- SKINNER: “DEFEAT WAS A HARD ONE TO TAKE TODAY”
By Brian Bennett | Photo: Ian Brodie Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner admitted after his sides single goal defeat against Cleethorpes Town on Saturday that it was a ‘hard one to take.’ Shortly after half time, Will Annan scored for the Owls then Skinner looked on as his outfit were unable to find the net … Read more - COYLES: “THE JOB WAS TO WIN THE GAME – AND WE’VE DONE THAT”
By Brian Bennett | Photo: Ian Brodie Ashington FC’s assistant manager Andy Coyles admitted that the ‘chat’ in the dressing room at the interval proved pivotal on Tuesday night as the Colliers reached the quarter finals of the Newcastle Flooring Senior Cup after a 5-1 win over Newcastle University. “We said at half time that … Read more - COYLES: “WE’LL BE TREATING THE SENIOR CUP SERIOUSLY”
By Brian Bennett Ashington FC’s assistant manager Andy Coyles has said that the Woodhorn Lane club will be treating Tuesday night’s match against Newcastle University in the Newcastle Flooring Senior Cup seriously. Its ten years since the Colliers last won the competition – with a 3-0 victory over Whitley Bay at St James’ Park – … Read more - COYLES: “A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR UNDERSTANDING”By Brian Bennett Ashington FC’s assistant manager Andy Coyles poured praise on the supporters at the Woodhorn Lane based club following Saturday’s 3-1 win over Dunston UTS and thanked them for showing ‘understanding.’ Coyles said: “We appreciate that we have had a tough time of late and that the majority of supporters have stuck by us. It’s quite … Read more
- SPOONER: “I WAS HAPPY – BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WAS THE WIN”
By Brian Bennett Ashington FC’s Craig Spooner played down what was an exceptional goal by the midfielder on Saturday – instead stressing the importance of the result. The Colliers won their first game at home this term with a 3-1 verdict over Dunston UTS – the side that had knocked them off the Isuzu FA … Read more