We’re delighted to announce that Scott Heslop has returned to the club following a short spell at Bishop Auckland.

Welcome back Hessy!

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HALF TIME | Matty Ward's 2nd minute opener cancelled out by a free header from Mason Burton. All to play for in the second half. For now though, it's Bovril time!

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We're here, Wadgey's is a go go go and the two lineups are coming soon so get yourselves down for some pre-match triple-cooked chips and some football under the lights 🤤

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FULL TIME | Another penalty apiece in the second half, we missed ours, they didn't with the winner coming ten minutes from time from an alleged handball.

The lads have played their socks off once again but for the third game running, we've nothing to show for it.

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LINEUPS | When better to announce today's lineups than two and half minutes before kick off. Here ya go!

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Kick off just over 40 minutes away.

Lineups will be available at 7pm. Come on down to Birtley Town

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FULL TIME | A boatload of chances created but none taken, Carlisle making the most of one of their very few chances.

Safe back home to everyone from Cumbria and everyone else too.

We're back on Tuesday at home to Shildon.

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ATTENDANCE | A big thank you to everyone who has come from far and wide this afternoon to take in today's game. I can confirm that it is still lashing it down so we'll probably run out of Bovril.

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HALF TIME | Much like the reverse fixture, we've had the better chances but haven't taken advantage yet.

More to come in the second half...

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LINEUPS | Better late than not at all, here are today's lineups. If you're quick, there are four car spaces left inside the ground. Kick off around fifteen minutes away.

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FULL TIME | We take a point home along the A69 tonight. Two early second-half goals cancelling each other out.

All in all, a decent point under the circumstances and we move on to Easington on Saturday.

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Rap ’er to bank, my canny lad! /Wind ’er away, keep turnin! /The back-shift men are comin’ hame /They’ll be back here in the mornin
⚽️ Birtley Town v Northallerton Town ⚽️ #BirtleyTown #BirtleyTownFC #UpTheHoops @birtleytownfc.bsky.social 🏟️ #Groundhopping 🌆 #Birtley ⛏️

FULL TIME | Victory snatched from us at the very end after we played brilliantly to get ourselves in front. Momentum to take into the game against Carlisle on Tuesday night.

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ATTENDANCE | Thank you to everyone who has come down to support the club today, it's very much appreciated.

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HALF TIME | A half of very few chances, we've hit the crossbar from ours, Northallerton have scored from theirs.

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LINEUPS | Here is how the two teams line up today at The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium.

Kick off just under 20 minutes away

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𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗠'𝘀 | Man of the Match admin from the FA Cup defeat last week, the award going to Nick Marley.

Tonight's award goes to his strike partner Scott Heslop who put in one hell of a shift and also grabbed the winner. Well done lads 👏🏻👏🏻

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FULL TIME | An excellent second forty-five from the lads who left everything out on the pitch. An equaliser by Marley before the winner from Scott Heslop brings us a very welcome three points!

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ATTENDANCE | A big thank you to everybody who has come down to support tonight. It's massively appreciated by everyone.

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HALF TIME | Andre Bennett puts Benfield ahead at the break in first half injury time. We've had a boatload of chances but we need to be more clinical with our shots. A big second half to come for the lads.

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FULL TIME | It's all over here at Barnoldswick as we fall at the first hurdle for a second consecutive season. Got ourselves a foot back in the game but ultimately gave two goals away and you just can't do that.

Best of luck to Barlick in the next round.

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HALF TIME | One down at the break. Could be more and probably should be more. We haven't created much but from what we have done, the home defence has been resolute. A big 45 to come for the lads.

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𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙 | Big thanks to Danny & Helen Reay who have provided the lads with some fuel in the shape of pasta pots for our FA Vase journey to Lancashire today.

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PREVIEW | Check out our preview ahead of tomorrow's FA Vase game at Barnoldswick Town.

We're leaving from Danny's Sandwich Shop on Durham Road at 11am. You can grab your breakfast there beforehand too.

Preview ⤵️
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UP NEXT | We head to Lancashire on Saturday to face Barnoldswick Town in the First Qualifying Round of the @IsuzuFAVase.

Everybody loves an away day and we have 5 seats remaining on the coach so if you'd like to join us, get in touch asap.

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𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Tomorrow's FA Cup replay against Shildon will take place at The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield, home of 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻, with a 7:30pm kick off.

Get up and support the lads in this crucial game which must be decided on the night.

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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Our FA Cup Preliminary Round replay against Shildon 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 take place tomorrow evening but the venue is yet to be confirmed.

So, don't go away...we'll let you know where ASAP.

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BIRTHDAY | Many happy returns to 6th(?) choice goalkeeper Sam Dinsley who celebrated his birthday recently. Hope you had a good one Dinsa.

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UPDATE | Following yesterday's FA Cup draw, Tuesday's league fixture away to Carlisle City will now be played on 9th September.

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FULL TIME | A brilliant display from the lads sees us draw level at the death through Charlie Armin. That means we won't be off to Carlisle on Tuesday, destination TBC for the replay.

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