FA Trophy 1st Round

UPDATE – 13 December 2014

Spennymoor Town’s good run came to an end with a 4-2 defeat at Hyde United, ending local interest in the competition.

FA Trophy state of play: 2 out.

FA Vase 3rd Round

UPDATE

With Shildon drawn away to West Auckland’s conquerors Shaw Lane Aquaforce (who play in Barnsley) a trip to Consett was on the cards to see if Marske United could progress. However an opportunity to visit the Etihad to see Man City intervened, which meant Marske’s 3-2 defeat goes unreported in detail.

Shildon’s tie was postponed (twice) due to problems with the pitch (too much aqua?) but eventually took place at Oakwell (Barnsley’s ground), resulting in a 3-2 defeat, and an early end to local interest in the Vase this year.

Three other Northern League teams are through to Round Four (last 32), with two playing each other (North Shields v Consett) while recent winners Dunston UTS are away at Heanor Town.

FA Vase state of play: 13 out.

FA Cup 2nd Round

UPDATE – 6 December 2014

Local survivors Hartlepool failed to take advantage of home field advantage in the Friday night match against non-league Blyth Spartans televised on BBC 2. Despite taking a lead they lost 2-1 with the winner coming late.

Blyth will be joined in the third round by Gateshead who despatched the first round giant-killers, Warrington Town, 2-0.

FA Cup state of play after the Fourth Qualifying Round: 1 yet to start, 12 out.