❌ The Shepherd goal and the missed penalty that never were… Here’s the big moments from yesterday’s abandoned match against Grimsby Borough which will mean absolutely nothing!

❌MATCH ABANDONED❌ The referee has decided that the weather is bad enough for this match to be ABANDONED with 24 minutes on the clock.

21’ SOUTHWELL HITS THE POST! 1-0

20’ Grimsby have been awarded a penalty for a push in the box. 1-0

13’ GOALLLLLL!!!!!!!! It appears Shepherd has headed in from a corner after a mistake from the keeper. 1-0

12’ ENORMOUS CHANCE! Pearson is put clean through… shoots across the goal and it goes wide! 0-0

8’ Richardson booked for the away side. 0-0

6’ York shoots straight at the keeper for Grimsby. 0-0

2’ CHANCE! The windows of our media box are soaked so I’m not sure exactly who it was, but a Stan player has been found in a good position to finish but it’s straight at the keeper. 0-0

We’re underway against Grimsby Borough at The Willow Park! It is very wet!

⚫️TEAM NEWS⚪️ THREE changes this afternoon… 🔄 Milburn, Stephenson and Errington start ⬇️ Chater and Lamb drop to the bench ❌ Robson not involved… and Burn has to wait for his 200th appearance

⚫️MATCHDAY⚪️ GAME ON! Wrap up warm and get yourself down to The Willow Park to roar the Stan to victory! 🎟️ Beat the queues at the turnstiles: heatonstanfc.ktckts.com/event/hea252...

👀 Andy Burn is just one appearance (either starting or as a substitute) from 200 total appearances for the Stan! Will it come tomorrow? 🎟️ heatonstanfc.ktckts.com/event/hea252...

🐟🍟 Don’t forget to drop in to our festive-looking neighbours and sponsors, Willow 3, this weekend for the best fish & chips in the North East!

⏪ A superb second half saw the Stan blow away Grimsby Borough when we last faced them back in March!

🎁 Don’t forget to bring along any new toys or board games to the Grimsby Borough game at The Willow Park tomorrow… We’re collecting them on behalf of the Building Futures Christmas Appeal! There’ll be a collection point on the stage in the clubhouse - thank you!

🤣 Tickets are selling fast for our next Stan Comedy Night on Thursday 18th December, doors at 7 for an 8pm start. Just £15 for five hilarious acts - and free festive snacks! Buy yours now: heatonstanfc.ktckts.com/event/heacom...

🎄 The countdown to the countdown to Christmas is on! Have you got your Stan advent calendar yet? heatonstan.co.uk/product/adve...

🎥 Highlights of Saturday’s 2-0 win at Hallam now available on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/2TASWrqjGTQ?...

🗣️ Some words from our new man and his new assistant gaffer!

🔄TRANSFER NEWS🔄 Heaton Stan and Whickham have agreed a deal which will see versatile attacking player Sam Johnson join the Stan, with striker Bailey Adamson moving the other way to join the Lang Jacks. Read more: heatonstan.co.uk/sam-johnson-...

⚫️⚪️ Our postponed @thenpl.bsky.social home match against Dunston will now take place on Tuesday 16th December 2025, kick off 7:45pm. Any tickets purchased for the original fixture will be valid for this rearranged game.

⚫️NEXT MATCH⚪️ Join us on Saturday as we welcome Grimsby Borough to The Willow Park! 🎟️ heatonstan.co.uk/tickets

🎥 Full highlights from yesterday’s win at Hallam will be a little while… so enjoy the goals from Capewell and Pearson in the meantime!

⭐️MAN OF THE MATCH⭐️ Monumental in defence and scorer of the opening goal with a towering header… this afternoon’s captain takes the award today for a third time this season. Well done Capey!

🗣️ “It’s a huge testament to the players…” Dean reflects on three points, two goals and a clean sheet this afternoon in tough conditions at Hallam.

🟡FULL TIME🟡 Second half goals from Capewell and Pearson secure yet another three points on the road!

90’ SUBSTITUTION: Max Storey replaces Leighton Hopper. 0-2

84’ SUBSTITUTIONS: Ben Milburn, Andy Burn and Jay Errington replace Dan Capewell, Ryan Chater and Konner Lamb. 0-2

79’ CHANCE! Capewell heads over from another superb Walker corner. 0-2

73’ GOAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!! Lamb is on the receiving end of a long ball forward, he flicks it on with his head, into the path of Pearson who has time to pick his spot and rolls it past the stranded keeper. 0-2

69’ Another couple of important stops for Alfie Gordon! 0-1

62’ DISALLOWED! Hopper sends in a beautiful cross from the right, Lamb’s first effort draws a fantastic reaction save from the Hallam keeper, but Lamb follows in the rebound… flag goes up for offside. 0-1

59’ WHAT A SAVE!!!! Litchfield gets a shooting opportunity in the box, he blasts towards the top corner but Gordon sprints up to it and pushes it behind! 0-1

57’ Penalty shouts for the Stan as Hopper is put through but is pulled down by a Hallam defender before he can finish, and then a handball goes unpunished a minute later. 0-1

52’ GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! Connor Walker wins a corner, and then delivers a perfect cross for Capewell who rises to nod it in! 0-1

50’ South puts an effort over the bar for Hallam from a corner. 0-0

Back underway at Sandygate - goalless with the Stan shooting down the hill.

🟡HALF TIME🟡 Very little to report in the way of chances, but the Stan have battled and withstood pressure from Hallam who have been shooting down the slope.

34’ Gordon wins a race to claim the ball from in front of Litchfield who could’ve easily poked it in the net if not for the intervention. 0-0

32’ Evans has taken a couple of knocks to his ankle in quick succession - he returns to the field after receiving treatment. 0-0

29’ Some lovely Stan football in the Hallam third ends with a nice ball whipped into the centre but it evades everyone. 0-0

22’ Connor Walker booked for a cynical foul on the halfway line. 0-0

11’ Litchfield fires just wide for Hallam. 0-0

We’re underway at Sandygate… and admin has just realised that he’s forgotten to send his match graphics to himself!

📍 Sandygate

🟡TEAM NEWS🟡 FOUR changes from the side that drew with Silsden last Saturday… 🆕 Chater makes full debut 🔙 Walker and Robson return in place of Stephenson and Burn 🔄 Pearson in for Errington 👨‍✈️ Capewell captains the side

🟡MATCHDAY🟡 GAME ON! Safe travels to everyone making their own way to Hallam, and to those getting the supporters bus, make sure you’re at The Willow Park before 10am for pick-up!

🟡NEXT MATCH🟡 Tomorrow’s opponents Hallam are confident that the game will be ON! 🚌 Supporters bus departs The Willow Park at 10am - please arrive early for a swift departure

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