WhiteBallProject / Alnwick Town v Ponteland United Sat 5th Aug Northern Football Alliance

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 03/8/2023 5:56 PM

Alnwick Town start their new season with a game at home to Ponteland United. Manager Richard Latimer has retained most of last seasons squad and has made a few noteworthy additions. The club is playing down reports that they are favourites to win the league this season after a strong finish last season where they only lost one game from December 10th onwards. Alnwick have a busy schedule in August having to total of seven games to play. In fact by early September they will have played a third of their league fixtures for the season. The club have spent a lot of the summer refurbishing St James Park and include a new stand behind the goal at the railway end which replaces the shelter destroyed by Storm Arwen. The 472 crew are expected to be present in large numbers with their brand of wit and vocal support.

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 04/8/2023 8:16 AM

Ponteland United
Club History 23-24

Ponteland United were formed in 1900 and initially played in local amateur leagues. In the 1920s they were members of the Newcastle and District Amateur League and just before the Second World War they played in the Northern Amateur League. After the war they played in the North Eastern Amateur League but had joined the Tyneside League by 1966.

They joined the Northern Football Alliance in 1983 and won the Northern Football Alliance Challenge Cup on in 1985, 1991, 1994 and 1998. They also won the Northumberland Senior Cup on two occasions. In 2011 they won the Northern Football Alliance Premier Division title pipping Alnwick Town by one point but were relegated to the Division One the following season. They returned to the Premier Division in 2016.

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 05/8/2023 12:28 PM

Alnwick Town stats 2022-23!

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**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 05/8/2023 2:03 PM

It’s 0-0 after 32 minutes Alnwick just edging if so far!

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 05/8/2023 2:18 PM

0-0 at half time! Alnwick came close just before the break when Ponteland nearly scored an own goal but it was cleared off the line!

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**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 05/8/2023 2:51 PM

Alnwick go 1-0 down despite dominating the game after a defensive mix up gives Ponteland their first chance of the game!

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 05/8/2023 2:59 PM

1-1 an OG puts Alnwick level!

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 05/8/2023 3:08 PM

2-2 to Alnwick after Fife scores from close range but Ponteland equalises with a blinder

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 05/8/2023 3:12 PM

2-3 Another defensive lapse and Ponteland score with only 5 minutes to go

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 05/8/2023 3:41 PM

FULL TIME
Alnwick Town 2
Ponteland United 3

A game which Alnwick dominated but could not convert this into clear cut chances. A number of uncharacteristic defensive lapses did not help. First time I have seen Alnwick get beaten!

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 06/8/2023 11:10 AM

This was a game everyone expected Alnwick to win after their impressive end of season form last season. However Ponteland United are a decent side nd are no pushovers. Alnwick dominated the game with their patient passing game but failed to create enough clear cut chances. When Ponteland cleared a header off the line just before it was clear that Alnwick would have to up their game in the second half. They did just that pinning Ponteland back in their own penalty area and it seemed only matter of time before Alnwick would take the lead. However against the run and as a result a defensive mix up Pontelnd took the lead. Alnwick again put pressure and eventually equalised and then went on to take the lead. The relief of the 472 crew was only to last a few seconds before Pontelnd equalised with the goal of the game. Alnwick now started to look a bit weary and ragged and it was no surprise when another defensive mistake gave Ponteland the winner with only a few minutes remaining.