FA Vase

Robins hoping to match hometown hero Fender by hitting right note in search for silverware

Rarely has the town of North Shields experienced such a remarkable seven days.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 February 2022

By Mark Carruthers

HUG IT OUT: Dan Wilson celebrates with the North Shields fans after his penalty helped beat Rugby Town in the last round
PICTURE: Mark Fletcher

Rarely has the town of North Shields experienced such a remarkable seven days.
Hometown hero Sam Fender – currently the most talked about artist in the UK music scene – landed his second Brit award when he was named as Best British Alternative/Rock act.
He sealed a busy 24 hours by returning to North Shields and passing his award on to the Low Lights pub – where it will be converted into a beer hand pump.
Days later, with over 1...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in FA Vase

Droylsden FC are still thirsty

Beware Vase contenders – when Dave Pace is in with Droylsden, he’s all in.
Isuzu FA Vase: Clubs go on glory march in third round

More than half of the 64 clubs involved in the FA Vase third round will be looking to celebrate a record run in the competition with victory this weekend.
Which Non-League sides will feature in the Isuzu FA Vase Third Round Proper?

The draw for the Isuzu FA Vase Third Round Proper has been made, with just 64 clubs now left dreaming of a Wembley appearance as the road to Non-League Finals Day continues.
SAM PUTS SEAL ON TOWN’S PROGRESS

HANLEY TOWN 3 KIMBERLEY MW 1 By Richard Scott A ROUTINE win for Hanley Town saw them progress to the third round of the FA Vase for just the second time in their history at the expense of visitors Kimberley Miners Welfare. The north Staffordshire side last made round three...