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

Newcastle Blue Star’s Northern League Division One unbeaten run continued on Tuesday, it is now six games unbeaten for Paul Brayson’s men. A trip to Marske looking like it was going to pay out another three points, those three being downgraded to one in the dying moments of the game. The scores level at 0-0 at the interval, Dan Lanning drawing first blood midway through the second half. His strike worthy of winning any game of football and on another evening or afternoon it w

Newcastle Blue Star once again with a Saturday off – their recent pause due to scheduling elsewhere rather than the weather but that does not seem to matter all that much, Tuesday seems to be the night where business is conducted in recent weeks. A Tuesday win in the league over Penrith a fortnight ago, followed by a League Cup win over Tow Law last Tuesday. The Division Two outfit making the trip to Scotswood and certainly giving a good account of themselves across all of th

For those who feel like you are living a Groundhog Day style existence at present, take solace in not being the only one. The miserable weather since the turn of the year will not shift, Saturday’s league game at home to Kendal scrubbed off due to the conditions. Another postponement which backs up the March schedule to breaking point, a unbroken cycle of Tuesday to Saturday football in place for next month but first those involved will hope for a break in the weather this ev

If the weather was playing for points, it would be top of the league by some distance. Another lengthy period of inactivity for Newcastle Blue Star to deal with. The same issue for their Northern League counterparts. Everyone in the same boat as the fixtures will now create a busy backlog over the next month or so, thankfully an Ark has been built in time for tonight's visit to Penrith. A visit that ends a three week wait for manager Paul Brayson and his players. Blue Star bu

Newcastle Blue Star may have been kicking their heels for nearly three weeks but their return to action on Saturday was certainly worth the wait. Paul Brayson’s men finally back in action, more reasons to celebrate at the final whistle. With Boro Rangers making the trip to the KD Stadium, it was never going to be an easy task for Blue Star to complete but just like their Boxing Day visit to Carlisle City, it was a single goal that proved to be the difference. All square at th

The January cold snap looks like its now behind us, a slew of games between now and the month hopefully awaits. Should you be within the confines of the KD Stadium on Saturday, it means Newcastle Blue Star are back in action. Kicking their heels since 2026 kicked into gears, Paul Brayson’s men keen to get going after their Boxing Day win at Carlisle City – three of the hardest fought points this club has ever managed to collect. A performance that showed no signs of festive g

If you were late through the Teesdale Park turnstiles last Saturday, chances are you would have missed two goals being scored. Hosts Thornaby opening the scoring in the second minute of the game, visitors Newcastle Blue Star equalising just three later. All the goalscoring action concluded within the first 300 seconds of the encounter and even though there was a floodlight failure with roughly 300 left, it did not halt an eventual draw between the two sides. A first point for

After a month’s worth of enforced rest, Newcastle Blue Star were back on the field last Saturday. Unfortunately for manager Paul Brayson and his players, the additional hiatus could not lead to a first win under the new setup. Before the visit of Northallerton to the KD Stadium, Blue Star’s last outing in the Northern League was the 2-1 defeat to Whitley Bay. After the visit of Northallerton to the KD Stadium, it meant the Scotswood outfit had succumbed to another reverse by

Although being dealt five postponements in a row is far from ideal for any team looking to keep themselves busy, the extended hiatus may serve to be a blessing in disguise for Newcastle Blue Star’s new management team. Because anyone who takes the reins of a club once the campaign has got underway, has to forego any pre-season planning. The phase for transition smaller than a summer appointment but still just as important as any other. Thankfully for new boss Paul Brayson, th

The wait is finally over, Newcastle Blue Star have a new first-team manager. Paul Brayson the next incumbent of the baton, everyone connected to the club wishes he and assistant Gareth Mcalindon the very best of luck. While the new look management team have been dealt a baptism of fire in terms of competitive introduction. The first of three consecutive away games gets underway in a few hours, all three opponents harbouring desires of at least a playoff place at the end of th

As soon as one era within football ends, another begins. Marc Nash’s stint as Newcastle Blue Star manager reaching its conclusion last weekend after his decision to resign. Thanks go to himself, Woody and Graeme for their near two years at the club. Plenty of memories made in that time, moments that will not be forgotten anytime soon and as the hunt for a new managerial team continues at the KD Stadium, the hunt for three points under interim management is Saturday’s primary

An even split of six goals meant Newcastle Blue Star had to make do with a share of the points last Saturday. Current league leaders Guisborough Town making their way to the KD Stadium and almost coming away with a full maximum for their efforts. However, Marc Nash’s men dug deep to get themselves back into the game and after already finding themselves 2-0 down at the interval, a quickfire pair of strikes straight after the break from Paul Dudgeon and Liam Wotherspoon restore

Last Friday’s trip to County Durham was certainly an entertaining one and with some of the best goals you will probably see scored all season, the clash between West Auckland and Newcastle Blue Star turned out to be one for the ages. Unfortunately, goals of high quality do not earn you extra marks come full time and although Blue Star’s efforts were of top quality, they ended up at a lesser quantity than that of Friday night’s fellow promotion hopefuls. Hopes that from a West

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