The New North-East Alliance Experiment!

Hello Guys. This is going to be my first experiment in any Football Manager. I'm going to be using Fooball Manager 2008, Mainly because its quicker than Fm09 on my computer.

Right, Here's the idea. Loving my local non-league teams at the minute, Around Newcastle, Northumberland, Sunderland & Durham, with Whitley Bay getting to the F.A Vase final and Gateshead in the Conference North Play-off Final. I thought. I wonder what it would be like having a super north-east league, So on development of this, I've placed all the non-league northern teams in Coca-Cola League Two. (Inc Darlington) All the teams in League Two just replaced the gap where the north-east teams dropped out.

Some of the teams had a reputation of 0. All these got raised to just 150. The only other thing i changed was turning all the clubs into Proffesional outlets.

Here are the clubs (with reputation in brackets)

Alnwick Town (150)

Ashington Town (150)

Bedlington Terriers (300)

Blyth Spartans (1050)

Darlington (2850)

Darlington Railway Athletic (150)

Durham City (200)

Easington Colliery (150)

Gateshead Town (1200)

Hebburn (150)

Horden Colliery Welfare (150)

Jarrow Roofing (150)

Morpeth Town (150)

Newcastle Benfield (150)

Newcastle Blue-Star (550)

Newcastle Town (200)

North Shields (150)

Peter Lee (150)

South Shields (150)

Sunderland Nissan (150)

Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Association (150)

Washington (150)

West Allotment Celtic (150)

Whitley Bay (150)

*Edit, also I've only loaded the English leagues up, With all players from England also loaded to give it more realism.

** Edit, Most clubs wear Blue for Home & away for White, If i re-do this experiment in bigger detail, i will change this, So apologies for the blue looking League Two.

***Edit, Most clubs except Darlington, Gateshead and Blyth have no manager installed. So i will also write about managerial appointments.

Ok, Now i will be looking to find out if the teams can establish themselves in the Football League when starting off with such a low reputation. Also the teams that get promoted (will it obviously be Darlington, Blyth and Gateshead because of there bigger reputation) will the be able to stay in league one. Also what of the teams that finish bottom of League Two, will teams suffer straight relegations? Also what players can they attract? I shall be including team reports of each of these clubs and what happens, featuring cup games etc.

If theres anything else you can think of me adding to a report let me know! I shall begin holidaying now!

sounds like a good idea. i used to live in the north east, so i think im going to like this.

Darlington should definitely win the league, as they outclass the other clubs in terms of finances and other areas, if all you have changed is the rep and the status

Yeah there's no doubt Darlington will win the league, The big question is, Will the three teams that get relegated from League one every year, Win and get promotion straight back up. I predict they will for the first few seasons, but hopefully it'll get closer...

Predictions by people are welcome

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1. Alnwick Town to avoid relegation on the last day of the season.

2. One of the "Big 3" will not be promoted.

3. Teams that get relegated from League 2 will drop to BSN and stop.

4. Teams relegated from League 1 will not win in Season 2.

5. A team promoted from BSP will win in season 2.

6. In 2020/2021 there will be none of these teams in League 2.

Think those are some ones to give you some thoughts.

like the idea pal, be interesting to see if any of the moved teams attract new players a get a squad worth challenging for promotion, as the 3 probably should get promoted who will win the last place through the playoffs.

Horden Colliery Welfare (150)

woop my dad plays for them

League Two General Report 2007/08

So as you can see by the league table, There were no suprises on who went up in the three automatic promotion spots. Darlington won the league easily by 23 points, But did manage to lose 4 games, Blyth and Gateshead finished on 99 and 97 points respectively, But Newcastle Blue Star did push them all the way in the end settling for a spot in the play-offs which they didn't make it through, Darlington Railway Athletic beat Bedlington in the play-off final to clinch a suprise promotion.

At the other end of the table the two teams who's league football status ended at their first season was Morpeth and Sunderland Ryhope. Morpeth struggled all season landing bottom and remaining there as early as the 16th game of the season. Finishing on 24 points, Sunderland Ryhope recovered from losing the first 11 games of the season to at least challenge Peterlee and Newcastle Benfield, In the end falling short and plunging out of league football.

Bedlington's David Brown (a free signing from Nottingham Forest) finished with the golden boot award, Scoring 26 times.

English League Round-up

Premiership

Winner - Liverpool

Relegated - Birmingham, Man City, Derby

Coca-Cola Championship

Winner - Ipswich

Also Promoted - Sheff Utd, West Brom

Relegated - Cardiff, Colchester, QPR

Coca-Cola League One

Winner - Huddersfield

Also Promoted Southend, Doncaster.

Relegated - Leyton Orient, Yeovil, Tranmere, Bournemouth.

Coca-Cola League Two

Winner - Darlington

Also Promoted Gateshead, Blyth, Darlington RA

Relegated - Sunderland Ryhope, Morpeth

Blue Square Premier

Winner - Halifax

Also Promoted Exeter

Relegated - Stafford, Farsley, Histon, Crawley.

Blue Square North

Winner Boston Utd

Also Promoted Southport

Relegated - Leigh, Stalybridge, Vauxhall Motors

Blue Square South

Winner - St Albans

Also Promoted - Welling

Relegated - Hayes & Yeading, Maidenhead, Hampton & Richmond.

Champions League Winners - Man Utd

UEFA Cup Winners - Porto

Fa Cup Winners - Chelsea

League Cup Winners - Man Utd

Charity Shield Winners - Chelsea

St Johnstones Paint Trophy Winners - Doncaster

Setanta Shield Winners - Aldershot

Team By Team Season Round-up

Alnwick Town

Transfers -

Predicted to finish 8th but ended up a disapointing 16th, Didn't spend a penny although made a couple of good free and loan signings.

Hired Brien Stein as manager in July, Not a bad manager stats-wise but was rated as obscure, He didn't last long, Alnwick sacked him 2 days before the end of 2007 and hired Adrian Whitbread, a ex reading and west ham player, Could it be to do with Alnwicks rep increasing?

Average Attendance

2007/8 266

League

2007/8 League Two (16th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round, 1 - 4 Hednesford

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round, 1 - 4 Cardiff

St Johnstones

2007/8 Qtr Final 1 - 1 (2-4 Pens) Gillingham. (Beat South Shields & Jarrow)

Ashington Town

Transfers -

Predicted to finish 18th but performed slightly better and ended up 14th, A successful season. Suprisingly Ashington managed to scrape together a whopping £63 grand on new players. For a club with little reputation this was suprising, Spending a massive 16k each on Roy Essandoh and Matthew Reed from Bishops Stortford and Tonbridge respectively. bringing in 16 players in total.

managerwise they already had manager Andy Gowens incharge and they stuck with him.

Average Attendance

2007/8 771

League

2007/8 League Two (14th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round, 1 - 3 Bedlington

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round, 0 - 4 Yeovil

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd Round 0 - 2 Jarrow

Bedlington Terriers

Transfers -

Bedlington were predicted to finish a lowly 14th but exceeded all expectations and finished a massive 7th, Losing in the play-off final to Darlington RA 1-0. (beating Newcastle Blue Star in semi)

They didn't spend any money but made a few transfers to give there squad a boost, Including veteren Steve Slade.

Seemingly having an advantage in already having a manager in place, Mel Harrison shockingly quit just 3 games into the season, winning 1 and losing 2, a couple of days later they named Ally Pickering an ex Coventry and Stoke player.

Average Attendance

2007/8 1539.

Done well to get into the 3rd round of the FA Cup where they played Newcastle United, and done very well losing just 2-0

League

2007/8 League Two (7th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 3rd Round 0 - 2 Newcastle (Beat Ashington & Bournemouth)

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round, 0 - 2 Hull City

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round, 1 - 4 Darlington

Blyth Spartans

Transfers -

Blyth instantly showed there intentions by making a whopping 22 transfers all season with 19 of them in the summer or early season. earned promotion straight away finishing 3rd as predicted. How will they cope in League One?

Stuck with Manager Harry Dunn,

Average Attendance

2007/8 1302

League

2007/8 League Two (3rd)

Fa Cup

2007/8 2nd Round 0-3 Millwall (Beat Harrogate)

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0 - 2 Port Vale

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Newcastle Blue-Star

Setanta Shield

2007/8*(Some reason was entered in this while in League Two) 4th Round 1-2 Aldershot (Beat Hucknall, Afreton & Harrogate)

Darlington

Transfers -

Stuck with Dave Penney as manager, Spent just 6k, shipping more players than buying.Won the league easily as predicted.

Average Attendance

2007/8 4412

League

2007/8 League Two (1st)

Fa Cup

2007/8 2nd Round 0-1 Torquay (Beat Gateshead)

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Doncaster

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd Round 0-1 Doncaster

Honours

2007/8 League Two Championship.

Darlington Railway Athletic

Transfers -

One of the most suprising teams, Out of nowhere they found a massive £125k to spend on transfers, and spend it they did on 32 players. Hired unknown Peter Price as manager.

Finished 5th as predicted.

Average Attendance

2007/8 457

League

2007/8 League Two (5th, Promoted Via Play-Offs)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Weymouth.

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Coventry

St Johnstones

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-3 Bristol Rovers (Beat Newcastle Benfield)

Durham City

Transfers -

Exceeded expectations finishing 6th while being predicted 15th, Lost to Darlington RA in play-offs,

Average Attendance

2007/8 859

League

2007/8 League Two (6th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Morpeth

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Scunthorpe

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Newcastle Blue Star

Easington Colliery

Transfers -

Made a huge managerial signing in the name of Micky Adams who has national reputation.

Average Attendance

2007/8 313

League

2007/8 League Two (11th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Tranmere (Beat Peterlee)

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 C.Palace

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Southend

Gateshead

Transfers -

Average Attendance

2007/8 764

League

2007/8 League Two (2nd)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Darlington

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Leeds

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd Round 0-3 Carlisle

Hebburn

Transfers -

Hired Bob Booker as manager. Signed Mickey Bell, a former Bedlington Terriers player.

Average Attendance

2007/8 271

League

2007/8 League Two (10th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Chelmsford (Beat Whitley Bay)

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Plymouth

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Sunderland Ryhope

Horden Colliery Welfare

Transfers -

Amazingly went through THREE managers in one season in what was a turbulant season for the Welfare. First appointed was Ian Macdonald in August, he was gone by January, (later Peterlee took him), 8 Days later Gary Owers was placed in charge, he lasted 15 games untill he was axed with David Cross hired 3 days later, He still remains in charge, But his job status isn't safe. As a result there prediction of 11th wasn't met.

Average Attendance

2007/8 267

League

2007/8 League Two (18th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Torquay

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 West Brom

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Bristol Rovers

Jarrow Roofing

Transfers -

Done well above expectations finishing 8th instead of the predicted 20th, somehow raised 42k for transfers too. Hired Gary Thompson in August as manager.

