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Latest News 1 July 2009 The draws for the FA competitions for the coming season have been made. In the FA Cup, Consett once again find themselves in action in the Extra Preliminary Rround, with a home tie against Billingham Town on Saturday 15 August. This of course means that the league game scheduled for that date (West Auckland at home) has been postponed. Should Consett win through then they will be at home again in the Preliminary Round two weeks later, when Harrogate Railway will be the visitors to Belle Vue. Should we overcome the Yorkshire side then we will progress to the 1st Qualifying Round on Saturday 12 September when we will face an away tie against our nemesis from last season North Ferriby United. In the FA Vase the picture is a little simpler. We have received an exemption to the 1st Round proper, and that will take place on Saturday 3 October when we will have a home tie against whoever wins through from Esh Winning, Bedlington Terriers or Jarrow Roofing. 30 June 2009 Some news about a proposed Consett Supporters Club, which Kevin Hamilton is currently trying to organise. A meeting has been arranged for Wednesday 8 July from 7.30pm at the club to discuss the setting up of a Supporters Club with the full backing of Consett AFC. If you are in anyway interested please get yourself along. At this stage they are interested in all ideas and the opinions of fellow supporters to help get it up and running. Certain ideas such as arranging away travel and fundraising events for the club have been mentioned but this is your chance to become involved and have a valued input. It's then the intention to have a regular monthly meeting for the Supporters Club if there is enough interest generated. 11 June 2009 Consett's AGM will be held on Monday 29 June at Belle Vue. It commences at 7.00pm and all are welcome should you wish to attend. 8 June 2009 The fixtures for the 2009-10 Northern League season have been announced, with Consett facing a terrible start in the shape of back-to-back away games against Whitley Bay on Saturday 8 August and Spennymoor Town on Tuesday 11 August. Our first home game is scheduled to be against West Auckland on Saturday 15 August, but this may be changed due to the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round being scheduled for that day. Given that before any of that happens we face a pre-season curtain raiser at Newcastle Benfield for the JR Cleator Cup on Saturday 8 August, then an away draw in the FA Cup would leave Tow Law Town on Wednesday 19 August as potentially our first home game of the season, after four on the road for starters. In the League Cup we were given a long trek in the first round, an away tie at Second Division Whitehaven. Should we win through that then we will be away again in the 2nd Round at either Billingham Town or Tow Law Town. 27 May 2009 Consett's Presentation Night has been arranged for this coming Friday (29th) in the clubhouse at Belle Vue. It will commence at 7pm, and all are welcome. 22 May 2009 Well the votes have all been counted and the results of the Eighth Annual consettafc.com End of Season Poll are now online. An excellent response this year, so thanks to you all for that. No surprises about the player of the season, but most of the other categories were close run things and the outcome can be found here ... 12 May 2009 A reminder that voting is still open for the Eighth Annual consettafc.com End of Season Poll. The voting is still wide open in most categories although the Player of the Year is looking like a done deal at the moment. Plenty of time for that to change though. The closing date is this Friday 15 May, so click HERE or on the icon at the top right of the page to vote.
29 April 2009 Tonight's 2nd v 3rd clash at Brewery Field finished Spennymoor Town 0-0 Benfield. This means that The Moors cannot now win the title, and Benfield are the only remaining club that can stop the championship coming to Belle Vue. A win for Consett on Saturday means they are Northern League champions for the first time. A draw would be enough providing Benfield don't win their two remaining games by a combined total of eleven clear goals. Defeat would leave us hoping Benfield slip up in one of those games, which are, for the record, West Allotment at home on Saturday and Penrith away next Tuesday. Here's hoping it doesn't get to that stage, and that Kenny and the lads can finish the job at Hillheads on Saturday. COME ON YOU REDS! 27 April 2009 Having seen their title hopes written off by pretty much everybody, your correspondent included, following their 2-2 home draw with bottom of the league Seaham just 19 days ago, the Steelmen stand on the brink of their first ever Northern League championship following tonight's huge 1-0 win over title rivals Newcastle Benfield. Adam Emson grabbed the only goal of a tight game at Belle Vue 12 minutes from time, and with Spennymoor Town and Whitley Bay both losing at Dunston and Penrith respectively, Consett's fate is now firmly in their own hands. Their lead at the top is now five points with Benfield and Spennymoor the only remaining sides that can catch them - and they play each other on Wednesday night! Consett's final game is on Saturday away to FA Vase finalists Whitley Bay, and a win would all but clinch the title - barring some freakishly large wins by Benfield in their three remaining games. Match report to follow.
