FIXTURES
Saturday 13th Oct: Esh Winning (H) FA Vase R1, 3pm
Wednesday 17th Oct: Bedlington Terriers (A), 7.30pm
Saturday 20th Oct: Billingham Synthonia (H) 3pm
Tuesday 23rd Oct: Sunderland RCA (A) 7.30pm
Saturday 27th Oct: Whitley Bay (A) 3pm
Wednesday 31st Oct: Spennymoor (H) 7.30pm
Saturday 3rd Nov: West Auckland (H) 3pm
Newton Aycliffe FC are offering FREE admission to children for their crunch Northern League clash with Billingham Synthonia on Saturday 20th October at Moore Lane Park. Aycliffe’s “kids go free” initiative is to encourage more under-12’s to go along and support their local club, as long as they’re with a full-paying adult.
Supported by Newton Press, who have printed 2000 tickets to be distributed to all the primary schools in the town, the ticket is also available to cut out of this week’s edition of the Newton News.
Aycliffe FC general manager Dan Lewis said: “We’re always looking at ways to encourage Newtonians to come and have a look at us, even if it’s just for the odd game now and again. We have one of the best set-ups in the Northern League, with a friendly family atmosphere, and a team made up mostly of local lads and it’s a great chance for youngsters to come and support their local club for the first time, and hopefully enjoy it!”
Aycliffe play second division side Esh Winning in the first round of the FA Vase this Saturday. Allan Oliver’s side suffered another league defeat at Ashington last Saturday, albeit with another plucky performance. After going a goal down in the ninth minute, midfielder Martin Young drew the side level, but Ashington regained the lead just before half-time and a second-half goal killed off Aycliffe.
Team: Pocklington; Hinchley, Harvey, Craddock, Close; Webster, Owen, Young; Hughes, Lambert; Earl. Substitutes: Woodhouse, Tarling, Knox, Broom, Butterworth.
• Tickets for Aycliffe’s latest fundraiser – Comedy Hypnosis night on Friday 26th October – continue to sell well. They are priced at just £10 each, which includes a disco and table bites, and are available from Dan Lewis on 07581 784726.