Average Attendance

2007/8 540

League

2007/8 League Two

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Bournemouth

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Colchester

St Johnstones

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-2 Southend (Beat Ashington)

Morpeth Town

Transfers -

Hired what looked like a very decent manager statswise in a regen called Barry Lowe, He lasted 5 months untill they replaced him with Danny Beasant stealing him off North Shields.It didn't work out to well as they were relegated, Initially predicted to survive

Average Attendance

2007/8 269

League

2007/8 League Two (24th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Stafford (Beat Durham)

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-6 Ipswich

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 West Allotment

Newcastle Benfield

Transfers -

Stuck with manager Paul Baker and only made 3 signings. Need more next season for sure.

Average Attendance

2007/8 377

League

2007/8 League Two

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Brighton

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-1 Southend

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd Round 1-1 Darlington RA (lost 8-9 on pens)

Newcastle Blue-Star

Transfers -

Stuck with manager Tommy Cassidy.

Average Attendance

2007/8 893

League

2007/8 League Two (4th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1-3 Cheltenham (replay) (Beat Swansea)

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Blackpool

St Johnstones

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-3 Doncaster (Beat Durham and Blyth)

Newcastle Town

Transfers -

The only team in league two to make it past the 1st round of the League Cup, beating Sheffield United. Managerwise they stuck with manager Greg Clowes.

Average Attendance

2007/8 948

League

2007/8 League Two (15th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Beat West Allottment)

League Cup

2007/8 2nd Round 0-2 Middlesbrough (Beat Sheff Utd)

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Carlisle

North Shields

Transfers -

Hired Danny Bennett then he was gone by 5 months, He was replaced by Brian Morris who looks decent statwise,

Average Attendance

2007/8 321

League

2007/8 League Two (19th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Yeovil

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Luton

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Sunderland Nissan

[/b]Peterlee[/b]

Transfer -

Hired Paul Nevlin who also lasted just 5 months before Ian Macdonald took over.

Average Attendance

2007/8 278

League

2007/8 League Two (22nd)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1-3 Easington Colliery (Replay)

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Bristol City

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd Round 1-1 Bristol Rovers (lost 3-4 on pens) (Beat Washington)

South Shields

Transfers -

South Shields mainly relied on loanees this season, and it paid off, finishing a respectful 9th place. Hired Scott McDiarmid as manager who is a regen but has great stats, Surely will be poached next season.

Average Attendance

2007/8 316

League

2007/8 League Two (9th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Northampton

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Charlton

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Alwnick

Sunderland Nissan

Transfers -

Hired Andy Marshall as manager, despite having god awful stats, remains in charge. Nissans lack of signings may have hindered them, they musn't have sold enough cars to fund transfers.

Average Attendance

2007/8 440

League

2007/8 League Two (20th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Margate

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Swansea

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd round 1-1 Alnwick 2-4 pens (Beat North Shields)

Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Association

Transfers -

Relegated out of the league finishing 23rd, NIck Richardson was installed as manager straight away but was gone before christmas being replaced by Alan Murray who transformed the team meaning they went down with some fight!

Average Attendance

2007/8 249

League

2007/8 League Two (22nd)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Grays

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 QPR

St Johnstones

2007/8 Qtr Final 2-2 Brighton 0-3 pens (Beat Hebburn & West Allotment)

Washington

Transfers -

Hired young regen Cameron Buchanon and kept him.

Average Attendance

2007/8 520

League

2007/8 League Two (12th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Luton

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Millwall

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 1-1 Peterlee (lost 4-3 pens)

West Allotment Celtic

Transfers -

Brought in Mick Docherty as manager and so far have kept him, his job is unsafe though.

Average Attendance

2007/8 528

League

2007/8 League Two (17th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Newcastle Town

League Cup

2007/8 1-3 Southampton

St Johnstones

2007/8 2nd Round 2-2 Sunderland Ryhope 3-4 pens (Beat Morpeth)

Whitley Bay

Transfers -

Hired manager Mike Walsh and kept ahold of him

Average Attendance

2007/8 839

League

2007/8 League Two (13th)

Fa Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Hebburn

League Cup

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Oldham

St Johnstones

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Northampton

Reputation Of The Teams This is at the start of each season. i take it at July 1st!

Alnwick Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 717

Ashington Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 808

Bedlington Terriers

2007/08 300

2008/09 1241

Blyth Spartans

2007/08 1050

2008/09 2906

Darlington

2007/08 2850

2008/09 3825

Darlington Railway Athletic

2007/08 150

2008/09 2906

Durham City

2007/08 200

2008/09 1214

Easington Colliery

2007/08 150

2008/09 948

Gateshead Town

2007/08 1200

2008/09 2901

Hebburn

2007/08 150

2008/09 979

Horden Colliery Welfare

2007/08 150

2008/09 621

Jarrow Roofing

2007/08 150

2008/09 1116

Morpeth Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 1021

Newcastle Benfield

2007/08 150

2008/09 565

Newcastle Blue-Star

2007/08 550

2008/09 1525

Newcastle Town

2007/08 200

2008/09 784

North Shields

2007/08 150

2008/09 568

Peterlee

2007/08 150

2008/09 579

South Shields

2007/08 150

2008/09 1026

Sunderland Nissan

2007/08 150

2008/09 561

Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Association

2007/08 150

2008/09 1027

Washington

2007/08 150

2008/09 896

West Allotment Celtic

2007/08 150

2008/09 696

Whitley Bay

2007/08 150

2008/09 847

Please tell me what you think?

The pics didn't work so i'll stick them up tomorrow. Is there anything you's think that i could add? and would you prefer transfers in and out for that season or the squad list?

just working on the new season update now. Should be up within the next hour if anyone's interested.

Hey Vintage I've been following this, I must say I think things will get more exciting this season with a lot of the team gaining a LOT of reputation points, some of them an obscene amount to be honest but it should put them on more of a level playing field and hopefully they can survive against the teams coming down from League One.

Season Report

League One Report

League One Teams Blyth Spartans, Darlington, Darlington RA, Gateshead.

As you can see by the pic of the table, 3 of the 4 went straight back down into League Two. Darlington managing to stay up, Obviously because they had a bigger reputation than every other team I put into League two, Can they stay in that league or maybe even go into the Championship. Darlington RA, Blyth and Gateshead went straight back down. Gateshead were relegated first and long ago, Blyth and Darlington at least put up a challenge.

League Two Report

League Two Teams Alnwick, Ashington, Bedlington, Durham, Easington Colliery, Hebburn, Horden CW, Jarrow, Newcastle Benfield, Newcastle BS, Newcastle Town, North Shields, Peterlee, South Shields, Sunderland Nissan, Wasington, West Allotment, Whitley Bay.

Quite a predictable league in the end, The teams that went down from League One went straight back up, and even the teams that went up from the Conference all finished above our local teams. Newcastle Blue Star had a great season and were just out-classed in the play-offs. We’ll see how a third season affects our teams, Two teams that won’t be in league two next season are Newcastle Benfield and North Shields,

Conference Premier Report

Conference Premier Teams Morpeth, Sunderland Ryhope CA

Oh dear, totally unexpected, Although I didn’t expect them to go straight back up, they both had a awful season. Sunderland Ryhope were all but relegated by Christmas, Morpeth got sent down on the final day of the season, Will they do well in the Conference North next year? Or will they drop out of the league all together.

Note: For some reason, Sunderland Ryhope have been placed in the conference south next season. I don’t know why this is, an error by the makers maybe? So we will have one team in the Conference North and one in the Conference South next season.

English League Round-up

Premiership

Winner - Chelsea

Relegated – Bolton, Fulham, West Brom.

Coca-Cola Championship

Winner – Man City

Also Promoted – Derby, Crystal Palace.

Relegated – Bristol City, Sheff Wed, Huddersfield.

Coca-Cola League One

Winner – Leeds.

Also Promoted Cardiff, QPR.

Relegated – Walsall, Darlington RA, Blyth, Gateshead.

Coca-Cola League Two

Winner – Leyton Orient,

Also Promoted Halifax, Yeovil, Bournemouth.

Relegated – Newcastle Benfield, North Shields.

Blue Square Premier

Winner – Oxford.

Also Promoted Aldershot

Relegated – Morpeth, Droylsden, Welling, Sunderland Ryhope.

Blue Square North

Winner Dag & Red

Also Promoted Kettering

Relegated – Harrogate, Hyde, Alfreton.

Blue Square South

Winner - Crawley

Also Promoted - Dorchester

Relegated – Hitchin, Braintree, Solihull Motors.

Champions League Winners – Inter. (beat Man Utd

UEFA Cup Winners – Barcelona (beat Blackburn)

Fa Cup Winners – Arsenal (beat Newcastle)

League Cup Winners – Chelsea (beat Reading)

Charity Shield Winners – Chelsea (beat Liverpool)

St Johnstones Paint Trophy Winners – Swansea (beat Millwall)

Setanta Shield Winners – Stevenage (beat Kettering)

Team By Team Season Round-up

Alnwick Town

Notable Transfers - Mark O’Toole. Free from Norwich.

Again a disappointing season, just avoiding relegation. Adrian Whitbread resigned in the summer and becoming Hucknall manager 2 days later. (a team two leagues below Alnwick) Barry Lowe then came in, Another regen manager, Looking more like a good coach rather than a manager.

Average Attendance

2008/9 583

2007/8 266

League

2008/9 League Two (21st)

2007/8 League Two (16th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 2nd Round, 1 – 3 Weymouth (beat Dartford)

2007/8 1st Round, 1 - 4 Hednesford

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round, 0 – 1 Colchester

2007/8 1st Round, 1 - 4 Cardiff

St Johnstones

2008/9 1st Round, 0 – 3 Exeter

2007/8 Qtr Final 1 - 1 (2-4 Pens) Gillingham. (Beat South Shields & Jarrow)

Ashington Town

Notable Transfers Dannie Bulman from Crawley for 18k & Karl Osbourne from Arlesey for 18k.

Ending up two positions lower in the league than last year and also had their average attendance halfed. Spent 57k this season adding to the money they spent last season.

Same manager.

Average Attendance

2008/9 380

2007/8 771

League

2008/9 League Two (16th)

2007/8 League Two (14th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 2nd Round, 1 – 3 Oxford (beat Solihull Motors)

2007/8 1st Round, 1 - 3 Bedlington

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round, 1 – 2 Coventry

2007/8 1st Round, 0 - 4 Yeovil

St Johnstones

2008/9 1st Round 0 – 2 Leyton Orient

2007/8 2nd Round 0 - 2 Jarrow

Bedlington Terriers

Notable Transfers Richard Abbey from Durham for £9k.

