Northumberland Football Association
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The Northumberland Football Association is the governing body
of football in the county of Northumberland
, England
. The Association was formed in 1883 and is responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the county.
and voted to form an independent body known as the Northumberland Football Association with the brief of 'using their influence to encourage new clubs to take up the game in their area'. At a subsequent meeting in September of the same year, Mr Robinson reported that he had managed to get the accounts in order and a loss of some four pounds would be divided between the two Counties. It was also agreed to pay Durham £15 for the existing Challenge Cup.
The first secretary of Northumberland Football Association was Aleck Peters and the Lord Bishop of Newcastle was the County FA’s first President. Prominent clubs in the late 1800s were Tyne Association, Newcastle Rangers, Newcastle East End
and Newcastle West End
.
The development of Northumberland FA continued to grow apace over the last century. As the new Millennium arrived Northumberland FA became a Limited Company and in 2002-03 there was a long-awaited and momentous move into their own impressive new premises at Whitley Park with a County Ground included.
Under the leadership of the President, Alan Wright, there is now a dedicated and forward-looking team in the county boardroom. There is a very experienced Board of Directors as well as a hard-working Council representing all Divisions of Northumberland. A progressive Football Development team is now in place along with a capable and most helpful team of administrative staff in ther County Office. The County FA is well equipped to face future challenges. It is hoped that everyone connected with the game across the county will continue to play their part in the continued promotion of football in Northumberland
.
The Association also provides the appropriate structures and systems to enable the organisation to control, manage, regulate and promote the game within the County. This enables them to assist with the development of the game at all levels, ensuring they are able to increase the quality and quantity of participation across the various sections of participation.
The Football Development Team assist in all aspects of football development ranging from support for Charter Standard Clubs to assistance with funding applications to further club/school development.
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of football in the county of Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
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. The Association was formed in 1883 and is responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the county.
History
In 1879 the joint Durham and Northumberland Football Association was founded and they stayed that way until 1883 when increasing numbers and travel problems necessitated a change. On May 11, 1883, 40 clubs met in the Alexandra Hotel in NewcastleNewcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
and voted to form an independent body known as the Northumberland Football Association with the brief of 'using their influence to encourage new clubs to take up the game in their area'. At a subsequent meeting in September of the same year, Mr Robinson reported that he had managed to get the accounts in order and a loss of some four pounds would be divided between the two Counties. It was also agreed to pay Durham £15 for the existing Challenge Cup.
The first secretary of Northumberland Football Association was Aleck Peters and the Lord Bishop of Newcastle was the County FA’s first President. Prominent clubs in the late 1800s were Tyne Association, Newcastle Rangers, Newcastle East End
Newcastle East End F.C.
Newcastle East End Football Club were an English football club which briefly played in the Northern League and the FA Cup in the late 19th century. Their entire history was played out during the Victorian era in Newcastle upon Tyne...
and Newcastle West End
Newcastle West End F.C.
Newcastle West End Football Club were an English football club which briefly played in the Northern League and the FA Cup in the late 19th century...
.
The development of Northumberland FA continued to grow apace over the last century. As the new Millennium arrived Northumberland FA became a Limited Company and in 2002-03 there was a long-awaited and momentous move into their own impressive new premises at Whitley Park with a County Ground included.
Under the leadership of the President, Alan Wright, there is now a dedicated and forward-looking team in the county boardroom. There is a very experienced Board of Directors as well as a hard-working Council representing all Divisions of Northumberland. A progressive Football Development team is now in place along with a capable and most helpful team of administrative staff in ther County Office. The County FA is well equipped to face future challenges. It is hoped that everyone connected with the game across the county will continue to play their part in the continued promotion of football in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
.
Organisation
Northumberland Football Association aims to establish safe and structured football opportunities for the benefit of all concerned irrespective of age, colour, gender and disability.The Association also provides the appropriate structures and systems to enable the organisation to control, manage, regulate and promote the game within the County. This enables them to assist with the development of the game at all levels, ensuring they are able to increase the quality and quantity of participation across the various sections of participation.
The Football Development Team assist in all aspects of football development ranging from support for Charter Standard Clubs to assistance with funding applications to further club/school development.
Men's Saturday Leagues
- Northern Football AllianceNorthern Football AllianceThe Northern Football Alliance is a football competition based in the Northeast of England and Cumbria. It has three divisions headed by the Premier Division, which sits at step 7 of the National League System...
- Newcastle Corinthians LeagueNewcastle Corinthians LeagueThe Newcastle Corinthians League is an association football competition based around Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. It has two divisions, which sits at level 14 & 15 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Northern Football Alliance....
