75 years since the Bishops starred at Wembley in front of 100,000 people
IN the 1950s, amateur football clubs in south west Durham had an iron grip on the FA Amateur Cup competition, so much so that Bishop Auckland...
SORRY BISHOPS ARE LEFT IN CHECK
DIV 1 EAST BISHOP AUCKLAND 0 HALLAM 1 By Lewis Connell RELEGATION-threatened Bishop Auckland’s woes continued as mid-table visitors Hallam picked...
GRIMSBY BOROUGH 3 BISHOP AUCKLAND 1
ESSEL AT DOUBLE TO DENY BISHOPS DIV 1 EAST By Richard Thurbin GRIMSBY Borough defeated relegation-threatened Bishop Auckland at home. Edwin Essel...
DIV 1 EAST
BISHOP AUCKL’ND 2 EMLEY AFC 1 By Graham Hardy STRUGGLERS Bishop Auckland produced the shock of the weekend, seeing off second-placed Emley. The win...
SINFIELD SINKS THE TWO BLUES
DIV 1 EAST BISHOP AUCKLAND 1 PONTEFRACT COL 3 By Charlie Fletcher PONTEFRACT Collieries boosted their play-off push with a victory away at Bishop...
Bridlington Town suffer 3-1 home loss against lowly Bishop Auckland
Bridlington Town suffered another disappointing home defeat as Bishop Auckland claimed all three points at The Mounting Systems Stadium, easing to...
BRIDLINGTON TN 1 BISHOP AUCKLAND 3
DIV 1 EAST By Jan Barker ■ NEW Seasiders manager Scott Kerr is well aware of the task that faces him after seeing his charges slip to a sixth...
COUNTRYMEN IN CONTROL
DIV 1 EAST HALLAM 2 BISHOP AUCKLAND 0 By Steve Penny A STUNNING free-kick from Jack Brownell put the cherry on the cake for Hallam as they...
ESSEL WRAPS UP TOP WIN
DIV 1 EAST BISHOP AUCKLAND 0 GRIMSBY BORO’ 2 By Matt Cassar GRIMSBY Borough edged a fiercely contested battle to secure a priceless three points....
Boro Women WFA Cup Fixture Selected For TV
FixturesMiddlesbrough Vs. Cheadle Town Stingers - Sun, Oct 26th 2025, 14:00Boro Women's WFA Cup First Round Proper tie against Cheadle Town...
Chairman’s Update
It’s with a heavy heart I announce on behalf of the club, the departure of captain Andrew “Rio” May. A number of weeks ago we were approached by...
Durham man accused of racially-abusing Leeds United players during match versus Sunderland
A man from Bishop Auckland has been charged with racially abusing two Leeds United players
Ashington boss Nick Gray praises his players after they fight back to claim a point against Bishop Auckland
The look on his face said it all! Nick Gray was delighted on Tuesday night after his side had salvaged a draw with a goal by Harry Powell in...
Ashington snatch point at the death against Bishop Auckland
Nick Gray said in one of his post-match interviews last season that in football you don’t always get what you deserve.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
■ TOP clubs were involved in early season FA Cup action and Harry Croft’s 89th minute equaliser earned Northallerton Town a home replay against...
Match Preview: Sunderland v Real Betis — Granit Xhaka to make his SoL debut
Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images
There's a world class midfielder named Granit Xhaka stepping out at the Stadium of...
100 Up
Thursday 23rd September 2021 was the date of the first Sporting Memories session held at Bishop Auckland FC. Since then we have (by and large) held...
THE BISHOPS BROUGHT IT BACK TO ME
LOUD ‘N’ PROUD: The club shop in the town centre Final Whistle with Chris Towers Mining a rich seam: My time with Bishop Auckland NORTHERN PREMIER...
The man with the whistle who is always in the middle
ONE of Europe’s leading referees gave up his time to talk about his career, and its footballing controversies, to talk to our Sporting Memories...
BISHOP AUCKLAND 1 CARLTON TOWN 2
DIV 1 EAST By Alan Murphy ■FIRST-HALF goals from Lamin Manneh and Alex Howes were enough to earn Carlton Town […]
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Match Review: Boro U21s 2 West Brom U21s 1
FixturesMiddlesbrough U21 Vs. West Bromwich Albion U21 - Fri, Apr 18th 2025, 19:00The curtain came down on the PL2 season for Boro U21s on Friday...