Just missed out on play-offs this season and added another 1300 fans, Stuck with manager Ally Pickering.

Average Attendance

2008/9 2826

2007/8 1539.

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League

2008/9 League Two (8th)

2007/8 League Two (7th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 2nd Round 0 – 4 Carlisle (beat Woking)

2007/8 3rd Round 0 - 2 Newcastle (Beat Ashington & Bournemouth)

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round, 1 – 3 Nottm Forest

2007/8 1st Round, 0 - 2 Hull City

St Johnstones

2008/9 2nd Round, 1 – 3 Blyth

2007/8 1st Round, 1 - 4 Darlington

Blyth Spartans

Notable Transers Dejan Stefanovic, Ricardo Scimeca, Barry Hayles & Claus Lundekvam on frees.

Made some massive signings in 4 veterans but it was no good, they ended up 2nd off bottom in the League and will go back to league two next season. Despite all this they stuck with manager Harry Dunn, But more than doubled attendance.

Average Attendance

2008/9 3385

2007/8 1302

League

2008/9 League One (23rd) Relegated.

2007/8 League Two (3rd) Promoted

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0 – 3 )Oldham (replay)

2007/8 2nd Round 0 - 3 Millwall (Beat Harrogate)

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0 – 3 Derby

2007/8 1st Round 0 - 2 Port Vale

St Johnstones

2008/9 Qtr Final 1 – 3 Colchester (beat Whitley Bay & Bedlington)

2007/8 2nd Round 1 - 2 Newcastle Blue-Star

Setanta Shield

2008/9 N/A

2007/8*(Some reason was entered in this while in League Two) 4th Round 1-2 Aldershot (Beat Hucknall, Afreton & Harrogate)

Darlington

Notable Transfers Antony Kay from Tranmere for £180k.

Suffered a massive blow with manager Dave Penney leaving early in the season to join Stoke. But hired a very experienced manager in Brian Little. Spent a massive 400k for league one.

Average Attendance

2008/9 5789

2007/8 4412

League

2008/9 League One (16th)

2007/8 League Two (1st) Champions

Fa Cup

2008/9 3rd Round, 0-3 Birmingham (beat Eastleigh & Rusden)

2007/8 2nd Round 0-1 Torquay (Beat Gateshead)

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Leeds

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Doncaster

St Johnstones

2008/9 Qtr Final 1-3 Durham (beat Walsall)

2007/8 2nd Round 0-1 Doncaster

Honours

2007/8 League Two Championship.

Darlington Railway Athletic

Notable Transfers Michael Gray, Michael Hughes & Darren Anderton on frees.

Relegated straight back down to league two despite a good fight, Attendance rocketed up.

Average Attendance

2008/9 3246

2007/8 457

League

2008/9 League One (22nd, Relegated)

2007/8 League Two (5th, Promoted Via Play-Offs)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 Burton lost on pens.

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Weymouth.

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Brighton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Coventry

St Johnstones

2008/9 Qtr Final 1-2 Leyton Orient (Beat Exeter)

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-3 Bristol Rovers (Beat Newcastle Benfield)

Durham City

Notable Transfers no massive signings but signed a massive 22 players.

Kept same manager and had another good season. Massive increase in attendance.

Average Attendance

2008/9 2756

2007/8 859

League

2008/9 League Two (9th)

2007/8 League Two (6th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Southport

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Morpeth

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Huddersfield

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Scunthorpe

St Johnstones

2008/9 Semi-Final 0-6 Swansea (beat Newcastle BS & Darlington)

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Newcastle Blue Star

Easington Colliery

Notable Transfers Matthew Ghent on a free.

Stayed with manager Mickey Adams and had another mid-table season.

Average Attendance

2008/9 925

2007/8 313

League

2008/9 League Two (13th)

2007/8 League Two (11th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Oxford

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Tranmere (Beat Peterlee)

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Gillingham

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 C.Palace

St Johnstones

2008/9 2nd Round 1-1 Cardiff, Lost on pens (beat Washington)

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Southend

Gateshead

Notable Transfers Robbie Fowler on a free

Straight back down after and awful season in League One, But saw a massive attendance increase and kept manager Ian Bogie.

Average Attendance

2008/9 3656

2007/8 764

League

2008/9 League One (24th) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (2nd) Promoted

Fa Cup

2008/9 3rd Round 0-7 Reading (beat Sunderland Nissan & Cheltenham)

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Darlington

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-4 Sheff Wed

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Leeds

St Johnstones

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Crewe

2007/8 2nd Round 0-3 Carlisle

Hebburn

Notable Transfers a massive 27 transfers but most notable was Alan Thompson from Leeds on a free.

Had a good average season, stayed with their manager and had a small rise in attendance.

Average Attendance

2008/9 792

2007/8 271

League

2008/9 League Two (12th)

2007/8 League Two (10th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Rushden

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Chelmsford (Beat Whitley Bay)

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Watford

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Plymouth

St Johnstones

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Yeovil

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Sunderland Ryhope

Horden Colliery Welfare

Notable Transfers All average free transfer signings

After going through 3 managers last season they stuck with final manager David Cross.

Average Attendance

2008/9 313

2007/8 267

League

2008/9 League Two (20th)

2007/8 League Two (18th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Swindon

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Torquay

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Charlton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 West Brom

St Johnstones

2008/9 2nd Ruond 1-2 South Shields

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Bristol Rovers

Jarrow Roofing

Notable Transfers below average free transfers or 1k purchases.

Just missed out on play-offs again

Average Attendance

2008/9 778

2007/8 540

League

2008/9 League Two (10th)

2007/8 League Two (8th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 2-3 Northampton

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Bournemouth

League Cup

2008/9 2nd Round 0-1 Sheff Utd (beat Swansea)

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Colchester

St Johnstones

2008/9 Qtr Final 0-3 Millwall (beat Newcastle Benfield)

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-2 Southend (Beat Ashington)

Morpeth Town

Notable Transfers Average Frees

Stayed with Danny Beasant in charge all season and suffered straight relegations, going down on the final day of the season.

Average Attendance

2008/9 681

2007/8 269

League

2008/9 Conference Premier (21st) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (24th) Relegated

Fa Cup

2008/9 2nd Round 0-1 Leeds (beat Maldon and Heybridge)

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Stafford (Beat Durham)

League Cup

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 0-6 Ipswich

St Johnstones

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 West Allotment

Fa Trophy

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Sunderland Ryhope (beat Weston-super-mare)

Setanta Shield

2008/9 4th Round 1-2 Welling

Newcastle Benfield

Notable Transfers Alan Stubbs on loan

Stayed with their manager but ended up going down.

Average Attendance

2008/9 755

2007/8 377

League

2008/9 League Two (23rd) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (21st)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Bristol Rovers

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Brighton

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-5 Bristol City

2007/8 1st Round 0-1 Southend

St Johnstones

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Jarrow

2007/8 2nd Round 1-1 Darlington RA (lost 8-9 on pens)

Newcastle Blue-Star

Notable Transfers Nothing to shout about.

Made Play-offs against all odds but were outclassed.

Average Attendance

2008/9 4493

2007/8 893

League

2008/9 League Two (7th)

2007/8 League Two (4th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Nottm Forest

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Cheltenham (Beat Swansea)

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Man City

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Blackpool

St Johnstones

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Durham

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-3 Doncaster (Beat Durham and Blyth)

Newcastle Town

Notable Transfers Ronnie Bull from Ebbsfleet for 22k.

Stayed with manager and stayed in the lower end of the league. But lost fans.

Average Attendance

2008/9 565

2007/8 948

League

2008/9 League Two (18th)

2007/8 League Two (15th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Cheltenham

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Beat West Allottment)

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Stoke

2007/8 2nd Round 0-2 Middlesbrough (Beat Sheff Utd)

St Johnstones

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Oldham

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Carlisle

North Shields

Notable Transfers

After nearly going down last season they finished rock-bottom.

Average Attendance

2008/9 463

2007/8 321

League

2008/9 League Two (24th)

2007/8 League Two (19th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 2nd Round 1-3 Bristol Rovers (beat Swindon S)

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Yeovil

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Wolves

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Luton

St Johnstones

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Cardiff

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Sunderland Nissan

Peterlee

Notable Tranfers Robbie Threlfall from Liverpool

Small improvement in the league. Manager Ian McDonald left at the start of the season to go to Chelmsford, Paul Holsgrove was placed as caretaker manager until January when John Gayle took over.

Average Attendance

2008/9 763

2007/8 278

League

2008/9 League Two (19th)

2007/8 League Two (22nd)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Crewe

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Easington Colliery (Replay)

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Bristol Rovers

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Bristol City

St Johnstones

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Leyton Orient

2007/8 2nd Round 1-1 Bristol Rovers (lost 3-4 on pens) (Beat Washington)

South Shields

Notable Transfers Martin Bridge Wilkinson on a free.

Average season again relying on loanees.

Average Attendance

2008/9 478

2007/8 316

League

2008/9 League Two (11th)

2007/8 League Two (9th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Boston

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Northampton

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 QPR lost on pens

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Charlton

St Johnstones

2008/9 Qtr Final 0-3 Gillingham (beat West Allotment and Horden CW)

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Alwnick

Sunderland Nissan

Notable Tranfers nothing notable.

Before the start of the season Andy Marshall left to go to another lower league club (Thurrock) and they hired the legend Viv Anderson (former Middlesbrough assistant)

Average Attendance

2008/9 923

2007/8 440

League

2008/9 League Two (22nd)

2007/8 League Two (20th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Gateshead

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Margate

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Cardiff

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Swansea

St Johnstones

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Millwall

2007/8 2nd round 1-1 Alnwick 2-4 pens (Beat North Shields)

Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Association

Notable Transfers Awful Free transfers and loanees.

All but relegated again by Christmas failed to put any fight up and suffered another relegation, Manager Alan Murray let early in season and was replaced by Vic Searle.

Average Attendance

2008/9 646

2007/8 249

League

2008/9 Conference Premier (24th) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (23rd) Relegated

Fa Cup

2008/9 4th Q.Round 2-3 Morecambe

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Grays

League Cup

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 QPR

St Johnstones

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 Qtr Final 2-2 Brighton 0-3 pens (Beat Hebburn & West Allotment)

Fa Trophy

2008/9 3rd Round 0-3 Torquay (beat Evesham & Morpeth)

Setanta Shield

2008/9 4th Round 1-2 Altincham

Washington

Notable Transfers Average frees and a lot of loanees.

Kept manager and had a below average season.

Average Attendance

2008/9 618

2007/8 520

League

2008/9 League Two (17th)

2007/8 League Two (12th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Stevenage

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Luton

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Southampton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Millwall

St Johnstones

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 Easington Colliery (lost pens)

2007/8 1st Round 1-1 Peterlee (lost 4-3 pens)

West Allotment Celtic

Notable Transfers Alan Connell for 14k from Marine.

