Paullow Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 20 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: 1-0 win for Spartans at home to Sisden. Takes them 6 clear of relegation, with 4 to play. Ashington went down 1-0 at Hallam and remain 5 points clear of the drop. Next up for Spartans - local derby at Blyth Town, on Monday. Yeah, effectively 7 with the huge GD swing, not helped by Blyth Town losing 7-0 today. Win on Monday and its job done, but realistically, a point should be enough. Massive boost for all the teams down the bottom in that Ossett United, currently just above the drop, lost against rock bottom Brighouse, who it felt had lost about 9 in a row. Blyth Town were battered today, but, ironically, the table is probably looking a bit better for them than it was 3 hours ago, due to that surprise Ossett result. Very big game on Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 500 there to watch a bad tempered 1-1 between Newbiggin and Alnwick on Groundhopper Day. Terrible ground for the organisers to choose but all the hoppers seemed to have a nice day anyway (until it started to rain and they all fucked off) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Not seen much of Newbiggin's ground - isn't it tagged on to the sports centre? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 16 hours ago, Stifler said: North Shields beat Whitley Bay 2-1. Amazing crowd 1,235. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: Not seen much of Newbiggin's ground - isn't it tagged on to the sports centre? Aye, just through the sports centre and out the back. It's like a horse field, probably was one not too long ago. Only access to two sides, not much hard stand, not really even up to NL standards. I mean, not everyone can have an old ground with a bit of character like Seaham, Tow Law, Alnwick or Sunderland RCA but I can't believe the ground hop day organisers picked that one like Edited April 5 by OpenC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 3 minutes ago, Benwell Lad said: Amazing crowd 1,235. That should be about £10k in entry fee’s for the club. You’d like to think that a fair few drinks and snacks were sold as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 10 minutes ago, OpenC said: Aye, just through the sports centre and out the back. It's like a horse field, probably was one not too long ago. Only access to two sides, not much hard stand, not really even up to NL standards. I mean, not everyone can have an old ground with a bit of character like Seaham, Tow Law, Alnwick or Sunderland RCA but I can't believe the ground hop day organisers picked that one like Sadly, too many of these soulless sports centre grounds entering the NL while great old grounds like Ferryhill, Willington, Brandon etc and more modern classics like Durham City have left. It definitely detracts from the NL day out experience Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Sunderland West End winding up apparently so that's a start - a team that only existed to play at a terrible 3G hub they didn't own and with, as far as I could see, no actual fans at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, OpenC said: Aye, just through the sports centre and out the back. It's like a horse field, probably was one not too long ago. Only access to two sides, not much hard stand, not really even up to NL standards. I mean, not everyone can have an old ground with a bit of character like Seaham, Tow Law, Alnwick or Sunderland RCA but I can't believe the ground hop day organisers picked that one like They'll have picked it largely because a lot of hoppers will have already done a lot of the other historic NL grounds. Theres 12 games over the long weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Benwell Lad said: Sadly, too many of these soulless sports centre grounds entering the NL while great old grounds like Ferryhill, Willington, Brandon etc and more modern classics like Durham City have left. It definitely detracts from the NL day out experience True enough but it also has to be said that the financials often stack up much better for small clubs if you're sharing a multi-use facility and if you have an artificial surface. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 2,300+ at Sheffield FC today for the Royal Oak v Nags Head thing pushed by the Steve Bracknall character. Whilst the character is a bit annoying, Jon McClure (aka "Paul Sampson") is a great bloke and him getting involved at Sheffield as Chairman can only be a good thing for non-league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Plenty of big matches tomorrow in steps 1-4, many of them derbies. Gateshead vs Scunthorpe South Shields vs Darlington Hebburn vs Stockton Morpeth vs Whitby Ashington vs Heaton (1pm) Newton Aycliffe vs Dunston Blyth Town vs Blyth Spartans Consett vs Bishop Auckland I know some on here are planning on going to the Blyth match. Anyone else planning on going to one. York, Scarborough and Redcar Ath are all also at home for those looking to go a bit further away. South Shields match for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Workington v Cleethorpes for me tomorrow. Bagging the ground on the penultimate match before they bulldoze it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) I went at the start of the season for the same reason. It's brilliant. Will be a very sad loss. Edited April 6 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Went a few years ago when Workington played Benfield in the FA Cup. Agree it's a great old ground with very passionate fans. Will be a sad day when it's gone. Anyway Blyth Town v Blyth Spartans for me today to complete 3 games in 4 days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Went to the bishop Auckland v Garforth town match on Saturday. Bishop Secured a much needed win. Probably the most interesting part of the match was the two coach loads of Manchester United fans who came from Manchester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 1-0 to the Heed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Hebburn 1-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Ashington beat Heaton Stan 2-1 at home (big win for them) Spartans 0 -0 at Town, at HT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 2-0 Heed now. A lot of the teams near them seemingly winning as it stands too so very important. Playing against ten men now as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 1 minute ago, Pilko said: 2-0 Heed now. A lot of the teams near them seemingly winning as it stands too so very important. Playing against ten men now as well. Canny crowd today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Currently 3miles away from Harrogate stadium. Can hear Bristol Rovers fans clear as day. Think they will be done after next week unless they pull out a result Vs Newport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Spartans 2-0 down at Town. 3 points clear of relegation as things stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Shields fluffing their lines massively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 97th minute winner for York!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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