Oxford City will travel to Easington Sports to kick-off their pre-season on Saturday 5th July (3pm KO) who play in step five of the non-league pyramid finished in 15th place in their respective division during the 2024/25 season Our most recent meeting with Sports came in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup back in 2023 Ticket details will be announced closer to the date Stay tuned to the club’s website and social channels as more friendlies are announced in due course ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | OXFORD CITY FOOTBALL CLUB Easington Colliery has teamed up with pop star Sam Fender for his latest release — with the aim of topping two different charts in March Not only will Easington Colliery Band be looking to retain top spot at the North of England Regional Championships in Durham next month but they will also be hoping to be part of a Number 1 hit with their musical association with musician Sam Fender which has already made an impact with listeners and critics alike "reflective and perceptive indie rock from North Shields' shining star" The album includes the track 'Remember My Name' on which he is joined by the band and which explores the sense of loss and sadness both he and his grandfather experienced when his grandmother was succumbing the cruelty of dementia The Daily Express said that the music and lyrics showed "warmth The album which was only released on Thursday has already broken into the top 30 of the official singles charts Easington Band spokesperson Peter Lawson told 4BR: "We initially received a phone call from Sandy Smith in March 2023 asking if the band would be interested in backing Sam for 'Remember my Name' We were of course thrilled to be asked although we had to keep it secret until the launch Sandy was asked to arrange the backing track for a brass band local to the area as Sam is local to North Shields It's a very emotional song that's very dear to Sam many of whom know family members who have also suffered from this cruel illness." The band recently took part in the video for the release which has brought a great dal of critical acclaim with Peter hoping that it will see the band able to celebrate a unique double come the North of England Area Championships "Sam has already been in touch to find out how we are getting on and said he will be checking the results We can't think of anything better than to be able to celebrate a fantastic victory and a number 1 hit in the same month — and especially as Sam's music is raising awareness and support to families TAGS: RMT Easington Colliery 4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month May 5 • 60 bands will look to take one step closer to the British Open this weekend in Blackpool May 5 • There has both audience and critical approval in abundance after David Childs 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City Women look to make progress in the County Cup when they welcome Easington Sports to The MGroup Stadium on Sunday (1.30 pm) The Hoops were convincing 7-1 winners at home to Woodley in the league last Sunday and Coach Connor Walton is looking for another good performance in the heat of a local cup tie this weekend “I was really pleased with the way we played against Woodley” he said we were sound defensively and we looked dangerous up front We also had the opportunity to bring some of the younger players into the team Five or six of the players last Sunday have come through the set up here and it is great to see them step up and take their chances But we’ve been playing well and are in good form so hopefully we have enough to get through.” A warm welcome is always guaranteed at the MGroup Stadium food hatch and club shop all open so come along and enjoy some live football at 1.30 on Sunday This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Oxford City Manager Connor Walton has expressed his excitement as the Women’s team host Easington Sports at The MGroup Stadium in the Oxfordshire County Cup on Sunday (2pm KO).  Coming off the back of a dominant 7-1 victory over Woodley United in the league last weekend Walton is looking to keep the positive run going.  “We’re all looking forward to the semi-final It will be a tough game but the confidence is there and we are looking to keep the momentum that we’ve built over the last week going” he said.  who are the most successful side in the competition’s history are looking to make the final once again The girls are prepared to make sure we do everything we can on the pitch.  “We have to show them the respect they deserve They’ve come a long way in this competition and we will have to work to get the result we want “It will be good to get a crowd to lift the girls and get us into another final.”  It’s just £3 to watch Oxford City Women at the MGroup Stadium this season with the bar and food hatch open and a friendly welcome always assured a City Season Ticket entitles you to watch the Men and Women’s First Teams Now scored a century of goals in the league this season Easington Lane Reserves 1 Darlington Under 23s 2 Our under 23s came from behind to win 2-1 at Easington Lane thanks to two goals by Jack Mortimer and also bring up their century of league goals for the season Quakers weren’t at their best in the first half but a second half fightback saw them take the points to stay ten points clear of second place They need another fourteen points from seven games to guarantee a top two place The squad was very much depleted due to injury and illness which saw them barely getting 13 to travel With the numbers available the starting eleven looked very different from recent games and people playing in positions they aren’t normally accustomed too The game itself in the first half had very little