- SKINNER: “I WAS DISAPPOINTED FOR THE FANS WHO TURNED OUT IN THEIR DROVES AS THEY ALWAYS DO”By Brian Bennett | Photo: Ian Brodie Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner – far from happy after seeing his side slide to a 2-0 defeat against Liversedge on Saturday – said that he was disappointed for the Ashington supporters who had travelled to Cleckheaton. The reverse was the Colliers’ fourth in their last five matches… Read more: SKINNER: “I WAS DISAPPOINTED FOR THE FANS WHO TURNED OUT IN THEIR DROVES AS THEY ALWAYS DO”
- OPEN LETTER FROM IAN SKINNERIt is goodbye from the touchline, however it’s not necessarily farewell. In the words of Frank Sinatra, ‘so now the end is near’ with the final curtain about to fall on my time as manager of my hometown club. As I reflect on my past five years, I am filled with immense pride of what… Read more: OPEN LETTER FROM IAN SKINNER
- SKINNER: “IT’S DIFFICULT NOT TO HAVE ONE EYE ON THAT CUP TIE NOW”By Brian Bennett | Photo: Ian Brodie Ashington have two games remaining in the Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division before their rescheduled semi final tie against Newcastle United U21s in the semi final of the Newcastle Flooring Northumberland Senior Cup – and manager Ian Skinner admitted that it is difficult not to have… Read more: SKINNER: “IT’S DIFFICULT NOT TO HAVE ONE EYE ON THAT CUP TIE NOW”
- SKINNER: “OBVIOUSLY APART FROM THE RESULT, I WAS REALLY PLEASED”By Brian Bennett Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner saw his side go toe to toe with Hebburn Town on Thursday night – and take the lead – before the Hornets ran out 4-1 winners which saw them go to the top of the Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division table. Apart from the result,… Read more: SKINNER: “OBVIOUSLY APART FROM THE RESULT, I WAS REALLY PLEASED”
- SKINNER: “WE GOT GRAFT TONIGHT – BUT NOT MUCH GUILE”By Brian Bennett | Photo: Ian Brodie Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner believes that things are ‘not quite happening’ for his side at Woodhorn Lane as he reflected on the 0-0 draw against Winterton Rangers on Tuesday night. It was the first game in six seasons on home turf where supporters had failed to see… Read more: SKINNER: “WE GOT GRAFT TONIGHT – BUT NOT MUCH GUILE”