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Blyth Spartans boss making a case of the defence

DEFENCE is the best form of attack, Tommy Cassidy insists, if Blyth are to beat the drop.Read

Heed expect normal service will be resumed!

A BAD week behind him, Ben Clark insists it must not – will not – be allowed to sour Gateshead’s season.Read

Durham City 4 Mossley 2

SNOWED in back home, Mossley were frozen out at Durham, as City produced a winter wonder.Read

Northern League clubs still dominating FA Vase

MIKE AMOS has a good figure. It might even be record-breaking. The FA Vase resumes next weekend, weather permitting, with the STL Northern League which he chairs contributing FIVE clubs in the last 16. Read

Craig Liddle quick to pass on the real plaudits

THE most reluctant of heroes, Craig Liddle, accepted the latest accolade thrown his way by heading home, and celebrating – with a nice cup of tea.Read

Gateshead 2 Newport County 3

GATESHEAD ended a nightmare week on a real low note as they pressed the self-destruct button for the second weekend in a row.Read

A superb Team effort leads to huge win

TEAM Northumbria celebrated their biggest win since they joined the Northern Alliance in 2001 when they hammered Easington Colliery 14-0.Read

Dunston UTS 3 Wisbech Town 1

MANAGER Billy Irwin freely admitted that his side was fortunate to get a second bite of the cherry following a below-par performance in Cambridgeshire last week.Read

City clinch victory with two late goals

THERE was a tonic for manager Dickie Ord, who was unable to travel with his Durham team because of illness.Read

Blyth Spartans 1 Corby Town 2

FOLLOWING two successive draws, Blyth Spartans looked on course to again share the points before conceding a late winner to Corby Town.Read

Gateshead 3 Lincoln 3

GATESHEAD slipped out of the play-off places after calamitous defending saw two points thrown away at home to lowly Lincoln City.Read

Durham City 1 Prescott Cables 3

DURHAM City failed to complete a treble over Prescott Cables whom they had twice beaten this season by the odd goal.Read

Billingham Synthonia 0 Runcorn 0

NEXT Saturday’s poker night at the home of the Synners’ PA announcer may be in doubt, but at least his side haven’t folded, and remain all in.Read

Whitby Town 1 Marine 2

DESPITE dominating for long periods, especially in the opening half, Whitby Town went down to Marine when the three goals were scored in the space of two minutes.Read

Northern League not kicking off over revamp

THE FA are planning to tinker with the non-league pyramid, but as far as ramifications for the STL Northern League are concerned it seems the more things change the more they remain the same.Read

Gateshead challenge excites Jamie Chandler

THE end may be nigh for Darlington, but Jamie Chandler is relishing a new beginning. The ex-Quakers skipper joined – along with striker Liam Hatch – Gateshead on Friday with their former club on the brink of liquidation. Read

Gateshead 2 Braintree 2

THE only way is Essex for Gateshead and Ian Bogie. Just seconds away from a place in the FA Trophy third round and £6,000 of prize money within grabbing distance, the Heed Army were singing “We’re going to Wembley”. Read

Shaw spot on as Heed end drought

GATESHEAD completed the double over ex-Championship club Stockport County to set up Tuesday’s play-off six-pointer at home to Kidderminster Harriers.Read

Whinney now have commanding lead at top after five-goal thriller

WHINNEY BANKS YCC took a seven-point lead at the top of the First Division after twice coming from behind to beat second-placed Thornaby Dubliners 3-2.Read

Whitby Town 2 Chasetown 0

GOALS either side of half-time earned Whitby Town a deserved victory over Chasetown.Read

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