Phil Loudon

@Ashington_FC Great idea

🔜🔜 COMING SOON 🔜🔜 For the new season, we are looking at introducing a monthly magazine about all things Ashington AFC. ✔️ Opposition Information ✔️ Player Interviews ✔️ Volunteer Interviews ✔️ Historical articles and facts ✔️ Away ground reviews ✔️ And much much more Want to get involved? We'll let you know how to shortly!

@Ashington_FC Well done to everyone who made this possible!

📝📝 FULL LICENSE GRANTED 📝📝 For a football club to compete in Step 4 of the National League System, it must hold an active Club Licence and achieve a specific ground grading set by The FA. Clubs must maintain strict stadium standards, financial viability, and governance criteria to satisfy the competition’s rules. We are delighted to confirm that once again we have been granted a full license with no conditions or additional actions to complete. Bring on the 2026/27 season!

@brighousetownfc From an Ashington fan who enjoyed our recent visit I’d like to wish you guys all the very best!

Club Statement | 6th May 2026 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐅𝐂 𝐇𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐒𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐇𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞. 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐃𝟔 𝟐𝐏𝐋 Brighouse Town AFC has taken the decision to request a realignment in the non-league football structure and return to playing at an amateur level at Step 7 of the Football League Non-league pyramid. The hope is to be accepted into the West Yorkshire Association Football League. Dialogue has already begun with the management committee of this league and there has been a very positive response and reaction to our plans. We have notified the Northern Premier League and the FA of our decision and await guidance on the formal process to enable this to happen. This is decision hasn’t been taken lightly but affords the men’s senior team a reset and a chance to re-establish itself and grow once again. The Club takes great pride in its rise from the former West Riding County Amateur League in 2008 to the Northern Counties League First Division and then gaining promotion to the Northern Counties Premier League in 2010. Promotion to the Northern Premier League – step 4 of the Non-League Football Pyramid was gained in 2014 where it has remained up until this season. We have often said we felt we were batting above our station, but we have had a great ride and some fantastic memories and friendships made. Spiralling wage, travel, infra-structure and administrative costs along with the loss of key experience at a senior level have caused a strategic re-appraisal and need for re-alignment. Mark Booth has stepped forward to take the role of Chairperson of the whole club, and he will be ably assisted by Julian Prior as Secretary along with existing members of the Club’s committee. The Junior and Women’s sections are unaffected and continue to grow, and this decision will allow the whole club the chance to move forward as a united entity. Although this is the end of one era, it is the start of a new one. We would like to place on record our sincere thanks to our supporters, volunteers, and partners for their continued backing. We hope you will remain with us on this journey as we build the next chapter of Brighouse Town AFC and continue to provide a football hub that the town can be proud of. Brighouse Town AFC Executive Committee.

@NorthernPremLge @Ashington_FC Ashington

There are plenty of contenders, but who gets your vote for Performance of the Weekend across the NPL? ✨ 📸 Ian Brodie | Darren Murphy | Jim Booth | Ell Treanor

@Ashington_FC Well done Marc!

CLUB STATEMENT – MANAGERIAL APPOINTMENT Ashington AFC are delighted to confirm that Marc Ellison has been offered and has accepted the position of First Team Manager following yesterday’s game against Lincoln United. Read more... 🔗 | ashingtonafc.com/2026/04/26/clu…

@GatesheadFC Well done Harry!

Full National League debut ✅🙌 Congrats, Harry! ❤️ #WorClub ⚫️🟡

@louismaccoy @Ashington_FC Not quite….2 hours

@PhilLoudon @Ashington_FC The 16 hour flight from Ashington to Blyth

Tonight’s match away at Blyth Town has been postponed just over an hour before kick-off. The referee has deemed areas of the pitch unplayable.

@Ashington_FC Maybe if you live in Ashington…. Not everyone does!

@Ashington_FC Is the ref going to refund everyone’s expenses?

@TheGarforthTown @Ashington_FC Well said and thank you…. It’s great to hear that our fans are respectful…. Hope to extend you the same courtesy next season!

Well done on your win today @Ashington_FC. A big thank you and your supporters for your respect this afternoon. Safe journey back 🤝

@Ashington_FC Nice gesture….thank you! Hopefully back to winning ways with a Brilliant (!!!) performance tomorrow night!

Saturday hurt. No hiding from that. It was our heaviest defeat in 20 years and our heaviest home defeat in 33 years. We know many of you paid £10 to watch it. That isn’t lost on us. The Consett game has already been postponed twice, both very late on. So we want to try and give something back and get as many of you through the gate as possible. For Tuesday 3rd March at Woodhorn Lane against Consett, it will be pay what you feel at the gate. If you’re able to give, thank you. If you’re not, just come and back the lads and enjoy the game. We need you there. In addition, all season ticket holders will receive a drinks token at the turnstile to redeem at the bar as a thank you for sticking with us. Thank you as ever for your support. Without it, we wouldn’t be here.

@Ashington_FC Another brilliant report Brian. I always find your reports balanced and well considered… unlike some of our opponents who can be guilty of emotional reports with a spartan lack of facts!

🙌🙌 MATCH REPORT 🙌🙌 We were back to winning ways on Saturday with a 2-0 away win at North Ferriby. Here is Scoops take on the game ✍️ | Brian Bennett 🔗 | ashingtonafc.com/event/5666/

@Ashington_FC As Scott is brilliant at maintaining the pitch I have no doubt the pitch will be given the best opportunity to be playable…… wish I could say the same about some of our match officials

🗓️🗓️ NEXT MATCH 🗓️🗓️ Following the disappointment of last night's postponement, we are due to be back at Woodhorn Lane this coming Saturday with Emley AFC our visitors. We will be monitoring the weather throughout the week whilst also maintaining the pitch as best we to ensure the game has the best chance of going ahead and to keep everyone informed should a pitch inspection be required. Online tickets are available for this fixture as always: 🎫 | ashingtonafc.ktckts.com/event/asn2526h…

@adzayoung_12 @Ashington_FC And what if you live an hour and a half away?

@PhilLoudon @Ashington_FC It’s not exactly far is it, it’s 45 minutes. Going on as if its miles away

Tonight's match is unfortunately postponed due to a small area of the pitch being unplayable.

@Ashington_FC This is the second time this game has been called off at the last minute!!

@Ashington_FC Ridiculously short notice for travelling fans!

@Ashington_FC Great photos Ian ….didn’t realise we’d touched the ball that often!

📷📷 MATCH GALLERY 📷📷 Here is our gallery from yesterday's 4-0 defeat at home to Bradford (Park Avenue) FC. 📷 | Ian Brodie 🔗 | flickr.com/photos/ashingt…

@NE63GAV @Ashington_FC So when he’s standing right next to them , and they’re not covered in mud they’re fine …. You’ve just convinced me he was a bampot!

@PhilLoudon @Ashington_FC He compared them in the dressing rooms and deemed there was enough of a difference in the shade of blue.

📷📷 MATCH GALLERY 📷📷 Here is the action from Ian Brodie of our Boxing Day derby match against Blyth Spartans. 📷 | flickr.com/photos/ashingt…

@Ashington_FC Brilliant photos as always!