September 2022

Crook Town were the visitors to Sam Smith’s Park for today’s Northern League fixture, both teams were mid table so a pretty even game was expected. Play was even with no shots in the first seven minutes but things changed in the eighth when a fine Benfield move saw a pass from Dennis Knight controlled by Layton Watts, who switched the ball to Paul Brayson. The Benfield striker controlled the ball well to shoot at

One of the longest away trips of the season was the venue for Newcastle Benfield’s next game with Northallerton being the hosts.   Play was even for the first quarter of an hour, with only one real attacking occasion. It came in the 13th minute with a good move down the left wing by Benfield’s Cameron Gascoigne leaving him able to play in Connor Walker, who forced a deflected shot.   A minute later it was Benfield’s