I'm a UFC veteran once trained by Ronda Rousey and now in my prime, but I still play football for my local Sunday team
Davey Grant has spent over a decade fighting in the UFC, but his passion for competition extends beyond a cage.
Grant is a seasoned UFC...
Community Sponsor Renews
Comtek System Solutions Renews Commitment as Community Sponsor of Bishop Auckland FC Bishop Auckland Football Club is delighted to announce that...
Sam Hodgson returns to Craik Park
Morpeth Town are delighted to announce the return of midfielder Sam Hodgson to the club - yes both Sam Hodgsons are back! Joining from Bishop...
U21s Earn Cup Final Place
Sonny Finch struck a hat-trick as Boro Under-21s earned their place in the final of the North Riding Senior Cup.
Boro were 6-1 winners over Redcar...
U21s Bid For Final Place
Boro Under-21s bid for a place in the final of the North Riding Senior Cup when they take on Redcar Town on Wednesday.
The semi-final tie is being...
BARTLIFF GOAL SEALS THE DEAL
DIV 1 EAST BISHOP AUCKLAND 1 GARFORTH TOWN 0 By Tom Cunningham JOE Bartliff ’s 18th-minute goal was enough to […]
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THE MAD MARCH SHARE SALE
INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF BISHOP AUCKLAND FC! Bishop Auckland FC is calling on all supporters, sponsors, and stakeholders to take part in our Mad...
Ashington brush aside Brighouse Town to round off successful week
A strong second half performance by Ashington saw them complete a particularly good week as they backed up a 2-1 win against Bishop Auckland in...
Ashington manager delighted after hard-fought win at Bishop Auckland eases relegation fears
Ryan Donaldson will take the headlines after his late goal proved to be the winner for Ashington against Bishop Auckland on Tuesday night.
Academy Briefing: Why United were at Bishop Auckland
Watch highlights, learn about an inspiring initiative and an important return from injury.
Ashington FC's new keeper Ryan Catterick has first game as a Collier
Ashington manager Nick Gray plunged into the transfer market last week to sign goalkeeper Ryan Catterick from fellow NPL East Division outfit...
Alan Shoulder
It is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of Alan Shoulder, one of Bishop Auckland’s greatest footballing sons, aged 71. Alan was...
Man who broke into County Durham football club jailed for 12 months
A Bishop Auckland thief has been jailed for 12 months after he burgled Shildon football club.
Bridlington Town aim to kick off home run with positive result against Bishop Auckland
Bridlington Town will take on Bishop Auckland at the Mounting Systems Stadium on Tuesday, January 14, kick-starting a run of four consecutive home...
Bridlington Town eye return to winning ways at home to Bishop Auckland
It’s a fifth consecutive fixture at the Mounting Systems Stadium for the Seasiders, who take on Bishop Auckland on Saturday, December 7, in the...
JONNO’S HEAVENLY FOR THE BISHOPS
DIV 1 EAST BISHOP AUCKLAND 4 HEATON STANN 0 By Mark Andrews ■ LOUIS JOHNSON’S double was a highlight as […]
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Bishop Auckland FC Expands Renewable Energy Efforts with HDM Energies
Bishop Auckland Football Club is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with HDM Energies, a leader in renewable energy solutions. This...
Bishop Auckland FC Teams Up with Fanbase App
Bishop Auckland FC is delighted to announce our partnership with Fanbase, bringing the club its very own app! To get started, download the Fanbase...
Plans for college sports facilities withdrawn after objections
Plans to expand sports facilities at Bishop Auckland College with a 3G football pitch have been withdrawn after objections from a sporting body.
CLEETHORPES TN 0 BISHOP AUCKLAND 1
DIV 1 EAST By David Simpson ■ BISHOP Auckland shocked the divisional leaders with a battling win on the East […]
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Club Statement - Chris Hardy
After just over 3 years at the Bishops’, Manager Chris Hardy has decided to stand down with immediate effect. Chris commenced the challenge in...
