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27 July 2002

Consett went down 2-1 at home to Birtley Town in their pre-season friendly today.  Wearing an unfamiliar navy and white streaked old Watford away kit, they will consider themselves unfortunate to have lost a game they largely dominated.  Both Birtley's goals came from Michael Ford, one in each half.  The somewhat controversial first came on 33 minutes after a mid-air clash with James Platten, which left the Consett keeper with a shoulder injury that forced him to leave the field.  After Consett trialist Darren Fletcher had equalised in the 64th minute following good work down the left by Ian Davison, Ford broke away to score the winner 13 minutes from time. Consett rattled the woodwork twice, but couldn't turn all their possession into goals. 

15 July 2002

I have been contacted in the last couple of days by one Harry Glasper who is the official statistician/historian of Middlesbrough FC. He is in the process of compiling Boro's history in the North Eastern League from 1906 to 1958. He's looking for Boro line-ups, scorers, match dates, results etc, and wants to know if anyone can help with such information about Consett v. Boro games in the NEL, NEL Cup, Sunderland Ship Owners' Cup etc. during that period.  If there is someone out there who has access to Consett's archives then drop me an email at hardyjp@aol.com and I'll put you in touch with Harry.

12 July 2002

Another pre-season friendly has been added to the schedule. We now have a home game against Division Two side Horden Colliery Welfare on Saturday August 3, kick off 2.00.  Also, to correct an earlier posting, the friendlies against Birtley Town at home and Whitehill Park away are also 2.00 kick offs.  The full list is:

7 July 2002

Well with the boys having already started back for pre-season training, the fixture lists starting to take shape, and the first of our pre-season friendlies just three weeks away, it's time to start looking forward to 2002/03. Secretary Ian Hamilton certainly is and you can read the latest news and views on the Secretary's Update page, which has now been updated.  

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