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Using the power of football to inspire, unite and create opportunities for all. Northumberland FA is the governing body in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.

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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
2 years
Safeguarding | Worried about a child? Speak to your club Welfare Officer or contact our Designated Safeguarding Officer: Email: safeguarding @northumberlandfa .com Tel: 0191 2700 700 Mob: 07736924862 Help us keep football in Northumberland safe and enjoyable.
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@NorthumFA
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Our young referees at Central Venues have today said enough is enough. They have gone on strike over the level of abuse they have recently faced. Teams will be expected to officiate their own matches.
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WINNERS! We're delighted to have won the Coach Education category @FA Recognition Awards!!
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Congratulations to Newcastle United Development on winning the Marsh Sports Insurance Women’s Cup! 🏆 ⁦ @NUFCWomen
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NEW MANAGER | We'd like to welcome Nick Gray who has been appointed as Northumberland FA's U18 Representative Team manager. Read more here:
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GRASSROOTS AWARDS | Jack Gray from @CramlingtonUtd has been named our Adult Coach of the Year. Well done Jack! @JackGray1997
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NEWS | Congratulations to our Referee Development Officer, @linzi_robinson , who has been named referee for this year's @SSEWomensFACup Final between @ArsenalWFC and @ChelseaLFC ! ⚽ 👏 More 👉
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Football can continue this weekend in Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle. But guidelines MUST be strictly followed. The situation will be reviewed again next week. Read more here:
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@NorthumFA
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England Lioness Beth Mead challenges your Superkid with Superkicks!! 1. Watch the challenge on 2. Practice! 3. Film their skills. 4. Upload You could win an England shirt! And be featured on ! ⚽👌💯
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Huge thanks to @NUFCWomen players @LaurenRobson15 and @georginaspragg for coming along to our Wildcats Euro 3v3 Festival - the girls were thrilled to meet you! Lauren told us why it's important for girls to have good role models - see the full video here:
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@NorthumFA
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🗣️ "Kids play for different reasons and want different things from football - as coaches our role is to support them in that." We had @FA Regional Coach Mentor @GraemeCarrick with us last month to kick off his Youth Development Phase DNA roadshow! 📽️⬇️
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Congratulations to @MorpethTownAFC and @NorthShieldsFC who are both through to the last 16 in the FA Trophy and FA Vase respectively!
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Your 2022 Bluefin Women’s Cup champions - @wallsendbcwomen
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We know everyone has lots of questions about the new restrictions announced for the North East and the impact this might have on football - we are awaiting clarification on this.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Our Techflow Marine Senior Cup WINNERS🥳 🏆MORPETH TOWN AFC🏆 @MorpethTownAFC
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@NorthumFA
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Your GMS Sunday Cup winners Burradon and New Fordley
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@NorthumFA
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Up next, Long Service Awards 2022 Congratulations to the following: 50 Years: Keith Morris 25 Years: Wilton Holmes John Maley Mick Maley George Crook Ian Crawley #NFAAwards2022
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@NorthumFA
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UPDATE | Following the Prime Minister's announcement on Saturday, The @FA and Government are working through the implications for #grassroots #football . We will update you as soon as we're able to.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Enough is enough. That’s the message from our referees who've made a stand about the abuse they are receiving from spectators and coaches. Now we're launching a season long campaign to tackle the issue - read about the steps we're taking to protect them:
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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NEWS | Northumberland FA would like to send its best wishes to #Referee Development Officer @linzi_robinson , who is leaving the organisation on a year-long career break to the New Zealand FA ⚽ More 👉
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@NorthumFA
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@Andyybell your wait is over A stunning finish from outside the box from the Station Lounge midfielder to pull a goal back for the Ashington side #CountyCup
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@NorthumFA
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Worried a child will drop out of football because they can't afford it? Our new SCARF fund will help pay subs or kit costs for families who are struggling. Grants available up to £150 per child. More here:
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Long standing volunteers who together have served the grassroots game for over 225 years received awards at our AGM.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Newcastle United Women face @BarnsleyWFC in the @VitalityWFACup Second Round this Sunday at St. James’ Park. Over 𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 tickets have currently been sold for the match. 🎟 £3 for adults and £1 for concessions at @NUFCWomen
