We’re happy to confirm that midfielder Andy Burn has signed a new contract for another year with Heaton Stannington.

Burn has made over 115 starts for The Stan, notching up 20 goals along the way, including important strikes such as the one in the playoff final as we gained promotion to the Northern Premier League East Division, and successfully converting his spot kick in our penalty shoot-out win on our way to lift the Northumberland Senior Cup.

He’s the latest member of the first team to sign a new deal ahead of the 2025-26 season.

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We’re delighted that defender Dan Groves has become the latest player to sign a new contract for the 2025-26 season.

Dan joined The Stan in November 2024, on an initial loan from Hebburn Town where he was part of their FA Vase winning side and went on to make 17 starts and 8 sub appearances for us during the 2024-25 campaign.

Perhaps the most memorable moment of his first season with Heaton Stannington was Groves’ winning penalty at St James’ Park to crown us Northumberland Senior Cup Winners.

We’re all excited to see what next season brings!

We’re pleased to share that defender Joe Shepherd has signed a new contract ahead of the 2025-26 season.

With over 100 starts for The Stan, including 35 last season, Shep is an established member of the first team offering strength at the back as well contributing memorable goals at the other end of the pitch.

He skippered the side 7 times last campaign, and remains Vice Captain.

 

We are delighted to welcome Jordan Dean to the Stan as our new Club Physio.

Jordan joins us from West Allotment and has previously been at Ryton.

Welcome to the Stan, Jordan!

We’re pleased to confirm that midfielder, Alex Payne, has signed a new contract, committing to the club for another year.

Having first arrived on loan from Darlington in February 2025, Payne’s performances in the black and white stripes of Heaton Stan led to a permanent switch to The Willow Park being confirmed a month later.

Payne started 14 times last campaign, and we’re looking forward to another season with him in the middle of the park.

Having joined The Stan in September of 2024, we’re delighted that defender Dan Capewell has signed a new deal ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Capewell was a near ever-present for us last season, starting 38 times and contributing 4 goals in all competitions, but it was his strength at the back that led to him being awarded Player of the Season.

He joins Lewis Brass, Kane Evans and Leighton Hopper in committing to the club for another year.

Heaton Stannington are delighted to confirm the signing of experienced attacking midfielder Luke Carr.

The 31-year-old joins the Stan after spending last season at Birtley Town and Newcastle Blue Star.

In his own words, Luke says he “likes to get on the ball and dictate the tempo of the play, providing goals and assists.”

Luke has had two successful spells at Morpeth Town, where he scored in the 2016 FA Vase final at Wembley to help them to a 4-1 victory over Hereford. He featured under the Wembley arch again in the 2021 Vase final for Consett alongside fellow new signing Dale Pearson, but only received a runners-up medal on that occasion.

He is no stranger to this level having played for Dunston in the 23/24 season, helping them to reach the Northern Premier League East Division play-off final where they narrowly missed out on promotion after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Stockton. Like our 24/25 Stan side, Luke has lifted the Northumberland Senior Cup at St. James’ Park.

Upon signing for the club, Luke said:

“I’m delighted to get signed, I’m excited for the season to start now and to meet the lads.”

Asked how he feels to reunite with former teammate Dale Pearson, Luke said:

“I’ve played with Dale for a number of years so we know each others games very well and we’ve got complementary styles so I’m very excited about the prospect of playing with him once again.”

Manager Dean Nicholson expressed his delight about the signing, saying:

“I’m really happy to get Luke over the line. He has a proven track record and is a huge talent. His goals, assists and all round creative play is something I believe can be a huge positive for us next season.”