Billingham, Cleveland (population over 35,000)Former home of the ICI chemical plant and current Northern Club football clubs “Town” and “Synthonia”
Birthplace of Boro legend Willie Maddren, thespian Jamie Bell and Maximo Park vocalist Paul Smith.
… and the first lass I had a proper snog with was Julie from Billingham (Hexham camp April ‘76)
Billingham FC - formed 2010 from Billingham Juniors FCTeesside League 2010-11 to date
Current English Non-League Grounds visited 238
Current Teesside League visited 2/18Northfield School & Sports Complex
Thames Road,
Billingham TS22 5EG
Roped off pitch within large sports complex.
The Gadabout
Travelled on me todd in the car, 32 miles door to door via A19.
Spon
No admission
No Programme (although they issue regular)
Billingham FC v Staithes Athletic (1.30pm ko)Att.15hc
1-0 (3rd minute) Matthew Murray
Direct free kick from 25 yards1-1 (9th minute) Ryan Gibson
Left wing corner ‘keeper fumbled cross into the path of Gibson to prod home.
1-2 (18th minute) James Armstrong
Picked up ball in midfield and ran in on goal unchallenged to fire in from the edge of the box.
1-3 (50 minutes) Luke Weed
Ran onto a flicked header for a clear run on goal and good finish.
1-4 (60 minutes) Carl Gray
Latched onto a through ball, hit first time effort from the edge of the area.
1-5 (71 minutes) James Armstrong
Gray picked out Armstrong unmarked on the right, who slid the ball under the ‘keeper.
1-6 (90+1 minutes) Steve Starsmore
Right wing cross headed in from 12 yards
Top Bloke - James Armstrong(Staithes Athletic)