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Congratulations to the 2021 @GroundsMainten2 SUNDAY CUP CHAMPIONS - BURRADON AND NEW FORDLEY
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Northumberland FA
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𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲 | 30 female coaches attended our coach observation event in partnership with @NUFCWomen yesterday evening. Thank you to both @c_rob_8 (Coach Development Officer) & @BeckyLangley4 (NUFC Women’s Manager) for their support with the Lionesses group 📝
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Northumberland FA
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We’ve kicked off here at Whitley Park! Our Wildcats EURO 3v3 Festival is well underway with 6️⃣0️⃣ girls all taking part in 3v3 games. We’ve also got @NUFCWomen players in attendance too! #weetabixwildcats #WEURO2022 #LetGirlsPlay
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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@AssFootENG @AssFoot The TYNEMOUTH BEACH SOCCER TOURNAMENT 2014 is now open for entries! http://t.co/gwRz9uNaKT http://t.co/QsXkKJJCSw
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Northumberland FA
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Congratulations to @wallington1877 who are crowned champions of the Football Supporters Officers Association Benevolent Bowl!! 👏 👏👏 #nfacountycups
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We're delighted that our Techflow Marine Senior Cup Final will be at St James' Park on Tuesday 25 April, KO 7.30pm Please come along and support two great teams @MorpethTownAFC and @Blyth_Spartans
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Northumberland FA
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Many thanks to @NUFCWomen players Georgina and Lauren for coming along to inspire our Wildcats!
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We are proud to bring you our first cup final of the Year this Friday! The first final will take place May 21 and it is the Bluefin Sport Insurance Women's Cup where @NUFCWomen will face @Wallsendbcwomen in the first County Cup of the year! FREE entry for all finals this year!
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Following the Government’s announcement tonight, we will provide an update on grassroots football as soon as we have received information from The FA.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Congratukations to @BrockwellSeamFC our winners of the Fusion for Business Sunday Minor Cup!
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Congratulations @wallsendbcwomen who come out 2-0 winners @ Whitley park
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@NorthumFA
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NEWS | Huge congratulations to our U18 goalkeeper, Callum Harley, who will be jetting off to the USA later this year to begin a #football #scholarship ! ⚽ 👏 More 👉
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We're pleased to announce a 75% reduction in this year's affiliation fees to help clubs in the aftermath of the Coronavirus lockdown. Read more here:
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Michael Oliver getting some much deserved praise on here tonight. Outstanding performance.
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GRASSROOTS AWARDS | We're delighted to announce our final winner for 2020! The Coach of the Year for Youth award goes to ⬇️ Wideopen Juniors' Joe Danquah!! Well done @J_Danquah
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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GRASSROOTS AWARDS | Our Match Official of the Year has been awarded to Keith Scoffham. Many congratulations Keith!
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@NorthumFA
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The FA have issued the following statement on the restart of grassroots football:
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@NorthumFA
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REFEREES | New armbands will remind grassroots players, coaches and onlookers that U18 referees are children. Launched by @NorthumFA and Pinpoint Recruitment Football League, the bands aim to promote good behaviour and help prevent abuse and intimidation.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Our Coach the Coach programme has been named the best in the country at The FA Recognition Awards. NFA's @GaryMiddleton7 is delighted with the news, here’s what he had to say:
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We know that everyone will be pleased with the Government announcement that grassroots football can resume from March 29. As soon as we have guidelines from The FA regarding the arrangements for this, we'll share it via our usual channels.
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Northumberland FA
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NEWS | Northumberland FA is pleased to announce that its 2018 Techflow Marine Senior Cup final will take place at #NUFC 's St James’ Park on Wednesday 2 May (7:30pm KO)! ⚽ 🏆 More 👉
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NEWS | The hugely popular @FA #GirlsFootballWeek returns on Monday 6 November! More 👉
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Fantastic achievement - congratulations to everyone at @Ashington_FC 🎉
@Ashington_FC
Ashington AFC
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FULL TIME. ASHINGTON ARE GOING UP!! ABSOLUTE SCENES!! 🖤🤍⚽️🆙️
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Northumberland FA
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Congratulations @NorthShieldsFC !!
