Scrutiny and cynicism over the new owners and their plans is healthy and in over a decade of working in the North East Non-League media, I have found maintaining that stance is sensible.
Jon Shaw has been preparing for life in the dugout in recent years – and now he is ready to embrace the challenge he is facing in his first managerial role with National League North club Blyth Spartans.
National League South Maidstone United put themselves deeper into FA Cup folklore by dumping out the Championship high-flyers in front of 4,472 jubilant travelling fans at a packed Portman Road.
It was a hectic Christmas for Non-League managers in the North East after a rather unseasonal-like cull with sackings and departures taking place at all but one of the region’s six clubs in the National League and National League North.
Graeme Lee says his close family ties with Spennymoor Town have played a significant role in his decision to take charge of the National League North club.
Jon Shaw has a new job for the New Year at Blyth Spartans – and there’s three more managerial vacancies up for grabs just down the road in the National League North.