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NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS' FA
ESFA U16 Inter County Champions 1997, 1999
ESFA U18 Inter County Champions 1987, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2009
WELCOME to the Northumberland Schools' FA website. You should be able to find out all you need to know about schools' football in the county here. If you have any comments or queries CONTACT US
Sponsors of the Blake Cup
L and M PLANT HIRE & GROUNDWORKS
Sponsors of the County U16 boys team
'HISTORICAL SNIPPET' REQUEST
We have been asked if anyone could provide us with a little bit of historical information - it is needed to help an artist paint an authentic picture.
Can anyone tell us...what colour strips would Newminster Middle School have worn in the Jack Love Trophy Final in 1981 against St Benedict's?
Please use the 'contact us' link if you have any ideas. Perhaps you know someone who played in that final?
R.I.P.
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Life Member Jimmy Egan.
Funeral: Thursday 16th August at 10.00; St George's RC Church, Bell's Close, Lemington, NE15 6XX
COUNTY TEAM MANAGERS, 2018-19
Northumberland County Schools' FA has appointed Carl Chater as U18 team manager for Season 2018-19.
Kevin Hodgson will continue as U16 Boys team manager.
Our new U14 Girls team will be led by Paul Corney and NFA's "Grass Roots Manager of the Year", Michael Third, will enter his second season as the U16 Girls team manager.
NEW FEATURE ON THE WEBSITE
We have just added a page called 'Historical Snippets'.
The first feature is about George Priest who played for Northumberland in 1930. See the page listed on the left or follow this LINK
NORTHERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONS
RESULT: U18 Boys Northern Counties Final
Northumberland 2 Merseyside 1
Monday 21st May 2018
Ashington FC
Kick off:18.30  web.jpg)
The U18s in the Northern Counties Final - before and after... web.jpg)
Congratulations to manager Steve Swinyard - bringing home a trophy in his last match with the team...
Match Report in News Section below.
RESULT: U16 girls Northern Counties Final
Lancashire 2 Northumberland 0
Saturday 19th May 2018
Lancashire FA Ground, Leyland
Kick off: 12 noon
Match Report in News Section below web2.jpg)
RESULT: Northern Counties SFA U18 Trophy Semi-final
Saturday 21st April 2018
Lancashire 1 Northumberland 3
Report in News section below
Northumberland will host Merseyside in the final on Monday 21st May at Ashington FC, 18.30 KO
NSFA COUNTY CUP FINALS
RESULT - WEDNESDAY 23rd MAY
Merchant Navy U15 Girls Cup
John Spence 5 St Thomas More 0
RESULT - TUESDAY, 22nd MAY 2018
Malcolm Berry U13 girls Cup
Newminster 3 Highfield 1
RESULTS - TUESDAY, 24th APRIL 2018
U14 Morgan Cup, 5.30 ko
Cramlington 0 Whitley Bay 5
U16 Diball Cup, 6.00 ko
Gosforth 1 Ponteland 4
RESULTS - WEDNESDAY, 25th APRIL 2018
U19 Division Two play off, 5.00 ko
Northumberland C of E Academy 2 Prudhoe 2
(Prudhoe won 4-2 on penalties after extra time)
U19 Subsidiary Cup, 5.30 ko
Kenton 1 Cramlington 5
U19 Chronicle Cup, 6.00 ko
Monkseaton 2 Heaton Manor 1
RESULTS - THURSDAY, 26th APRIL 2018
Under 13 Dawson Cup, 5.00 ko
St Mary's 5 Newminster 3
Under 15 Blake Cup, 5.30 ko
(sponsored by The Education Network)
Whitley Bay 4 v John Spence 6 (a.e.t)
RESULT - WEDNESDAY, 2nd MAY 2018
Under 11 Laidler Cup, 5.00 ko
at ASTLEY HIGH SCHOOL, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0BP
Highfield 8 Northumberland C of E Academy 2
RESULT - FRIDAY, 4th MAY 2018
Wilks U12 Cup, 5.00 ko
Ovingham 1 St Thomas More 2 (a.e.t)
RESULT: ESFA U16 girls Inter County Trophy, Semi-final
Northumberland 1 Lancashire 3
Thursday 15th March 2018
at Newcastle University Longbenton Sports Ground
RESULT : ESFA Inter County Trophy, Quarter Final
Derbyshire CSFA U16 girls v Northumberland U16 girls
Saturday 10th February 2018 Kick off 2.30 p.m.
Derbyshire U16 girls 5 NSFA U16 girls 7
A thrilling game and a wonderful result. Derbyshire are the reigning national champions and, with this win, Northumberland reached the semi-finals of the national trophy for the first time in their history (full report in News section below). Northumberland will be at home in the semi-final to the winner of the Lancashire/Staffordshire tie, being played next week. The match will take place in early March.