Average Season.

Average Attendance

2008/9 988

2007/8 528

League

2008/9 League Two (14th)

2007/8 League Two (17th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Kidderminster

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Newcastle Town

League Cup

2008/9 1-2 Plymouth

2007/8 1-3 Southampton

St Johnstones

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 South Shields

2007/8 2nd Round 2-2 Sunderland Ryhope 3-4 pens (Beat Morpeth)

Whitley Bay

Notable Transfers a few frees.

Average season staying in mid-table all season.

Average Attendance

2008/9 645

2007/8 839

League

2008/9 League Two (15th)

2007/8 League Two (13th)

Fa Cup

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Yeovil

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Hebburn

League Cup

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Leicester

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Oldham

St Johnstones

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Blyth

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Northampton

Reputation Of The Teams This is at the start of each season. i take it at July 1st!

Alnwick Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 717

2009/10 1135

Ashington Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 808

2009/10 1282

Bedlington Terriers

2007/08 300

2008/09 1241

2009/10 1811

Blyth Spartans

2007/08 1050

2008/09 2906

2009/10 2984

Darlington

2007/08 2850

2008/09 3825

2009/10 3698

Darlington Railway Athletic

2007/08 150

2008/09 2906

2009/10 2964

Durham City

2007/08 200

2008/09 1214

2009/10 1759

Easington Colliery

2007/08 150

2008/09 948

2009/10 1473

Gateshead Town

2007/08 1200

2008/09 2901

2009/10 2952

Hebburn

2007/08 150

2008/09 979

2009/10 1542

Horden Colliery Welfare

2007/08 150

2008/09 621

2009/10 1011

Jarrow Roofing

2007/08 150

2008/09 1116

2009/10 1667

Morpeth Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 1021

2009/10 1075

Newcastle Benfield

2007/08 150

2008/09 565

2009/10 1024

Newcastle Blue-Star

2007/08 550

2008/09 1525

2009/10 2041

Newcastle Town

2007/08 200

2008/09 784

2009/10 1149

North Shields

2007/08 150

2008/09 568

2009/10 1106

Peterlee

2007/08 150

2008/09 579

2009/10 991

South Shields

2007/08 150

2008/09 1026

2009/10 1598

Sunderland Nissan

2007/08 150

2008/09 561

2009/10 1060

Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Association

2007/08 150

2008/09 1027

2009/10 1072

Washington

2007/08 150

2008/09 896

2009/10 1241

West Allotment Celtic

2007/08 150

2008/09 696

2009/10 1298

Whitley Bay

2007/08 150

2008/09 847

2009/10 1312

I think it will be like this for a few more seasons yet, their rep still isn't good enough to attract good enough players.

Nice updates

nice updates

come on horden

KUTGW

Yeah i think it'll take a few more seasons, I'm hoping Morpeth and Ryhope don't suffer a hat-trick of relegations, because if they go out of the league system this early, i don't think we'd see them again.

If its going to be similar for the next few seasons, is there anything anyone would like me to add to make it more interesting to you's?

Ok i've now got a back-log of another two seasons to report on, There is a few twist and turns, and a couple of suprises, Apart from a few clubs i can see that after 10 years alot of these clubs will be in the conference or the north & south divisions. Check back tonight for a preview. Also coming in the 5th season a summary of each clubs finances, could there finances be limiting the clubs?

Also i'm going to have a summary at each report where i will add on what i shall include in the fm09 version of this. If you's have any ideas give me a shout, because i'm going to start work on the database because i will be going into alot more detail.

This is an interesting experiment, my hats off to you. I will be following with interest.

Interesting stuff, feel strangely drawn to West Allotment Celtic...

EDIT: How many hats are you wearing, Wegason?

Season Report

League One Report

League One Teams Darlington.

Darlington the only remaining team in League one avoided relegation by 5 points.

League Two Report

League Two Teams Alnwick, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Darlington RA, Durham, Easington Colliery, Gateshead, Hebburn, HOrden CW, JArrow, Newcastle BS, Newcastle Town, Peterlee, South Shields, Sunderland Nissan, Washington, West Allotment, Whitley Bay.

Well a major shock in that Gateshead completely dominated League Two bouncing straight back up to League One, Amazing season for them, Darlington RA lost in the play-off final, While Blyth were in the top 3 and play-offs most of the season before they collapsed, A sad story to see another 2 of our teams drop out of the football league.

Conference Premier Report

Conference Premier Teams Newcastle Benfield, North Shields.

Newcastle Benfield suffered another relegation, Completely failing to put up any fight and finishing rock-bottom, North Shields stayed up but only just.

Conference North Report

Conference North Teams Morpeth.

Morpeth stopped the rot and didn't make it a hat-trick of relegations, Have they found their level or could they mount a challenge back into the Conference Premier next season?

Conference South Report

Conference South Teams Sunderland Ryhope CA

Sunderland Ryhope shouldn't have been placed in the Conference South but for some reason they were, And they nearly went down, Surviving on the last day of the season.

Note: For some reason, Sunderland Ryhope have been placed in the conference south next season. I don’t know why this is, an error by the makers maybe? So we will have one team in the Conference North and one in the Conference South next season. As have Newcastle Benfield for the next season. Why is this?

English League Round-up

Premiership

Winner - Arsenal

Relegated – Wigan, Crystal Palace, Ipswich.

Coca-Cola Championship

Winner – Stoke.

Also Promoted – Fulham, West Brom..

Relegated – Norwich, Plymouth, Southampton.

Coca-Cola League One

Winner – Oldham.

Also Promoted Port Vale, Crewe..

Relegated – Luton, Brighton, Bournemouth, Halifax.

Coca-Cola League Two

Winner – Gateshead.,

Also Promoted Oxford, Exeter, Tranmere.

Relegated – Peterlee, Washington.

Blue Square Premier

Winner – Dag & Red

Also Promoted Rushden

Relegated – Burton, Northwich, Altrincham, Newcastle Benfield..

Blue Square North

Winner Tamworth.

Also Promoted Morecambe.

Relegated – Burscough, Marine, Redditch.

Blue Square South

Winner - Chelmsfoed.

Also Promoted - Bath.

Relegated – Eastbourne Boro, Weston-Super-Mare, Bognor Regis.

Champions League Winners – Inter. (beat Chelsea)

UEFA Cup Winners – Schalke (beat Mallorca)

Fa Cup Winners – Bolton (beat Newcastle)

League Cup Winners – Arsenal (beat Tottenham)

Charity Shield Winners – Chelsea (beat Arsenal)

St Johnstones Paint Trophy Winners – Luton (beat Gillingham)

Setanta Shield Winners – Kidderminster (beat Nuneaton)

English FA Trophy Winners - Southport (beat Torquay)

Bolton won the Fa Cup while in the championship. 2 years in a row Newcastle have lost in the final.

Team By Team Season Round-up[/b]

Alnwick Town

Notable Transfers - No-one of any talent at all.

Fared no better this season that last, I would tip them for relegation next season. They brought in absolute god awful players, Barry Lowe left exactly one year after he was appointed. Nick Richardson took over. Also suffered embarrasment losing 8-0 to Birmingham in the league cup 1st round.

Average Attendance

2009/10 954

2008/9 583

2007/8 266

League

2009/10 League Two (21st)

2008/9 League Two (21st)

2007/8 League Two (16th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 2nd Round 0-3 Halifax (beat Gateshead)

2008/9 2nd Round, 1–3 Weymouth (beat Dartford)

2007/8 1st Round, 1-4 Hednesford

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-8 Birmingham

2008/9 1st Round, 0–1 Colchester

2007/8 1st Round, 1-4 Cardiff

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Bristol Rovers

2008/9 1st Round, 0–3 Exeter

2007/8 Qtr Final 1-1 (2-4 Pens) Gillingham. (Beat South Shields & Jarrow)

Ashington Town

Notable Transfers Danny Cadamarteri on a free.

Another slide down the league by three places. and another slide down in attendances. the lowest average attendance in the league. Amazingly Ashington manager Andy Gowens is still in chage. He needs replacing asap.

Average Attendance

2009/10 238

2008/9 380

2007/8 771

League

2009/10 League Two (19th)

2008/9 League Two (16th)

2007/8 League Two (14th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-3 Swindon

2008/9 2nd Round, 1–3 Oxford (beat Solihull Motors)

2007/8 1st Round, 1-3 Bedlington

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-4 Wolves

2008/9 1st Round, 1–2 Coventry

2007/8 1st Round, 0-4 Yeovil

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 0-3 Leyton Orient

2008/9 1st Round 0–2 Leyton Orient

2007/8 2nd Round 0-2 Jarrow

Bedlington Terriers

Notable Transfers Richard Abbey from Durham for £9k.

Another good season for Bedlington, remained in 9th.

Average Attendance

2009/10 2872

2008/9 2826

2007/8 1539.

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League

2009/10 League Two (9th)

2008/9 League Two (8th)

2007/8 League Two (7th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-4 Oxford, replay.

2008/9 2nd Round 0–4 Carlisle (beat Woking)

2007/8 3rd Round 0-2 Newcastle (Beat Ashington & Bournemouth)

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Carlisle

2008/9 1st Round, 1–3 Nottm Forest

2007/8 1st Round, 0-2 Hull City

St Johnstones

2009/10 2nd Round 1-2 Carlisle

2008/9 2nd Round, 1–3 Blyth

2007/8 1st Round, 1-4 Darlington

Blyth Spartans

Notable Transers Hermann Heridarsson on a free

Added to the squad but collapsed suddenly to fail in the chance to bounce straight back to league one.

Average Attendance

2009/10 1696

2008/9 3385

2007/8 1302

League

2009/10 League Two (8th)

2008/9 League One (23rd) Relegated.

2007/8 League Two (3rd) Promoted

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 2-3 Stevenage

2008/9 1st Round 0–3 )Oldham (replay)

2007/8 2nd Round 0-3 Millwall (Beat Harrogate)

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Huddersfield

2008/9 1st Round 0–3 Derby

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Port Vale

St Johnstones

2009/10 Semi Final 0-3 Carlisle (beat Hartlepool, Newcastle BS, Colchester.)

2008/9 Qtr Final 1–3 Colchester (beat Whitley Bay & Bedlington)

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Newcastle Blue-Star

Setanta Shield

2007/8*(Some reason was entered in this while in League Two) 4th Round 1-2 Aldershot (Beat Hucknall, Afreton & Harrogate)

Darlington

Notable Transfers Lukas Jutkiewicz on loan from Everton..

Nearly relegated from league one..

