Match Reports

This was the first trip to Cumbria to play Carlisle City with another bus trip over to Penrith next Saturday. The third minute had passed when good inventive play by Dennis Knight saw him go past three defenders and he was unfortunate not to score, with the Carlisle keeper Lewis Boyd making a good save.  Knight was again in the action a minute later when he went to take a penalty after a foul on […]

This was Benfield’s first meeting of the season against our nearest neighbours Whitley Bay, a good crowd was expected with the game being played on a Friday evening, and no other Northern League games being played. Benfield’s goal keeper Alfie Gordon  was soon called into action in the second minute saving well for a corner from a strong effort by Whitley Bay’s striker Cameron Brewis. It was then the turn of Whitley Bay’s goalkeeper Dan

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

Whickham were the opposition for what should be a close game between one of Benfield’s nearest neighbours. Benfield came close to scoring as early as the 2nd minute when Eddie Thomas was played down the Whickham left flank before cutting in to have a decent shot finish inches wide of the post.   It wasn’t long however before the first goal came in the 6th minute, and it went Benfield’s way. A cross to the far post