Sykes scores again but high-flying Avenue drop points on home turf
BRADFORD (Park Avenue) were below-par on Saturday in the Northern Premier League East Division and only drew 1-1 at home to Bishop Auckland.
Volunteer's dedication way of giving back to club that sparked love of football
Pamela Cowey's two decades of dedication to Bishop Auckland FC is her way of giving back to the club that sparked her love of football.
NEW PLAY ABOUT THE 1926 GENERAL STRIKE
Following the national success of Wor Bella (about WW1 women footballers), Tyneside-based playwright Ed Waugh will present his new work in...
Confirmed: Sunderland summer departure signs for new club after Black Cats release
Former Sunderland prospect Ben Creamer has signed for non-league Bishop Auckland FC
Danny Earl hits treble as Bridlington Town fight back for superb opening NPL East 4-3 win at Bishop Auckland
Bridlington Town pulled off a great escape to come back from 3-0 down at half-time to earn a thrilling 4-3 win at Bishop Auckland to open their NPL...
Bridlington Town return to league action with trip to NPL East new boys Bishop Auckland
Bridlington Town head north on Saturday, taking on Bishop Auckland and hoping to bring their first three points of the season back to the East...
Extra-time winner sees Ashington through to the first qualifying round of the FA Cup
Cam Gascoigne struck ‘one of the best goals of my career’ five minutes from the end of extra time away at Bishop Auckland to send Ashington into...
European Football Returns To The Riverside
European football will return to the Riverside this season when our Under-21s take part in the Premier League International Cup.
Benfica, Olympique...
A game of two halves as Ashington fight back to force a replay in FA Cup tie
It wasn’t primarily the half-time pep talk which led to a complete transformation in Ashington’s performance as they battled back to force a replay...
Match Preview: Boro U21s v Reading U21s
Fixtures
Middlesbrough U21 Vs. Reading U21 - Mon, Aug 19th 2024, 19:00
Boro's Under-21s will kick-off the new season at Bishop Auckland on Monday...
Ashington skipper says the team wants to 'turn things around' in televised FA Cup tie
Skipper Karl Ross says that the Ashington squad are desperate to win Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup tie at home to Bishop Auckland.
Five minutes loss of concentration loses Ashington the game against Bishop Auckland
A quickfire double by Bishop Auckland’s Matty Tymon immediately after half time sent Ashington tumbling to a 2-1 defeat in their first home league...
Non-League: Bishop Auckland through in FA Cup after win over West
Bishop Auckland are through to the preliminary round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 derby win at West Auckland.
Every club entering the 2024/25 Adobe Women’s FA Cup
From the National League all the way down to Tier 7, here’s all 514 team entering the 2024/25 Adobe Women's FA Cup.
Abbey Rangers LFCAbingdon...
Non-League Preview: Bishop Auckland start season in FA Cup at West
Bishop Auckland begin their season with a tough FA Cup extra preliminary round tie away to neighbours West Auckland tomorrow afternoon.
New-look Bridlington Town set to kick off season in FA Cup at Birtley Town
Following the pattern from last season, when the Seasiders travelled to Bishop Auckland, Adrian Costello's side will open the season on Saturday...
Player Sponsorship 2024-2025
First-team player kit sponsorship is still available for the upcoming season (2023-2024). Check out The Bishops' brand new home and away strip...
Norman Brownbridge, the champion boxer from Bishop Auckland
NORMAN BROWNBRIDGE had the sporting world at his feet: a champion boxer, he played in goal at football but still managed to score, and in July...
Become A Pitch Hero
Introducing Our Exciting New Sponsorship Opportunity We are thrilled to announce a fantastic new sponsorship offer designed to give your name or...
The Opposition: Gateshead
Boro make the journey north to Gateshead on Wednesday as we continue our pre-season preparations.
Michael Carrick's side will be aiming to build on...
AUCKLAND PROVE TOO MUCH FOR BLYTH TO WIN CLEATOR CUP
Newly promoted Bishop Auckland won the Cleator Cup with a 3-2 win over last season’s Dvision Two Champions Blyth Town. A keenly…
Middlesbrough vs Bolton Wanderers LIVE friendly match updates from Bishop Auckland
Live match updates as Middlesbrough take on Bolton Wanderers at Bishop Auckland's Heritage Park in a pre-season friendly
