We are delighted to confirm the Heaton Stannington’s fixture list for the upcoming 2025/26 Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division season.

Prior to the start of the league season, our first competitive game is a trip to Whitley Bay in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday 2nd August 2025, kick off 3pm.

Our league campaign begins with three newly-promoted teams in opposition, beginning with a home game against United Counties League Premier Division North champions Lincoln United on Saturday 9th August 2025, followed by a midweek away trip to Northern League winners Redcar Athletic on Wednesday 13th August 2025, then the visit of Northern League play-off winners Blyth Town on Wednesday 20th August 2025.

Over the August bank holiday weekend, we travel to North Ferriby on Saturday 23rd August 2025, and then back to The Willow Park to face Consett on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2025.

We travel to Consett on Boxing Day 2025, before a home game against Ashington on New Year’s Day 2026. Our visit to Woodhorn Lane will once again take place on Easter Monday.

The regular league season will come to a close on Saturday 25th April 2026 with a home game against Northern Counties East League Premier Division play-off winners Hallam.

Giving his reaction to the fixtures, manager Dean Nicholson said: “It’s always an exciting day for the fixtures. We look forward to welcoming Lincoln United for the first ever time to Heaton Stan on the opening day with some great games in the first month or two. I’m looking forward to some cracking away days again with the Stan Army.”

 

FULL FIXTURE LIST

AUGUST 2025

Saturday 2nd – Whitley Bay (a – FAC EPR)
Saturday 9th – Lincoln United (h)
Wednesday 13th – Redcar Athletic (a)
Saturday 16th – Marske United or Carlisle City (h – FAC PR*)
Wednesday 20th – Blyth Town (h)
Saturday 23rd – North Ferriby (a)
Monday 25th – Consett (h)
Saturday 30th – Ossett United (a) / FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round

SEPTEMBER 2025

Saturday 6th – Emley (h – FAT 1QR)
Saturday 13th – Brighouse Town (a) / FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round
Saturday 20th – Bridlington Town (h) / FA Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round
Saturday 27th – Pontefract Collieries (a) / FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round

OCTOBER 2025

Saturday 4th – Dunston (h)
Tuesday 7th – Blyth Spartans (a)
Saturday 11th – Bishop Auckland (h)
Wednesday 15th – Newton Aycliffe (h)
Saturday 18th – Bradford (Park Avenue) (a)
Saturday 25th – Garforth Town (a)

NOVEMBER 2025

Saturday 1st – Emley (h)
Saturday 8th – Matlock Town (a)
Saturday 15th – Silsden (h)
Saturday 22nd – Hallam (a)
Saturday 29th – Grimsby Borough (h)

DECEMBER 2025

Saturday 6th – Brighouse Town (h)
Saturday 13th – Bridlington Town (a)
Saturday 20th – Redcar Athletic (h)
Friday 26th – Consett (a)

JANUARY 2026

Thursday 1st – Ashington (h)
Saturday 10th – Lincoln United (a)
Saturday 17th – Dunston (a)
Saturday 24th – Pontefract Collieries (h)
Saturday 31st – Blyth Spartans (h)

FEBRUARY 2026

Saturday 7th – Bishop Auckland (a)
Saturday 14th – Bradford (Park Avenue) (h)
Saturday 21st – Newton Aycliffe (a)
Saturday 28th – Silsden (a)

MARCH 2026

Saturday 7th – Garforth Town (h)
Saturday 14th – Emley (a)
Saturday 21st – Matlock Town (h)
Saturday 28th – Blyth Town (a)

APRIL 2026

Saturday 4th – North Ferriby (h)
Monday 6th – Ashington (a)
Saturday 11th – Ossett United (h)
Saturday 18th – Grimsby Borough (a)
Saturday 25th – Hallam (h)

Note: all dates and kick-off times are subject to change. Follow us on social media @heatonstan to keep across any updates to the schedule.

Morpeth Town have advised that as a result of injuries received in a friendly played last night (11th July), they will today (12th July) be sending a young squad which is unlikely to feature first team players.

Whilst this is obviously disappointing news to receive at this stage, we felt it important to go ahead with a fixture today and therefore we will welcome the young Morpeth side to The Willow Park.

We hope that everyone will continue to support the Stan by attending today’s game. We have made the decision to cut entry prices to £2 for adults and £1 for concessions. Under 16s and season ticket holders remain free.

Gates open 1:30pm for a 3pm KO.

The draws have been made for the first two rounds of the 2025/26 editions of the Emirates FA Cup, The Isuzu FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup.