- North Northumberland LeagueNorth Northumberland LeagueThe North Northumberland Football League is a football competition based in England and at over 100 years old it is one of the longest established amateur leagues in the country....
- Tyneside Amateur LeagueTyneside Amateur LeagueThe Tyneside Amateur League is a football competition based in England. It has two divisions including the Tyneside Amateur League Division One, which sits at level 14 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Northern Alliance....
Small Sided Leagues
- Champion Soccer - Gosforth
- Power League - North Shields
- SoccerWorld Newcastle
Men's Sunday Leagues
- Blyth and Wansbeck Sunday League
- Cramlington and District Sunday League
- Hexham and District Sunday League
- Morpeth Sunday League
- Newcastle Central Sunday Afternoon League
- North Tyneside Sunday League
Ladies and Girls Leagues
- Northumberland County Women's Football League
- Northumberland Girls Football League
Youth Leagues
- Northumberland Youth League
- Glendale League (Youth)
- Newcastle Mini Soccer League
- Northumberland Mini Soccer League.
- Tynedale Mini Soccer League
Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues
Leagues that were affiliated to the Northumberland FA but have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues include:- Blyth and District League
- Coast Colts Junior Football League
- East and West Tyne League
- East Northumberland LeagueEast Northumberland LeagueThe East Northumberland League was a football league that existed in Northumberland from 1894-1910.-Overview:The ENL was made up from teams chiefly from the mining areas of Northumberland. However, they had chronic instability, with no team playing in the league for the full period of the league's...
- Hexham and District League
- Mid-Tyne Amateur League
- NEL-Tyneside Combination
- Newcastle and District Trader league (later known as the Newcastle Business Houses League)
- Newcastle and District United League
- Northern Combination
- North Eastern Amateur league (founded in 1923 and now amalgamated with Tyneside Amateur LeagueTyneside Amateur LeagueThe Tyneside Amateur League is a football competition based in England. It has two divisions including the Tyneside Amateur League Division One, which sits at level 14 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Northern Alliance....
) - South East Northumberland League (founded in 1921 and eventually incoporated in Tyneside Amateur LeagueTyneside Amateur LeagueThe Tyneside Amateur League is a football competition based in England. It has two divisions including the Tyneside Amateur League Division One, which sits at level 14 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Northern Alliance....
) - Tyneside League
- Tyneside Munition Workers League (also known as the Tyneside Munitioneers' League)
- Tyneside Works League
- United Free Churches League
Affiliated Member Clubs
Among the notable clubs that are (or at one time were) affiliated to the Northumberland FA are:- Alnwick TownAlnwick Town F.C.Alnwick Town F.C. is an English association football club based in Alnwick, Northumberland. They are currently members of the Northern League Division Two.-History:...
- AshingtonAshington A.F.C.Ashington A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Ashington, Northumberland, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Colliers", play their home matches at Woodhorn Lane....
- Bedlington TerriersBedlington Terriers F.C.Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later...
- Blyth SpartansBlyth Spartans A.F.C.Blyth Spartans A.F.C. are a professional football club who play in the Conference North, and are based in the town of Blyth, Northumberland, England. They are often the most Northerly team in whichever league or cup they are playing in. They are managed by former Spartans player Steve Cuggy.They...
- Morpeth TownMorpeth Town A.F.C.Morpeth Town A.F.C. is a football club based in Morpeth in Northumberland, England. Their home ground is Craik Park in Morpeth, which has a 400m cinder track running around the edge of the pitch. The stadium has a small stand with 100 seats. The clubs traditional colours are amber and black...
- Newcastle Benfield
- Newcastle Blue StarNewcastle Blue Star F.C.Newcastle Blue Star F.C. was a football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was established in 1930 and joined the Wearside League in 1973. In 1978, it won the FA Vase. Having won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division at the end of the 2008/09 season via the...
(now defunct) - Newcastle East EndNewcastle East End F.C.Newcastle East End Football Club were an English football club which briefly played in the Northern League and the FA Cup in the late 19th century. Their entire history was played out during the Victorian era in Newcastle upon Tyne...
(became NUFCNewcastle United F.C.Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
) - Newcastle West EndNewcastle West End F.C.Newcastle West End Football Club were an English football club which briefly played in the Northern League and the FA Cup in the late 19th century...
(became NUFCNewcastle United F.C.Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
) - Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
- North ShieldsNorth Shields F.C.North Shields F.C. are a football club based in North Shields, England. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup twice in their history – in 1933–34 and 1982–83. Currently they are members of the Northern League Division Two...
