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Went to Berwick Rangers v East Stirling yesterday. 2 former football league teams who've sadly hit hard times. Berwick were diabolical, which has been the case every time I've seen them, and that's 2 loses from 2 with 0 goals scored and 7 conceded since the new manager took over, but as usual the hospitality was spot on and we had another very enjoyable day.

 

FT Berwick 0-4 East Stirling 

Attendance 412

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Spennymoor through to the quarter final of the FA Trophy with a pens win at home to Boston, they were 0-2 down, but drew 2-2. Boston are a league above after getting promoted last year, but are in the relegation zone, and Spenny were slight faves to advance, but a great achievement to make the last 8 when you have all the National Premier teams involved. QF draw tomorrow.

 

Crook and North Shields both lost in the FA Vase, so a 5th successive year with no Northern League representation in the final (or even QF this year) after largely dominating the previous 12 years. Probably to do with all the promotions to the NPL in recent years and so many stronger sides (and players) leaving the Northern League.

 

 

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23 minutes ago, OpenC said:

Tough times for Berwick, it's hard to see how they can run that stadium getting 412 in but it's quite expensive entry and I suppose the speedway must bring a bit in.

 

It's a tenner for adults and U16s are free so not bad at all really. They seem to do pretty well with things like sponsorships etc. Reading through the programme I think just about every player has a sponsors and they seem to do really well with their corporate hospitality as it's always packed in there and must bring in a few quid.

 

I think a bigger problem for them is Geography. There's quite a small pool of players to choose from. Just a bit too far north to attract Northern League players without having to pay well over the odds to compensate for the extra travelling. I'm told they have quite a few players from Edinburgh and that they actually train up that way as well.

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was not sure which thread to put this is on, but its Non league related.   

 

spennymoor have signed "james huntley" on loan for the rest of the season. i dont follow the reserve teams, says hes played for the u21's.  what kind of midfielder is he? he any good etc? 

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5 hours ago, Yorkie said:

 

I've thought this should be the case for absolutely ages. The season when it was Wrexham and Notts County neck and neck all year about 20 points ahead of the rest highlighted how mental it was that only first place gets automatic promotion.

 

I know the point of play-off places is to give teams a chance to go up without having the best side in the league but you had Notts Co in second place on 107 points in the playoffs whilst 7th placed Bromley were in there with 71, it was a bit ridiculous.

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On 04/02/2025 at 12:03, Chris L said:

was not sure which thread to put this is on, but its Non league related.   

 

spennymoor have signed "james huntley" on loan for the rest of the season. i dont follow the reserve teams, says hes played for the u21's.  what kind of midfielder is he? he any good etc? 

 

My best mate's nephew. :thup: Plays as a centre-mid - had injury problems this season though. Think he's around 20 years old.

 

in other news, Blyth lost again on Tuesday night. 1-0 at home to Stockton Town. :(

 

 

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Top class coupon busting win for Alnwick last night against high flying Jarra. Great game and we were frankly fucking brilliant. Really hoping we can survive in NL Division 2 now, there are definitely three worse teams (and realistically only a couple are likely to be relegated)

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