20 April 2008 Voting is now open for the Eighth Annual consettafc.com End of Season Poll. This is your chance to vote for your Player of the Year, Most Promising Newcomer, Goal of the Season, and even the best food at an away ground. Click HERE or on the icon at the top right of the page to vote. 18 April 2009 Consett continue to hang on doggedly to their title hopes as they came from behind twice to record a 3-2 home victory over Billingham Synthonia. James Magowan gave the visitors a half time lead, and although Andrew Cuthbertson levelled things early in the second half, Magowan scored his and Synners second almost immediately to regain the lead. Gary Ormston made it 2-2 and then in the 91st minute Steven Johnson grabbed a dramatic winner. The win kept Consett three points clear at the top, ahead of Spennymoor who have three games in hand and Newcastle Benfield who have two. With one of Consett's three remaining games being at home to Benfield, it is still in Consett's own hands to finish above the Newcastle side. However Spennymoor will have to have a couple of slip-ups in the run-in if the Northern League title is to come to Derwentside for the first time.
8 April 2009 Another disappointing result for Consett this evening as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to bottom of the league Seaham Red Star. The result was all the more frustrating for the Steelmen with the clubs below them starting to squander their games in hand. Star took the lead through Hugill after 8 minutes, a lead they held until half time. Consett were level early in the second half thanks to a Poole own goal, and Gary Ormston put them ahead on 56 minutes. Consett missed the chance to make the game safe on 63 minutes when Richard Logan failed to convert from the penalty spot and they were made to pay 10 minutes from time when Winspear equalised for the visitors. 1 April 2009 Defeat for Consett in tonight's home game against Sunderland Nissan and following this 0-2 reverse only the most wildly optimistic of Consett fans can still harbour any hopes of the title. After a goalless first half there was still hope that the Steelmen could go on and register their fifth 1-0 win in a row. However second half goals from Anthony Chapman and Neil Tarrant dealt Consett's Championship challenge a probably fatal blow. 28 March 2009 1-0 to the Consett Boys. Again. Amidst rumours that next season's kit will see the addition of white sleeves to their red shirts, the Steelmen registered their fourth consecutive 1-0 win beating Chester-le-Street Town by that same familiar score. They left it late this time, with the only goal of the game coming 13 minutes from time from Steven Johnson. With Spennymoor Town losing at home to Ryton, and Dunston having been beaten by the Moors in midweek, Consett's eight point lead at the top Northern League remains intact but with their pursuers now having one fewer game in hand. 27 March 2009 A date has been set for our last outstanding fixture of the season. We will now play Whitley Bay away on Saturday 2 May 2009, with the season having been extended to cope with the large fixture backlog currently afflicting the Northern League.
17 March 2009 Consett completed a league double over near neighbours Tow Law Town for the second season in a row, winning 1-0 at Ironworks Road. Although Adam Emson's 5th minute strike proved to be the only goal of the game, the win was more comfortable than the scoreline would suggest. 16 March 2009
14 March 2009 A below-strength Consett side came so close yet so far away from defeating the Unibond 1st Division leaders Durham City in their much-delayed Durham Challenge Cup semi-final with one of their best displays for weeks. Numerous player were absent through ineligibility, suspension and injury and the Steelmen were forced to play centre-back Paul Curry in goal. Nevertheless they took the lead just after half time through Adam Emson. On 64 minutes Curry had the misfortune to fumble a corner into his own net, and another defensive slip in the last minute presented the winner to Stephen Richardson.
