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

By Ciboni Vaz Newcastle Blue Star advanced to the third round of the Brooks Mileson Memorial League Cup after beating Tow Low Town 1-0 in their first home game in over a month. The Star dominated the away side having plenty of chances throughout the game, but were unable to find the finishing touch on most occasions. The first real chance for the home side came in the 16th minute when Daniel Lanning pounced upon a defensive error, only for his effort to swerve away from the n

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

Returning to the KD Stadium……welcome back Collins.   Newcastle Blue Star are thrilled to announce that Collins Unuareokpa, the talented former Blue Star Academy forward, has returned NE15 and become Paul Brayson’s newest recruit.   Joining from Whickham FC, Collins featured against the lads in our recent fixture at Glebe Sports Ground, showing off the pace, directness and tenacity that fans can expect to see in the coming weeks.   A charismatic and lively player, Collins will

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

Newcastle Blue Star are delighted to announce the signing of Richie Slaughter, the Heaton Stannington captain moving to NE15. The popular and talented midfielder, who lifted silverware at St James' Park with the Stan in May, will bring unquestionable talent and leadership to Paul Brayson's squad. Slaughter will be linking back up with Brayson, having played together together for a number of seasons at Newcastle Benfield. Previous clubs for Richie also include; Blyth Spartans,

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

Newcastle Blue Star are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Brayson as First Team Manager. West End born Brayson returns to his roots at the KD Stadium, with the new appointment bringing a wealth of playing experience at both professional and non-league level to his new managerial role. The former NUFC striker's goalscoring pedigree speaks for itself, having found the net over 500 times throughout a career spanning more than two decades. Brayson's journey began in t

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

Newcastle Blue Star can confirm the departure of first team management trio Marc Nash, Anthony Woodhouse and Graeme Scott following their resignation with immediate effect.   The club would like to place our thanks on record to all three for their efforts and commitment over the past 23 months.   A spell that saw the club promoted from Northern League Division 2 to Division 1 in their first season in charge, followed by a near successive promotion only to lose the league play