BORO goalkeeper Jason Steele is gunning for cup glory of a different kind this season. The 23-year-old Newtonian goes into his third season as manager of Sunday morning pub side Newton Aycliffe Working Men’s Club.
Steele has teamed up with his former school, Woodham Academy, which is providing the venue for his team’s home fixtures.
They entertain Winlaton Commercial there in the first round of the FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup – the All England Cup – this Sunday.
“We’re doing quite well in the cups this year and it would be nice to go all the way in at least one of them,” said Steele, pictured with Woodham Sports Academy director Liam Clough, who also plays for the Durham and District Sunday side.
“We’ve won a few cup games already and we’re the only side from Newton Aycliffe left in the County Cup – we play Stillington Royal at home in the first round proper on 3rd November.
The Aycliffe Club beat Winlaton in the first round of the All England Cup last season – the club’s first-ever match in the FA Cup of Sunday morning football. The game is at Woodham Academy, 10.30am kick-off.