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Northern League

Brian Atkinson and his Newton Aycliffe players celebrate their Northern League title win (photo Yvonne Wood)

Ex-Sunderland star relishing historic season after league title win Mark Carruthers

Building Design Northern managing director Rick Marsden (photo Shildon AFC)

Wearside firm hand financial boost to Northern League club Shildon Mark Carruthers

Sunderland star Patterson hailed after maiden Three Lions call-up Mark Carruthers

The Stadium of Light by Chriss Fryatt.

Sunderland confirm another loan exit as youngster heads to non-league James Copley

Former Sunderland RCA manager Martin Swales

Swales ready for ‘biggest challenge’ after returning to Sunderland RCA Mark Carruthers

Sunderland RCA (in blue) take on Seaham Red Star in an Ebac Northern League Division One clash in February 2023 (photo Simon Mears)

Sunderland RCA to withdraw Northern League resignation as manager goes Mark Carruthers

Sunderland RCA (red/white) v Ryhope CW (purple) at Meadow Park, Ryhope, on Saturday.

Sunderland RCA future under threat after league resignation confirmed

Former Newcastle United defender Olivier Bernard has expressed his determination to ‘keep fighting’ to keep Durham City alive after the club confirmed its resignation from the Wearside League.

Ex-NUFC defender breaks silence after Durham City resigns from Wearside League Mark Carruthers

Ryhope CW players, coaches and supporters celebrate their Durham Challenge Cup Final win after they came through a penalty shoot-out to see off Northern League rivals Crook Town

Ryhope CW announce shock decision to resign from Ebac Northern League Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers' non-league column.

Mark Carruthers: North Shields worthy title winners but patience is still key Mark Carruthers

The Academy of Light.

Sunderland monitoring non-league winger Joe Nicholson

Non-league.

New penalty shootout world record set as Washington overcome Bedlington Mark Carruthers

JPIMEDIA

Mark Carruthers: Five North East non-league games to watch this weekend Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers' Five to Watch

Mark Carruthers' Five to Watch Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruther's Non-League verdict: Remembering much-admired Michael Taylor and North Shields' FA Vase hopes

Mark Carruther's Non-League verdict Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers' Five to Watch.

Mark Carruthers' Five to Watch: Three North East derbies and two crucial Norther...

Mark Carruthers' Five to Watch.

Mark Carruthers' Five to Watch: FA Trophy and FA Vase ties plus key play-off cla... Mark Carruthers

Mark Harrison, 37

Cyclist to raise money for Bradley Lowery Foundation with 320 mile trip Sam Johnson

The damage caused by Storm Arwen at Boldon CA

Boldon CA and Hebburn Town count the cost of damage caused by Storm Arwen Mark Carruthers

Five to watch across non-league this week.

Five to watch: Mark Carruthers returns with the key non-league games to attend Mark Carruthers

Five to watch across non-league this week.

Five to watch: Mark Carruthers returns with the key non-league games to attend i... Mark Carruthers

Reuben and Libby lead the teams out at Ford Quarry Sports Complex.

Club pays heartfelt tribute to much-loved dad, grandad and fan Dennis Bond Neil Fatkin

11 Dec 1999: Alan Thompson of Aston Villa battles with Brian Atkinson of Darlington during the FA Cup third round match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Villa won 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary Prior /Allsport

Ex-Sunderland player Brian Atkinson named manager of Northern league side Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers' five games to watch.

Mark Carruthers: Five key non-league games to watch this weekend including West ... Mark Carruthers

Gateshead striker Macaulay Langstaff. Pic credit: Jack McGraghan.

Gateshead forward Macaulay Langstaff opens up about stunning form and life under... Mark Carruthers

Seaham Red Star (red/white) v Hebburn Town (blue) at Seaham Town Park, on Saturday.

Mark Carruthers: This is the knock-on impact of the major shake-up of the non-le... Mark Carruthers

Five to watch this week in the non-league scene.

Five to Watch: Non-league expert Mark Carruthers picks the key games across the ... Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers returns with his weekly Echo column.

Mark Carruthers: FA Vase fever once again hits the region as clubs dream of Wemb... Mark Carruthers

Northern Goals.

Northern Goals: FA Cup shocks and blockbuster goals in the Northern League Richard Mennear

Mark Carruthers' non-league verdict.

Mark Carruthers: Spotlight on the youngsters flourishing in the changing face of...

Mark Carruthers' non-league column.

Mark Carruthers: A fond farewell to a retiring Ebac Northern League great plus h... Mark Carruthers

Washington FC (dk blue) v Jarrow FC (lt green) at Ford Hub Sports Complex, Sunderland, on Saturday.

Five to Watch: Non-league expert Mark Carruthers picks the key games across the ... Mark Carruthers

Northern Goals returns.

Northern Goals: FA Cup shocks and contrasting fortunes in the Northern Premier L... Mark Carruthers

Today we launch a new feature, Mark Carruthers' Five to Watch this week.

Five to Watch: Non-league expert Mark Carruthers picks the key games across the ... Mark Carruthers

Northern Goals returns.

Northern Goals: Goal highlights and analysis as National League North and Northe...

Mark Carruthers returns with his non-league column.

Mark Carruthers: This is why the FA Cup matters so much to the proud North East ... Mark Carruthers

Today we launch a new feature, Mark Carruthers' Five to Watch this week.

Five to Watch: Non-league expert Mark Carruthers picks the key games across the ... Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers returns with his non-league column.

Mark Carruthers: Anticipation rising across National League and Northern Premier... Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers returns with his non-league column.

Mark Carruthers: The Ebac Northern League football famine is over and it's back ... Mark Carruthers

Sunderland confirm arrangements for Spennymoor Town friendly as George Dobson's character hailed

Sunderland confirm arrangements for Spennymoor Town friendly Mark Donnelly

Calvin Smith. CREDIT GARY WELFORD CONSETT AFC

Consett stalwart Calvin Smith relishing prospect of Wembley win in FA Vase final... Mark Carruthers

Former Sunderland RCA manager Martin Swales

Martin Swales steps down as manager of Sunderland RCA Mark Carruthers

Non-league football.

Northern League trio set for promotion Mark Carruthers

Ebac Northern League confirm proposed cup competition WON'T go ahead after discussions

Ebac Northern League confirm proposed cup competition WON'T go ahead Mark Carruthers

Seaham Red Star’s FA Vase dreams remain alive after nervy wait

Seaham Red Star’s FA Vase dreams remain alive after nervy wait Mark Carruthers

Grassroots football could be given the green light to return.

Grassroots football given green light for return but non-league clubs still face... Mark Carruthers

Northern League club Whitley Bay faced Ukrainian Super League side Metalist Kharkiv. Picture by Julian Tyley.

'It was a pretty mad evening' - Memories of the time Whitley Bay hosted Ukrainia... Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers' non-league column.

Mark Carruthers: More questions than answers as nervous non-league clubs wait to... Mark Carruthers

Non-league clubs have received a boost.

Wearside-based Northern League clubs handed financial boost as £10million grant ... Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers' non-league verdict: Five wishes for 2021 as clubs begin to look forward

Mark Carruthers' non-league verdict: Five wishes for 2021 as clubs begin to look... Mark Carruthers