NBSFC Kit Man and avid GroundHopper, Mal Stephenson Mal Stephenson, our kit man and dedicated groundhopper, gives his own story as we welcome GroundhopUK to the KD Stadium for our fixture vs Carlisle City.... So Mal, let’s begin right back at the start...what got you into groundhopping? I bumped into a Carlisle United fan who had been to see them at every football league ground in the 92 in the late 70s / early 80s and was inspired by that. So I started going to watch the loc

A third successive win for Newcastle Blue Star on Tuesday, three more points added to the board for Paul Brayson’s men but that win increasing in value less than 48 hours later – West Allotment’s exit from the league ratified, points deducted across the league table. Thankfully for Newcastle Blue Star, their loss to West Allotment earlier in the season has been wiped from the history books, a surge up the table ignited after the 4-1 victory over Kendal then turbocharged once

By Ciboni Vaz Newcastle Blue Star secured a massive 3 points at home with a dominant 4-1 win over Kendal Town FC, keeping their play-off hopes firmly alive. The breakthrough arrived in the 15th min as captain Sean Reid rose superbly to meet a pin point cross from Collins, guiding his header across goal to make it 1-0. The home side doubled their lead in the 30th min, with the same combination, as Collins, with a moment of quality found skipper Sean Reid again from his cro

Back-to-back wins are hard to secure in Division One of the Northern League – a testament to how competitive this competition is, any team in any position is more than capable of taking points off each other. With all that being said, Newcastle Blue Star have achieved that feat in the past week and after getting the better of Newcastle Benfield seven days ago, they subsequently got the better of Birtley on Friday night. Another three points in the bank for Paul Brayson’s men,

Newcastle Blue Star are back under the Friday night Scotswood lights and if it is anything like their last outing at the KD Stadium, those either involved or watching from the sidelines may want to strap themselves for something of a rollercoaster. A 5-4 loss to West Auckland a couple of weeks ago, thankfully things were slightly more sedate on Tuesday as Blue Star returned to winning ways in the Northern League. The short trip to Newcastle Benfield producing the maximum haul

With West Allotment’s reported withdrawal from the Northern League, there is set to be disruption to the current standings. Records expunged. Points deleted up and down the league ladder – something that does not actually alter Blue Star’s existing tally. Depending on what comes out in the wash, it could boost their standing in the table and maybe give them a late leg up in the bid for a top five finish. There are still seven scheduled fixtures remaining, the first of those i

For those who attended the KD Stadium last Friday night, their entry fee through to the turnstile was more than paid back come the final whistle. Newcastle Blue Star and West Auckland playing under the Scotswood floodlights, nine goals shared between the two outfits. Paul Brayson’s men unfortunately scoring the minority share of those nine, in what turned out to be an exhilarating 5-4 win for West Auckland – victory that boosts the visitors’ hopes of reaching playoffs, dentin

Newcastle Blue Star are delighted to confirm the signing of talented defender Jack Ledger from Northern Premier League side Consett AFC. Ledger, aged 20, is a left footed defender who can also push on to midfield when required, and will help bring balance to the Blue Star back line. Despite his young age, Ledger has plenty experience at Northern League level and above, having made his debut for Chester-le-Street United aged just 16 years old. The exciting and talented left-ba

No let up from here until the end of the season and there was not let up for Newcastle Blue Star on Tuesday evening. Paul Brayson’s men returning to winning ways after defeat to leaders Shilton at the weekend, their latest league win keeping their playoff hopes alive. Easington Colliery the latest side to visit the KD Stadium and although they themselves have hopes of finishing in the top five, those hopes would have taken a dent after suffering a 2-0 defeat in Scotswood. A c

March madness in terms of Newcastle Blue Star’s fixture list for the month ahead. Eight fixtures across the next four weeks. A cycle of Tuesday then Saturday football starts in a few hours, the sprint towards the end of the season now beings. While Blue Star sprinted into the lead against league leaders Shilton on Saturday. Dan Lanning’s arrowed strike drawing first blood to the visitors in the third minute. The perfect start for a side that had near perfect form going into t