Allan Young

A visit to Teesside for the second time in four days was on the menu for Newcastle Benfield, with Thornaby F.C. being the hosts. Benfield’s goalkeeper Andrew Grainger was soon called into action in the 4th minute making a save from Steven Roberts who got on the end of a cross from Luke Hogan.   Two minutes later, following a scrappy move, Benfield’s Ryan McGorrigan saw his shot force a good save from Thornaby ‘keeper Quinaceo Hunt […]

The match almost opened in dramatic style, as within thirty seconds of the start a break by Guisborough’s Jason Blackburn gave him a terrific shooting chance but he decided to relinquish responsibility by passing to a teammate but he over hit the pass.   Only five minutes had elapsed when Guisborough had another scoring chance, a corner the ball fell at the feet of Jack Blackford, although he struck a well hit shot, Benfield’s goalkeeper Andrew

The road to Wembley started with Crook Town the visitors to Sam Smith’s Park, with Shildon being the opposition in the next round for the winners. The first shot of the game was by Benfield midfielder Ryan McGorrigan, who saw his effort well blocked by Crook Town defender Leo Kirkbride for a corner.   The wind was with Benfield in the first half and they made the most of it, opening the scoring in the sixth minute.

Newly promoted side Pickering Town were the visitors to Sam Smith’s Park for the first home game of the season.   Benfield started brightly and should have scored in the 3rd minute when a cross from Aiden Haley found Cameron Gascoigne who miss-hit a good opportunity resulting in the ball being cleared away.   Only 8 minutes had passed before the opening goal arrived, with Pickering scoring on their first attack. A cross from the right found

This game saw the start of the new season with all the pre-season games finished and all the new instructions in training from coach Colin Stromsoy to be brought into action.   After a month of pre-season training and all of the new signings getting to know their team mates, it only took four minutes for Benfield to concede their first goal of the season.   It came with a fine three man move down the Benfield