4 March 2009 Another win for Consett tonight, as they defeated Northallerton Town 2-0 at a snow covered Belle Vue Park. Second half goals from Adam Emson and Richard Logan from the penalty spot sealed the win, which means that Consett, despite some indifferent form at the turn of the year, have a six point lead at the top of the league and have been beaten just once in their last 15 league games! Two more re-arrangements to add to the fixture list, we will now play Sunderland Nissan at home on Wednesday 1 April and Newcastle Benfield at home on Monday 27 April. That just leaves the Whitley Bay away game to be arranged. 1 March 2009 The date has finally been set for the next attempt to play our Durham Challenge Cup Semi Final against Durham City. It will take place at Belle Vue on Wednesday 11 March, and our home game against Northallerton Town has been brought forward seven days to THIS WEDNESDAY - 4 March - to accommodate it. In other fixture news, our away game at Whitley Bay currently scheduled for Saturday 4 April will have to be re-arranged as Whitley will be playing the 2nd leg of their FA Vase semi final that day. 28 February 2009 A vital three points for Consett as they registered a 3-2 home win over title rivals Spennymoor Town at Belle Vue this afternoon. It turned out to be a nervous finish though as, having taken a three goal lead, the Steelmen were pegged back in the later stages. Richard Logan scored his first Consett goal to open the scoring in the 6th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Nicky Lawson had saved from Adam Emson. Two goals either side of half time from Chris Scott seemed to have wrapped the game up, however with fifteen minutes to go Chris Lawther pulled one back and when Karl Richards converted from the spot two minutes later things were set up for a frantic finale. However Consett hung on to open up some daylight at the top of the league, although no less than six sides could still overhaul them if they were to win their games in hand. 24 February 2009 Another 1-1 draw, Consett's fifth in their last seven league games, was the result of tonight trip to Morpeth Town's Craik Park. Carl Piecha's fifth goal of the season, not bad for a centre half, put the Steelmen ahead after 16 minutes, however another central defender, Iain Nickalls, levelled things for Morpeth eleven minutes later. 23 February 2009 Here are the latest batch of fixture re-arrangments from the Northern League ...
Still no news on the Durham Challenge Cup Semi Final, although the fact that Wed 4 March remains unallocated might be significant. If not, then it does make you wonder why the tearing rush to try and play the game in the snow a week gone Saturday?
18 February 2009 Consett's search for their first league win since mid-December goes on as they were held to yet another draw by West Allotment Celtic at Belle Vue this evening. Adam Emson had given the Steelmen a first half lead but an equaliser from former Whitley Bay striker Mark Minto in the second period levelled things. With just five points accrued from the last 18 available any distant title hopes receeded further with this result, although the point meant that Consett did at least regain the top spot they had surrendered the night before to Whitley Bay, who had beaten Spennymoor 2-0. 17 February 2009 It has been confirmed that Wednesday night's game against West Allotment Celtic will be played at Belle Vue. The snow has gone and the pitch should be OK by then. 15 February 2009 And so the Durham Challenge Cup Semi Final saga trundles on with news today that Durham FA are now investigating Durham City over their media comments regarding the DFA's decision to order the playing of the game yesterday, which of course didn't take place anyway. The offshoot is that the game has been postponed until further notice, so Consett now go back to playing West Allotment Celtic in the league this Wednesday instead. It is scheduled to be a home game, although there is an option to switch the game if Belle Vue isn't fit by then. 13 February 2009 The latest in the Durham Challenge Cup Semi Final saga is that tomorrow's game has been POSTPONED as neither Consett nor Durham's ground is in a fit state to stage the game - both still being snow-covered. The fourth attempt to play it will be this coming Wednesday, 18 February, provisionally at Belle Vue but again this might be switched to Arnott Stadium as a contingency. 12 February 2009 Farce time. Durham FA have ordered that Consett's Durham Challenge Cup Semi Final against Durham City be played this Saturday 14 February 2009. There is clearly no way that Belle Vue will be fit for purpose by then so as things stand we are expecting the game to be switched to Durham, who of course have an all-weather pitch. That said it isn't snow-resistant and City are not happy about being forced to play on Saturday either. More news as we get it. 11 February 2009 Unsurprisingly tonight's Durham Challenge Cup Semi Final against Durham City has been called OFF again due to the snowbound conditions at Consett. No news on a re-arranged date yet. Some transfer news. We have signed Richard Logan from Dunston Fed and expect to sign Paul Robinson from Sunderland Nissan in the next day or two with Carl Heiniger going to Nissan in exchange. 6 February 2009 The home game against Northallerton Town scheduled for tomorrow has already been called OFF with Belle Vue pitch still under several inches of frozen snow. 4 February 2009 Tonight's Durham Challenge Cup Semi Final between Consett and Durham City has been POSTPONED due to the snow-covered pitch at Belle Vue. It has been re-arranged for Wednesday 11 February 2009, 7.30 kick off. 2 February 2009 Consett are staging a talk-in featuring Newcastle United legend Bobby Moncur at Shotley Bridge Cricket Club on Thursday 19 February 2009, starting at 7.30. Tickets are priced at £15, to include a pie and pea supper, and these can be obtained from the Chairman, John Hurst (01207 581600).