Heaton Stannington’s first competitive game of the season will be away to Whitley Bay in the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round on the weekend of Saturday 2nd August 2025. The reward for the winners of that tie will be a home game against either Marske United or Carlisle City in the First Round Qualifying, which will take place on the weekend of Saturday 16th August 2025.

The Stan skip the Preliminary Round of The Isuzu FA Trophy which is played on the weekend of Saturday 23rd August 2025, and head straight to the First Round Qualifying, where they’ll face Emley at home. That tie will be played on the weekend of Saturday 6th September 2025.

Meanwhile, the Stan’s under-18 side will begin their FA Youth Cup journey for this season with an away game at Hebburn Town in the week commencing Monday 1st September 2025. The winners of that tie will host South Shields at home in the First Round Qualifying in the week commencing Monday 15th September 2025.

Keep across our website and social media channels where we’ll confirm dates, times, opponents, venues and ticketing information for all of these fixtures as soon as we can.

Heaton Stannington are delighted to announce the signing of defender Ben Milburn.

In his own words, the 22-year-old is “an old school defender, quite big, good in the air, good in the tackle with a bit of pace.”

Ben joins after leaving Blyth Spartans, having rejoined them last summer from Consett where he was named Player of the Season in his first year, and then appointed vice-captain for the following season. At the beginning of his career, Ben spent time on loan at North Shields where he was part of the side that gained promotion from the Northern League in 2022.

This is Ben’s second spell at Heaton Stan, having joined on loan in January 2025, starting one game in a 2-1 home defeat to Cleethorpes Town, before an injury drew his spell to a premature end.

Upon signing for the club, Ben said: “I’m buzzing. I was here a little bit last year, I know what the lads are like and what the gaffers bring, so I’m buzzing to be back.”

Manager Dean Nicholson said: I’m delighted to get Ben in. He came in last year and we saw huge qualities before injury cut his time here short, but he will be a massive asset for us on and off the field.”

We are delighted to confirm that Coast Road Pharmacy will be the new home shirt sponsor for Heaton Stan A in their debut season in the Northern Alliance Premier Division

Coast Road Pharmacy, operated by Newline Pharmacy, are a community focused family-owned business now with six locations. They personally assist patients by providing timely medications, free deliveries, treatment and advice for minor ailments, immunisations, and more.

We are delighted to partner with the team at Coast Road Pharmacy. You can find out more about them at the following locations:

Website: https://newlinepharmacy.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15TehMAvUQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We are looking for friendly and hard-working bar staff to join the team at Heaton Stannington Football Club on match days and potentially for non-match day events & functions.

The usual hours for match days will be:

• Saturdays 1:30pm until 7pm
• Wednesdays/Fridays 5:30pm until 11pm

Our fixtures are variable, so there is not a set pattern of work we can commit to. For this reason, this role is ideal for someone who has flexibility or is perhaps looking for some extra income. Outside of match days we will be able to offer work on an ad hoc basis for various events and functions.

Previous bar experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given if you have the passion and enthusiasm for working behind the bar. We are looking for people who can work in a busy and fast-paced environment.

Core responsibilities include:

• Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Using a till to take orders and process payments
• Checking customers identification and age verification
• Welcoming and engaging with supporters, ensuring they have a positive experience
• Maintaining a clean and organised bar area
• Monitoring and replenishing stock levels as needed
• Clearing tables, wiping surfaces and operating the dishwasher to ensure ample glassware is available

We are a friendly, inclusive and community focused Club and can assure you a positive and supportive working environment. You will be well supported by our existing team of Directors and volunteers. We will pay the real UK Living Wage of £12.60 per hour.

In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom.

We are based in High Heaton, on Newton Road, close to the Freeman Hospital. Post code NE7 7HP.

If you wish to apply to join our Team, please e-mail info@heatonstan.co.uk with more information about yourself. Please note you must be 18+.

We are delighted to share the new First Team strips for the 2025-26 season.

Partnering with new NPL benchwear sponsor, Hummel, we will be wearing new custom kit designs which have been developed to retain our core colours and traditional look.

The traditional black & white striped home kit will carry The Willow sponsor on the chest, The Back Page on one sleeve and PitchingIn on the other sleeve. The goalkeeper shirt will be green.

The away shirt will revert to yellow for this season, carrying our new chest sponsor LDL Properties! The Back Page and PitchingIn feature on the sleeves as per the home design. The away goalkeeper shirt will be purple.

We are honoured to carry on our support of a fantastic local charity – Chuf – on the back of our shirts this season. Chuf supports children and families who receive treatment at the Children’s Heart Unit based at the Freeman Hospital and the many other hospitals providing care for cardiac patients throughout the North of England. Find out more and donate: chuf.org.uk

We will release further news of when supporters will be able to purchase the new shirts nearer to the start of the new season!