@NorthShieldsFC
North Shields FC
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FULL TIME @NorthShieldsFC 2-0 @fcrugbytown WE HAVE DONE IT!! Goals from McDonad & Wilson see us into quarter finals of the #FAVase in front of a packed crowd of 1,039 GET IN!! #FAVase #HowayTheRobins
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@NorthumFA
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We’re delighted to unveil our new Northumberland FA branding, which modernises our image while retaining some of our traditional colours as a nod to our history. We hope this new brand will take us into a new era, as we prepare to open the St Peter’s Sports Hub early next year.
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The two sides are out!
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@NorthumFA
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And we're off with our Coach the Coach event @nufc academy
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@NorthumFA
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Please help us support our young referees going forward. They are children themselves, are learning to officiate and should not be being abused for doing their job.
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CHAMPIONS!!! @Blyth_Spartans
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The winners of the Bluefin Insurance Womens Cup ! @NUFCWomen
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Northumberland FA 2023 Grassroots Awards WINNERS!👏❤️ Thank you to all of our winners, sponsors, board and council for being apart of the night 🫶 Here’s to season 23/24!!
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Teams are out! Kick off moments away in the Marsh Sports Insurance Women’s Cup!
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GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2020 | A huge well done to our 2020 Club of the Year: Cramlington United! @CramlingtonUtd 🏆
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Our Fusion For Buisness Minor Cup Winners!🏆🥇 Congratulations to @NixxieFC
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@NorthumFA
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We have our finalists! @NorthShieldsFC @MorpethTownAFC The two sides will battle it out for the Techflow Marine Senior Cup at St James' Park on a date TBC in April/May. #NFASeniorCup 🏆⚽️
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We are still awaiting clarification about what the new local restrictions will mean for grassroots football. As soon as this is available we will let you know, however we anticipate that this is unlikely to be before tomorrow.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Congratulations to the winners of the U15 Boys Trophy @nbsfc2018 🏆⚽️
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@NorthumFA
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Our winners tonight! @AFCNewbiggin
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Tonight we'd like to take a moment to remember @WhitleyBayFC Club Secretary Derek Breakwell who is the recipient of our Lifetime Achievement Award. Derek is fondly remembered and much missed by our grassroots community
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Thanks to all our parents and coaches here at Cochrane Park for supporting the Covid regulations. #HandsFaceSpace
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We recently ran a @FA Level 1 in Coaching Football course specifically for students at @percyhedley in conjunction with @NU_Foundation . 🗣️ "We wanted to make sure that the mainstream level one could be adapted towards people who have special needs or learning difficulties."
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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The best preparation for their next game, is what happens right after the final whistle. Find out more about the @FA 's Respect programme and how you can get involved! 👉 #WeOnlyDoPositive ⚽️👍
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Alex Curran is running a FA Level 1 in Coaching Football Course for students at @percyhedley - with practical sessions taking place this morning. A first for our coach education programme and a great experience for the learners who delivered some fantastic sessions!
