🗓️ Just one game remains… and it’s a biggie!

Only a week until @heatonstan.bsky.social defend their Northumberland Senior Cup title at St James’ Park. A good time to read Katie Lauren Ward’s article on The Stan (with fab photos by the legendary @stansnaps.bsky.social) in the latest issue of The Final Whistle. Free at: issuu.com/sjc_preview/...

Well, the last game of the league season came and went over the weekend. Here a thread of a few of the shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social v the lovely people from @hallamfc1860.bsky.social, including this excellent herring gull

⚽️ It’s time to choose your GOAL OF THE SEASON! You only have until the end of this Thursday to vote so don’t delay… 📲 tinyurl.com/stangots2526

🏆 Voting for this year’s Simon Roberts Supporters’ Player of the Season closes at the end of Sunday… don’t forget to cast your vote! poll-maker.com/poll5759714x...

Just under a year has passed since Max Storey was released by Hartlepool United. Now he is thriving at Northern Premier League club Heaton Stannington and is preparing for a cup final appearance at St James Park, home of his beloved Newcastle United. www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/footba...

Sneak preview of the full set from Saturday's @heatonstan.bsky.social road trip to Grimsby Borough.

A few belated #OnTheWhistles from @heatonstan.bsky.social this afternoon, including an inexplicably cheerful @socialistdeco.bsky.social

Short thread of shots from Wednesday's Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final, where the sun shone, a rainbow briefly popped over, and @heatonstan.bsky.social booked a return to St James Park for the final. @nonleaguecrowds.bsky.social @natfootyweekly.bsky.social

🏆SAVE THE DATE🏆 Following last night’s Semi-Final win, we can confirm that we’ll take on either Whitley Bay or Newcastle Benfield in the Newcastle Flooring Northumberland Senior Cup Final at St. James’ Park on Tuesday 5th May 2026, kick-off 7:30pm!

To whet your appetite for Stan A tonight, here are a load from @heatonstan.bsky.social at Ashington, featuring blurry goalkeepers, underpants, a footballer BUT HIS HEED IS A BALL, a slightly annoyed manager AND MORE! heatonstan.co.uk/event/ashing...

Finalising the edits of the Ashington photos for @heatonstan.bsky.social but in the meantime, check this out: not one but two consecutive footballer-with-a-ball-for-a-heed shots!

Stan Army assembling in Ashington @heatonstan.bsky.social @stanarmy.bsky.social

Stop gorging on chocolate for a minute and cast your eye over some @heatonstan.bsky.social shots from yesterday in this thread. We start with @sidshouse76.bsky.social looking very lonely. But at least his trousers are dry. And then, two chairmen in deep thought

A few Onthewhistles from @heatonstan.bsky.social v North Ferriby

Two full sets for you today! Here are the shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social v Bradford PA heatonstan.co.uk/event/heaton... and the Stan v Matlock heatonstan.co.uk/event/heaton... As you can see, Konnor Lamb is delighted at this news

Snaps from yesterday's sunny @heatonstan.bsky.social visit to @blythtownfc.bsky.social Here's Dean casting an eye over the pitch and a warning from the social club about what not to do inside the ground

How it started. How it's going.

Stan Army! @heatonstan.bsky.social @stanarmy.bsky.social visit Blyth

Shots from yesterday's superb @heatonstan.bsky.social victory over high-flying @matlocktownfc.bsky.social

Welcome yourself to the weekend with some shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social's excellent victory over a very tough Bradford PA. Here's Stan centurion Konner Lamb celebrating the win and his 50th goal for the Stan. More below

I was today years old when I worked out that Carl Craig’s Throw was based on a sample from the Norwegian Salsoul banger Sing Sing by Gaz. Well, there you go

A few #OnTheWhistles from @heatonstan.bsky.social’s hard fought win against Bradford. The faces on Burnsy and Capey at the end show how deep they went, all credit to the lads

Belated photos from @heatonstan.bsky.social v Garforth from last week, because I couldn’t make Emley yesterday heatonstan.co.uk/event/heaton...

