Local Football in Newcastle & North East, NUFC, SAFC & non league

Unbeaten Field see their Stock rising

STOCKSFIELD, with a 100% record in their eight league starts, replaced Whitley Bay A at the top. Read

Feeling so down

CRAMLINGTON gave themselves a chance of avoiding relegation to Division Two when they defeated fellow strugglers Cramlington Ford 3-0 at Ashington Hirst Leisure Centre. Read

NEWCASTLE moved into second spot after they overcame 10-man Frankland 14-1. There were hat-tricks for Barrie Joiyce, Craig Cook and Barry Gibson, with Ian Milbourne scoring twice with Steve Patterson and player-manager Kev Benson completing the route. Read

Saints march to top

CONSETT Saint Patricks have gone top of the Premier Division after a 4-2 victory over Ryton Churches. Read

In seventh heaven!

NEWCASTLE City stormed into the third round of the League Cup with a 7-1 win over Blyth Thoroton. Read

Shields see red but still take the points

WITH the game between Tynemouth United and Whitley Bay Town postponed, there were only two league games played. Read

Silksworth’s Meek surrender eases Boldon CA’s problems

BOLDON CA eased their position near the bottom of the table with a 1-0 victory over Silksworth Community, who are level on points with the South Tynesiders. Read

Town in a top victory

THE top two met in Division One and Berwick Town proved too strong for Alnmouth. Jordan Ainslie, Alan Jess and Andrew Gibson (2) notched for Town, Alnmouth’s goals from Chris Moffit and Lee Pattinson. Read

Scott Con-tent with double

CONSETT Under-21s enjoyed a 2-1 victory at Wheatley Hill. Read

Alnwick miss chance

ALNWICK Town’s hopes of nudging Gillford Park off the top of the table were dashed. Instead, the Town stayed put in third place after being beaten 2-0 by hosts Ashington Colliers. Read

Sweet Music!

CHAPLINS went down 4-3 to the 10 men of Music Rooms. Champions Thorney Close Inn destroyed Sandhills 6-0. Read

Walker enjoy a stroll

WALKER Central enjoyed a four-goal romp against Leam Rangers – but it was not until the second half they clinched the points. Read

It’s mud, mud, glorious mud!

FOREST Hall Blues and Burradon defied a muddy pitch to produce a fine display of attacking football in the Amberley Under-Nine Autumn League, Hall winning 5-1. Read

Squads closer to Wembley day out

UNDER-12 boys and girls teams from Newcastle secondary schools have taken their first steps on the road to Wembley. Read

Local football noticeboard

CRAMLINGTON Juniors are holding development training sessions for children aged six and over (school year one) on Saturdays at Astley High School (4.00). Contact Michael Cairns on 07818 453 051. Read

Whitley win as Nissan stall

WHITLEY Bay reached the third round of the Skilltrainingltd Northern League Cup with victory over championship challengers Sunderland Nissan at Hillheads Park last night. Read

Ian Bogie seeking home comfort for Gateshead

GATESHEAD will attempt to home in on the Blue Square North play-offs by beating fellow mid-table side Kings Lynn at the International Stadium tonight – and then struggling Hyde at home on Saturday week. Read

Shining Blue Star rise to the Challenge

FOLLOWING two narrow defeats Newcastle Blue Star’s season is back on track. The Tynesiders claimed a superb 3-2 victory at Retford United in the second round of the UniBond League Challenge Cup. Read

Durham City prove no slickers

DURHAM CITY suffered only their second defeat of the season when they lost 3-2 at Sheffield FC in the UniBond League Challenge Cup. Read

Defeat Tels sad story for Gateshead boss Bogie

GATESHEAD were unable to buck the trend in Shropshire as AFC Telford United maintained their unbeaten record at the New Bucks Head with a 1-0 victory in front of a 2,086 crowd. Read