28 January 2009 More postponement misery for Consett as tonight's home game with Seaham Red Star was called OFF 30 minutes before kick off due to thick fog. In other news leading scorer Mattie Moffat has signed Unibond side, and next week's Durham Challenge Cup semi final opponents, Durham City - a move that seems to have taken place without the club's knowledge. 24 January 2009 0-0 at half time, 1-1 at full time. That was the story for the third league game in a row as Consett shared the spoils with Shildon at Belle Vue this afternoon. I suppose it depends upon whether you're a 'glass half full' or a 'glass half empty' person in how you view this. On the plus side it extends Consett's unbeaten run to nine games since the 2-4 reverse at Chester-le-Street on 1 November. On the down side though, this was another two points dropped from a winnable game as The Steelmen failed again to make capital from Spennymoor's FA Vase-enforced inactivity. Jonjo Dickman broke the deadlock in a turgid game 12 minutes from the end after Shildon keeper Spence had dropped a cross from Mattie Moffat. The lead lasted just two minutes though when Daniel Moore converted a Chris Bell cross Elsewhere, Durham City beat Dunston Fed 1-0 after extra time in their Durham Challenge Cup 3rd round tie to set up a meeting between last season's Northern League top two at Belle Vue in the semi finals. 23 January 2009 The semi-final draw for the Durham Challenge Cup has taken place and Consett have been drawn at home, again, to the winners of the Durham City v Dunston Federation tie. This will take place at Belle Vue on Wednesday 4 February 2009, kick off 7.30. This adds to something of a home fixture deluge that Consett have been handed in the coming weeks, that tie being the first of five consecutive home games in the space of a fortnight in the first half of February. The other fixture added in for February is the latest attempt at re-arranging our away game at Morpeth fon the 24th. As they haven't played a home league game since September it remains to be seen if that actually happens. Visit this season's results page for the up to date fixture list: > Results and fixtures 2008-09 21 January 2009 Consett finally managed to play their home Durham Challenge Cup tie against West Auckland at the third time of asking this evening. And the Steelmen safely progressed with a 2-1 win, thanks to first half goals from Steven Johnson and Adam Emson. West pulled one back in the second half and although Mattie Moffat had a penalty saved with five minutes remaining, Consett made it through to the semi-finals. 18 January 2009 A New Year and a New Update to Steelman Ham's page. Visit the page HERE to read his latest missive covering such diverse topics as Northern League forums and Global Warming!
14 January 2009 Consett's Durham Challenge Cup 3rd Round tie at home to West Auckland Town has been POSTPONED for a second time due to the still frozen pitch at Belle Vue. The next attempt to play this tie will be next Wednesday, 21 January 2008 at Belle Vue. 10 January 2009 After another heavy overnight frost today's home game against Sunderland Nissan has been POSTPONED due to a frozen pitch. In an attempt to reduce the fixture backlog, our home game against Seaham Red Star now been re-arranged for Wednesday 28 January 2008 ... weather permitting of course. 7 January 2009 Tonight's Durham Challenge Cup tie at home to West Auckland Town has been POSTPONED - the latest to fall victim to the Arctic conditions. It has been re-scheduled for next Wednesday 14 January 2009, which means yet another postponement for our ill-fated home game against Seaham Red Star, which now goes back on the "To Be Arranged" pile.
