BLUE STAR HIT TOP OF THE TABLE AFTER OPENING GAME!

Blue Star started their opening season 2008/2009 campaign against Rossendale United at home, and what a start it was…

Blue Star’s experience and expertise shone through brightly as they dominated the game throughout leaving Rossendale with not a lot of hope after five goals were converted,  including a hat trick from former Newcastle United player Paul Brayson and another couple of goals from long-standing winger David McTiernan.

This gave Newcastle a well deserved 5-0 lead and a promotion to the top of the table.

BLUE STARS PRE SEASON SCHEDULE

Saturday 12th July
Blue Star V Whitley Bay (H)
3pm.

Friday 18th July
Hebburn V Blue Star (A)
7pm.

Tuesday 22nd July
Gidsborough V Blue Star (A)
7.30pm.

Saturday 26th July
Blue Star V Gateshead (H) - Druid Park
3pm.

Monday 28th July
Blue Star V Hamilton Academical (H) - Kingston Park
7.30pm.

Saturday 2nd August
Blue Star V Ryton (H) - Druid Park
3pm.

Saturday 9th August
Whitby Town V Blue Star (A)
3pm.

Tuesday 12th August
Blue Star V Newcastle United (H) - Kingston Park
7pm.

Ticketing details will appear on the website prior to the fixtures commecning.

Baker's cooking up something special for Star
The Chronicle - Malcolm Pratt

Newcastle Blue Star's Director of Football Bob Morton is hoping the club's revival under recently-installed manager Paul Baker will continue to prosper - from the beginning of next season.

After a campaign in which the club recently asked to be relegated back to the Alngrove Northern League before doing a u-turn and looking to continue in the UniBond Division One, Blue Star finished the season in eighth place.

Morton would be only too delighted if Baker's men were to start next season where they have finished off.
"Since Paul Baker took over, the players have reacted well and performed magnificently," he said.
"We have won eight, drawn one, and lost two of our last eleven games.
"That is eighty per cent championship form. Paul has got the team to gel well and he prefers to play fluent football, and if we can mirror our end of season run from the start of next term, then I don't envisage us having any problems."

The Star are also looking forward to travel by coach for away games next season.
"We are trying to get things right logistically by having a squad within a certain radius, " said Morton.
"Travelling by car is not good - it is not the right preparation."

Meanwhile Morton has been very impressed with striker Lee Novak - and hopes the club can hold onto the teenager with League clubs sniffing around.
"Lee is only nineteen but was recently on trail at Chesterfield," he said.
"Preston and a club in Australia are also interested in having a look at him, and although we want him to stay with us, we would not stand in his way."

NEWS FLASH!

The new Setanta 24 hour news channel will be featuring a news story about Blue Star's record goals on Wednesday 23rd April.

The story will feature interviews with Lee Novak, David McTiernan, and Paul Baker and will be repeated throughout the day.

WE HAVE RECIEVED CONFIMATION THAT OUR 2 GOAL FLURRY WITHIN THE TIME FRAME OF 47 SECONDS, COURTESY OF LEE NOVAK AND DAVID MCTIERNAN IS A WORLD RECORD!!

Do Blue Star hit the record books?
TWO NIL UP IN 47 SECCONDS!

On Wednesday evening Newcastle Blue Star were victorious against Bamber Bridge, winning 3-0. However, the first 2 goals were scored in an astonishing time of 47 secconds as stated by referee Mr Clayton!

Lee Novak netted the first goal in just over the record of time of 4 seconds but it was when David McTiernan slotted in the next goal at only 47 seconds that everyone was left wondering whether Blue Star had made the record books.

Blue Star are currently awaiting confirmation from the FA.

CHANGE OF DATE FOR SPORTSMANS DINNER!

Peter Beardsley supports Blue Star!

Blue Star Sports Mans Dinner

When: Friday 13th June 2008
Where: Kingston Park Stadium

Speaker: PETER BEARDSLEY MBE - A black and white hero for the modern generation
Compere: Greaeme Forster
Comedian: Lester Crabtree
Plus; a memorabilia auction .

Peter is a renowned English former footballer of the 1980's and 1990's. He once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain.

A product of the famous Wallsend Boys Club, Beardsley was released by his hometown Newcastle United but he found his way back there in 1983 after sucessful spells with other clubs.

Beardsley was an instant hit with the Newcastle supporters, scoring and setting up spectacular goals. However, Beardsley left Newcastle in 1987 only to return in1993.

Beardsley scored a total of 119 goals for Newcastle, making him the top goal scorer at Newcastle in the 1994/95 season.

Come and meet the Toon legend and hear him re-tell some intersting stories...!

Tickets: £35 per person / £350 per table

Please phone club secretary Jim Anderson (07929272657) for tickets and further detials.

Blue Star V Bradford Park Avenue - Post Poned

Tonights fixture against Bradford Park Avenue has had to be cancelled due to high winds. The re-scheduled game is due to take place on Thursday 17th April with a 7.45pm kick off. Tickets will be available to buy on the day of the game.

Paul Baker is confirmed as Blue Star's New Manager

Paul Baker was officially appointed as Newcastle Blue Stars manager on Wednesday 26th March.

Director odf football Bob Morton stated "Paul Baker is a well repsected manager in the North East non-league footballing circles and knows the Alngrove Northern League, where we'll be playing next season inside out.
"Hopefully he is the man to revive the clubs fortunes inn the ANL.
"He has the right attitude, tremendous enthusiasm and a vision for the type of football he wants us to play, and we are delighted to have him on board on a permenant basis."

Baker said he is deligted to be back in the game after leaving Newcastle Benfield BP on Boxing Day.
He said "At the time I decided to take a rest, but when Blue Star came along I couldn't turn down the chance.
"I'm honoured to be manager of such a big club."

