Crumpy Gunt Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Great news, Jack Devlin signed pro contract for Stoke. Not good enough to get a game for North Shields and moved to Benfield. Wow, that's incredible. Straight into the Stoke U23s tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Great news, Jack Devlin signed pro contract for Stoke. Not good enough to get a game for North Shields and moved to Benfield. Wow, that's incredible. Straight into the Stoke U23s tonight. And scores in 5-3 win. Canny debut. http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/2016-17/city-progress-in-eight-goal-thriller-3525062.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 And that is the type of CU Next Tuesdays South Shields are. Its just Morpeth fans, every other fan of Northern League has said the same about them. They appear to have adopted a 'nobody likes us, we don't care attitude'. That video appears to suggest they are going to Wembley. If they get knocked out next round it will be hilarious and just Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Blyth won 4-1 at Skelmersdale, last night. Moved 4 points clear at the top of the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Some big clubs in the National North. Could be some bumper crowds at Croft with FC United, Darlo, Halifax all likely to visit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Some big clubs in the National North. Could be some bumper crowds at Croft with FC United, Darlo, Halifax all likely to visit. Last time Blyth were up there away sides would regularly bring over 100- Nuneaton used to make a weekender of it and bring 200-300. It's a tough league though and they'd need to upgrade the current squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Last time Blyth were in the Conference North, they were screwed by a lack of ambition in the boardroom/trying to do things on the cheap (sound familiar?). I still reckon Blyth could support a Conference team, with the right management and investment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Depends on the success of Newcastle in part. If Rafa brings back some good times it will be hard for them to draw many more in. Would love to have a good go at the Conference North like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Last time Blyth were in the Conference North, they were screwed by a lack of ambition in the boardroom/trying to do things on the cheap (sound familiar?). No they weren't, that was just a lot of bluster at the time from Mick Tait. I'm not sure there's enough dependable local support to support a full-time side (as would be needed in the Conference)- plenty who come out for big cup games, but you need folk through the gate every week. That might change over time, but it will take a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Last time Blyth were in the Conference North, they were screwed by a lack of ambition in the boardroom/trying to do things on the cheap (sound familiar?). No they weren't, that was just a lot of bluster at the time from Mick Tait. I'm not sure there's enough dependable local support to support a full-time side (as would be needed in the Conference)- plenty who come out for big cup games, but you need folk through the gate every week. That might change over time, but it will take a while. See Gateshead. They had the season after the Play-Off Final where they averaged over 1k, but seems to have dropped back to the 700-800 mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Last time Blyth were in the Conference North, they were screwed by a lack of ambition in the boardroom/trying to do things on the cheap (sound familiar?). No they weren't, that was just a lot of bluster at the time from Mick Tait. I'm not sure there's enough dependable local support to support a full-time side (as would be needed in the Conference)- plenty who come out for big cup games, but you need folk through the gate every week. That might change over time, but it will take a while. Harry Dunn was doing a canny job (got Spartans to 7th in the Conf North) until the board binned him. Tait came in and then Steve Cuggy, who saw Blyth relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I always used to play with Blyth on FM. Was always frustrating how little money they had and the small gate Harry Dunn was rightly a club legend on their history though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Last time Blyth were in the Conference North, they were screwed by a lack of ambition in the boardroom/trying to do things on the cheap (sound familiar?). No they weren't, that was just a lot of bluster at the time from Mick Tait. I'm not sure there's enough dependable local support to support a full-time side (as would be needed in the Conference)- plenty who come out for big cup games, but you need folk through the gate every week. That might change over time, but it will take a while. See Gateshead. They had the season after the Play-Off Final where they averaged over 1k, but seems to have dropped back to the 700-800 mark. Yeah, I can't see Blyth or Gateshead getting regular crowds in the thousands. I still want them both to do well though. It's shame some of our other clubs don't want push on though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I always used to play with Blyth on FM. Was always frustrating how little money they had and the small gate Harry Dunn was rightly a club legend on their history though I got Blyth to the PL a few times, on FM down the years. They are a well run club now and as I've said, with a bit more investment the potential is there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Blyth won 7-1 away from home. 6 points clear at the top with 2 games in hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Blyth won 7-1 away from home. 6 points clear at the top with 2 games in hand. Although FA Cup giant killers Stourbridge are potentially just 4 points behind them if they win their game in hand and are in cracking form. Not lot in 13 league games since losing to Blyth in October, winning 9 of those. Will probably come down to those 2 like it did with Blyth and Darlo last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowndsy Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Spennymoor sat third (same league as blyth) with also 2 games in hand with the rest around them. Would go second (by 3 points) ahead of Whitby if they won them So hopefully a northeast double promotion out of the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Spennymoor sat third (same league as blyth) with also 2 games in hand with the rest around them. Would go second (by 3 points) ahead of Whitby if they won them So hopefully a northeast double promotion out of the league Again, Stourbridge do have a game in hand of Spenn though and have the same amount of points. Spenny seem to have picked things up again these past few games, but they had a shocking run (by their standards) just after the MK Dons game and around Xmas period. I still consider Whitby local, especially if you look at the map on wiki and see Frickley as the nearest team after that, so it is nice to see all 3 of those sat 1,2 and 3 as it currently stands, but as I say, Stourbridge do seem a bit of a thorn in 2 local sides going up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_Northern_Premier_League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Huge result for Jarra in the Wearside League on Saturday beating Redcar 3-1 away! A few good mates play for them and they’re looking good to go up as Richmond haven’t applied (I don’t think!)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Another great win for Blyth today and also good news that Stourbridge were well beaten. Spenny match was postponed. Would be great if the season ended now with Blyth promoted and Spenny, Workington and Whitby would take 3 of the 4 playoff places - all of those sides would be bold in the old Sunday Sun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Good win for Blyth. Dan Maguire scored his 100th goal for the club today too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 https://youtu.be/DR0iBiS1yNc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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