UncleBingo Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 Stan battered 1-5 at home to Consett after starting with a bizarre formation which saw them 0-2 after 8 mins. Back in the game at 1-2 before conceding a ridiculous own goal before the break. Even game after that before the Consett left back scored an absolute worldie with a first time outside of the foot volley from outside the box. Not sure if he was just resting players but some bizarre selections from the manager today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 28 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Very good start to the season from South Shields going under the radar a bit. 5 wins from 5 and only one goal conceded. Yeah, I was going to mention that earlier. I hadn't seen the National North table but saw they were 4 from without conceding, and even today, went behind early but turned it around. They ended last season terribly and seems Geoff Thompson is still owner despite wanting to sell it for pretty much all of last season, but a great start. Not sure if much has changed, but I see they they have local (to us) striker Cedwyn Scott playing who spent the last 2 years in League Two. Spenny started OK too, but seems like they are struggling to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 (edited) Scott and Blackett is a very good strike force at that level. Obviously Heed had Langstaff as well but that was what delivered them the title last time. Interesting that Shields average attendances are down about 300 from their peak in NPL and first season in NLN. A number of factors probably involved. Mid-table finishes together higher ticket prices - but also likely more crucially the change in fortunes of both NUFC and SAFC in that time. Edited August 25, 2025 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted August 26, 2025 Share Posted August 26, 2025 Another win for Whitley Bay who move 4 points clear at the top of NL1. Kendal made a strong start and some fancied them for a promotion push after ending last season fairly strong, but they lost at home to newly promoted Horden who leapfrog them into 3rd. I'd prefer Kendal not to be promoted because they will almost certainly end up in the NPL West and it will be a bit of waste of a spot in terms of the North East and I want that NPL East division to have as many local sides as possible (probably lose 1-3 this season, the way some have started). Newcastle Blue Star made a shocking start by their standards, but they got a big win tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 26, 2025 Share Posted August 26, 2025 On 25/08/2025 at 18:59, Paullow said: Yeah, I was going to mention that earlier. I hadn't seen the National North table but saw they were 4 from without conceding, and even today, went behind early but turned it around. They ended last season terribly and seems Geoff Thompson is still owner despite wanting to sell it for pretty much all of last season, but a great start. Not sure if much has changed, but I see they they have local (to us) striker Cedwyn Scott playing who spent the last 2 years in League Two. Spenny started OK too, but seems like they are struggling to score. Had no idea Scott was there. That's pretty massive for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 27, 2025 Share Posted August 27, 2025 North Shields had a rough start too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted August 27, 2025 Share Posted August 27, 2025 Ryton tonight. If anybody is there I'm the big fucker with the camera on a monopod. Say hello (when they're not playing) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 27, 2025 Share Posted August 27, 2025 Prudhoe YC again for me otherwise I would have. Sure we'll cross paths eventually mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted August 27, 2025 Share Posted August 27, 2025 I think Alnwick are at Prudhoe week after next, might see you then always a favourite ground of mine and I'll miss the University game this year so only real chance to get there. Who have Prudhoe got? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted August 27, 2025 Share Posted August 27, 2025 Alnwick pretty poor, biffed two nowt and never really looked like doing anything. Big game against Redcar at home on Saturday now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted August 27, 2025 Share Posted August 27, 2025 Man U's strongest team, including Mbuemo and Sesko (just saying like), were beaten by a Grimsby side that included three players who had recently been at Spennymoor, Gateshead or Blyth Spartans Deservedly so as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Blyth Spartans win 2-0 at Garforth Town. 2 late goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Harrogate railway 3-0. Sitting top of northern country easy div one. Also fuck Gainsborough my hometown rivals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Just catching up on the non league results. Great win for Blue Star vs Heaton in the FA Cup. Over 800 there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Ashington drew 0-0 with Blyth Town in the league. Looking a bit grim for both of them, sitting 2nd bottom and bottom respectively, no wins in their 11 matches combined and Ashington have only scored 2 goals in their 5 matches. Still early days, but Ashington only just stayed up last season, and it always did look tough for Blyth T at this level who weren't expected to be promoted last season from the Northern League. Wins for Blyth Spartans, as mentioned above, and also Consett, who have made a decent start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 Alnwick's wobble continued against top of the league Redcar yesterday - went ahead twice but ultimately lost 2-4 to a couple of late suckerpunches after their wind was taken away by a second leveller. Can't get too down about it - they've had some rough games recently. Long trip down to joint bottom Esh Winning after work on Wednesday; I'll start to get concerned if things don't look up there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Prudda tonight on the back of a continuing ropey run, no win in probably six or seven for Alnwick. Looks like the weather is going to be dismal as well. I proper love non league like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 I'm sick as a dog otherwise I would have walked along Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Aye, I am as well. I feel like I'll be regretting my decision to go about half ten on the way back Can you actually get into the bar from inside the ground at Prudhoe or do you have to go back outside? I've never worked it out on all five or six or my previous visits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Yeah you can you just have to follow the little corridor maze until you get there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Phenomenal pint of Amstel at Prudhoe like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordJake Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Northallerton v Blue star last night, Northallerton ultras put the windows out on the blue star supporters bus and they had to get the train back ☹️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 (edited) but Northallerton have ultras? Edited September 10, 2025 by OpenC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Mate at work is a North Shields season ticket holder. Supposed to be going down to Northallerton on Saturday but says he's having 2nd thoughts about it now the soft shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 1 hour ago, OpenC said: but Northallerton have ultras? Surely just a load of teenagers kitted out in clobber from JD Sports chucking bricks about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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