Mike Amos

It must be summer - cricket at Gillamoor in the Feversham League. Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

May 15 2026: Surprise, surprise mikeamosblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/16/may…

@DavidElliss4nw @EWFC1913 @NonLeagueBall @NonLeagueCrowd Cheers, Dacid. I meant to mention the National League North set-up and will now. I didn't know about Stockport Town. Aren;t they also supposed to be planning another seven step 6 leagues?

@MikeAmosBlog @EWFC1913 @NonLeagueBall @NonLeagueCrowd Stockport Town are another club that have decided to drop out of the NWCL to Step 7. The National League North is virtually a National League and several NWCL Manchester based clubs are now being moved to the Midland League. It's a geographical mess.

Ups and downs at the end of the season. Sad to see Esh Winning leave the Northern League. @EWFC1913 @NonLeagueBall @NonLeagueCrowd Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

Burnhope hosted the Durham Miners' Gala in 1926 - the year of the general strike. This weekend they're celebrating with a Centenary Miners' Gala in the village. Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

May 13 2026: Burnhope for the books mikeamosblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/14/may…

Norman Creek - war hero, footballer, author, coach and radio commentator....Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

May 12 2026: all Creek mikeamosblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/may…

@julie_bowmaker @westaucklandfc Thank you, Jules. I didn't know your dad but I saw him play and knew he was a great goalkeeper. Memories of that Wembley final have sparked several subsequent blogs, including the one I'm about to write

@MikeAmosBlog @westaucklandfc I’m Brian Bowmaker’s. daughter. So lovely to see this 😊

Death of Brian Bowmaker, last survivor of West Auckland's FA Amateur Cup Final side. @westaucklandfc Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

The top international rugby referee refused membership of Seaham Harbour Golf Club - because he was a pitman... Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

May 11 2026: Miner matters mikeamosblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/may…

The early days of televising the FA Amateur Cup Final. @NonLeagueCrowd @NonLeagueBlogs @nonleaguechat @NonLeagueBall Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

May 10 2026: box set mikeamosblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/11/may…

The last Wensleydale League Cup Final - with a trophy presented in style. @NonLeagueCrowd Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

May 9 2026: Lord's day observed mikeamosblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/10/may…

Harry Goslin - a true hero on and off the pitch. But did he come from Willington? Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

Past glories... Read more on mikeamosblog.wordpress.com

May 8 2026: Boys' own mikeamosblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/09/may…

@FABookforBoys1 @JohnMcM04582246 @westaucklandfc Cheers, Gerry. Mention of the FA Book for Boys takes me back tp happy childhood though I think, being impressionable, we preferred the Big Book of Football champions. Thanks for your interest

@MikeAmosBlog @JohnMcM04582246 @westaucklandfc 61/2 no.