27 December 2008 A rare outbreak of football this afternoon as Consett played their first home game for a month, entertaining Dunston Federation in a crucial game at the top of Division One. A cracking festive period game ended 2-2 to extend the Steelmen's unbeaten run to six games, in which they have accrued 16 points. David Pounder fired Consett ahead after just three minutes, but nine minutes later Kane Young levelled the scores. Paul Gilmore was Consett's hero just after the half hour mark when he saved a Fergal Harkin penalty, but two minutes later Fed took the lead anyway thanks to Consett old boy Andrew Bulford. Carl Piecha made it 2-2 three minutes into the second half and that was the way it finished to leave the Steelmen five points clear of Spennymoor Town at the top of the league, although the Moors have two games in hand. 22 December 2008 One of our outstanding fixtures has been arranged for January. The home game against Seaham Red Star has been scheduled for Wednesday 14 January 2009, a 7.30 kick off at Belle Vue. 20 December 2008 Consett have found themselves kicking their heels for the fourth consecutive Saturday as their away game at Morpeth Town has been POSTPONED. This is due to the Craik Park pitch being waterlogged - as it appears to be between November and February every year. 16 December 2008 Consett's away game at Tow Law was POSTPONED for the second time in ten days this evening, as melting snow caused the Ironworks Road ground to be waterlogged. 13 December 2008 Consett's home game against Seaham Red Star this afternoon has been POSTPONED. The pitch is still frozen, and the overnight rain is merely standing on top of it rather than thawing it. In short, unplayable. 10 December 2008 Consett extended their lead at the top of the Northern League to 10 points with an excellent 3-1 away win at second placed Sunderland Nissan. Michael Coulthard put the Steelmen ahead in the 7th minute, and that was the was in stayed until the closing stages when two goals in nine minutes from Mattie Moffat (72) and Craig Robson (81) made the points safe. Stuart Banks pulled one back for Nissan in the 84th minute but a comeback was never a serious possibility. 9 December 2008 A quick addition to the fixture list for you. The Tow Law away game that was postponed on Saturday has been swiftly re-arranged for next Tuesday, 16th December 2008, 7.30 kick off at Ironworks Road. 6 December 2008 With Tow Law's ground having been covered in thick snow for several days now it comes as no surprise therefore that today's game at Ironworks Road has been called OFF. 29 November 2008 With temperatures having plummetted to -4° last night it comes as no surprise that today's home game against West Allotment Celtic has been POSTPONED due to a frozen pitch. 26 November 2008 Adam Emson's rich vein of scoring form continued as he scored all Consett's goals for the second game running. This time it was all three in a 3-0 home win over Ashington which ensured Consett consolidate their lead at the top of the Northern League.
15 November 2008 There is to be no repeat of last season's FA Vase heroics for Consett this year. In marked contrast to the six game run to the last 16 that the Steelmen enjoyed in 2007-08, this time around their Vase campaign was done and dusted inside a disappointing 90 minutes at Belle Vue going down 0-1 at home to Second Division promotion hopefuls Marske United. The only goal of the game came in the 72 minute when Stephen Gamble made a run down the left and played the ball to the unmarked Jonathan Newton who wasted no time firing past Consett keeper Paul Gilmore. 11 November 2008 Consett maintained their position at the top of the Northern League with a hard-fought 4-2 win at Billingham Town this evening. Despite winning just three league games so far this season, Billingham were no pushovers and took the lead in the 4th minute through Alexander. Michael Couthard levelled the scores on 19 minutes and a Steven Johnson penalty on the half hour mark made it 2-1 to the Steelmen. The sides went in at half time level though as Burton equalised in the last minute of the first half. It was still 2-2 with 15 minutes remaining when Mattie Moffat was introduced to the fray. Within three minutes his cross shot led to the Carling own goal that put Consett ahead again, and Johnson's second of the match in stoppage time made the points safe.
