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Post by mut on Feb 8, 2024 23:46:47 GMT
Did you mean Bishops' titles in the 1980s? No league titles were won by Bishops' in the 1990s or to this day (of course just a few months to go until our next does drop in!!) - however some very strong seasons in the NPL Premier Division were achieved - 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed finishes to name the most impressive. To add to this there were x2 FA Trophy Quarter Final Replay eliminations during this period and multiple DCC wins. It was just as Bishops and Bay left to join Unibond Bay had cup run viva 1989 So I was guessing Bishops won league 1986-88 I moved out area with work so lost track on NE non league for about 10 years Wasn’t diss’ing BA achievements Think they only came down due to ground regs Again my memory may be wrong Great season 1989-90. Whitley bay made fa cup 3rd round We lost 2nd round replay at home to crewe,with a trip to stamford Bridge being the prize had we of beaten them.also we beat tow law in round 1
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Post by mut on Feb 8, 2024 23:53:02 GMT
And a tony lee led Billingham synthonia lost in rd 1 having beaten north shields in 4q.....shame you don't get north east showings like that these days
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Post by sikirk on Feb 9, 2024 0:31:40 GMT
Some great northern league cup teams of the past, shame no one has made round one in 20 year. Shame the anniversary of the last team to reach round one was not marked last year
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Post by windy1970 on Feb 9, 2024 12:38:27 GMT
Some great northern league cup teams of the past, shame no one has made round one in 20 year. Shame the anniversary of the last team to reach round one was not marked last year The NL was at step 4 20 years ago. If my recollection is correct there was only 7 separate divisions above them in those 3 steps. Now there are 15 separate divisions above in the 4 steps. The best NL clubs have risen up pyramid, so the chances of reaching round one is a lot harder and less likely.
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Post by handifan on Feb 9, 2024 23:01:51 GMT
If you judge the strength of the northern league by FA Cup 1st round appearances, then the 70’s is by far the best decade for the northern league. There were fewer appearances in the decades before and far fewer in ever decade since.
By far the best two teams of that era are Spennymoor and Blyth.
I was just too young to remember the greatest ever northern league season of 1977-78. But I know I attended at least one game that season. I do remember reading the excellent articles by Blyth Spirit about the Blyth FA cup run that season. Their manager and senior players all believed they were the best football team of any level in the north east. They had a very strong case…
Then consider that Spennymoor finished 6 points ahead of Blyth for the northern league title. Winning 30 out of 38 in a league that strong…ending with 95 points from 38 games.
Then consider that Spennymoor reached the semi final of the FA trophy that season, another achievement that will never be surpassed by a northern league club.
There is no doubt. The two greatest northern league teams are Spennymoor and Blyth. To be even more specific, the two greatest teams are those clubs teams of 1977-78. You really can’t split the two teams - a case can be made for either one as the greatest team ever in Nothern league history.
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Post by handifan on Feb 9, 2024 23:19:37 GMT
Regarding bishops…they dominated a weak northern league until the late 60’s when the semi pro teams like Blyth and Spenny joined the league. After that they didn’t win another league title until those two mid 80’s titles when, you guessed it, the unflushable northern league turd had floated to the top. There’s a trend here for sure.
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Post by shieldsjoyrider on Feb 11, 2024 1:02:13 GMT
If you judge the strength of the northern league by FA Cup 1st round appearances, then the 70’s is by far the best decade for the northern league. There were fewer appearances in the decades before and far fewer in ever decade since. By far the best two teams of that era are Spennymoor and Blyth. I was just too young to remember the greatest ever northern league season of 1977-78. But I know I attended at least one game that season. I do remember reading the excellent articles by Blyth Spirit about the Blyth FA cup run that season. Their manager and senior players all believed they were the best football team of any level in the north east. They had a very strong case… Then consider that Spennymoor finished 6 points ahead of Blyth for the northern league title. Winning 30 out of 38 in a league that strong…ending with 95 points from 38 games. Then consider that Spennymoor reached the semi final of the FA trophy that season, another achievement that will never be surpassed by a northern league club. There is no doubt. The two greatest northern league teams are Spennymoor and Blyth. To be even more specific, the two greatest teams are those clubs teams of 1977-78. You really can’t split the two teams - a case can be made for either one as the greatest team ever in Nothern league history. Totally agree And I ain’t a fan of either Both dominated NL for approx 15 years With Whitby also in fray No one else was really in the frame
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Post by mut on Feb 11, 2024 19:06:57 GMT