Average Attendance

2009/10 4909

2008/9 5789

2007/8 4412

League

2009/10 League One (18th)

2008/9 League One (16th)

2007/8 League Two (1st) Champions

Fa Cup

2009/10 2nd Round 0-2 Oldham 'replay' (beat Salisbury)

2008/9 3rd Round, 0-3 Birmingham (beat Eastleigh & Rusden)

2007/8 2nd Round 0-1 Torquay (Beat Gateshead)

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Swindon

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Leeds

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Doncaster

St Johnstones

2009/10 2nd Round 0-2 Tranmere (beat Whitley Bay

2008/9 Qtr Final 1-3 Durham (beat Walsall)

2007/8 2nd Round 0-1 Doncaster

Honours

2007/8 League Two Championship.

Darlington Railway Athletic

Notable Transfers Jody Morris on a free.

Lost in play-off final. .

Average Attendance

2009/10 4131

2008/9 3246

2007/8 457

League

2009/10 League Two (5th)

2008/9 League One (22nd, Relegated)

2007/8 League Two (5th, Promoted Via Play-Offs)

Fa Cup

2009/10 3rd Round 0-2 Nottm Forest (beat Colchester, Hebburn)

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 Burton lost on pens.

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Weymouth.

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Charlton

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Brighton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Coventry

St Johnstones

2009/10 Qtr Final 0-2 Gillingham (beat Aldershot)

2008/9 Qtr Final 1-2 Leyton Orient (Beat Exeter)

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-3 Bristol Rovers (Beat Newcastle Benfield)

Durham City

Notable Transfers another massive load of players, 3k spent in total.

another steady season, can they make a push for the play-offs?

Average Attendance

2009/10 2894

2008/9 2756

2007/8 859

League

2009/10 League Two (10th)

2008/9 League Two (9th)

2007/8 League Two (6th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-4 Crewe 'replay'

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Southport

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Morpeth

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-5 Burnley

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Huddersfield

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Scunthorpe

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 1-4 Newcastle BS

2008/9 Semi-Final 0-6 Swansea (beat Newcastle BS & Darlington)

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Newcastle Blue Star

Easington Colliery

Notable Transfers not much to shout about.

Suffered a massive blow in February when Micky Adams left to join Fulham. Mark Cooper was his appointment.

Average Attendance

2009/10 721

2008/9 925

2007/8 313

League

2009/10 League Two (10th)

2008/9 League Two (13th)

2007/8 League Two (11th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-1 Halifax

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Oxford

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Tranmere (Beat Peterlee)

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Colchester

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Gillingham

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 C.Palace

St Johnstones

2009/10 Semi-Final 1-1 Brighton 'lost on pens' (beat Hebburn, Sunderland Nissan, Washington)

2008/9 2nd Round 1-1 Cardiff, Lost on pens (beat Washington)

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Southend

Gateshead

Notable Transfers Fabio Zamblera on loan from Newcastle.

Absolutely dominated league two. losing just 3 games, will they be able to stay in league one this time? they did lose manager Ian Bogie at the beginning of the season where he sensationally resigned, he has yet to find another club. Former Exeter manager Paul Tisdale took over,

Average Attendance

2009/10 3459

2008/9 3656

2007/8 764

League

2009/10 League Two (1st) Promoted

2008/9 League One (24th) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (2nd) Promoted

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Alnwick

2008/9 3rd Round 0-7 Reading (beat Sunderland Nissan & Cheltenham)

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Darlington

League Cup

2009/10 2nd Round 1-3 Ipswich

2008/9 1st Round 1-4 Sheff Wed

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Leeds

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Halifax

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Crewe

2007/8 2nd Round 0-3 Carlisle

Honours

2009/10 League Two Championship

Hebburn

Notable Transfers an average season in the transfer market.

another average season..

Average Attendance

2009/10 631

2008/9 792

2007/8 271

League

2009/10 League Two (13th)

2008/9 League Two (12th)

2007/8 League Two (10th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 2nd Round 0-3 Darlington RA (beat York)

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Rushden

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Chelmsford (Beat Whitley Bay)

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Southampton

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Watford

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Plymouth

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Easington Colliery

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Yeovil

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Sunderland Ryhope

Horden Colliery Welfare

Notable Transfers All average free transfer signings again.

David Cross remains in charge guiding Horden to safety again.

Average Attendance

2009/10 866

2008/9 313

2007/8 267

League

2009/10 League Two (20th)

2008/9 League Two (20th)

2007/8 League Two (18th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Yeovil

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Swindon

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Torquay

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Watford

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Charlton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 West Brom

St Johnstones

2009/10 Qtr Final 1-3 Brighton (beat Exeter)

2008/9 2nd Ruond 1-2 South Shields

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Bristol Rovers

Jarrow Roofing

Notable Transfers below average free transfers or 1k purchases and loans again.

awful season compared to the last two. Embarrasment in the League Cup though.

Average Attendance

2009/10 646

2008/9 778

2007/8 540

League

2009/10 League Two (17th)

2008/9 League Two (10th)

2007/8 League Two (8th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Sheff Wed

2008/9 1st Round 2-3 Northampton

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Bournemouth

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-11 Fulham

2008/9 2nd Round 0-1 Sheff Utd (beat Swansea)

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Colchester

St Johnstones

2009/10 2nd Round 1-2 Washington

2008/9 Qtr Final 0-3 Millwall (beat Newcastle Benfield)

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-2 Southend (Beat Ashington)

Morpeth Town

Notable Transfers Nathan Porritt on loan from Middlesbrough

Danny Beasant resigned from the club at the beginning of the season whith Colin Caton taking over, About time really.

Average Attendance

2009/10 624

2008/9 681

2007/8 269

League

2009/10 Conference North (10th)

2008/9 Conference Premier (21st) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (24th) Relegated

Fa Cup

2009/10 2nd Q. Round 1-2 AFC Wimbledon

2008/9 2nd Round 0-1 Leeds (beat Maldon and Heybridge)

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Stafford (Beat Durham)

League Cup

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 0-6 Ipswich

St Johnstones

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 West Allotment

Fa Trophy

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Woking (beat Sheffield)

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Sunderland Ryhope (beat Weston-super-mare)

Setanta Shield

2009/10 2nd Round 0-1 Morecambe

2008/9 4th Round 1-2 Welling

Newcastle Benfield

Notable Transfers Awful signings. 25 of them.

Sacked manager Paul Baker in September, David Miller took over but didn't fare much better.

Average Attendance

2009/10 515

2008/9 755

2007/8 377

League

2009/10 Conference Premier (24th) Relegated

2008/9 League Two (23rd) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (21st)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Kettering (beat North Shields)

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Bristol Rovers

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Brighton

League Cup

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 1st Round 0-5 Bristol City

2007/8 1st Round 0-1 Southend

St Johnstones

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Jarrow

2007/8 2nd Round 1-1 Darlington RA (lost 8-9 on pens)

Fa Trophy

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 North Shields

Setanta Shield

2009/10 4th Round 1-3 Burton

Newcastle Blue-Star

Notable Transfers Andy Hughes on a free.

Mid-table average season.

Average Attendance

2009/10 3682

2008/9 4493

2007/8 893

League

2009/10 League Two (12th)

2008/9 League Two (7th)

2007/8 League Two (4th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 2nd Round 1-4 Bristol City (beat Sunderland Nissan)

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Nottm Forest

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Cheltenham (Beat Swansea)

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Oldham

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Man City

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Blackpool

St Johnstones

2009/10 2nd Round 2-3 Blyth (beat Durham)

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Durham

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-3 Doncaster (Beat Durham and Blyth)

Newcastle Town

Notable Transfers Ronnie Bull from Ebbsfleet for 22k.

Best finish to a season thus far, finish 14th

Average Attendance

2009/10 1058

2008/9 565

2007/8 948

League

2009/10 League Two (14th)

2008/9 League Two (18th)

2007/8 League Two (15th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Brighton

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Cheltenham

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Beat West Allottment)

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-3 Hull

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Stoke

2007/8 2nd Round 0-2 Middlesbrough (Beat Sheff Utd)

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Tranmere

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Oldham

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Carlisle

North Shields

Notable Transfers Goalkeeper Andy Marshall on a free.

Avoided straight relegations narrowly, Bryan Morris left in the summer and was replaced by Steve Galloway.

Average Attendance

2009/10 552

2008/9 463

2007/8 321

League

2009/10 Conference Premier (19th)

2008/9 League Two (24th) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (19th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 4th Q Round 1-2 Newcastle Benfield

2008/9 2nd Round 1-3 Bristol Rovers (beat Swindon S)

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Yeovil

League Cup

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Wolves

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Luton

St Johnstones

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Cardiff

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Sunderland Nissan

FA Trophy

2009/10 3rd Round 0-1 York (beat Newcastle Benfield, Crawley)

Setanta Shield

2009/10 4th Round 1-4 Cambridge

Peterlee

Notable Tranfers Absolutely awful signings, around 20 players.

After two seasons just above the relegation zone they finally went down this season,

Average Attendance

2009/10 629

2008/9 763

2007/8 278

League

2009/10 League Two (23rd) Relegated

2008/9 League Two (19th)

2007/8 League Two (22nd)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 South Shields

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Crewe

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Easington Colliery (Replay)

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-4 Cardiff

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Bristol Rovers

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Bristol City

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Yeovil

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Leyton Orient

2007/8 2nd Round 1-1 Bristol Rovers (lost 3-4 on pens) (Beat Washington)

South Shields

Notable Transfers just a few average signings.

Average season, But i'd tip them to go down next season.

Average Attendance

2009/10 689

2008/9 478

2007/8 316

League

2009/10 League Two (16th)

2008/9 League Two (11th)

2007/8 League Two (9th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 3rd Round 0-2 Wigan (beat Peterlee & Chelmsford)

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Boston

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Northampton

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Swindon

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 QPR lost on pens

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Charlton

St Johnstones

2009/10 2nd Round 0-2 Swansea (beat West Allotment)

2008/9 Qtr Final 0-3 Gillingham (beat West Allotment and Horden CW)

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Alwnick

Sunderland Nissan

Notable Tranfers{/b] Some good free signings.

Absolutely no improvement on last year.

Average Attendance

2009/10 549

2008/9 923

2007/8 440

League

2009/10 League Two (22nd)

2008/9 League Two (22nd)

2007/8 League Two (20th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 2-3 Newcastle BS

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Gateshead

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Margate

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-5 Coventry

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Cardiff

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Swansea

St Johnstones

2009/10 2nd Round 1-3 Easington Colliery

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Millwall

2007/8 2nd round 1-1 Alnwick 2-4 pens (Beat North Shields)

Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Association

Notable Transfers 5 1k signings all good for conference north.

Manager Vic Searle managed to stop the rot and the club going down another league, But for how long?

