A quick look at what our rivals have been up to this week.
NEWS
Darlington Town- Keeper Phil Pentony has decided against retirement and will stay with Town another season.
Grangetown BC- Former Durham City manager Wayne Gredziak and Paul Carr have joined Grangetown Boys Club to support first team manager Curtis Collantine
Redcar Town- Announce the signing of 5 time Northern League Division One winner Craig Gott. having won the last two Northern League Division One titles with Redcar Athletic and Bishop Auckland. A former Northern League player of the year, Gott’s other former clubs include Darlington, Spennymoor Town and Marske United. Two ex Marske players, forward Kyren Clarke and midfielder Josh Duffman have also signed for Town.
Seaham Red Star- Have announced that defender Mason Burton has signed an extended contract with the Wearside club. There can’t be many Division 2 players on a contract for the coming season. Ryan Appleby has also joined Star from Billingham Synthonia
Tow Law Town- Announce that Danny Mellanby has joined The Lawyers as Assistant Manager & Jordan Tomlinson as Team Coach
Yarm & Eaglescliffe– Have put Josh Marshall on a contract for the upcoming season
PRE SEASON FRIENDLIES BY CLUB
AFC Newbiggin- 01/07 H Whitley Bay, 05/07 H Rothbury, 08/07 North Shields, 14/07 H Ashington, 18/07 A Stobswood Welfare, 23/07 A Cramlington United.
Alnwick Town– 05/07 H Whickham
Billingham Synthonia- 05/07 A Wynyard Village, 08/07 Marske United A, 11/07 Wolviston A, 15/07 A Stockton Town, 18/07 A Norton & Stockton Ancients
Billingham Town- 11/07 H Stockton Town
Boldon CA- 04/07 H Newcastle Blue Star, 08/07 H Whickham
Chester-le-Street Town- 02/07 A Thornaby, 05/07 A South Moor, 08/07 A Washington, 12/07 A Whitley Bay, 18/07 H Birtley Town, 22/07 A Newcastle Blue Star
Darlington Town- 05/07 H Bishop Auckland
Durham United- tbc
Esh Winning- 05/07 A Brandon United
FC Hartlepool- tbc
Grangetown BC- tbc
Jarrow- 11/07 A Birtley Town
Newcastle University– tbc
Park View Academy- tbc
Prudhoe YC Seniors- 19/07 H Whickham, 26/07 H Birtley Town
Redcar Town- 11/07 H Bishop Auckland, 15/07 H Guisborough
Seaham Red Star- 02/07 tbc Whickham, 05/07 A Washington, 08/07 A Willington, 12/07 A Burradon & New Fordley, 15/07 tbc Leam Rangers, 18/07 H Heaton Stannington, 19/07 H Ollerton Town.
Sunderland RCA- tbc
Sunderland West End- tbc
Tow Law Town- 05/07 H West Auckland, 08/07 H Blyth Spartans, 12/07 H Whickham, 16/07 A Willington, 19/07 A Barnard Castle
Yarm & Eaglescliffe– 04/07 A Crook Town CA, 09/07 H Yarm & Eaglescliffe Reserves, 12/07 A Brandon United, 15/07 A Northallerton Town, 22/07 A Seaton Carew