7 November 2008 In today's Durham Challenge Cup 3rd Round (Quarter-Final) draw Consett have been drawn at home to West Auckland Town, tie to be played by 10 January 2009 - and thus probably Wednesday 7 January. The draw in ful was: Consett v West Auckland Town, Dunston Federation v Durham City, Tow Law Town v Billingham Synthonia, Shildon v Birtley Town. 6 November 2008 A short-notice fixture re-arrangement for you. Our one outsanding fixture, which is against Billingham Town away has been squeezed in for next Tuesday, 11 November 2008. Kick off is 7.30pm. 4 November 2008 Tomorrow night's Durham Challenge Cup tie against Darlington has been called OFF. This is because Darlington have withdrawn from the competition as they are unable to raise a team. Consett will now progress automatically though to the 3rd Round.
28 October 2008 Consett participation in this season's League Cup lasted precisely 90 minutes as were dumped out in the first round by a good looking Penrith side on a freezing cold night in East Cumbria. It was a disappointing defeat to end a run of five successive wins, but the die was cast as early as the 8th minute when Michael Brown rounded James Platten to net with ease. The Blues doubled their lead after 23 minutes through Robinson's 25 yards strike. Both sides were reduced to ten men within a minute around the hour mark, Consett's Jonjo Dickman receiving a second yellow shortly before Penrith's Brown talked himself into a red card to follow him down the tunnel. The tie was ended when Willie Paul added a third five minutes from time. 25 October 2008 Consett moved to the top of the skilltrainingltd Northern League Division One table with a 4-1 win over visiting South Shields at a windswept Belle Vue Park. After a goalless first half, Consett made the game safe with three goals in nine minutes early in the second period. Steve Johnson set the ball rolling with a mis-hit shot on 48 minutes, Gary Ormston doubled the lead six minutes later and then Craig Robson scored his first of the season with a delightful chip. Ellison pulled one back for Shields from the penalty spot after 82 minutes, but Chris Scott restored Consett's three goal advantage two minutes later to make it 23 goals in five games for the free-scoring Steelmen. 24 October 2008 It has now been confirmed that our Durham Challenge Cup 2nd round tie against Darlington has been switched to Belle Vue, and will take place on Wednesday 5 November. 23 October 2008 The draw was made for the 2nd round of the Durham Challenge Cup today and Consett were handed an away tie at Darlington. We have of course faced The Quakers quite recently, in a pre-season friendly in July when goals from Joe Craig and Steven Brown gave us a 2-2 against a young Darlington side at Belle Vue. The tie has to be played by 8 November, venue to be confirmed. Darlo Reserves are playing their games at Norton & Stockton Ancients this season so it is expected to be there, but there is an added complication in that Norton also have a home tie, against Tow Law. Also, the latest musings of Steelman Ham are now online. Go to Ian Hamilton's Page to read his views on the comings and goings at Belle Vue, and the launch of his Belle Vue Bugle site. 22 October 2008 Four games, four wins and 19 goals. Probably the kind of response Ken Lindoe wanted after the jarring home defeat to Bishop Auckland a fortnight ago. The Steelmen continued their great recent run with a 4-0 win away at a chilly Seaham Red Star. Jonjo Dickman set the ball rolling in the 4th minute, drilling a low shot into bottom corner from just outside box. Consett had to wait until a minute before half time to add to their tally though when David Pounder's 30 yard strike dipped over the keeper, clipping the underside of the bar on the way in. The Steelmen made the game safe with two Steven Johnson goals in as many minutes early in the second half. First he finished coolly to convert Dickman's inviting ball across goal on 55 minutes, then he had the easiest of finishes after Chris Scott's 35 yard screamer had cannoned back off both posts. The win sees Consett move up into second place in the league, a point behind leaders Billingham Synthonia. 18 October 2008 15 goals in a week for the Steelmen, as the phrase "Consett 5" appeared on the scoresheet for the third time in 8 days. Today it was Bedlington Terriers on the receiving end at Welfare Park, however once again Consett had to go a goal behind before they woke from their slumbers. Dodsworth put the home side ahead three minutes before the end of a poor first half, however - with some choice words from Mr Lindoe no doubt ringing in their ears - Consett came out after the break and scored three in six minutes. First Mattie Moffat scored on 50 minutes, but then limped off injured, however his replacement Adam Emson made an immediate impact scoring one goal and forcing an own goal from Milne to make it 3-1 by the 56th minute. Ludlow pulled one back for the Terriers, however within a minute Gary Ormston had restored Consett's two goal advantage. Jonjo Dickman added the fifth on 71 minutes meaning that on four trips to Bedlington in just over a year (including once to play Ashington) the Steelemen have scored an incredible 22 goals. 17 October 2008 Some news updates. Firstly on the transfer front, John Clark has been transferred to Dunston Federation and Andrew Thompson, still technically registered as a Consett player as far as the Northern League were concerned, has signed for Sunderland Nissan. Also some fixture news - the date for our League Cup tie at Penrith has now been confirmed as Tuesday 28 October, and not Wednesday 29, as previously announced. 15 October 2008 Consett progressed through to the 2nd Round of the Durham Challenge Cup with a comfortable 5-1 home win over Wearside Leaguers Newton Aycliffe. The Steelmen were given an early shock however, when Mark Wood gave the visitors an 11th minute lead. A David Pounder free kick levelled things midway through the first half though, and Carl Heiniger, making his first Consett start, made it 2-1 just before the break. It was a more dominant performance by Consett after the interval, with Steven Johnson scoring with a deflected shot five minutes into the second half, and getting a second fifteen minutes from time to make it 4-1. Heiniger crowned a good all-round display with the fifth on 87 minutes, capitalising on a poor clearance from Aycliffe keeper Richardson.
