- OPEN LETTER FROM IAN SKINNERIt is goodbye from the touchline, however it’s not necessarily farewell. In the words of Frank Sinatra, ‘so now the end is near’ with the final curtain about to fall on my time as manager of my hometown club. As I reflect on my past five years, I am filled with immense pride of what… Read more: OPEN LETTER FROM IAN SKINNER
- SKINNER: “IT’S DIFFICULT NOT TO HAVE ONE EYE ON THAT CUP TIE NOW”By Brian Bennett | Photo: Ian Brodie Ashington have two games remaining in the Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division before their rescheduled semi final tie against Newcastle United U21s in the semi final of the Newcastle Flooring Northumberland Senior Cup – and manager Ian Skinner admitted that it is difficult not to have… Read more: SKINNER: “IT’S DIFFICULT NOT TO HAVE ONE EYE ON THAT CUP TIE NOW”
- SKINNER: “OBVIOUSLY APART FROM THE RESULT, I WAS REALLY PLEASED”By Brian Bennett Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner saw his side go toe to toe with Hebburn Town on Thursday night – and take the lead – before the Hornets ran out 4-1 winners which saw them go to the top of the Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division table. Apart from the result,… Read more: SKINNER: “OBVIOUSLY APART FROM THE RESULT, I WAS REALLY PLEASED”
- SKINNER: “WE GOT GRAFT TONIGHT – BUT NOT MUCH GUILE”By Brian Bennett | Photo: Ian Brodie Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner believes that things are ‘not quite happening’ for his side at Woodhorn Lane as he reflected on the 0-0 draw against Winterton Rangers on Tuesday night. It was the first game in six seasons on home turf where supporters had failed to see… Read more: SKINNER: “WE GOT GRAFT TONIGHT – BUT NOT MUCH GUILE”
- FURIOUS SKINNER DEMANDS MORE FROM HIS PLAYERSBy Brian Bennett | Photo: Ian Brodie The strong westerly wind which blew down the Woodhorn Lane ground turned Saturday’s clash between Ashington and Grantham Town into a dour tussle. The contest was decided by Elliot Walker’s 73rd minute strike for the visitors – but Ashington’s performance came under fire from manager Ian Skinner who… Read more: FURIOUS SKINNER DEMANDS MORE FROM HIS PLAYERS