Last Saturday afternoon saw Newcastle Blue Star’s new managerial era begin and with Paul Brayson’s men taking an early lead at Whitley Bay thanks to another poacher’s finish from Dan Lanning, the Scotswood outfit could not have got off to a better start. Unfortunately, a bright start could not be converted into a positive finish and with title hopefuls Whitley Bay finding parity in the first half before going on to find a winner in the second, manager Brayson and his players

Although last weekend’s trip to Kendal was keenly anticipated by a legion of travelling support ready to set off from the KD Stadium,...