📰 Another busy weekend for the Sunday Sun’s non-league section. Thanks to Charles Waugh, Ben Cuthbertson and StanSnaps for their excellent photography and Luke Duden for his fine report of a historic day for Heaton Stannington.

🤝 Boldon CA FC are delighted to announce Dan Crooks and David Palmer as our new First Team Managers. Dan has been involved with local football for a number of years and has built a good squad of players with back to back promotions in the last couple of seasons. David is

Huge loss for the football club in David Palmer …. What a guy around changing room and on pitch but he’s got an opportunity I wouldn’t tell him to refuse. Good luck my mate. Smash it.

Dean Nicholson Thanks mate, really appreciate it. Been a pleasure, top man x

FA TROPHY DRAW We will visit old friends, Clitheroe FC, in the next round of the FA Trophy! #FollowTheStan

Fantastic draw in the Trophy sees us bring our mates Heaton Stannington FC down to Shawbridge in two weeks time. Better get a bit more ale in for that lot and get Jo to put some posh cheese in the diner for those sophisticated travellers! Genuinely delighted

Heaton Stannington FC were wonderful guests in the FA Cup a couple of seasons ago and treated us like princes in the replay. Amazing how a slightly underwhelming early Trophy draw has the makings of a season highlight.

SIGNING NEWS We are delighted to confirm the signing of powerful attacking player, Joe Thompson, who joins us from Bedlington Terriers. Welcome to the Club, Joe! ⚫️⚪️

𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 We are at home in two days time as we take on Heaton Stannington FC! It's the first time we'll face Heaton, so come up to the Moor and watch!

Heaton Stannington FC Clitheroe FC Change of plan Stan. Please put me down for Clitheroe. I have changed my shift. Cheers. Howaaaaaaaaaaaaaay the Stan. Rx

THE Pitching In NPL EAST Ashington AFC v Grimsby Borough F.C. Bishop Auckland FC v Bridlington Town AFC Liversedge FC v Emley AFC North Ferriby F.C v 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 | 𝟣𝟪𝟪𝟥 Ossett United FC v Sherwood Colliery FC Ponte Colls FC v Consett AFC Stocksbridge Park Steels v Heaton Stannington FC

Tough one to take today. But we will lose games to good sides. Bitter one to swallow but we move on. Support from Stan Army wow man

A big Happy Birthday to manager, raconteur, bon viveur and rabble rouser Dean Nicholson Have a good one.

TRANSFER NEWS We are delighted to confirm the signing of midfielder Shay Richardson, who joins us from Consett subject to league approval. Welcome to the Stan, Shay ⚫️⚪️ Thank you to Consett for their assistance in the transfer.

An absolute rocket from Harvey Barnes! 🚀

Anyone know if Tom Brady is at the Birmingham game???

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The skies might be grey, but the pitch is looking bright! A great job again from our volunteers ready for tomorrow's cup clash 👌 Remember, all patrons must pay for tomorrow's game. Season tickets are not valid. #ForwardTogether

Today, we lost to a football team who were just better. 0-0 at half time but fair play to them. But what a fucking gentlemen of a manager Clitheroe FC and set of fans we had down there. A privilege to be there to manager that club in the Trophy today. We go again Heaton Stannington FC 🤍🖤

NEXT MATCH Almost a MONTH after our last home league game, we’re back at Grounsell Park tomorrow night to welcome Newton Aycliffe. Purchase advance tickets for speedy access: heatonstan.co.uk/tickets