A chance to try something new (silver linings)

As we all know (and anyone who has forgotten will be smugly be reminded by any Mackem), Newcastle are no longer in the FA Cup and as such, there will be no match at St James Park this weekend. Never fear though, if you're going to be missing your fix of live football or the kids are wondering why they're not being taken to a match this saturday then there are a number of good local matches you can go to.

Cheaper than a Toon ticket and a learning curve for many, non-league football is surprisingly entertaining and a great way to take your minds off our failure in the cups this season.

My highlighted game (surprise surprise) at the NPL game at Croft Park.

Blyth Spartans v Chorley - Blyth have been in fine form this season at Croft Park with their last home defeat in the league being on the 26th of October. Croft Park has seen 96 goals in 25 games so far this season as the Spartans have been playing an open, attacking game of late. They face a Chorley side looking to take advantage of their games in hand to move to the top of the table, Blyth themselves capable of moving into a playoff spot with a win so there's plenty to play for.

Also playing this saturday we have;

Northern League Div 1
Ashington v Spennymoor Town
Dunston UTS v Whitley Bay
Durham City v Penrith
Morpeth Town v Marske United
Team Northumbria v Shildon

Northern League Div 2
Chester-Le-Street v Birtley Town
Heaton Stannington v Alnwick Town
Jarrow Roofing v South Shields
Ryton & Crawhook Albion v Whitehaven
Seaham Red Star v Norton & Stockton Ancients

As well as some lower league football too.


So rather than sitting at home bawling your eyes out that there's no Toon match to watch, why not pop on down to one of these matches?

If I see you at the Blyth game I will buy you a pint*!








*No I won't.

 

I go to all our games, but if I was to go somewhere else it would be to the Heed.

 

They're away to Braintree this weekend if you fancy a trip to Essex!

 

Waiting till Tuesday and going to Norwich.

 

I was there on Tuesday night a 1-1 with Welling
some good football despite the awful weather conditions

 

Ashington v Spennymoor looks tasty

 

I know some of our reg away supporters that go to the Heed when we've no game on Saturdays.

 

Good idea for a thread.
Will look to have a look at Durham.

 

If you want to try something new Beat Sunderland on FEB 1

 

The dress rehearsal has gone well so far.

Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle
Newcastle 4-0 Sunderland

Everyone knows U18s is where it's at!

 

North or South?

I found it quite weird that there is a lot of genuine hatred between North Shields fans and Whitley Bay fans due to the local council favouring the latter in terms of funding.