8 October 2008 A shocking result for Consett tonight as they went down 0-2 at home to bottom of the league Bishop Auckland. The Two Blues in the process increased their points tally for the season by 150 per cent! After a goalless first half, Amar Purewal put the visitors ahead on the hour mark. Things went from bad to worse when Gary Ormston was sent off four minutes later. Gavin Barton added a second three minutes from time to round off a miserable evening for the Steelmen. 6 October 2008 The draws were made today for both the 1st Round of the Durham Challenge Cup and the 2nd Round of the FA Vase. Consett came out of both quite favourably, being drawn at home to lower league opposition in both competitions. In the County Cup we will entertain Newton Aycliffe of the Wearside League in a tie to be played before 18 October, and thus probably on Wednesday 15 October 2008. In the Vase we are at home to Marske United of Northern League Division Two. That tie will be played at Belle Vue on Saturday 15 November 2008.
2 October 2008 Fans of Ian Hamilton's regular column will be pleased to hear that he has started up an online mag based on the previously printed publication The Belle Vue Bugle. It consists of the usual tongue-in-cheek humour and is sure to be popular with all followers of the Steelmen. 1 October 2008 Consett moved up to fourth place in the table winning 4-2 at Shildon in a real game of two halves. Consett were poor in the first half and Shildon deservedly led at the interval, Keegan scoring after 12 minutes. It was a different story after the break though, and on 50 minutes Mattie Moffat intercepted a back pass and rounded the keeper to level. Moffat added his second nine minutes later, shooting under the keeper. David Pounder scored with a 20 yard shot for his first goal of the season to make it 3-1 with 10 minutes left. Three minutes later Moffat completed his hat trick, although Byrne reduced the arrears with two minutes to go. A good result then and an outstanding performance by Mattie Moffat in the second half, our best player by a mile. 27 September 2008 Stalemate at the Brewery Field as Consett went to league leaders Spennymoor Town and came away with a 0-0 draw. It was the second successive season that this fixture has produced a goalless draw, however it was certainly a good point for the Steelmen, and probably more welcome than that was the clean sheet - only the second of the season. 23 September 2008 Consett made an unceremonious exit from this season's FA Cup, losing 1-6 in their 1st Qualifying Round replay at North Ferriby United. Mattie Moffat scored the goal for the Steelmen, a penalty to make the score 1-1 at the time, however the Unibond side eventually ran riot and progress to play Newcastle Blue Star in the next round. 21 September 2008 A quick reminder that Consett are putting on a bus to North Ferriby on Tuesday night, for full details see 19 September posting below. For those of you wishing to make your own way to the ground directions and club information can be found HERE.