Average Attendance

2009/10 503

2008/9 646

2007/8 249

League

2009/10 Conference North (17th)

2008/9 Conference Premier (24th) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (23rd) Relegated

Fa Cup

2009/10 4th Q Round 1-1 Mangotsfield 'lost on pens' (beat Croydon, Ilford)

2008/9 4th Q.Round 2-3 Morecambe

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Grays

League Cup

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 QPR

St Johnstones

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 Qtr Final 2-2 Brighton 0-3 pens (Beat Hebburn & West Allotment)

Fa Trophy

2009/10 3rd Round 1-2 Dag & Red (beat Eastbourne, Sutton, Telford)

2008/9 3rd Round 0-3 Torquay (beat Evesham & Morpeth)

Setanta Shield

2009/10 3rd Round 1-2 Fisher (beat Bognor Regis)

2008/9 4th Round 1-2 Altincham

Washington

Notable Transfers Jonny Godsmark

finished rock-bottom, Need to get rid of their manager.

Average Attendance

2009/10 588

2008/9 618

2007/8 520

League

2009/10 League Two (24th) Relegated

2008/9 League Two (17th)

2007/8 League Two (12th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Walsall

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Stevenage

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Luton

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-5 Gillingham

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Southampton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Millwall

St Johnstones

2009/10 Qtr Final 1-1 Easington Colliery (lost pens) (beat Jarrow)

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 Easington Colliery (lost pens)

2007/8 1st Round 1-1 Peterlee (lost 4-3 pens)

West Allotment Celtic

Notable Transfers Steve Chamberlain

Average Season.

Average Attendance

2009/10 792

2008/9 988

2007/8 528

League

2009/10 League Two (15th)

2008/9 League Two (14th)

2007/8 League Two (17th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 2nd Round 1-3 (beat Tamworth)

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Kidderminster

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Newcastle Town

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 0-5 Southend

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Plymouth

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Southampton

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 South Shields

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 South Shields

2007/8 2nd Round 2-2 Sunderland Ryhope 3-4 pens (Beat Morpeth)

Whitley Bay

Notable Transfers a few frees. and awful loans

Narrowly avoiding relegation.

Average Attendance

2009/10 391

2008/9 645

2007/8 839

League

2009/10 League Two (18th)

2008/9 League Two (15th)

2007/8 League Two (13th)

Fa Cup

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Bognor Regis

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Yeovil

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Hebburn

League Cup

2009/10 1st Round 2-6 Sheff Wed

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Leicester

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Oldham

St Johnstones

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Darlington

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Blyth

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Northampton

Note I take average attendances from the history section, which takes into account cup games etc. so thats a reason why some are dramatic some seasons, its the bigger picture i'm taking into account anyways.

Reputation Of The Teams This is at the start of each season. i take it at July 1st!

Alnwick Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 717

2009/10 1135

2010/11 1415

Ashington Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 808

2009/10 1282

2010/11 1501

Bedlington Terriers

2007/08 300

2008/09 1241

2009/10 1811

2010/11 2129

Blyth Spartans

2007/08 1050

2008/09 2906

2009/10 2984

2010/11 2913

Darlington

2007/08 2850

2008/09 3825

2009/10 3698

2010/11 3625

Darlington Railway Athletic

2007/08 150

2008/09 2906

2009/10 2964

2010/11 2991

Durham City

2007/08 200

2008/09 1214

2009/10 1759

2010/11 2035

Easington Colliery

2007/08 150

2008/09 948

2009/10 1473

2010/11 1864

Gateshead Town

2007/08 1200

2008/09 2901

2009/10 2952

2010/11 3919

Hebburn

2007/08 150

2008/09 979

2009/10 1542

2010/11 1838

Horden Colliery Welfare

2007/08 150

2008/09 621

2009/10 1011

2010/11 1335

Jarrow Roofing

2007/08 150

2008/09 1116

2009/10 1667

2010/11 1801

Morpeth Town

2007/08 150

2008/09 1021

2009/10 1075

2010/11 1071

Newcastle Benfield

2007/08 150

2008/09 565

2009/10 1024

2010/11 1066

Newcastle Blue-Star

2007/08 550

2008/09 1525

2009/10 2041

2010/11 2181

Newcastle Town

2007/08 200

2008/09 784

2009/10 1149

2010/11 1579

North Shields

2007/08 150

2008/09 568

2009/10 1106

2010/11 1142

[/b]Peterlee[/b]

2007/08 150

2008/09 579

2009/10 991

2010/11 1251

South Shields

2007/08 150

2008/09 1026

2009/10 1598

2010/11 1785

Sunderland Nissan

2007/08 150

2008/09 561

2009/10 1060

2010/11 1365

Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Association

2007/08 150

2008/09 1027

2009/10 1072

2010/11 1072

Washington

2007/08 150

2008/09 896

2009/10 1241

2010/11 1461

West Allotment Celtic

2007/08 150

2008/09 696

2009/10 1298

2010/11 1627

Whitley Bay

2007/08 150

2008/09 847

2009/10 1312

2010/11 1552

in the process of writing up the 4th season, theres been some major shocks. my keyboad is broken atm on my laptop.

I can't use m or f etc so im taking it in to get fixed tomorrow.

in the process of writing up the 4th season, theres been some major shocks. my keyboad is broken atm on my laptop.

I can't use m or f etc so im taking it in to get fixed tomorrow.

Wow - they must have been really major shocks!

Seriously though, as a former resident of the North-East (went to the University of Newcastle for three years), I'm following this thread with interest. The change in club rep is something I'm keeping an eye on as it's always a gripe in the 'small club to big club' challenges that it increases too slowly.

I noted in the last report that Gateshead now have a higher rep than Darlington. Maybe they can stay up next season.

KUTGW

Going well so far.

Hey guys. So sorry theres been no update. Just waiting on a replacement keypad for my laptop so i can start writing a new season report out. It's very hard to just write out a message at the minute. I promise i'll get one up by friday/saturday.

no problem mate, take your time

Season Report 4

League One Report

League One Teams Darlington, Gateshead.

Big news is that Gateshead survive. Could they now push up the league one table in future? Darlington just miss out on play-offs. Hopefully they can push up too.

League Two Report

League Two Teams Alnwick, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Darlington RA, Durham, Easington Colliery, Hebburn, Horden CW, Jarrow, Newcastle BS, Newcastle Town, South Shields, Sunderland Nissan, West Allotment, Whitley Bay.

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Blyth and Darlington RA both secured play-off spots but lost. It seems to me that from 13th down, All those local teams are going to just stay there until they have all been relegated. Is there any hope for those teams?

Conference Premier Report

Conference Premier Teams North Shields. PeterLee, Washington.

It just isn't going well for the teams that come down from the league, With Peterlee and North Shields relegated again. Washington though survive. Can they stay in this league or even try and get back into the league?

Conference North Report

Conference North Teams Morpeth.

Morpeth just missed out on the play-offs here. I do hope they can secure promotion next season.

Conference South Report

Conference South Teams Newcastle Benfield, Sunderland Ryhope CA#

For some absurd reason we now have two teams from the north east, in the conference 'south' Football manager 2008 mustn't have a system set-up to sort out the locality of teams. When Sunderland Ryhope and Newcastle Benfield dropped out of the conference premier, Surely two teams nearer the southern teams should have been placed in this division instead? anyways both teams secured mid-table places. No signs of a team dropping out of sight. Yet.

Note: For some reason, Sunderland Ryhope have been placed in the conference south next season. I don’t know why this is, an error by the makers maybe? So we will have one team in the Conference North and one in the Conference South next season. As have Newcastle Benfield for the next season. Why is this?

English League Round-up

Premiership

Winner - Chelsea

Relegated – Sheff Utd, Stoke, Man City.

Coca-Cola Championship

Winner – Ipswich

Also Promoted – Charlton, Crystal Palace.

Relegated – Barnsley, Oldham, Port Vale.

Coca-Cola League One

Winner – Plymouth.

Also Promoted Huddersfield, Norwich.

Relegated – Yeovil, Tranmere, Cheltenham, Hartlepool.

Coca-Cola League Two

Winner – Luton

Also Promoted Halifax, Dag & Red, Bournemouth.

Relegated – South Shields, Horden CW.

Blue Square Premier

Winner – Cambridge

Also Promoted Kidderminster.

Relegated – Boston utd, Peterlee, Southport, North Shields.

Blue Square North

Winner Hinckley

Also Promoted Leigh.

Relegated – Histon, Matlock, Hednesford.

Blue Square South

Winner - Merthry Tydfil

Also Promoted - Billericay.

Relegated – Basingstoke, Boreham Wood, Chippenham.

Champions League Winners – Man Utd. (beat Benfica)

UEFA Cup Winners – Liverpool (beat Juventus)

Fa Cup Winners – Arsenal (beat Liverpool)

League Cup Winners – Portsmouth (beat Tottenham)

Charity Shield Winners – Bolton (beat Arsenal)

St Johnstones Paint Trophy Winners – Plymouth (beat Oxford)

Setanta Shield Winners – Torquay (beat Stevenage)

English FA Trophy Winners - Ebbsfleet (beat Crawley)

Team By Team Season Round-up[/b]

Alnwick Town

Notable Transfers - Goalkeeper Tony Warner.

Better this season, Finishing in 11th.

Average Attendance

2010/11 910

2009/10 954

2008/9 583

2007/8 266

League

2010/11 League Two (11th)

2009/10 League Two (21st)

2008/9 League Two (21st)

2007/8 League Two (16th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-1 Forest Green

2009/10 2nd Round 0-3 Halifax (beat Gateshead)

2008/9 2nd Round, 1–3 Weymouth (beat Dartford)

2007/8 1st Round, 1-4 Hednesford

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Coventry

2009/10 1st Round 0-8 Birmingham

2008/9 1st Round, 0–1 Colchester

2007/8 1st Round, 1-4 Cardiff

St Johnstones

2010/11 2nd Round 0-2 Exeter (beat Jarrow)

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Bristol Rovers

2008/9 1st Round, 0–3 Exeter

2007/8 Qtr Final 1-1 (2-4 Pens) Gillingham. (beat South Shields & Jarrow)

Ashington Town

Notable Transfers 16k spent in total, But it was Danny Murphy arriving on a free that made the headlines.

Slipping down the league once again, Things are getting worrying.

Average Attendance

2010/11 550

2009/10 238

2008/9 380

2007/8 771

League

2010/11 League Two (21st)

2009/10 League Two (19th)

2008/9 League Two (16th)

2007/8 League Two (14th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 2-3 Altrincham

2009/10 1st Round 0-3 Swindon

2008/9 2nd Round, 1–3 Oxford (beat Solihull Motors)

2007/8 1st Round, 1-3 Bedlington

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Cardiff

2009/10 1st Round 0-4 Wolves

2008/9 1st Round, 1–2 Coventry

2007/8 1st Round, 0-4 Yeovil

St Johnstones

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Gillingham

2009/10 1st Round 0-3 Leyton Orient

2008/9 1st Round 0–2 Leyton Orient

2007/8 2nd Round 0-2 Jarrow

Bedlington Terriers

Notable Transfers Salif Diao for free.

