News By Mark Carruthers
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Northern League Division One
/ 4 months agoNon-League Paper Programme: The unsung volunteers keeping Non-League alive through wind and rain
I can’t have been the only one to notice a distinct change in the temperature over the last few weeks as...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoMark Carruthers: The unsung volunteers keeping Non-League alive through wind and rain
I can’t have been the only one that has noticed a change in the temperature over the last ten days as...
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Blyth Spartans
/ 4 months agoColin Myers apologises as Blyth Spartans fall to Heaton Stannington defeat
Blyth Spartans manager Colin Myers has apologised to supporters after his side fell to a dramatic home defeat in Tuesday night's...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoMark Carruthers: Robert Briggs bows out as a true South Shields legend
I’ve seen many legends come and go during my 13 years covering the North East non-league scene – and South Shields...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoMark Carruthers: Why Non-League football deserves more respect
It would be pretty safe for me to assume you are a lover of Non-League football if you are reading my...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoMark Carruthers: The rise of young supporters breathing new life into Non-League football
There are just under two months of the Non-League season behind us and there is one element of following the game...
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FA Cup
/ 5 months agoBlue Star challenged to ‘hit the heights’ in Marine test
Marc Nash has insisted Newcastle Blue Star will be ready for the challenge they will face when they host National League...
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FA Trophy
/ 5 months agoNicholson delighted as Heaton Stan and deliver in Trophy tie
Dean Nicholson was delighted after watching his Heaton Stannington side claim a 2-0 home win against Emley to progress into the...
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FA Cup
/ 5 months agoBlue Star boss hails match-winner Burke after historic FA Cup win
Newcastle Blue Star manager Marc Nash praised youngster Leon Burke after his late goal helped his side to a surprise FA...
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FA Vase
/ 6 months agoMark Carruthers: Can Whitley Bay recreate their FA Vase heroics this season?
The FA Vase makes a welcome return this weekend just 103 days after Whitstable Town became the latest winners of the...
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FA Cup
/ 6 months agoDunston boss issues warning ahead of FA Cup tie
Dunston UTS manager Jon McDonald has warned his players they must 'get their mentality and preparations right' ahead of Saturday's FA...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoMark Carruthers: Finally some light at the end of the tunnel for Morecambe FC, but the work starts now
Optimism and hope are the emotions that power the belief that courses through every football supporter at every level of the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoDeparting ace Tom White pleads for Morecambe sale
Tom White has called on Morecambe owner Jason Whittingham to ‘do the right thing’ and complete a deal to sell the...
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Northern Premier League
/ 6 months agoStockton Town feeling good ahead of new NPL season
Stockton Town captain Adam Nicholson has revealed there is a ‘good feeling’ within their squad ahead of the new Northern Premier...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoMark Carruthers: The FA Cup is still the greatest club cup competition in the world
Forget the Champions League, cast aside the Premier League, bin off the FIFA Club World Cup – the FA Cup is...
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Non-League Paper
/ 6 months agoDale’s the main man at Stan
Pearson nets the No.9 role By Mark Carruthers DOUBLE ACT: Boss Dean Nicholson, right, and assistant Andy McBride Heaton Stannington manager...
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National League North
/ 6 months agoLee looks to push Moors
Graeme Lee has challenged his Spennymoor Town players to build on the momentum gained by a history-making season as they head...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoMark Carruthers: The Story of Dunston UTS – A club built on hard work and dedication
If any successful and progressive Non-League club is built upon the dedication of hardworking volunteers, Dunston UTS are growing on the...
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National League
/ 7 months agoBarrow snap up Heed midfielder Regan Booty
Regan Booty has become the latest Gateshead player to land a move into the EFL after joining League Two club Barrow...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMark Carruthers: Prize money the focus in the National League Cup this season
It all felt a bit bizarre, didn’t it? Pre-tournament talk of which clubs are and aren’t involved, attendances not hitting anywhere...
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Step 5/6 and below
/ 7 months agoShields boss pays tribute to Coppen
North Shields manager Brian Smith has paid an emotional tribute to defender Curtis Coppen after he passed away two weeks ago....
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoMark Carruthers: Summer breather? I’m ready for the new season of hope to kick-off
Surely it was only last week when we left Wembley after the National League promotion final and reflected on Oldham Athletic’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoClassy Curtis was so special
A stalwart of the north-east Non-League scene, North Shields defender Curtis Coppen passed away at the age of just 30 last...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoMark Carruthers: Paying tribute to the late Curtis Coppen
How can you describe Curtis Coppen when so many fitting words have been spoken in recent days? A stalwart of the...
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National League
/ 8 months agoAlun’s set for Heed challenge
By Mark Carruthers ALUN Armstrong says he is up for the fight of leading troubled Gateshead away from a challenging start...