Amusing stat from Wedt Ham: they’ve had one corner, which led to their only shot at goal, which was their only shot on target, which went in, and they’re drawing 1-1

@bowdenthom.bsky.social just in case you know folks who might be interested!

And if that wasn't enough, here are the full sets from @heatonstan.bsky.social v @blythspartans.bsky.social: heatonstan.co.uk/event/heaton... AND the Stan v Redcar: heatonstan.co.uk/event/heaton... Can't say fairer than that!

Shots from yesterday's sunny @heatonstan.bsky.social victory over @garforthtown.bsky.social thanks to a Dale Pearson goal and some resolute goalkeeping from both keepers.

Shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social v Redcar Athletic, who have a paid media manager but not a BlueSky account. Anyway, despite the result, there was a lot to be positive about, especially given the gulf between the clubs' respective budgets. We start with the @stanarmy.bsky.social getting ready

Shots from the tough @heatonstan.bsky.social v @blythspartans.bsky.social game on Wednesday in this thread. Here's the equaliser. What do you mean I'm a bit late with that one?

Some shots from @blythspartans.bsky.social’s snapper of the @heatonstan.bsky.social game last night over at www.reddit.com/r/sportsphot... Give him an upvote!

⚫️MATCHDAY⚪️ Tonight’s the night! A big North East showdown with Blyth Spartans at The Willow Park! 🎟️ heatonstan.co.uk/tickets or pay on the gate - cash or card accepted 🤤 Stan Scran, Stan Can Van, clubhouse and Habibi Shawarma available

And the full set from @heatonstan.bsky.social’s excellent win on Friday heatonstan.co.uk/event/newton...

Ease yourself into Sunday with some shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social's brilliant win at @newtonaycliffefc.bsky.social from Friday, one of the best performances of the season from the lads.

You just missed @heatonstan.bsky.social on ITV Tyne Tees news!

Here you go, the full set from @heatonstan.bsky.social at Bishop Auckland, what seems like ages ago, featuring sliding tackles, shirt-tugging, chairmen, and 'a brighter future' heatonstan.co.uk/event/bishop...

No Stan game yesterday, so I headed off to Hebburn to enjoy some sun and watch @fcunitedmcr.bsky.social visit the north east

❌ Tomorrow’s @thenpl.bsky.social home game against Bradford (Park Avenue) has been postponed. A new date will be confirmed in due course.

Cheer yourself up with the full set from Tuesday's @heatonstan.bsky.social Senior Cup game here: heatonstan.co.uk/event/heaton... As you can see, Burnsy and Alfie already have

A tough afternoon at Bishop Auckland for @heatonstan.bsky.social yesterday, as you can see from Dean's post-match expression here. The @stanarmy.bsky.social were well represented though

A few belated shots from Tuesday's muddy but exciting @heatonstan.bsky.social v @blythtownfc.bsky.social Senior Cup game, with Dale opening the scoring.

Shots from yesterday's cold, windy @heatonstan.bsky.social v @pontecollsfc.bsky.social game, during which the ball spent a lot of time in the air, as you can see here

YIUUURRRRSSSSS!

Bonus pictures from ‘s @heatonstan.bsky.social game! Another footballer-with-a-ball-for-a-heed! What more could you want

Shots from the full-blooded @heatonstan.bsky.social v @ashingtonafc.bsky.social game from Tuesday. We started with a poignant minute's applause from everybody's friend Davey Faichen. We'll miss you Davey.

And here’s the full set from the weekend’s @heatonstan.bsky.social game heatonstan.co.uk/event/dunsto...

Finally, a month after my last game, I took in @heatonstan.bsky.social, at Dunston this time. The Stan came up against a ruthless opponent, and managed only a fine headed goal towards the end.

Took myself to the @britishcycling.org.uk National CycloCross championship today. It was a bit muddy as you can see…