If you judge the strength of the northern league by FA Cup 1st round appearances, then the 70’s is by far the best decade for the northern league. There were fewer appearances in the decades before and far fewer in ever decade since. By far the best two teams of that era are Spennymoor and Blyth. I was just too young to remember the greatest ever northern league season of 1977-78. But I know I attended at least one game that season. I do remember reading the excellent articles by Blyth Spirit about the Blyth FA cup run that season. Their manager and senior players all believed they were the best football team of any level in the north east. They had a very strong case… Then consider that Spennymoor finished 6 points ahead of Blyth for the northern league title. Winning 30 out of 38 in a league that strong…ending with 95 points from 38 games. Then consider that Spennymoor reached the semi final of the FA trophy that season, another achievement that will never be surpassed by a northern league club. There is no doubt. The two greatest northern league teams are Spennymoor and Blyth. To be even more specific, the two greatest teams are those clubs teams of 1977-78. You really can’t split the two teams - a case can be made for either one as the greatest team ever in Nothern league history. No one was judging eras by fa cup performances.i was just saying 89/90 was some year for north east non league clubs regardless of league they were in.however your point about spenny/blyth being the best teams are null and void.how can you compare that with a team that had hardisty(gb amateur captain)sharratt(voted 4th best keeper in world)bradley(only player to play for England ams and England full team in same season)and o,connell(only player to win northern league and div 1 championships in same season)in the same team???and if you want to talk about fa cup,that team also reached 4th round(last 32)beating Coventry City,Crystal Palace and Ipswich town along the way Thats without mentioning the obviously amateur cup wins,league titles and dccs
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Post by mut on Feb 11, 2024 19:10:22 GMT
Whereas blyth run to 5th round also included beating 2 non league teams in the proper rounds....Great achievement,great side....but the greatest,my arse
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Post by mut on Feb 11, 2024 19:13:28 GMT
Its like comparing Ricky Hatton to sugar Ray Robinson.....also the majority of their cup runs came after the collapse ofthe North Eastern league.not as if the league was gaining that big a club when they came down.but don't let the truth get in the way of a good fantasy will you
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Post by handifan on Feb 12, 2024 19:34:18 GMT
Its like comparing Ricky Hatton to sugar Ray Robinson.....also the majority of their cup runs came after the collapse ofthe North Eastern league.not as if the league was gaining that big a club when they came down.but don't let the truth get in the way of a good fantasy will you On a national level, 77/78 is the best any northern league clubs have ever done. You can’t compare a Mickey Mouse amateur cup with the trophy and FA cup. Besides we all know how Boshops bought their success in shamateur football. As soon as the semi pro clubs joined the northern league, bishops were now where to be seen.
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Post by rodentcatcher on Feb 12, 2024 20:46:29 GMT
A true mark of a Great club - one that lasts time and longevity; Bishop Auckland, Blyth Spartans.
Spennymoor UNITED anyone??
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Post by mut on Feb 12, 2024 22:54:39 GMT
Its like comparing Ricky Hatton to sugar Ray Robinson.....also the majority of their cup runs came after the collapse ofthe North Eastern league.not as if the league was gaining that big a club when they came down.but don't let the truth get in the way of a good fantasy will you On a national level, 77/78 is the best any northern league clubs have ever done. You can’t compare a Mickey Mouse amateur cup with the trophy and FA cup. Besides we all know how Boshops bought their success in shamateur football. As soon as the semi pro clubs joined the northern league, bishops were now where to be seen. Happens to all great teams unless your rally Madrid Man utd Liverpool Chelsea bayern ac milan ajax Barcelona bishop auckland.all great eras have to end somewhere
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Post by shieldsjoyrider on Feb 12, 2024 23:52:39 GMT
A true mark of a Great club - one that lasts time and longevity; Bishop Auckland, Blyth Spartans. Spennymoor UNITED anyone?? Blyth Whitby Spennymoor First two have stayed in upper leagues since leaving NL - unlike Bay , Bishops or North Shields And currently I’d go for Spenny These three to my recollection dominated the NL from about 1970 to 1988 Whitby may not have won the league but were a good team In this time - Bishops didn’t win the league from 1967 But it’s all subjective As a side note - I don’t support Blyth , Spenny Whitby or Bishops
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Post by rodentcatcher on Feb 13, 2024 10:35:54 GMT
A true mark of a Great club - one that lasts time and longevity; Bishop Auckland, Blyth Spartans. Spennymoor UNITED anyone?? Blyth Whitby Spennymoor First two have stayed in upper leagues since leaving NL - unlike Bay , Bishops or North Shields And currently I’d go for Spenny These three to my recollection dominated the NL from about 1970 to 1988 Whitby may not have won the league but were a good team In this time - Bishops didn’t win the league from 1967 But it’s all subjective As a side note - I don’t support Blyth , Spenny Whitby or Bishops Bishops' did win the NL, twice, back to back, in the mid 80s
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