By Brian Bennett Ashington manager Marc Ellison was delighted as his side came through a testing examination by Newcastle University on Thursday night before they progressed into the quarter-finals of the Newcastle Flooring Northumberland Senior Cup – albeit after a penalty shootout. Ellison said afterwards: “The most important thing tonight was to get through to… Read more: MARC ELLISON: “THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WAS TO GET THROUGH”

By Brian Bennett It was a subdued Marc Ellison who delivered a frank and honest postmatch verdict after looking on and seeing his side crumble to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of promotion chasing and current NPL East Division league leaders Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday. “It was really disappointing,” said the Woodhorn Lane… Read more: MARC ELLISON: “THE PLAYERS JUST WEREN’T AT IT”

By Brian Bennett Striker Noah Cunningham was the jewel in the crown on Tuesday night as Ashington turned on a five star showing in a terrific 4-1 win over Lincoln United. Wearing a broad smile, the 19 year-old – who plundered a hat-trick and set up the fourth goal for Josh Gilchrist – said afterwards: “I probably… Read more: NOAH CUNNINGHAM: “IF WE CAN TURN IN THE SAME TYPE OF PERFORMANCE AT BRADFORD ON SATURDAY, THEN THERE’S NOTHING TO STOP US FROM GETTING ANOTHER RESULT”

By Brian Bennett Ashington manager Marc Ellison was clearly ecstatic after watching his side tear an in-form Lincoln United side apart to record a convincing 4-1 win at Ashby Avenue on Tuesday night. The boss saw his players arrest a run of five consecutive defeats with a brilliant team display highlighted by a hat-trick from striker Noah… Read more: MARC ELLISON: “I GOT A COMPLETE PERFORMANCE”

By Brian Bennett Ashington’s manager Marc Ellison spoke of his frustration following the Colliers 2-1 defeat against Silsden at a windswept Woodhorn Lane ground on Saturday. For the umpteenth time this campaign, the Wansbeck outfit conceded a late goal and Ellison was quick to point out: “Against Dunston, Stocksbridge, Heaton Stannington, and today against Silsden… Read more: MARC ELLISON: “WE JUST DON’T PLAY FOR THE FULL 90 MINUTES”