Average season finishing in 10th.

Average Attendance

2010/11 2865

2009/10 2872

2008/9 2826

2007/8 1539.

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League

2010/11 League Two (10th)

2009/10 League Two (9th)

2008/9 League Two (8th)

2007/8 League Two (7th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-4 Exeter, replay

2009/10 1st Round 1-4 Oxford, replay.

2008/9 2nd Round 0–4 Carlisle (beat Woking)

2007/8 3rd Round 0-2 Newcastle (beat Ashington & Bournemouth)

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Norwich

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Carlisle

2008/9 1st Round, 1–3 Nottm Forest

2007/8 1st Round, 0-2 Hull City

St Johnstones

2010/11 2nd Round 0-2 Whitley Bay (beat Sheff Wed)

2009/10 2nd Round 1-2 Carlisle

2008/9 2nd Round, 1–3 Blyth

2007/8 1st Round, 1-4 Darlington

Blyth Spartans

Notable Transers Loans and frees. nothing at all special

Still are challenging play-offs. Hopefully they can keep it up. STILL have Harry Dunn in charge.

Average Attendance

2010/11 1958

2009/10 1696

2008/9 3385

2007/8 1302

League

2010/11 League Two (6th)

2009/10 League Two (8th)

2008/9 League One (23rd) Relegated.

2007/8 League Two (3rd) Promoted

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-4 Oldham

2009/10 1st Round 2-3 Stevenage

2008/9 1st Round 0–3 Oldham. replay

2007/8 2nd Round 0-3 Millwall (Beat Harrogate)

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-3 Darlington

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Huddersfield

2008/9 1st Round 0–3 Derby

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Port Vale

St Johnstones

2010/11 Qtr Final 0-3 Rushden (beat Durham)

2009/10 Semi Final 0-3 Carlisle (beat Hartlepool, Newcastle BS, Colchester.)

2008/9 Qtr Final 1–3 Colchester (beat Whitley Bay & Bedlington)

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Newcastle Blue-Star

Setanta Shield

2007/8*(Some reason was entered in this while in League Two) 4th Round 1-2 Aldershot (Beat Hucknall, Afreton & Harrogate)

Darlington

Notable Transfers Using their parent club Middlesbrough to good effect, Taking more loans.

Mid-table position again. Can they maintain it? Brian Little resigned as manager at the start of the season (contract) Chris Basham took over.

Average Attendance

2010/11 6706

2009/10 4909

2008/9 5789

2007/8 4412

League

2010/11 League One (9th)

2009/10 League One (18th)

2008/9 League One (16th)

2007/8 League Two (1st) Champions

Fa Cup

2010/11 3rd Round 0-1 Stoke (beat Blyth, Burton)

2009/10 2nd Round 0-2 Oldham 'replay' (beat Salisbury)

2008/9 3rd Round, 0-3 Birmingham (beat Eastleigh, Rusden)

2007/8 2nd Round 0-1 Torquay (beat Gateshead)

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-2 Barnsley

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Swindon

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Leeds

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Doncaster

St Johnstones

2010/11 1st Round 0-3 Northampton

2009/10 2nd Round 0-2 Tranmere (beat Whitley Bay

2008/9 Qtr Final 1-3 Durham (beat Walsall)

2007/8 2nd Round 0-1 Doncaster

Honours

2007/8 League Two Championship.

Darlington Railway Athletic

Notable Transfers Nwankwo Kanu on a free.

Reached Play-offs again.

Average Attendance

2010/11 4087

2009/10 4131

2008/9 3246

2007/8 457

League

2010/11 League Two (7th)

2009/10 League Two (5th)

2008/9 League One (22nd) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (5th) Promoted Via Play-Offs

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Brighton, replay

2009/10 3rd Round 0-2 Nottm Forest (beat Colchester, Hebburn)

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 Burton lost on pens.

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Weymouth.

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 2-3 Bristol City

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Charlton

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Brighton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Coventry

St Johnstones

2010/11 Qtr Final 1-2 Plymouth (beat Sunderland Nissan, Horden CW)

2009/10 Qtr Final 0-2 Gillingham (beat Aldershot)

2008/9 Qtr Final 1-2 Leyton Orient (beat Exeter)

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-3 Bristol Rovers (beat Newcastle Benfield)

Durham City

Notable Transfers 10k spent, average players.

Didn't make Play-offs, slipping down to their worst position yet. Although they made it past the first round of the FA cup for the first time.

Average Attendance

2010/11 2805

2009/10 2894

2008/9 2756

2007/8 859

League

2010/11 League Two (15th)

2009/10 League Two (10th)

2008/9 League Two (9th)

2007/8 League Two (6th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 2nd Round 0-1 Huddersfield (beat Harrogate)

2009/10 1st Round 1-4 Crewe 'replay'

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Southport

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Morpeth

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Leeds

2009/10 1st Round 0-5 Burnley

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Huddersfield

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Scunthorpe

St Johnstones

2010/11 2nd Round 0-2 Blyth (beat Newcastle BS)

2009/10 1st Round 1-4 Newcastle BS

2008/9 Semi-Final 0-6 Swansea (beat Newcastle BS & Darlington)

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Newcastle Blue Star

Easington Colliery

Notable Transfers Jason Euell for free.

another mid-table position.

Average Attendance

2010/11 1022

2009/10 721

2008/9 925

2007/8 313

League

2010/11 League Two (13th)

2009/10 League Two (10th)

2008/9 League Two (13th)

2007/8 League Two (11th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 2-3 Luton

2009/10 1st Round 0-1 Halifax

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Oxford

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Tranmere (Beat Peterlee)

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Swindon

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Colchester

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Gillingham

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 C.Palace

St Johnstones

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Bristol Rovers

2009/10 Semi-Final 1-1 Brighton 'lost on pens' (beat Hebburn, Sunderland Nissan, Washington)

2008/9 2nd Round 1-1 Cardiff, Lost on pens (beat Washington)

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Southend

Gateshead

Notable Transfers Kiatprawut Saiwaew from Thailand for free. Excellent player.

Successful season considering they were just promoted and didn't go straight back down.

Average Attendance

2010/11 4155

2009/10 3459

2008/9 3656

2007/8 764

League

2010/11 League One (17th)

2009/10 League Two (1st) Promoted

2008/9 League One (24th) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (2nd) Promoted

Fa Cup

2010/11 3rd Round 0-2 QPR replay, (beat Aldershot, South Shields)

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Alnwick

2008/9 3rd Round 0-7 Reading (beat Sunderland Nissan & Cheltenham)

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Darlington

League Cup

2010/11 2nd Round 0-1 Tottenham (beat Crewe)

2009/10 2nd Round 1-3 Ipswich

2008/9 1st Round 1-4 Sheff Wed

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Leeds

St Johnstones

2010/11 1st Round 2-2 Huddersield Pens.

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Halifax

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Crewe

2007/8 2nd Round 0-3 Carlisle

Honours

2009/10 League Two Championship

Hebburn

Notable Transfers an average season in the transfer market again.

Bob Booker left his role as manager at the start of his season, Peter Withe coming in. Took Portsmouth to penalties in the league cup.

Average Attendance

2010/11 1134

2009/10 631

2008/9 792

2007/8 271

League

2010/11 League Two (16th)

2009/10 League Two (13th)

2008/9 League Two (12th)

2007/8 League Two (10th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 York

2009/10 2nd Round 0-3 Darlington RA (beat York)

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Rushden

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Chelmsford (beat Whitley Bay)

League Cup

2010/11 2nd Round 1-1 Portsmouth, pens (beat Swansea)

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Southampton

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Watford

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Plymouth

St Johnstones

2010/11 2nd Round 0-5 Plymouth

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Easington Colliery

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Yeovil

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Sunderland Ryhope

Horden Colliery Welfare

Notable Transfers awful signings.

Awful season, And an awful position. Relegation.

Average Attendance

2010/11 489

2009/10 866

2008/9 313

2007/8 267

League

2010/11 League Two (24th) Relegated

2009/10 League Two (20th)

2008/9 League Two (20th)

2007/8 League Two (18th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-4 Swansea

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Yeovil

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Swindon

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Torquay

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-3 Southampton

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Watford

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Charlton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 West Brom

St Johnstones

2010/11 2nd Round 2-2 Darlington RA pens

2009/10 Qtr Final 1-3 Brighton (beat Exeter)

2008/9 2nd Ruond 1-2 South Shields

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Bristol Rovers

Jarrow Roofing

Notable Transfers below average free transfers or 1k purchases and loans again.

Slipping down the table further....

Average Attendance

2010/11 801

2009/10 646

2008/9 778

2007/8 540

League

2010/11 League Two (20th)

2009/10 League Two (17th)

2008/9 League Two (10th)

2007/8 League Two (8th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 3rd Round 0-3 Birmingham (beat Sunderland Ryhope, Southport)

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Sheff Wed

2008/9 1st Round 2-3 Northampton

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Bournemouth

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-4 Southend

2009/10 1st Round 0-11 Fulham

2008/9 2nd Round 0-1 Sheff Utd (beat Swansea)

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Colchester

St Johnstones

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Alnwick

2009/10 2nd Round 1-2 Washington

2008/9 Qtr Final 0-3 Millwall (beat Newcastle Benfield)

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-2 Southend (beat Ashington)

Morpeth Town

Notable Transfers Average frees.

Colin Caton resigned at the beginning of the season with Bryan Morris taking over, Good season in Conf North.

Average Attendance

2010/11 920

2009/10 624

2008/9 681

2007/8 269

League

2010/11 Conference North (7th)

2009/10 Conference North (10th)

2008/9 Conference Premier (21st) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (24th) Relegated

Fa Cup

2010/11 4th Q. Round 1-3 Whitby (beat Sittingbourne, Kingstonian)

2009/10 2nd Q. Round 1-2 AFC Wimbledon

2008/9 2nd Round 0-1 Leeds (beat Maldon and Heybridge)

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Stafford (Beat Durham)

League Cup

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 0-6 Ipswich

St Johnstones

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 West Allotment

Fa Trophy

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Ebbsfleet (beat Billericay)

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Woking (beat Sheffield)

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Sunderland Ryhope (beat Weston-super-mare)

Setanta Shield

2010/11 2nd Round 1-2 Hednesford

2009/10 2nd Round 0-1 Morecambe

2008/9 4th Round 1-2 Welling

Newcastle Benfield

Notable Transfers Awful signings once again. and alot of them.

David Miller left after a disastrous first season, Andy Ford became manager.

