2pm 21 December 2024 Northern Alliance, Premier Division Newcastle East End 2 AFC Burradon and New Fordley 3 (att 28) I'd been undecided where to go for a Saturday afternoon game, but my mind was made up with news that Stobswood Welfare's home fixture had been postponed. That left this game as the only new ground in the Northern Alliance top division, and with the relative safety of an artificial pitch. But when I arrived the referee was concluding a 'pitch' inspection due to concerns about the strength of the wind. Thankfully the match went ahead. The conditions were undoubtedly a significant factor, but I've seen games in much worse weather. And at least it stayed mostly dry. AFC Burradon and New Fordley are unbeaten league leaders. They kept that record intact, but were given a tough test by Newcastle East End. The home side went ahead in the first minute. Burradon and New Fordley hit the crossbar and the post before finally equalising, deservedly, before half ti...
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