rhythm for both teams and with the weather it turned into a bit of a stalemate for both teams until the 33rd minute when a long ball over the top was not dealt with by Darlington and allowed Easington to be on a 1v1 with the goalkeeper to make it 1-0 to the home side Half time arrived and with a change of personnel a tweak in formation and some choice words by manager Grant Cuthbertson the second half started very much better by the Darlington team It remained 1-0 for much of the game which was down to some very resilient defending by the home team until a piece of magic by Jack Mortimer with a sublime free kick from 25 yards out to place the ball into the top left corner to make it 1-1 Darlington kept up the pressure and they had a ball go through in to the box and Mortimer had a shot which was handled and the referee gave a penalty Up stepped Mortimer again to make it 2-1 and that is how the game finished He has now scored 36 goals this season in all competitions Manager Grant Cuthbertson said; “It wasn’t a good day at the office but a win is a win and it felt very much like a smash and grab the three points keep us on course for a top two finish this made a total so far of 100 goals in the league which in itself is a fantastic achievement and we still have seven games remaining.” The Lions increased their unbeaten run to five at the hands of Whickham in a five-star Noah Millington continued his impressive goal scoring form to open the scoring before Joseph Thompson Layton Campbell and Owen Imeson put the game to bed with neat finishes Easington travelled to Tow Law on Saturday The Colliers went two goals up thanks to a brace from Liam Wright however a resilient Tow Law levelled the score however Jamie O’Brien of Tow Law had other ideas partaking in an extremely tight play-off run in five points behind Boro Rangers in 5th with a game in hand their good form has pushed them up the table in recent weeks which is a testament to the football they play Proving tomorrow will be a stern test for the Lions The Colliers and the Lions met only in January at Welfare Park Despite Benfield taking a two-goal lead into the break Easington stuck away four goals in the second half Liam Wright is my pick for player to watch this Saturday Benfield will have to be switched on throughout to keep him at bay Tweets by Sports_Byte "I think we've been celebrating since we got asked to do it Easington Colliery Brass Band have revealed that they kept their contribution to Sam Fender‘s new album ‘People Watching’ a secret for over two years comprised of musicians from Stockton-on-Tees and Seaham appeared on the track ‘Remember My Name’ which was inspired by the relationship between Fender’s grandparents In an interview with BBC News band secretary Peter Lawson said that they first received the call in March 2023 and began recording with Fender a month later Lawson said the ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ singer was a “down-to-earth lad” and was so emotional after hearing rehearsals that he asked if he could sing the song live with the band “He was given one of the band’s concert uniforms and he wore the uniform all day,” Lawson who has been a member of the band for 55 years after joining when he was 11 years old “It’s a great thing to be part of I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.” “The band was just thrilled to be part of the whole thing,” he continued “I think we’ve been celebrating since we got asked to do it We’re on cloud nine all the time.” Lawson also explained to the BBC that recruiting new members can be a challenge saying: “We’re trying to bring the youth through all the time.” In a four-star review of ‘People Watching’ ‘People Watching’ does exactly what the title may suggest: takes stock of the characters friends and loved ones who have made Fender the person he is today He approaches each track with sensitivity as he looks back on his life so far – perhaps even with an inkling of guilt – and contemplates who he may be next.” The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 Mind the Gap: Sign the Place North Viability Gap Campaign Adderstone Living’s 56-house development on a 10-acre plot of land has been approved by Durham County Council Located to the north and east of Sunderland Road Believe Housing will manage the homes once completed and anticipate more than half of them being available for social rent and the rest via Rent to Buy and shared ownership models A recent report by Durham County Council showed that the housing register in the county has increased by about 30% rising from 7,686 active applicants in 2020 to 10,999 in 2024 Reasons for the grow in demand include higher rents in the private sector and underinvestment in social housing This Easington village project will have access from Sunderland Road and a pedestrian link near the site’s entrance as well as to the south east which will connect with a neighbouring residential development and improve connectivity in the area assistant director of development at Believe Housing said: “One of our recent developments in Easington Village was incredibly popular and there are currently more than 400 people on our waiting list for affordable homeownership opportunities in the area “Now that planning permission has been granted we look forward to working with Adderstone Living to deliver high-quality energy-efficient homes that meet people’s needs and aspirations and to see our investment in new homes have a positive impact on the wider community.” senior planning manager of Adderstone Living said: “The delivery of social housing has never been more important than at present with commercial pressures on the sector to deliver high quality 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