Average Attendance

2010/11 667

2009/10 515

2008/9 755

2007/8 377

League

2010/11 Conference South (14th)

2009/10 Conference Premier (24th) Relegated

2008/9 League Two (23rd) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (21st)

Fa Cup

2010/11 3rd Q.Round 1-2 Altrincham (beat Harrogate)

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Kettering (beat North Shields)

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Bristol Rovers

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Brighton

League Cup

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 1st Round 0-5 Bristol City

2007/8 1st Round 0-1 Southend

St Johnstones

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Jarrow

2007/8 2nd Round 1-1 Darlington RA (lost 8-9 on pens)

Fa Trophy

2010/11 3rd Round 1-3 Leigh (beat Hide, Kings Lynn, Forest Green)

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 North Shields

Setanta Shield

2010/11 2nd Round 0-3 Bishop's Stortford

2009/10 4th Round 1-3 Burton

Newcastle Blue-Star

Notable Transfers Average.

Another mid-table average season.

Average Attendance

2010/11 3942

2009/10 3682

2008/9 4493

2007/8 893

League

2010/11 League Two (14th)

2009/10 League Two (12th)

2008/9 League Two (7th)

2007/8 League Two (4th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 3rd Round 0-2 Everton (beat AFC Wimbledon, North Shields)

2009/10 2nd Round 1-4 Bristol City (beat Sunderland Nissan)

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Nottm Forest

2007/8 2nd Round 1-3 Cheltenham (beat Swansea)

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-4 Blackpool

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Oldham

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Man City

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Blackpool

St Johnstones

2010/11 1st Round 2-3 Durham

2009/10 2nd Round 2-3 Blyth (beat Durham)

2008/9 2nd Round 1-2 Durham

2007/8 Qtr Final 0-3 Doncaster (beat Durham and Blyth)

Newcastle Town

Notable Transfers Stephen Turnbull for 16k.

Disapointing 18th. Massive drop in attendance though, Where did everyone go?

Average Attendance

2010/11 290

2009/10 1058

2008/9 565

2007/8 948

League

2010/11 League Two (18th)

2009/10 League Two (14th)

2008/9 League Two (18th)

2007/8 League Two (15th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-3 Kidderminster

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Brighton

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Cheltenham

2007/8 2nd Round 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Beat West Allottment)

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Preston

2009/10 1st Round 0-3 Hull

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Stoke

2007/8 2nd Round 0-2 Middlesbrough (Beat Sheff Utd)

St Johnstones

2010/11 2nd Round 0-4 Swansea

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Tranmere

2008/9 1st Round 0-3 Oldham

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Carlisle

North Shields

Notable Transfers 3 loan signings. that was it..

Steve Galloway left with Mark Miller becoming new manager. Relegated again to the conference north (or south)

Average Attendance

2010/11 725

2009/10 552

2008/9 463

2007/8 321

League

2010/11 Conference Premier (24th) Relegated

2009/10 Conference Premier (19th)

2008/9 League Two (24th) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (19th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 2nd Round 0-4 Newcastle BS (beat Washington, AFC Hornchurch)

2009/10 4th Q Round 1-2 Newcastle Benfield

2008/9 2nd Round 1-3 Bristol Rovers (beat Swindon S)

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Yeovil

League Cup

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 Wolves

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Luton

St Johnstones

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Cardiff

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Sunderland Nissan

FA Trophy

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Sutton Utd

2009/10 3rd Round 0-1 York (beat Newcastle Benfield, Crawley)

Setanta Shield

2010/11 4th Round 1-3 King's Lynn

2009/10 4th Round 1-4 Cambridge

Peterlee

Notable Tranfers Goalkeeper (regen) Ricky Locke looked good.

And down again, Straight relegations. Looking awful. John Gayle got sacked in April, With Jon Newsome coming in to try and rescue Peterlee.

Average Attendance

2010/11 711

2009/10 629

2008/9 763

2007/8 278

League

2010/11 Conference Premier (22nd) Relegated

2009/10 League Two (23rd) Relegated

2008/9 League Two (19th)

2007/8 League Two (22nd)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Rushden (beat Torquay)

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 South Shields

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Crewe

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Easington Colliery (Replay)

League Cup

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 1st Round 0-4 Cardiff

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Bristol Rovers

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Bristol City

St Johnstones

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Yeovil

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Leyton Orient

2007/8 2nd Round 1-1 Bristol Rovers (pens) (beat Washington)

Fa Trophy

2010/11 2nd Round 0-1 Basingstoke (beat Eastwood)

Setanta Shield

2010/11 4th Round 0-3 Kettering

South Shields

Notable Transfers just a few average signings.

i was right. they did go down. Replacing manager Colin McDiarmid with Russell Osman.

Average Attendance

2010/11 1058

2009/10 689

2008/9 478

2007/8 316

League

2010/11 League Two (23rd) Relegated

2009/10 League Two (16th)

2008/9 League Two (11th)

2007/8 League Two (9th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 2nd Round 0-4 Gateshead (beat Nuneaton)

2009/10 3rd Round 0-2 Wigan (beat Peterlee & Chelmsford)

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Boston

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Northampton

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-2 Ipswich

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Swindon

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 QPR lost on pens

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Charlton

St Johnstones

2010/11 1st Round 0-1 Yeovil

2009/10 2nd Round 0-2 Swansea (beat West Allotment)

2008/9 Qtr Final 0-3 Gillingham (beat West Allotment and Horden CW)

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Alwnick

Sunderland Nissan

Notable Tranfers{/b] Dominic Clarke 1k from Ebbsfleet.

Small improvement, Still look awful. There cup record speaks for itself.

Average Attendance

2010/11 832

2009/10 549

2008/9 923

2007/8 440

League

2010/11 League 2 (19th)

2009/10 League Two (22nd)

2008/9 League Two (22nd)

2007/8 League Two (20th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-4 Bristol City

2009/10 1st Round 2-3 Newcastle BS

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Gateshead

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Margate

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-3 Gillingham

2009/10 1st Round 1-5 Coventry

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Cardiff

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Swansea

St Johnstones

2010/11 1st Round 2-3 Darlington RA

2009/10 2nd Round 1-3 Easington Colliery

2008/9 2nd Round 0-2 Millwall

2007/8 2nd round 1-1 Alnwick 2-4 pens (Beat North Shields)

Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Association

Notable Transfers Good signings for Conf South

Much better in the South this season finishing just 7 points off a play-off spot. Have they found their level or can they get back up the leagues?

Average Attendance

2010/11 947

2009/10 503

2008/9 646

2007/8 249

League

2010/11 Conference South (10th)

2009/10 Conference South (17th)

2008/9 Conference Premier (24th) Relegated

2007/8 League Two (23rd) Relegated

Fa Cup

2010/11 2nd Round 0-2 Jarrow ® (beat Chatham, Curzon Ashton, Workington, Bromley)

2009/10 4th Q Round 1-1 Mangotsfield (P) (beat Croydon, Ilford)

2008/9 4th Q.Round 2-3 Morecambe

2007/8 1st Round 0-4 Grays

League Cup

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 QPR

St Johnstones

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 N/A

2008/9 N/A

2007/8 Qtr Final 2-2 Brighton (P) (Beat Hebburn & West Allotment)

Fa Trophy

2010/11 3rd Q. Round 1-2 Burton

2009/10 3rd Q. Round 1-2 Dag & Red (beat Eastbourne, Sutton, Telford)

2008/9 3rd Round 0-3 Torquay (beat Evesham & Morpeth)

Setanta Shield

2010/11 1st Round 0-1 Basingstoke

2009/10 3rd Round 1-2 Fisher (beat Bognor Regis)

2008/9 4th Round 1-2 Altincham

Washington

Notable Transfers Few good regen signings.

They got rid of their manager finally in March and New manager Carl Shutt guided Washington to safety.

Average Attendance

2010/11 578

2009/10 588

2008/9 618

2007/8 520

League

2010/11 Conference (16th)

2009/10 League Two (24th) Relegated

2008/9 League Two (17th)

2007/8 League Two (12th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 4th Q, Round 0-2 North Shields

2009/10 1st Round 1-3 Walsall

2008/9 1st Round 1-3 Stevenage

2007/8 1st Round 0-3 Luton

League Cup

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 1st Round 0-5 Gillingham

2008/9 1st Round 0-4 Southampton

2007/8 1st Round 0-2 Millwall

St Johnstones

2010/11 N/A

2009/10 Qtr Final 1-1 Easington Colliery (P) (beat Jarrow)

2008/9 1st Round 1-1 Easington Colliery (P)

2007/8 1st Round 1-1 Peterlee (P)

FA Trophy

2010/11 1st Round 0-2 Forest Green

Setanta Shield

2010/11 4th Round 1-1 Hednesford (P)

West Allotment Celtic

Notable Transfers Plenty of loans from Blackburn and Man Utd.

Average Season once again.

Average Attendance

2010/11 931

2009/10 792

2008/9 988

2007/8 528

League

2010/11 League 2 (17th)

2009/10 League Two (15th)

2008/9 League Two (14th)

2007/8 League Two (17th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 2nd Round 0-3 Harlepool (beat Dag & Red)

2009/10 2nd Round 1-3 Crewe (beat Tamworth)

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Kidderminster

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Newcastle Town

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-2 Northampton

2009/10 1st Round 0-5 Southend

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Plymouth

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Southampton

St Johnstones

2010/11 Qtr Final 1-1 Bristol Rovers (P) (beat Gillingham)

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 South Shields

2008/9 1st Round 0-1 South Shields

2007/8 2nd Round 2-2 Sunderland Ryhope (P) (Beat Morpeth)

Whitley Bay

Notable Transfers Took 4 of Gatesheads rejects.

Narrowly avoiding relegation on the last day of the season, Certs to go down next season unless something changes.

Average Attendance

2010/11 429

2009/10 391

2008/9 645

2007/8 839

League

2010/11 League Two (22nd)

2009/10 League Two (18th)

2008/9 League Two (15th)

2007/8 League Two (13th)

Fa Cup

2010/11 1st Round 1-2 Chelmsford

2009/10 1st Round 1-2 Bognor Regis

2008/9 1st Round 0-2 Yeovil

2007/8 1st Round 1-3 Hebburn

League Cup

2010/11 1st Round 0-3 Wigan

2009/10 1st Round 2-6 Sheff Wed

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Leicester

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Oldham

St Johnstones

2010/11 Qtr Final 1-1 Oxford (P) (beat Nottm Forest, Bedlington)

2009/10 1st Round 0-2 Darlington

2008/9 1st Round 1-2 Blyth

2007/8 1st Round 1-2 Northampton

Note I take average attendances from the history section, which takes into account cup games etc. so thats a reason why some are dramatic some seasons, its the bigger picture i'm taking into account anyways.