Every win that Newcastle Blue Star have recorded these past few weeks has extended the competitiveness of their season by another few days. A seven-game winning streak in the league taking matters all the way to the final day, further progress in the cup secured on Tuesday. Victory in the League Cup quarter-final in midweek means it is now nine wins in a row in all competitions for Paul Brayson’s men. Newcastle University putting up a challenge at the start of the week, Blue

Although Newcastle Blue Star’s league campaign has come to an end, the same cannot be said for the season as a whole. Paul Brayson’s men pipped to the playoff post on the final day of the season, League Cup silverware is still up for grabs. The reason that Blue Star managed to make both Boro Rangers and Kendal sweat on the final afternoon of the season is due to a seventh successive league win on Friday night – an eighth win in a row in all competitions. A playoff shootout wi

It all boils down to this, 35 league games played before Friday night, just one more of the regular season remaining. A win for Newcastle Blue Star would put them in the playoff positions for at least a few hours, then all eyes will be fixed on what happens a day later. The reason it all boils down to the last 90 minutes of the league season is due to the phenomenal run that Blue Star have generated over the past few weeks. Six league games played, a half dozen of successive

After an extended run of home games, Newcastle Blue Star find themselves back on the road on Saturday. A final away fixture in the league to be contested at Crook Town’s Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground, whether it leads to further away days in the playoffs is still to be decided. If that is to be the case, Blue Star know that they have to do their bit and hope results go in their favour elsewhere. That being said, results have certainly gone in the favour of the KD Stadium out

Although Newcastle Blue Star still have two league games left remaining and hopefully some playoff activity to follow, their focus pivots to League Cup action tonight as a place in the last eight of this season’s competition is on offer. Blue Star welcome Marske to the KD Stadium this evening and they do so in red hot league form. Paul Brayson’s men making it five successive wins on Easter Sunday as his side continue their hunt for as many points as possible. Each of the last

On a day where the KD Stadium open its doors to hundreds of groundhoppers, Newcastle Blue Star will be hoping to hop further up the league table - a top five berth their hunt over Easter. Hopes that have increased after extending their winning run under manager Paul Brayson, a run that now stands at four after a comfortable 3-0 home win at the expense of Penrith just seven days previously. A fourth successive league win, the first clean sheet of this burgeoning run. Further s

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

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

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