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Ravenhill in right place to snatch win for Hartley
NEW Hartley Juniors’s good run continued on Saturday with a hard fought 2-1 win over Ryhope.
Line-ups are finalised for cup games
THE semi-finals of the Saints Shield and Eric Anderson cups were played at the weekend in the Standard Security Blyth and Wansbeck Sunday League.
Asman goals earn a point
BLYTH Rangers Valencia Under-16s twice came from behind to earn a hard fought point against Newbiggin Hall.
Blyth U15s secure win
THE Blyth Spartans Under-15s team has certainly grown this season and can be summed up no better than this game.
United see off Angels
NEWCASTLE United Ladies – five leagues above Ashington and nine points clear at the top of the championship – progressed to the semi-finals of the Northumberland Senior Cup on Sunday after a convincing win over the Angels.
ACE display from United
MB SOCCA Leagues’ division one leaders Real Ashington put seven past Bankhouse and are only four weeks away from their second title in a row.
Classic cup game ends in a win for Community as they hold of a spirited challenge from Royal Arms
BEDLINGTON Community hosted North Shields Royal Arms in the re-arranged NFA Minor Cup quarter-final – and it turned into a classic.
Ashington get a game but lose out to Harraby
ASHLEY Combe, Dan Anderton and Dean Armstrong hit the net for Harraby CC as they closed in on the top two in the Northern Alliance.
Hartley make it ten games unbeaten
NEW Hartley Juniors beat the weather to make it ten games unbeaten with a 4-2 win over Brandon United at the weekend.
Newsham rocked by Station FC
MB Socca Lagues hosted its weekly six-a-side Thursday night competition at the Hirst Centre in Ashington, where division one leaders Real Ashington remain three points clear.
Ashington’s home draw incentive
ASHINGTON CFC have been handed the incentive of a home draw in the quarter-finals of the FA Carlsberg Vase – if they can overcome Shortwood United.
Valencia through to semi-final
SUNDAY’S NACYP Cup quarter-final between Ellington Juniors and Blyth Rangers Valencia Under-16s beat the weather and went ahead.
Deportivo earn their point
BLYTH Rangers Deportivo made the trip to Longhoughton and came away with a hard fought but deserved point.
All games lost to the freeze
ONCE again the weather was the only winner at the weekend in the Standard Security Blyth and Wansbeck Sunday League.
Multiple delight in MB Socca
IN the MB Socca League division one, leaders Real Ashington remain clear at the top after a 5-0 win over ACE United.
Northern Alliance Round Up
CRAIG Hopwood fired in a late penalty as Blyth Town halted a run of defeats.
Rangers claim top spot
BLYTH Rangers Valencia climbed to top spot in the table after a comfortable win over Ellington.
Blyth Wansbeck Sunday League Round Up
DIVISION two league favourites took on division one favourites Ashington Grand in the Alan Davison Cup quarter final. In a very even game and entertaining, game the home edged home 3-1. Scott Pocklington was on target with two penalties with Tony Browell scoring the other goal. Paul Hedley was on target for the Grand. Star players were Scott Pocklington for the Royal and Ryan Lonsdale for the Grand.
New Hartley keep run going despite changes
NEW Hartley Juniors made it eight wins and a draw in their last nine games when they defeated Gateshead side Leam Rangers at Hartley on Saturday.
Burradon suffer extra-time agony in Sunday Cup
BURRADON and New Fordley were away to Corbridge Wheatsheaf in the County Sunday Cup but unfortunately lost 3-2 after extra-time, despite two goals from Ian Lee.
Town through to last four
THE outstanding Tyneside Amateur Challenge Shield quarter-final saw Blyth Town Reserves beat Grainger Park Boys Club 3-1, with Martin Robinson and Chris Dobey (2) on the scoresheet.
Station net six to see off Red Devils
MB Socca Leagues’ six-a-side competition resumed Thursday night at the Hirst Centre in Ashington with week 12 seeing the top two teams in division one coming face-to-face.
Ashington Ladies stay at the top
ASHINGTON Ladies remain on top of the Women’s Northumberland Ladies League after a win at Bedlington Town on Sunday.
Valencia closing in on the leaders
IN the top of the table clash, Blyth Rangers Valencia Under-16s closed the gap on Guide Post to three points and still have three games in hand.
U15s put seven past Berwick
BLYTH Spartans Under-15s continued their impressive run of form with a devastating display at Berwick.
Deportivo remain unbeaten in 2012
BLYTH Rangers Under-13s Deportivo maintained their unbeaten start to 2012 with a home victory over Throckley Magpies.
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Weather for Blyth
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 6 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
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