdays (also four on Saturdays if there are two games).

 

Presumably for a good cause although I haven't looked. Worth a look if you're in the area or fancy a day out topped off with a very different football day. I'll post some more pictures in the photo thread later but a couple here to demonstrate the feel of the place

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Paully]

1 hour ago, Kilcline said:

Shite isn't it mate. Crook and District League in Durham went the same way last year, had 30 odd teams once upon a time, when it folded at the end of last season I think there were only 5 or 6 left

It is mate’ 

 

I blame the useless young’uns - when we were younger we’d still turn up even if out all day Saturday and night and still bladdeted! Softies! 

[CoreOfNUFC]

Gateshead takeover officially collapsed.

 

Neil Pinkerton has stepped down.

 

New player contracts announced soon allegedly (wait and see for that one...)

[Thorpinho]

Wasn’t sure where to post this or if there is a different thread (sorry if so)…does anyone on here know much about junior football (7/8 age group) in Newcastle? Kid is getting into it now but I don’t really know the best place to take him, and looking for a team or club that does good coaching around Heaton or similar areas. He goes to one group but it’s not a team and they are just left to run around without much skill development. Any recommendations much appreciated!

[Groundhog63]

49 minutes ago, Thorpinho said:

Wasn’t sure where to post this or if there is a different thread (sorry if so)…does anyone on here know much about junior football (7/8 age group) in Newcastle? Kid is getting into it now but I don’t really know the best place to take him, and looking for a team or club that does good coaching around Heaton or similar areas. He goes to one group but it’s not a team and they are just left to run around without much skill development. Any recommendations much appreciated!

 

Mate's laddie played for these for years. I watched a couple of games, as it happens. 

Good set up and rep

 

https://heatonhawks.co.uk/

[Kilcline]

1 hour ago, Thorpinho said:

Wasn’t sure where to post this or if there is a different thread (sorry if so)…does anyone on here know much about junior football (7/8 age group) in Newcastle? Kid is getting into it now but I don’t really know the best place to take him, and looking for a team or club that does good coaching around Heaton or similar areas. He goes to one group but it’s not a team and they are just left to run around without much skill development. Any recommendations much appreciated!

Second what Groundhog said about Heaton Hawks, always had a good rep when I used to coach, focus on equal playing time etc...

If you can get around to a few sessions (don't think they're called trials anymore!) I'd recommend doing that to see where he's comfortable, at that age if you can get him playing somewhere with his mates and that doesn't treat U8s like its the Premier League (talking about both coaches and other parents there!) you're onto a winner