Author: Scott Lyndon

Heaton Stan A – Photo Gallery Catchup

We have some photo’s from two of Heaton Stan A’s recent fixtures for your enjoyment …

Heaton Stan A 0-2 Newcastle East End – Minor Cup

Stan took on higher opposition in a physical game at Grounsell Park, but there was little between the teams in the end.

Walker Central 1-1 Heaton Stan A – League (Feb 18th)

Stan secured a point on the road thanks to a goal from Chris Marshall but will have been disappointed not to secure all three having had the better of the game.

Transfer News – Alfie Marriott signs on loan

The Stan are delighted to have secured defender Alfie Marriott on loan from South Shields, subject to FA approval.

Alfie is considered a major prospect by the Mariners and made his debut for the first team this season in the FA Trophy against Warrington. 

He was also part of the South Shields FC Under-18s team which reached the first round of the FA Youth Cup this season.

He joins us on loan in order to further develop his experience and will add depth and competition to the Stan squad as we move through the second half of the season. 

On the signing, manager Dean Nicholson said: “We are delighted with this one. Alfie is a lad we have monitored for the last year or two, so we are excited to get him in with the lads and watch him improve us between now and the end of the season.”

We would like to thank South Shields for their help and assistance in getting this deal done. 

Welcome to the Stan, Alfie! ⚫️⚪️

Heaton Stan A 3-1 Alnwick Town Dev – Minor Cup – Photo Gallery

Stan A were forced to replay their Minor Cup tie against Alnwick Town Dev due to an administrative error at the Northumberland FA which resulted in an ineligible player being involved in the original tie. The original tie was taken all the way to penalties which the Stan won.

This time out, Stan were taking no chances and got the job done in normal time with goals from Nagel, Harris and Harper. We face Newcastle East End in the quarter finals on Feb 11th at home.

Here are some photos from the match played at Coach Lane:

Pickering away travel – 28 Feb

We have a limited number of seats on the coach to Pickering Town, on Tues 28 Feb.
 
Departure is 16:00 prompt from Grounsell Park.
 
Book now!
https://heatonstan.co.uk/product/pickering-town-away-travel-28-february-2023/

Turnbull signs

We are delighted to confirm the signing of Jake Turnbull from Dunston.

Jake is an attacking player who’s previous clubs include Newcastle Benfield and Heaton Stan! He featured for us in 2017-18, scoring 5 goals in 12 starts.

Welcome back, Jake! 

Newcastle Blue Star 1-1 Heaton Stan A (5-3 on pens) – Match Report and Photos

With a wipe out of all NL games it was a simple choice to go to Cochrane Park to see the Reeves Investment Services George Dobbins League Cup. A big gap between the 2 sides, Newcastle Blue Star top of the Bay Plastics Premier Division, against Heaton Stannington A, 14th in the Team Valley Carpets 2nd Division.

A spirited and gutsy performance from Stan A, who took the lead early on, competed well but conceded an equaliser with 15 minutes to go, and then lose in the penalty shoot out by 5 -3.

As early as 2 minutes Stan showed some of their quality with new player Daniel Morton showing excellent skills, playing a lovely ball down the flank to win a throw in.

On 10 minutes Stan opened the scoring when a poor back pass was collected by Tom Boothroyd who rounded keeper Sean McCafferty and netted his 4th goal of the season. 0-1

Star had a lot of the ball but they found it hard against a resilient Stan defence. A golden chance fell for Star on 27 minutes with a good run by Sam Norris but keeper Aidan Ripken blocked his effort.

Norris did well with a surging run with his cross headed away by Tom Jenkins. Blocks, headers, tackling, even getting into opponents penalty area, Stan doing very well.

Star’s Cameron McHarg resorted to a 35 yard shot which flew high over the bar. Almost on half time a corner on the right with Star centre forward Nelson Ogbewe heading down and over the bar.

HT 0-1

Star upped their game with Joe Walker’s low shot comfortably saved by Ripken. No complacency in Stan team as they sought to accomplish a shock result.

Stan captain Callum Harris received an elbow to his face, incredibly no card.

Then McCafferty strangely carried the ball out of his area, free kick to Stan. No card! Thomas Robson hit the free kick straight at McCafferty.

Around the hour 5 subs from Star: Owen Gourley, Gary Ormston, Dean Holmes, Craig McFarlane and Dan Lanning coming on, 3 of them FA Vase winners, as they realised they needed experienced reinforcements to help them get the better of Stan.

Lanning hit a wild shot high and wide.

Great opportunity on 70 minutes for Boothroyd, a good run advancing to edge of the box but unable to get a shot in.

Star got an equaliser on 75 minutes with good link up play with Lanning smashing the ball into the net. 1-1

The veteran Gary Ormston took out Boothroyd as he sought a way through the home defence. So deliberate and cynical! But no card given!

It was no surprise to see Ogbewe foul Boothroyd, again no card.

Physically demanding for Stan. But on 89 minutes Stan’s Charlie Nagel sent a good ball forward for Boothroyd to chase, but he was stumbling but still managed to put his shot inches wide of the far post.

Strangely and amazingly Stan got the only booking of the game, Tom Robson, for nothing like as serious foul play as had gone on before.

FT 1-1

On to penalties

5 good ones from Ormston, Craig McFarlane, Dean Holmes, Ogbewe and Lanning to win 5-3. Thomas Robson,  Nagel and Morton scoring Stan pens.

Russell Ward said after the game, “I am extremely proud of all the lads. If there was any kind of justice, you would think, for the effort they put in and to get so close, and even had chances at the end to win it. It’s cruel to lose in that way. It’s not right to single out any one of them today, because I could talk about every single one of them. Subs as well. Every single player gave everything, absolutely everything.”

Well done to all the players and management of the team, a wonderful effort, a tough test, but much admired by many Stan fans around the pitch, and from new admirers as well as respect from those supporting Star.

Stan: Ripken, Peters (Lansley), Morton, Anjos (Forster), Harris (c), Jenkins, T. Boothroyd (E. Robson), Watson (Reed-Embleton), T. Robson, Doyle, Nagel.

Unused sub: Matthew Fairhurst

SMOM: Tom Jenkins

Brian Pratt

Pickering away bus – expression of interest

We are looking at operating a bus to the Pickering Town away match on Tuesday 28th February. At this stage we are looking to gauge potential interest for this trip, given it is midweek.

We would be looking at the following departure times:

Grounsell Park – 4pm
A19 Southbound (near Jarrow) – 4:15pm

We would expect to return to Grounsell Park well after midnight.

Cost is likely to be approx £25 (TBC).

If you would want to travel with us, please complete the below form to log your interest. There is no commitment at this stage but you will be given priority access to book your seat when on sale.

EOI now closed

Barry Hindson

It is with great regret we share the news of the passing of Heaton Stan trustee, Barry Hindson.

Barry was a highly respected voice of non league football and hugely supportive of our Club over the years, and will be sadly missed.

Our thoughts are with Barry’s family and friends.

Here is a clip recorded by Brian Pratt shortly after our play off final win over Tow Law Town.

RIP Barry.