samptime29 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Wembley area is shite but I do like that Boxpark venue. Had a great time there after NFL game last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 David Stockdale signing for York, which seems like a bit of a coup for that level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Heed have made a few signings in the last couple of days which seems promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Looks like they're about to confirm another signing. Would be brilliant if they took last season's form and pushed for the Play-Offs this season. If they could get another 500 or so through the gates every game it'd be huge but the interest isn't there on the whole which is a shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Jordan Hunter from South Shields. South Shields fans rate him highly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 It's a weird one RE: gates. They have gone up a resonable bit from 5-6 years back and the games do have some decent atmpshere with the young daft lads but the Int'l stadium is so, so bad. I also think having so many Northern and other non-league clubs in such close locale scuppers them hugely too. You'd wonder what their gates would be like if they played at a proper ground nearer where folk lived. 1500? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Wouldn't read into attendances being up that much - they're pretty much up across the board at all levels of football over that period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Little news that I can so far from Blyth or North Shields - though I know the latter have lost Dan Wilson to Blyth Town (in NL Div 2) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Gateshead will forever struggle to compete against Newcastle, especially now since the takeover. It doesn’t help that they have Hebburn around the corner from them who have a much better stadium for football. South Shields are starting to get fans in as well since their takeover. You then have to factor in that there is 20k empty seats at a Stadium just along Felling bypass, who are continuously giving tickets away, and I’m not on about the Greyhound track either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Stifler said: Gateshead will forever struggle to compete against Newcastle, especially now since the takeover. It doesn’t help that they have Hebburn around the corner from them who have a much better stadium for football. South Shields are starting to get fans in as well since their takeover. You then have to factor in that there is 20k empty seats at a Stadium just along Felling bypass, who are continuously giving tickets away, and I’m not on about the Greyhound track either. I do wonder how an improved academy set up will impact them. It could give them a decent pipe line of talent. Greg Olley is thriving there - via a stint at Hull - but it could be very appealing to lads who want to stay at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Heed missed an opportunity by not being able to get the new stadium sorted before things went tits up behind the scenes. The International Stadium is an appalling place to watch football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) Might try and get to a game next year, can i check this is right for the teams and leagues for 23/24? Step 5 looks quite interesting with the coast derby (Whitley Bay/North Shields) Newcastle derby (Newcastle Benfield/Heaton Stan) & Whickham/Birtley all being pretty close to each other location wise. Vanarama Conference National (Step 1) Gateshead Hartlepool Utd Vanarama Conference North (Step 2) Blyth Spartans Darlington South Shields Spennymoor Town Pitching In Northern Premier League (Step 3) Morpeth Pitching In Northern Premier League Division 1 East (Step 4) Ashington Consett Dunston UTS Hebburn Town Northern League Division One (Step 5) Birtley Heaton Stannington Newcastle Benfield North Shields Whickham Whitley Bay Northern League Division Two (Step 6) Bedlington Blyth Town Chester-le-Street Town Chester-le-Street United Jarrow Newcastle Blue Star Newcastle University Prudhoe Youth Club Ryton & Crawcrook Washington Edited June 5, 2023 by NUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Looks largely correct, but guess it mainly depends where you are, as there are a few notable omissions. Darlington are in a higher league so will possibly be more attractive to attend a match, but Newton Aycliffe are now in the same league as the likes of Consett, and closer to Newcastle than Darlington. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCB Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 05/06/2023 at 21:39, NUFC said: Might try and get to a game next year, can i check this is right for the teams and leagues for 23/24? Step 5 looks quite interesting with the coast derby (Whitley Bay/North Shields) Newcastle derby (Newcastle Benfield/Heaton Stan) & Whickham/Birtley all being pretty close to each other location wise. Vanarama Conference National (Step 1) Gateshead Hartlepool Utd Vanarama Conference North (Step 2) Blyth Spartans Darlington South Shields Spennymoor Town Pitching In Northern Premier League (Step 3) Morpeth Pitching In Northern Premier League Division 1 East (Step 4) Ashington Consett Dunston UTS Hebburn Town Northern League Division One (Step 5) Birtley Heaton Stannington Newcastle Benfield North Shields Whickham Whitley Bay Northern League Division Two (Step 6) Bedlington Blyth Town Chester-le-Street Town Chester-le-Street United Jarrow Newcastle Blue Star Newcastle University Prudhoe Youth Club Ryton & Crawcrook Washington Further down the leagues you get Durham AFC and Durham United, depending on how far down the steps you want to go, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 05/06/2023 at 21:39, NUFC said: Might try and get to a game next year, can i check this is right for the teams and leagues for 23/24? Step 5 looks quite interesting with the coast derby (Whitley Bay/North Shields) Newcastle derby (Newcastle Benfield/Heaton Stan) & Whickham/Birtley all being pretty close to each other location wise. Vanarama Conference National (Step 1) Gateshead Hartlepool Utd Vanarama Conference North (Step 2) Blyth Spartans Darlington South Shields Spennymoor Town Pitching In Northern Premier League (Step 3) Morpeth Pitching In Northern Premier League Division 1 East (Step 4) Ashington Consett Dunston UTS Hebburn Town Northern League Division One (Step 5) Birtley Heaton Stannington Newcastle Benfield North Shields Whickham Whitley Bay Northern League Division Two (Step 6) Bedlington Blyth Town Chester-le-Street Town Chester-le-Street United Jarrow Newcastle Blue Star Newcastle University Prudhoe Youth Club Ryton & Crawcrook Washington Hey hey, West Allotment Celtic are crying real tears in the corner now. After their highest finish ever as well ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, madras said: Hey hey, West Allotment Celtic are crying real tears in the corner now. After their highest finish ever as well ! That's what you get for playing in Palmersville. For reference @NUFC, the Uni also play in Prudhoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 05/06/2023 at 21:39, NUFC said: Might try and get to a game next year, can i check this is right for the teams and leagues for 23/24? I might be biased but Hebburn have a superb setup especially considering what it was like five years ago and it keeps on improving so get yourself to a Hebburn match! Mind, the downside is you'll have to put up with me (assuming NUFC aren't playing!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Gateshead taking a punt on a striker from Birtley who scored 60+ goals last season. Would be good if he does a Cedwyn Scott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBuzzcocks Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Gateshead taking a punt on a striker from Birtley who scored 60+ goals last season. Would be good if he does a Cedwyn Scott. Gutted he’s leaving Birtley but it’s a great opportunity for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Cracking move for the lad. What sort of player is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, Disco said: Cracking move for the lad. What sort of player is he? Fox in the box (not a clue ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Paully said: I might be biased but Hebburn have a superb setup especially considering what it was like five years ago and it keeps on improving so get yourself to a Hebburn match! Mind, the downside is you'll have to put up with me (assuming NUFC aren't playing!) Owned by a mackem though aren't they. My mate was at a Peter Beardsley talk in there the other week and the flyers for it had him in action in his Liverpool kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 52 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Gateshead taking a punt on a striker from Birtley who scored 60+ goals last season. Would be good if he does a Cedwyn Scott. Was at Whitley last season. Came up from the Alliance. Didn't do anything at all in fleeting appearances and dropped down to NL2. Been surprised by how ridiculously well he's done this season. Fox in the box is probably a good description in that he seems to be a bit of a pure goalscorer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag_in_NZ Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 06/06/2023 at 08:39, NUFC said: Might try and get to a game next year, can i check this is right for the teams and leagues for 23/24? Step 5 looks quite interesting with the coast derby (Whitley Bay/North Shields) Newcastle derby (Newcastle Benfield/Heaton Stan) & Whickham/Birtley all being pretty close to each other location wise. Vanarama Conference National (Step 1) Gateshead Hartlepool Utd Vanarama Conference North (Step 2) Blyth Spartans Darlington South Shields Spennymoor Town Pitching In Northern Premier League (Step 3) Morpeth Pitching In Northern Premier League Division 1 East (Step 4) Ashington Consett Dunston UTS Hebburn Town Northern League Division One (Step 5) Birtley Heaton Stannington Newcastle Benfield North Shields Whickham Whitley Bay Northern League Division Two (Step 6) Bedlington Blyth Town Chester-le-Street Town Chester-le-Street United Jarrow Newcastle Blue Star Newcastle University Prudhoe Youth Club Ryton & Crawcrook Washington Where’s the mighty Boldon CA 😂, had to watch them (lose 6-2) to Birtley when I was over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Can’t go wrong visiting the Stan for atmosphere and size of the crowd considering how far down the league they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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