Secretary’s Report 2022-2023

Newcastle Schools Football Association AGM

22nd June

Benfield

 

It has been a very successful season of football for Newcastle SFA this season with so much football taking place for boys and girls of all ages. Newcastle offer far more than most in terms of inter school football and this is down to the hard work of staff in schools. 

 

Once again, one man has been instrumental in all of this success. Without Ian Beck this would not happen. Ian does everything for intra-school football across the city and without his hard work, commitment and dedication, literally thousands of children would not have the experiences that they do. 

 

Competition Winners 2022-2023

 

City Cups

        Winner         Runner up

Under 19       Dame Allan’s      Jesmond Park

Under 16       St.Cuthbert’s      Gosforth 

Under 15       Gosforth             Walker

Under 15 G     Walker               St.Mary’s

Under 14       St.Mary’s            Walbottle 

Under 13      Benfield               Royal Grammar

Under 13 G     Gosforth C           Newcastle HSG

Under 12     St.Cuthbert’s       Walker 

Under 11     Walkergate         Great Park

Under 11 G     Walkergate         Dame Allan’s 

 

Under 12 5 a side           Walker

Under 12G 5 a side.         Gosforth Central

Under 19 7s           Walbottle

 

City Leagues

        Winner         Runner up

Under 15       Gosforth            Walker

Under 14       St.Cuthbert’s      Walbottle 

Under 14 G     Walker                Jesmond Park

Under 13.      Jesmond Park        Benfield 

Under 12       Gosforth East       RGS

Under 12G     Jesmond Park     RGS

 

 

 

 

 

PRIMARY

 

Under 11

Duffy                 Knop Law

Simpson           Gosforth East

Westgate          St.Bede’s 

Dale                   St.Teresa’s

King Cup           Gosforth East 

West G             Knop Law

East G              Walkergate 

South G           Our Lady and St.Anne’s

North G           Gosforth Central

Champions G Lge      Walkergate

 

Under 9          St.Alban’s First School

Under 10 G         Walkergate 

 

ESFA Cup         Gosforth East

ESFA Cup G         Walkergate

Small Schools     St.Teresa’s 

First Schools G    Havannah 

We had some very successful national cup runs from schools within Newcastle this year. Walker Year 9’s, St Cuthbert’s Year 11’s and St Teresa’s Primary all reached the latter stages of national competitions. 

 

A big thank you must go out again to all of the teachers who continue to give up their free time to give children these opportunities.  

 

         

District Football

 

Boys Football

 

Under 11 (Team manager Mark Christie) The under 11 side have had another excellent season. They won the Richard Jordan Memorial Trophy, winning the top group in the Tyne and Wear league. 

 

Under 12 (Team manager Ian Dodd) The under 12 side had an excellent season, winning 6 out of 7 league games, finishing second. However, they won the Inter Association Cup.

 

Under 13 (Team manager Liam Noble) The Under 13 side had a good season under new management. They had some excellent results and improved as the season progressed. The lost to North Tyneside in the Currey Cup final. 

 

Under 14 (Team manager Kevin Drinkeld) The under 14s had a good season, slightly held back due to the success of the Northumberland County team which featured 12 of the Newcastle SFA squad. They progressed to the quarter finals of the national cup losing to a strong Stockport team. Through no lack of effort from Kevin, they were unable to fulfil all league fixtures. They beat North Tyneside to win the Johnson Cup. 

 

Under 15 (Team managers Simon Coulson/Neil Jones) Simon and Neil finished their four years with the side in style, winning the Tyne and Wear league. They beat Redcar and Cleveland in the semi final play off and got revenge in the final, beating North Tyneside after losing the Young Cup Final to the same opponents. 

 

 

Girls Football 

Under 11 (Team Manager Michael Moran) Another successful season at Under 11 for the team. They finished 3rd in the league but could have quite easily won it. They did however win the Knockout Cup. They did well in the national cup, progressing to round 3 where they lost to a strong Liverpool side. 

 

Under 13 (Team Manager Peter Ewart) The team’s attitude, behaviour and attitude were excellent throughout the season, they were a credit to their schools. Even though they finished 5th in the league, every game was close and they could have gone either way. 

 

Under 15 Girls (Team Manager Daniel Thompson/Peter Ewart) Despite suffering lots of injuries and illnesses during the season, the girls finished third in the league. This was despite facing some superb teams littered with RTC players. 

 

 

 

Looking ahead to next season, managers have been appointed for all of the boy’s teams. The Under 11 and Under 13 girls both have team managers but we do require a team manger for the Under 15 side. 

 

Trials have already started for some teams and we are very hopeful of a successful season next year. 

 

 

Once again, thank you to everyone for all of their continued hard work. 

 

Enjoy the summer!

 

Best Wishes,

 

Kevin Hodgson

Newcastle SFA Secretary