A happy NSFA U16 girls team after their stunning victory!!
NORTHUMBERLAND WINNERS ESFA U11 Sevens resized.jpg)
Newcastle SFA U11s - winners of the Northumberland Finals of the ESFA Danone U11 Sevens for District Teams - pictured with NSFA Chairman, Neil Pont
WINNERS
ESFA Running Imp U12 5-a-sides
Northumberland Finals Wednesday 17th January 2018
Girls: Heaton Manor
Boys: St Thomas More
These two schools will now represent Northumberland at the North East area finals on 7th February at the Soccarena, Durham
SUPPORT for PE in SCHOOLS from The FA
Ryan Davies – Regional PE & Coaching in Education Coordinator (North East)
See the FA Physical Education page to learn more...
SMALL SCHOOLS WINNERS
Newcastle School for Boys retained their title as winners of the Northumberland Finals of the ESFA Danone U11 Sevens for Small Schools. They will represent Northumberland at the North of England Finals later in the season.
Another CLEAN SWEEP in CUMBRIA
Saturday 6th January 2018 - all 3 teams played at Sheepmount, Carlisle. Kick off 10.30.
Cumbria U16 girls 0 NSFA U16 girls 17 (seventeen)
(see report in News section below)
Cumbria U16 boys 0 NSFA U16 boys 4
Cumbria U18s 1 NSFA U18s 2
CLEAN SWEEP versus DURHAM
Played Wednesday 20th December 2017 at Longbenton and at Cochrane Park
NSFA U16 boys 4 Durham U16 boys 3
NSFA U16 girls 4 Durham U16 girls 2
(see match report in News section below)
NSFA U18s 2 Durham 1
Northumberland retain the Derek Watson Memorial Trophy which is competed for by the U18 teams)
Go to www.northerncountiessfa.org.uk to see league tables
Northumberland Schools' FA Under 16 Girls, 2017-18
Northumberland Schools' FA Under 16 boys 2017-18
Northumberland Schools' FA Under 18s, 2017-18
ESFA DANONE U11 SEVENS - Northumberland Finals
School Teams
Gosforth Junior High School U11s - winners, Northumberland Final
Danone U11 School Teams 7s 2017-18
At the end of the group stages, Battle Hill finished top of their group on goal difference from Gosforth Junior HS while in the other group Chantry were top on goal difference from Bailey Green.
In the semi-finals, Gosforth played Chantry and it proved to be a tight tussle with Gosforth going one up before Chantry scored a late equaliser to take the game into penalties - Gosforth coming out on top 2-1. The other semi final was just as tight with Bailey Green defeating Battle Hill 1-0.
The Final was a closely fought affair with Gosforth finally overcoming Bailey Green 1-0.Gosforth Junior High School will represent Northumberland in the North Regional competition later in the season.
Danone U11 Girls' 7s 2017-18
Despite the downpour which lasted throughout the tournament, the competition was played in a tremendous spirit.
In the semi finals, Ponteland played St Teresa’s, the latter performing a heroic rearguard action to take the game into penalties - Ponteland coming out top 2-1. In the other semi Ovingham put on a tremendous display to defeat Valley Gardens 5-0.
In the final Ovingham couldn’t repeat the form they showed in the semi final and went down 2-0 to Ponteland. This means that for the second year running Ponteland girls will represent Northumberland in the North Regional competition, hoping to repeat their success of last season by making it to the National final in May.
'COUNTY' or 'DISTRICT' ??
We often get queries from parents about how their child can go to a trial for a 'County' team. These queries are often about younger players. Please note that County teams are for U16 and U18 players only.
Younger players can represent their District - which District this is depends where the school is located.
This website does NOT carry information about District affairs - however you can find the details for each District's officers here.
SAFEGUARDING
If you have any concerns regrding the Safeguarding of young people in football, please do not hesitate to contact our Child Welfare Officer, Steve Swinyard
The FA has commissioned a dedicated NSPCC free helpline for adults who were victims of sexual abuse in childhood within the football industry.
Staffed by independent, experienced NSPCC professionals, the helpline will offer support and guidance for adults who were victims of childhood sexual abuse within the game at all levels from grassroots to Premier League and is a safe space for any further whistleblowing.
The helpline is available 24 hours a day on 0800 023 2642.
Trained staff will offer support, advice and guidance, and will refer cases on to the police or other agencies as appropriate, such as if a child is in immediate danger.
Referrals of concerns about recent and non-recent incidents in schools’ football should continue to be made to ESFA National Welfare Officer Sarah DaCosta sarah.dacosta@schoolsfa.com tel 07960500723 or directly to The FA’s safeguarding team via safeguarding@thefa.com
The Northumberland Schools' FA Welfare Officer is:
Steve Swinyard.
His contact details are:
steveswinyard@gmail.com
07919182836
NEWS section
New document published by The FA and ESFA - September 2013