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Penny no need to be busy

DARLINGTON’S Dave Penney, enjoyed a quiet transfer deadline, reflected how happy he is with the squad he takes to Moss Rose today. Read

Missing duo not an issue

GATESHEAD return to Nottinghamshire for their second away game in the UniBond Premier Division looking for another three-point return. Read

Sil-ver spur for City

THE Arngrove Northern League First Division championship might be Durham City’s goal, but manager Lee Collins is also hoping for a good run in the FA Cup. Read

Snowdon rallies Spartans troops

BLYTH Spartans skipper Peter Snowdon has rallied the troops ahead of tomorrow’s Blue Square North match at home to Tamworth. Read

Robins’ search for first points

WHILE most sides in the Arngrove Northern League will be playing for glory in the FA Cup tomorrow, North Shields’ objective is to take three points from improving Prudhoe Town at Ralph Gardner Park. Read

No cup respite for toiling Colliers

ASHINGTON could hardly have wished for a stiffer test tomorrow after taking just one point from five games in the Arngrove Northern League First Division. Read

Middlesbrough 2, Northampton Town 0

Middlesbrough confirmed their interest in signing Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras after squeezing past Northampton in the Carling Cup. Read

Berwick 2, Hamilton 3

HAMILTON booked their place in the third round of the CIS Cup at the expense of battling Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park. Read

Grainger boys enjoying first senior season

GRAINGER Park Boys’ Club are enjoying their first season in senior football with two wins and one defeat in their opening three games. Read

Three sharing the lead

WARK, Murton and Penrith United are sharing the leadership in the First Division after five games. All three are unbeaten on 13 points. Read

Town kept at Bay by Chilton brace

NEWCASTLE Benfield Bay Plastics climbed to third place in the Arngrove Northern League First Division with a decisive 4-1 victory over Morpeth Town last night. Read

Birtley’s booming

BIRTLEY Town have started their first ever season in the Northern League Second Division in sensational style, with 10 points from their first four games. Read

Star shining at new level

NEWCASTLE Blue Star have made a steady start to life in the UniBond First Division North. Read

Bold move towards top of the table

BOLDON CA are just a couple of points behind leaders New Marske after winning both games in the last week. Read

Whitehall enter the top 10

WHITEHALL romped to a comfortable 10-0 home win over luckless basement club Ryton Reserves as results went the way of the top sides in the league. Read

Pont at double for cup victory

IN THEIR first cup game of the campaign, Ponteland United entertained Heaton Stannington in a preliminary round of the Longhorn Hardware League Cup. Read

Owls 'can be beaten'

DANNY Wilson thinks Hartlepool United have an ideal tie in tonight’s League Cup second round – a trip to a big club they can beat. Read

Workington Town 2, Blyth Spartans 0

IT was not a very productive weekend for Blyth Spartans who, following a 2-0 defeat by Hyde United at Croft Park on Saturday, suffered a similar fate in yesterday’s Blue Square North game at Workington. Read

Star hit by late winner

NEWCASTLE Blue Star suffered their first defeat of the season in the UniBond League First Division North when they conceded a last-minute winner at Bridlington Town. Read

Dunn steps up new faces search

BLYTH Spartans crashed to their second Blue Square North 2-0 defeat in three days as Workington scored in each half at Borough Park. Read

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