Saturday March 26 sees Non -League day and despite all the fanfare that brings, every week really should be non-league day as it’s fantastic and as insane as it gets.
Looking around the North East there is plenty of games to watch from National League to Northern Alliance and as the season enters its last month most games have something riding on it.
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Gateshead v Bradford Park Avenue
Right at the top of the National League North its Gateshead chasing the title and they are flying at the minute.
After disposing of Curzon Ashton in midweek they face another struggler as Bradford Park Avenue arrive at the international stadium. The biggest danger of defeat is maybe Gateshead having one eye on next week’s title decider at Brackley. Kids are free when accompanied by an Adult.
Blyth Spartans v Hereford
Blyth desperately need a win to stave off relegation and it would amuse me highly if they did it against Hereford (it’s a reincarnation of sorts) I wonder if the BBC will show Spartans winner for the next 2,000 years. If you’ve bought a national lottery ticket or scratch card you can get in free with a season ticket or pre- paid ticket holder. Got that.
Darlington v Boston United
This was a football league fixture twenty odd years ago but now they are both in the last chance saloon for play off places. Both needs a win so should be canny. The same lottery deal as Blyth applies and this is a quite expensive venue so that’s a good deal. A fund raiser for man health also happens which is a great cause.
In the same way there is no player bigger than the club, Staveley is equally not above criticism. She and her consortium have saved Newcastle from a joyless existence, but she is by no means beyond reproach.
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Spennymoor v Brackley Town
One eye for Gateshead on this as the Northamptonshire side fight for the title. Spennymoor look out of the playoff chase but must keep going to impress a relatively new management team.
Lottery fun here as well.
Berwick are without a game but plenty of games in that area in the South of Scotland league.
In the Northern Premier League premier Division both Morpeth and South Shields are at home.
Morpeth v Ashton United
Morpeth need to win every game to reach the play offs now; they start on Saturday at Craik Park against mid table Ashton.
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South Shields v Stafford
Probably the biggest crowd in the region this weekend will see South Shields, who are second, try and keep in the title race with a must win against Stafford Rangers who are no mugs, having lost just 8 times in 35 games.
Could be a Mackem fest though what with Phillips and all that.
East Division sees three North East home games and the lottery thing applies here as well.
Dunston v Cleethorpes
‘Must win for Dunston against third placed Cleethorpes.
Hebburn v Tadcaster
A mid table game here for in form Hebburn.
Stockton v Pontefract
After a mini wobble Stockton need a couple more wins for the play offs.
The Northern League means a game on your doorstep somewhere.
After drawing in midweek Consett and North Shields go again. Shields face Penrith while Consett go to Redcar.
Redcar are offering any season ticket holder of a Premier or Football league club entry for 3 quid. Two pound a pint and a programme for a quid as well, the Cleveland Riviera sounds decent all of a sudden.
These are the games.
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Division One’
Ashington v Newton Aycliffe
Billingham Town v Sunderland RCA
Guisborough v Whitley Bay
Newcastle Benfield v Thornaby
Northallerton v Crook
North Shields v Penrith
Redcar Athletic v Consett
West Allotment v Seaham Red Star
West Auckland v Bishop Auckland.
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Division Two
Bedlington Terriers v Carlisle City
Birtley v Boldon
Blyth v Tow Law
Chester Le Street v Jarrow
Durham v Newcastle Uni
Esh Winning V Sunderland West End
Horden V Ryton and Crawcrook
Washington v Willington
The Northern Alliance Premier Division returns with 8 games. The leaders Killingworth face a tough trip to Prudhoe while old Northern league rivals Blue Star and Alnwick Town face each other,with games also at Cullercoats, North Shields, Percy Main, Ponteland, ‘Seaton Delaval and Whitley Bay.
If you do decide to go out , enjoy it and revel in the fact you will probably have change from a tenner and have seen a blinding game, some oddball behaviour, a dog, a player swearing like he’s never sworn before and a fight. If this doesn’t seal the deal nothing will. Remember the lottery ticket thing!
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