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@NorthumFA
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Congratulations to Darren Williams one of our NFA CORE his recent appointment to officiate the FA Sunday Cup Final 🏆
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@NorthShieldsFC
North Shields FC
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CHAMPIONS OF THE EBAC NORTHERN LEAGUE 1 #HowayTheRobins
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Northumberland FA
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𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬📈 A huge congratulations to all match officials who have been promoted across the 23/24 season 👏 Well done all and thank you for your efforts!🙌
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We're aware that our football community will have lots of questions regarding today's announcement - please bear with us while we await more details from the Government and The FA. We will communicate these as soon as possible.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Grassroots football depends on our volunteers - many thanks to this year's Unsung Hero George Penman for all his hard work
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@NorthumFA
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Congratulations to @NUWFCOfficial First. #NFAfinals
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We are delighted to announce that the @Stelrad Minor Cup will be held at... 👀🏟️
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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🏆⚽️ Want to watch @NESA_WomenFB live in their @SchoolsFootball national final on Wednesday? It is a ⌚️ 4pm kick off at @AFCFylde and you can see all of the action on the ESFA YouTube! 👉
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Congratulations @KillingworthFC our Stelrad Minor Cup winners 2018!! #NFAFinals
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📽️ | The moment Brad Skirpan scored the winning penalty to secure the GIE Sunday Junior Cup for @burradonjuniors last night. #NFAFinals
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Northumberland FA
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The teams are out! Good luck 👏 @Blyth_Spartans @MorpethTownAFC
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@NorthumFA
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Tonight’s Referee Fitness session at Northumberland FA. Thanks to our PT Emma Hunt 👏
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Northumberland FA Senior Cup Final tonight at St James’👏 Well done to both teams, brilliant game and a fantastic atmosphere from the fans 🙌 And a massive thank you to our match officials of the night🤝 #nfacountycup
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Northumberland FA
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Our match officials for tonight, Referee- Kirk Freeth Assistant Referees - Evan Cullen & Zac Kettle 4th Official - Adam Nichol 👏👏
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Congratulations to affiliated club @MorpethTownAFC on their league title win today! 👏🏆
@MorpethTownAFC
Morpeth Town AFC
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THE FULL TIME WHISTLE GOES AND WE ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!! #Highwaymen
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Since launching in March, the SSE Wildcats Girls’ #Football Clubs have been popular in #Northumberland . More ➡️
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We're delighted to announce the appointment of five new directors to our board:
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Congratulations @HVFC_TBM - 2017 @Stelrad Minor Cup Winners!!! #NFACupFinals
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Good luck to @MorpethTownAFC in their FA Trophy 4th Round clash this weekend - promises to be a great match so get along to support them if you can!
@MorpethTownAFC
Morpeth Town AFC
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✍️Programme off to the printer ahead of Morpeth vs @bostonunited at Craik Park on Saturday (3pm) in the FA Trophy 4th Rd: 💪Jeff Henderson leading from the front 👆Gaffer with NLN ambitions ✍️Chairman's view and @MarkCarruthers_ column ⚽️Boston want FL in future - Clark
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🏆🎟️ | Admission for our Techflow Marine Senior Cup final has been confirmed at £7 for adults and £3 for concessions. It will be 'pay on the gate' at St James' Park. #NFASeniorCup
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We encourage all professional and grassroots clubs to post a group photograph and help spread awareness this weekend for baby Carter! Read more 👉 #findaheartforcarter ❤️
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Congratulations to @wallington1877 for winning the @nfalliance1890 Premier League last night ⚽️👏🏆
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Jack Foalle from @MorpethTownAFC talks with us about tonight’s match⚽️
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Northumberland FA
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⚽️📽️ Relive @sturge_p 's England DNA Foundation Phase workshop held at @ashington_fc - attended by over 150 coaches. 🗣️ "I'm hoping it was really positively received and I was able to make a really good case for coaches at least considering working in the way we have asked them."
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Northumberland FA
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Northumberland FA U16 Cup @WallsendBoysFC Winners
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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Following this evening’s Government update, we’re aware that the football community will be awaiting a response on how this affects football. @FA are working with @DCMS to draw up guidance which will be shared when it’s available.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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As an Association, we stand beside our players, and those around the world, against racism. #Enough
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Northumberland FA
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Alan Thompson has named his 16-man squad to face @DurhamFA tomorrow in the final of the Association of Northern Counties.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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REFEREES | Congratulations to Select Panel Assistant Darren Williams who's been appointed to his first major final. He'll be Assistant Referee during Saturday’s Vanarama National League North Promotion Final between Boston United FC and Altrincham FC.
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
5 years
Please see announcement below from The FA regarding the suspension of grassroots football.
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Northumberland FA
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Grassroots Female Coaches Conference | A brilliant day of learning for some of our Lionesses Coach Development Programme coaches. Having the opportunity to visit the “Home of Football”, learn and engage with other like-minded female coaches. @EnglandLearning #GFCC23
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@NorthumFA
Northumberland FA
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We will update the guidance around football as soon as we have clarification - please bear with us
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Northumberland FA
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🏆 | Huge congratulations to @burradonjuniors - our Sunday Junior Cup winners 2018! #NFAFinals
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