Birtley secured an injury time point at the coast on Saturday after a frantic finish to the game. Sam Dinsley returned to the starting lineup on Saturday after a seven game absence through injury and there was a place on the bench for goalkeeper Decklan Greenwood who himself has been out of action since the…
Birtley Town secured a vital 2-0 victory over Easington Colliery in a fierce encounter on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Goals from Scott Heslop and Jack Stafford secured a crucial three points on a day when fellow strugglers Whickham AFC and West Allotment were both beaten. The Hoops welcomed back Nick Marley, Luke Carr and Jake…
Birtley advance to the play-off final on Monday following a dramatic penalty shoot-out with Horden Community Welfare, where only the width of a crossbar separated the two sides. With so much riding on one game, the opening 20 exchanges were as cagey as you’d expect, with chances being few and far between. After twenty minutes…
Birtley made it five games unbeaten at Welfare Park, with a hard-earned victory against last season’s title-challengers Easington Colliery. Match highlights are available here. Birtley secured another crucial three points at the weekend when goals from usual suspects Glen Hargrave and Aidan Rutledge were enough to secure the double over Easington. The game got off…
