Non-League Paper
Sky Blues super six enjoy a journey to the very top
When Bobby Thomas powered home the header that ended Coventry City’s 25-year exile from the Premier League, nobody at Kendal Town was remotely surprised.
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Non-League Paper
/ 1 month agoCup kings Yarm are treble tops
Yarm & Eaglescliffe manager Stephen Jackson described himself as “on a cloud floating” after his side rallied to a hat-trick of cup final successes in the space of just six days.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWhitley Bay bring silver lining to Jay Bates reign with Senior Cup final win
Outgoing manager Jay Bates hailed his Whitley Bay heroes as they rounded off his managerial reign by lifting the Northumberland Senior Cup with a penalty shoot-out win against Northern Premier League East club Heaton Stannington.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDean Nicholson wants Heaton Stannington to ’embrace’ Senior Cup final challenge
Heaton Stannington manager Dean Nicholson wants his players to 'embrace' the challenge of trying to become the first side to retain the Northumberland Senior Cup in 14 years.
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Northern League Division One
/ 2 months agoBrian Smith lauds ‘class’ North Shields after long-awaited League Cup final win
North Shields manager Brian Smith reflected on a 'class finish to the season' after his side saw off Newcastle Blue Star to claim the Brooks Mileson Northern League Cup for the first time in over...
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Northern League Division One
/ 2 months agoWest Auckland Town and Shildon ready for play-off showdown
Gareth Young is determined to round off an impressive first season in charge of West Auckland Town by guiding the club into the Northern Premier League.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFamiliar foes North Shields and Newcastle Blue Star set for League Cup final showdown
North Shields manager Brian Smith knows what to expect when the Robins face Newcastle Blue Star in the Brooks Mileson Northern League Cup on Thursday night - because the two sides have already become familiar...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoPlay-off disappointment won’t quell Newcastle Blue Star’s pride
Paul Brayson has expressed his pride over Newcastle Blue Star’s performances during the second half of the season – despite watching his side miss out on a Northern League Division One play-off place on the...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCup progress can aid Whitley Bay’s promotion bid ahead of play-off showdown
Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates wants to use the momentum of reaching the Northumberland Senior Cup final to aid his side's bid to secure promotion into the Northern Premier League.
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoMark Carruthers: Teesside’s Non-League renaissance – who could follow Redcar Athletic’s remarkable rise?
A huge month lies ahead for Non-League football on Teesside and one that could end with several historic promotions and almost unparalleled success.
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FA Vase
/ 5 months agoNorth Shields challenged to keep FA Vase dreams alive
North Shields have been urged to make the most of their return to competitive action by progressing into the last 16 of the Isuzu FA Vase with a win at Chadderton on Saturday.
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoLayton Campbell earns move from Step Five Whitley Bay to Middlesbrough
Teenage hotshot Layton Campbell has made the jump from Step 5 to the Championship after signing professional forms with Middlesbrough.
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FA Vase
/ 8 months agoWhitley Bay urged to bounce back from FA Vase exit
Whitley Bay have been challenged to use the disappointment caused by their FA Vase first round defeat against Barton Town as motivation to secure success on other fronts this season.
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FA Vase
/ 8 months agoJay Bates ‘ready for a battle’ as Whitley Bay chase fifth FA Vase triumph
Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates has insisted his side are ‘ready for a battle’ as they look to take another step towards the fifth FA Vase win in the Ebac Northern League club’s long and...
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Northern League Division One
/ 8 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 the summer months passed and autumn set in.
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FA Cup
/ 10 months agoBates’ boys keeping the Bay shining so brightly
The famous St Mary’s Lighthouse is not the only thing lighting up Whitley Bay these days.
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FA Cup
/ 10 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 Cup first qualifying round win against Northern Premier League East Division club Heaton Stannington.
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Non-League Paper
/ 11 months agoIt’s highs and lows for Whitley Bay’s Mechack Kanda
Newcastle Blue Star came from two down to draw 3-3 at home to Whitley Bay, Mechack Kanda both hero and villain for Bay.
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Latest News
/ 12 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 Sunday and the reaction that followed tells you all you need to know about...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoAce, 28, is forced to quit after CPR ordeal
Nick Cassidy has been forced to prematurely end a successful career that brought high points with Gateshead, Consett and Heaton Stannington after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this month.
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThornaby FC: Andy Campbell’s at the double with Thorns
Thornaby's new ownership have enjoyed a dream first season at the helm – overseeing an historic double promotion.
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Northern League Division One
/ 1 year agoBlue Star fully behind Reid’s recovery – Nash
Newcastle Blue Star manager Marc Nash has praised the North East Non-League scene for the support shown towards midfielder Sean Reid after it was announced he had suffered a stroke earlier in the season.
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Northern League Division One
/ 1 year agoBenfield on learning curve during shock play-off push – Ferguson
Andy Ferguson believes even discussing Newcastle Benfield as a Northern League Division One play-off contender shows just how far his side have come.
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNorth Shields: Robins are on a roll again!
The last 12 months have been something of a rollercoaster for Northern League club North Shields - but now they appear to be back on the up again.
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FA Vase
/ 1 year agoMicah Richards’ muddle over a trip to North Shields
Top pundit Micah Richards has told of his rather embarrassing Non-League adventure – after turning up at the wrong ground!







