Hoppers Do It Together
From Carlisle to Chester-le-Street Chester-le-Street Town’s Moor Park may have been our final destination but it didn’t start out that way. Gillford Park, home of Carlisle City, was our original target for today. However, the weather had put doubt in our minds the night before. A post on Carlisle City’s Twitter account stated that a…
The Importance of Coal Located fifteen miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne and three miles west of the North Sea coastline, Ashington is another northeast town built on coal. The heritage of this industry has left an indelible mark on the entire region and although now defunct, the communities that were built on it will…
Week Two Following last week’s 2023/24 season opener at Newcastle Benfield, we carried on our exploration of the northeast with a visit to North Shields FC. North Shields is a small town on the banks of the River Tyne. It is part of the large sprawling urban area that stretches from the coast to Newcastle….
Back to Berwick This is another return journey to a ground we visited last season but never got around to writing about it. We had an absolute blast last time we visited, thanks to a chance meeting in the Brewers Arms pub. We had been chatting with the owner, a lovely lady called Margaret, and…