- Ponteland UnitedPonteland United F.C.Ponteland United F.C. are a football club based in Ponteland, England. They currently play in the Northern Football Alliance Premier Division. They play at Ponteland Leisure Centre....
- Prudhoe TownPrudhoe Town F.C.Prudhoe Town F.C. is a football club based in Prudhoe, Northumberland, England.Originally playing in the Hexham & District League as Ovington F.C., they moved upwards through the Newcastle & District League, the Northern Combination, and the Northern Amateur League before joining the Northern...
- Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
- Team NorthumbriaTeam Northumbria F.C.Team Northumbria Football Club are an English association football team based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, currently playing in the Northern League Division Two, having won promotion in 2006 from the Northern Alliance...
- Walker CelticWalker Celtic F.C.Walker Celtic Football Club was a semi-professional association football club based in Walker, England. They were founded in 1926 and joined the North Eastern League Second Division. In 1939, after nine consecutive seasons in the First Division, the club folded. In the 1937–38 season, the team...
(now defunct) - West Allotment CelticWest Allotment Celtic F.C.West Allotment Celtic F.C. is a football club based in Longbenton, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England.They joined the Northern Alliance in 1983 and won the title 8 times before joining the Northern League in 2004...
- Whitley BayWhitley Bay F.C.Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic...
County Cup Competitions
The Northumberland FA run the following Cup Competitions:- Northumberland Senior Cup
- Northumberland Senior Benevolent Bowl
- Northumberland Minor Cup
- Northumberland Junior Cup
- Northumberland Women's Cup
- Northumberland Sunday Cup
- Northumberland Sunday Minor Cup
- Northumberland Sunday Junior Cup
- Northumberland Tesco Girls U14 Cup
- Northumberland Tesco Girls U16 Cup
- Northumberland Rangers Cup
- Northumberland Colts Cup
- Northumberland Tesco Cup
- Northumberland Cubs Cup
- Northumberland Divisional Cup
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Senior Cup
The Northumberland Senior Cup is a county cup competition involving teams within the Northumberland Football Association.List of recent Northumberland Cup Winners
| Season | Northumberland Senior Cup Northumberland Senior Cup The Northumberland Senior Cup is an annual football competition held between the clubs of the Northumberland Football Association which was first played in 1884. It is the senior county cup for the footballing county of Northumberland, which includes Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, and... | Northumberland Senior Benevolent Bowl | Northumberland Minor Cup | Northumberland Junior Cup | Northumberland Women's Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Morpeth Town Morpeth Town A.F.C. Morpeth Town A.F.C. is a football club based in Morpeth in Northumberland, England. Their home ground is Craik Park in Morpeth, which has a 400m cinder track running around the edge of the pitch. The stadium has a small stand with 100 seats. The clubs traditional colours are amber and black... |
Wallsend | Amble United | Newcastle United Women Reserves | |
| 2007-08 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... Reserves |
Blyth Town | Shilbottle Colliery Welfare | New Hartley Juniors U18 | Newcastle United Women |
| 2008-09 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... Reserves |
Blyth Town | Blakelaw | New Hartley Juniors U18 | Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Blyth Spartans A.F.C. are a professional football club who play in the Conference North, and are based in the town of Blyth, Northumberland, England. They are often the most Northerly team in whichever league or cup they are playing in. They are managed by former Spartans player Steve Cuggy.They... Ladies |
| 2009-10 | Whitley Bay Whitley Bay F.C. Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic... |
Alnwick Town Alnwick Town F.C. Alnwick Town F.C. is an English association football club based in Alnwick, Northumberland. They are currently members of the Northern League Division Two.-History:... |
Morpeth Sporting Club | New Hartley Juniors U18 | Whitley Bay Whitley Bay F.C. Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic... Women |
| 2010-11 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... Reserves |
Percy Main Amateurs | Whitley Bay Whitley Bay F.C. Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic... 'A' |
New Hartley Juniors U18 | Whitley Bay Whitley Bay F.C. Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic... Women |
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Members of Council
- Central: Danny Gates, Alan Birkinshaw and Max Taylor
- East: Ted Ilderton and Derek Booth
- North: Norman Laidler
- North East: Jim Drysdale, Frank Scantlebury and Steve Ord
- West: Paul Nesbitt and Andrew Wylie
Key Officials
- Rowland Maughan (Chief Executive)
- Steve Drew (Finance Director)
- Stuart Leason (County Development Manager)
- D Maughan (Office Manager)