Blue Star V Bradford fixture brought forward

Blue Star's home fixture against Bradford Park Avenue will now be played on Tuesday 1st April. Kick off 7.45pm.

Tickets are priced at:
Adult £5
Concession £3
Adult £1
Available to buy on the day of the game.

Blue Star accepted into the Alngrove Northern League!

The FA have confirmed that Newcastle Blue Star can play in the first division of the Alngrove Northern League from the beginning of the 2008/2009 season.

Blue Star secretary Jim Anderson states " It's great news and we can start and plan for the new campaign in August.

" We've given the UBL a go but it was not for us and we are very happy to be on way back into the ANL, whose chairman Mike Amos has been in touch and said they will welcome us back."

BLUE STAR V FC UNITED

Saturday 19th April
Kingston Park Stadium
3.00pm

Tickets will be available for both teams to purchase on the day of the game with cash turnstiles in operation.

Blue Star supporters need to enter the ground by the East Stand, and FC United supporters need to enter the ground by the West Stand.

Tickets will be priced at:
£6 for adults
£3 for concessions and juniors

Available facilities for FC United supporters:
West Stand
Concourse bar open from 12noon - plus drinks promotions
Fast food concession stand open from 12noon
Due Dieci Italian restaurant open from 12noon - happy hour until 7pm - pizza/pasta for only £4.95
Live entertainment pre-match
(Please note that live entertainment depends on number of tickets sold)

Blue Star supporters can use The Hiding Place sports & lounge bar in the East Stand, also open from 12noon.

Please note that the Blackburn V Manchetser United fixture will be shown live after the game on the big screens. Kick off 5.15pm.

Blue Star Announcemnet

After less than a season in the UniBond League Division One North, Newcastle Blue Star have asked to be relagated back into the Arngrove Northern League First Division.

Blue Star are aware that this news will probably send shock waves throughout the North East footballing community, and also probably put smug smiles on some faces but, the decision has been made largely due to the vast travelling distances involved with playing in the UniBond League, and the lack of support. It's a lot of commitment to ask from young semi-professional players.

We have high ambitions and want to become a major force in local football, this ambition and drive at Blue Star has not changed.

Director of football at Blue Star Bob Morton states; "The nearest grounds to Kingston Park are at Harrogate and Leeds. Last Saturday we couldn't leave un til 11am because a couple of the players had to do a couple of hours work and we didn't return until 8pm.

"The lads got out of their cars at 1.45pm and were on the pitch at 2.15pm. They didn't have a proper meal and were not adequately prepared. They can't be enjoying that. Away matches have certainly been a problem which has refelcted in our results.

"It's worth pointing out that we've lost just once at home and that was to our leaders Skelmersdale United.

"The fact that we've been so good on home soil yet so poor away tells it's own story and we just couldn't go on like this.

"Hopefully, we can get back into the Northern Legaue and play North East-based teams again and create a bit of atmosphere at Kingston Park."

Arngrove Northern League Secretary Tony Golightly told The Chronicle;
"There's no point making a club play in a league they don't want to be with, Blue Star have tried it and decided it's not for them so I say let them come back. It would be good for them and us."

Blue Star are currently awaiting news from the FA.

Dream Team

Former Blyth Spartans and Newcastle Benfield BP boss Paul Baker has teamed up with Tommy Cassidy in what Newcastle will hope to be a dream ticket.

Cassidy took over at Kingston Park a few weeks into the seasonn and, following the recent departure of Tony Elliott, Casidy is pleased with the move.

Cassidy said "Paul knows the North East scene inside out, particularly the Arngrove Northern League, and I'm confident we can take the club to the next level.

"Paul will assist me in this ambition but we will not acheive our objective over night. Clubs have to be built from the bottom up and this is our first season in the UBL, so there's still a lot to do."

CLUB NEWS
Ben Pringle has gone on a months loan to Morpeth Town.
Dean Nicholson has gone on a months loan to Bedlington.

A change in fixture’s…

Due to Bradford Park Avenue’s involvement with the County Cup Blue Star’s remaining two fixtures with Bradford have been altered accordingly, the new dates are:

Monday 17th March Bradford Park Avenue Vs Blue Star 7.45pm
Wednesday 2nd April Blue Star Vs Bradford Park Avenue 7.45pm

Please note the games on Wednesday 5th March and Monday 31st March have subsequently been cancelled.

New Signing s for Blue Star

Newcastle Blue Star boss Tommy Cassidy made a double swoop to bolster his squad ahead of the play-off position battle!

Cassidy is delighted to have signed Jamie McClen and Dean Gordon.

McClen, formerly at Newcastle, has come in on loan until the end of the season from Gateshead.

Gordon, who played more then 200 games for Crystal Palace before joining Middlesbrough in a near £1m deal, has joined Cassidy who will see how things go with the experienced player.

“Jamie McClen is a quality player while Dean Gordon has a vast experience. I’ll be taking a look at Dean in the next few games and then decide on a permanent move but the pair are definitely going to feature in the squad.” Said Cassidy.

“We’ve haven’t lost for the last four weeks and are now just six points behind Ossett Albion who currently occupy the last play-off place. (Blue Star take on Ossett Albion in their next home game on Saturday 23rd February, kick off 3pm).

“If we beat them we will be right back in the action and that’s why I decided we needed to bolster the squad especially with a couple of players out injured,” said Cassidy.

VALENTINES DAY AT DUE DIECI, ITALIAN PIZZERIA RISTORANTE
Ist floor, West Stand, Kingston Park

Due Dieci is the perfect choice to take your loved one for a traditonal, romantic Italian meal on Valentines Day.

Full story here...