October 2022

It was the first step on the road to Wembley for the LIONS, in what would be a tough game against Newton Aycliffe who are sitting in third position in the Northern league.  Apart from a win for the team it was going to be sense of pride for Benfield manager Colin Stromsoy, who had previously managed the visitors.   Newton Aycliffe started off the brightest dominating possession but not having any real shots of significance […]

Newcastle Benfield made the second journey over to Cumbria in a week with a trip to Penrith, the home team were quick out of the traps and Benfield keeper Andrew Grainger had to be alert to clear in the 3rd minute, when a long ball found Penrith’s Luke Hunter beating the offside flag. It was the home team again in the 8th minute when good work by Luke Hunter provided gave a shooting opportunity to Joshua

This was the start of the long and winding road to the Northumberland Senior Cup Final and a possible game at St. James Park. Bedlington were the hosts and although they were in a division below. Newcastle Benfield were doing well and scoring a lot of goals so a tough game was envisaged.    It didn’t take long for the first goal and it went to the visitors Newcastle Benfield in the eighth minute, a long