19 September 2008 Consett are putting on a bus to North Ferriby for Tuesday night's FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round Replay. The bus will leave Belle Vue on 3.30pm on Tuesday. There are a limited number of places available for supporters which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The fare is £15. 17 September 2008 Consett were taken to another replay in tonight's FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round tie, drawing 4-4 at home to North Ferriby United. And as with the previous round the Steelmen will be kicking themselves for not winning a game they led three times, and by four goals to two with just 16 minutes left. In a cracking cup tie, Consett took the lead after 7 minutes when Mattie Moffat volleyed in, but Ferriby levelled on 19 minutes when Sam Denton scored from close range following a corner. The Steelmen regained the lead five minutes later though as Moffat's header hit the bar and Steve Johnson nodded in the rebound. Back came Ferriby to make it 2-2 after 42 minutes, when from a free-kick, Coulthard's header went backwards over the stranded Gilmore's head, and was touched in by Denton. Incredibly though, Consett went 3-2 up on the stroke of half time through Jonjo Dickman who slotted into the bottom corner after being played in by Moffat. Seven minutes into the second half an emphatic finish by Johnson made it 4-2, and Consett started to look to the next round. On 74 minutes though the fightback began when Gilmore fumbled a cross, and ball was cleared to Russell Fry who shot into the top corner from 30 yards. Two minutes later it was 4-4, Torpey forcing home at the far post from a cross. The sides will have to go through it all again in the replay at North Ferriby next Tuesday, 23 September. 15 September 2008 In today's FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round draw Consett or North Ferriby United have been drawn at home to Newcastle Blue Star of the Unibond First Division North, and of course formerly of the Northern League. The tie will be played on 27 September 2008. The latest thoughts of Steelman Ham are now online. Ian Hamilton has updated his page with his views on Consett's start ot the season and the changing of the sponsorship guard. 13 September 2008 Following heavy overnight rain today's FA Cup tie at home to North Ferriby United has been POSTPONED. The re-arranged game will take place - hopefully - this Wednesday, 17 September 2008, kick off 7.45pm. As a consequence our league game at Penrith, scheduled for Tuesday night, has now also bitten the dust. 11 September 2008 A quick piece of fixture news, our previously blank Saturday of 20 September 2008 has now been filled with a re-arranged fixture. We will now play Newcastle Benfield away on that date.
7 September 2008 The league have acted quickly to ease our fixture headache by re-arranging our home game against West Auckland Town for this Wednesday, 10 September. Kick off is at 7.30. 6 September 2008 As the North East of England continues its process of becoming Lake Northumbria, it comes as no surprise that today's game at Newcastle Benfield has been POSTPONED due to a very waterlogged pitch. If anyone can remember the last time Consett lost two games to adverse weather conditions in the first four weeks of the season I'd be very interested to hear from them. In addition, Sunderland Nissan's FA Vase tie at Washington was postoned today, re-arranged for Tuesday, so our away game at Nissan scheduled for Wednesday is now also OFF. This means that barely a week into September the Steelmen already have a sizeable fixture backlog with an unbelievable EIGHT games to be re-arranged. Lord knows what happens if we get a bad winter as well ... ! 3 September 2008 Consett overcame Bishop Auckland at the second attempt in their FA Cup Preliminary Round replay this evening, winning by a comfortable 4-1 margin. As had been the case on Sunday, the Steelmen went into a three goal lead, this time by half time. Mattie Moffat set the ball rolling with a 6th minute penalty, with Steven Johnson making it 2-0 four minutes later. Moffat netted his second and Consett's third on the stroke of half time. When Barton pulled one back midway through the second half there was a faint sense of deja vu. However there was to be no repeat of Sunday's heroics and Johnson wrapped things up two minutes into stoppage time to set up a 1st Qualifying Round tie at home to North Ferriby United of the Unibond Premier on Saturday 13 September. Sticking with Bishop Auckland our home league game against them scheduled for 24 September has been cancelled due to Bishops' involvement in the Durham Challenge Cup. It will be arranged for a later date. |
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| Pos | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Newc Benfield | 42 | 36 | 84 |
| 2 | CONSETT | 42 | 40 | 83 |
| 3 | Whitley Bay | 42 | 50 | 82 |
| 4 | Spennymoor | 42 | 29 | 82 |
| 5 | Sund Nissan | 42 | 37 | 78 |
| 6 | Dunston Fed | 42 | 29 | 73 |
| 7 | Penrith | 42 | 28 | 71 |
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