Day: 25 September 2025

Lewis Brass announces retirement

We can announce that goalkeeper Lewis Brass has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect.

Lewis joined the Stan in 2023, going on to make 77 appearances. He has been a huge part of the progress on the field in recent years, making some pivotal contributions in matches as part of our Northern League promotion winning side in 2023/24, and helping to secure the 2025 Northumberland Senior Cup with two penalty shoot-out saves at St. James’ Park. Off the field he has also been a big supporter of the Club, for example his company kindly sponsoring our away strip this season.

We are immensely grateful for his contributions and support and everyone at the Club sends our best wishes for the future!

Lewis has shared the following message:

“With a heavy heart, I’m announcing my retirement from football. My responsibility now lies solely with my business and my family, but I’ll always carry the game close to me.

I want to give a special mention to Dean, Andy, Tom, Scott, and James — the ones who brought me out of retirement three years ago and taught me how to love the game again. To the amazing fans, the Stan Army, thank you for your incredible support every step of the way.

During my time here, we created nothing but history, and I’m proud of everything we achieved together. I wish the club, the players, and everyone connected with Heaton Stannington nothing but the very best for the season ahead and for the future.”

Manager Dean Nicholson has also reflected on the news:

“I want to thank Lewis for every ounce of his effort over the last 3 years. Since he came to this club, he has been unbelievable.

We have created history together and I will be forever grateful for his performances and commitment to doing that.

I’m sure the two penalty saves at St. James’ Park will live forever in the hearts of the Stan Army and we will always thank Lewis for that.

Good luck for the future.”

Brassy’s Best Bits

Heaton Stan Juniors Fixtures: Weekend of 27/09/2025

Type Date Kick off Home Team Away Team Venue Competition
L 27/09/2025 1.00 Heaton Hawks Juniors U8 Girls Hawks v Heaton Stannington Juniors U8 Girls Goals Soccer Centre Pitch 9 Girls U8 – Green
L 27/09/2025 12.00 Gosforth Bohemians Juniors U8 1894 v Heaton Stannington Juniors U8 Blacks Sat Cochrane Park Pitch 7 Saturday U8 – Central
L 27/09/2025 9.00 Bedlington FC U8 Celta Vigo v Heaton Stannington Juniors U8 Greens Cochrane Park Pitch 9 Saturday U8 – East
L 27/09/2025 9.00 Amble AFC U8 Milan v Heaton Stannington Juniors U8 Blacks Cochrane Park Pitch 7 Saturday U8 – North
L 27/09/2025 12.00 Heaton Stannington Juniors U9 Blacks v Cramlington United Juniors U9 Bengal Tig Blakelaw Leisure Pitch 3 Saturday U9 – Chillingham
L 27/09/2025 9.00 Cramlington United Juniors U9 Jaguars v Heaton Stannington Juniors U9 Whites Bullocksteads Leisure Pitch 7 Saturday U9 – Alnwick
L 27/09/2025 10.00 Hexham Juniors U9 Hexham Benfica v Heaton Stannington Juniors U9 Blues Bullocksteads Leisure Pitch 7 Saturday U9 – Alnwick
L 27/09/2025 12.00 Heaton Stannington Juniors U10 Blacks v Heaton Stannington Juniors U10 Blues Cochrane Park Pitch 6 Saturday U10 – Europe
L 27/09/2025 11.00 Heaton Stannington Juniors U10 Whites v Haydon Bridge United U10 Reds Bullocksteads Leisure Pitch 6 Saturday U10 – Arctic
L 27/09/2025 9.00 Heaton Stannington Juniors U11 Greens v Sunderland Leam Rangers Leon Heaton Stannington Juniors U10 Golds RFYL Div 13
L 27/09/2025 11.30 Heaton Stannington Juniors U11 Golds v Cullercoats FC Juniors U11 Benfica Heaton Stannington Juniors U10 Golds Saturday U11 – Voldemort
L 27/09/2025 tbc Prudhoe Youth Club Juniors U12 Buzzards v Heaton Stannington Juniors U12 Blues Prudhoe Youth Club Juniors U12 Buzzards Saturday U12 Division 1
L 27/09/2025 tbc Newcastle East End F.C U12 Inter v Heaton Stannington Juniors U12 Whites Newcastle East End F.C U12 Inter Saturday U12 – Division 3
L 27/09/2025 10.15 Heaton Stannington Juniors U12 Whites v Gosforth Bohemians Juniors U12 White Heaton Stannington Juniors U10 Blacks Saturday U12 Division 2
L 27/09/2025 11.00 Heaton Stannington Juniors U13 Blacks v Newcastle Benfield Juniors U13 Della Rom Heaton Stannington Juniors U13 Blacks Saturday U13 Division 2
Cty Cup 27/09/2025 9.30 Heaton Stannington – U16s v Killingworth FC Reds – U16s Heaton Stannington Juniors U14 Girls U16 GMS Girls Cup
Cup 27/09/2025 tbc West Denton FC U12 WEST DENTON WOLVES SA v Heaton Stannington Juniors U12 Blues West Denton FC U12 WEST DENTON WOLVES SA Saturday U12 League Cup
Cup 27/09/2025 11.15 Heaton Stannington Juniors U16 Blacks v Red House Farm U16 Falcons Heaton Stannington Juniors U14 Blacks Saturday U16 League Cup
L 28/09/2025 1.00 Heaton Stannington Juniors U7 Whites v Hebburn Town F.C. (Juniors) U8 Girls Hor Cochrane Park Pitch 5 Sunday U7 – Dunnock
L 28/09/2025 10.00 A.F.C Newbiggin U8 AFC Newbiggin v Heaton Stannington Juniors U8 Blues Cochrane Park Pitch 9 Sunday U8 – Otter
L 28/09/2025 11.00 Blakelaw Football Club U8 Lazio v Heaton Stannington Juniors U8 Golds Cochrane Park Pitch 12 Sunday U8 – Squirrel
L 28/09/2025 9.00 Blakelaw Football Club U8 Milan v Heaton Stannington Juniors U8 Whites Cramlington Sporting Club Pitch 3 Sunday U8 – Mole
L 28/09/2025 tbc Whitley Bay S.C. Juniors U10 Reds v Heaton Stannington Juniors U10 Golds Whitley Bay S.C. Juniors U8 Reds Sunday U10 – Rogue
L 28/09/2025 tbc Wallsend B.C. U11 Emeralds v Heaton Stannington Juniors U11 Blacks Wallsend B.C. U7 Emeralds Sunday U11 – Tyne
L 28/09/2025 11.15 Heaton Stannington Juniors U11 Blues v Bedlington FC U11 Malaga Heaton Stannington Juniors U10 Blues Sunday U11 – Mersey
L 28/09/2025 10.00 Heaton Stannington Juniors U12 Golds v Newcastle City Juniors U12 Pumas Heaton Stannington Juniors U12 Golds U12 Division 10