North East Sport Demons

Sunday 19th July
Venue Washington Hub
Opposition Belmont United Kestrels

Well our Demons Boys were certainly up against it this morning playing a very well organised, fast paced and technical side.
The Kestrels certainly lived up to their name as they flew into a commanding four goal lead in the first half.
Another assertive team talk during the interval had the desired effect but unfortunately the Demons boys couldn't do a France last night by taking the chances which could well have seen us get a foothold in the game.
Disappointingly our missed chances proved costly as Belmont took control in the last 15 minutes, dominated possession and scored another four goals despite the heroics of Elijah between the sticks and some last ditch defensive clearances off the goal line.
Final score
Demons 0 Belmont Kestrels 8

Elijah once again pulled off some world class saves that had one of the opposition coaches offering him high praise on the touchline.

Ollie got stuck in when in defence and also went on a couple of good forward runs after battling for the ball.

Finley found it hard going, but wasn't the only one, trying to cope with their fast paced and tricky winger. As per usual though he stuck to his guns and got some important blocks in.

Ben, despite being ill during the night with a sickness bug, didn't let anyone down but struggled with the quick pace of the game.

George always trying to make things happen from the centre of midfield winning challenges and trying his best to drive the team forward, never gave up.

Harry the same as George in the centre of midfield battled diligently, chased and harried (no pun intended) another who gave his all for the cause.

Noel, great to see him doing a lot of the ugly stuff by constantly tracking back and marking one of their most dangerous players whilst also getting his foot in to some challenges.

Joey once again worked his socks off, he listened to the coaches and ran the channels the best he could but unfortunately for Joey and the team he was feeding on scraps.

And last but by no means least our MOTM Finn.
Chased and hassled all morning. Did some great tracking back and covering, almost scored another long distance free kick, and was another, who despite the scoreline and how the game panned out, never let his head drop.

The challenge for our Demons as we pointed out to them at the end of the match debrief was that we need to be at the same level as our opposition this morning.
You learn more about your players in games like this and the pleasing thing for the coaches was that not one of the boys gave in, it would have been easy for them to do that, but to a man, sorry boy, they showed great commitment in the face of adversity.
We are proud of them all but yes still plenty to work on.

Finally once again a massive thank you for the support from all you parents, grandparents, family members and friends.
It was a tough watch but our Demons will have better days.
Oh and Well Done Nicola who made us laugh with a couple of shouts of "relax"
IYKYK 😉
We dust ourselves down, work even harder on the training pitches during the week and go again next Sunday.

Back in action again tomorrow against Belmont Kestrels, our captain for the game after some good solid training this week, is Noel ‘Petaldinho’ Petty!

Haway the Demons!

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A TALE OF TWO HALVES: DEMONS FALL JUST SHORT IN EIGHT-GOAL SUMMER LEAGUE THRILLER

NES Demons 3 – 5 Browney FC Golds

THE NIGHTMARE START
Football is a game of fine margins, but on Sunday, the North East Sport Demons learned that lesson the hard way. Capable of brilliance but plagued by an early hangover—perhaps courtesy of a late night watching England—the Lads started in reverse gear. Before the match could even find its rhythm, the Demons were caught cold, finding themselves in a disastrous 0-2 hole within the first ten minutes. Defensive hesitancy and missed tackles gifted Browney FC Golds total control.

But the Lads didn’t capitulate. Thankfully, the Demons began to claw their way back into the contest, mounting fierce pressure in the final third. The breakthrough came from pure grit: a chaotic, breathless scramble in the opposition box saw Ollie react quickest, poking the ball home from literally a yard out.

The comeback trail was open at 1-2, but the joy was short-lived. Browney struck back with a ruthless double-salvo before the whistle, leaving the Demons staring down a mountain at 1-4 when the half-time whistle blew.

THE WAKE-UP CALL
"Talk. Tackle. Pass into space."

The half-time team talk wasn't just tactical advice—it was a fierce wake-up call. The message was loud and clear: strip it back to the basics, find the fighting spirit, or face humiliation.

Thankfully, the Lads didn't just listen. They responded.

THE GREAT FIGHTBACK
What followed in the second half was nothing short of a tactical resurrection. The Demons stepped onto the pitch looking like a completely different beast.

The Spark: Captain Georginio took matters into his own hands, unleashing a sensational, long-range direct free-kick that flew past the keeper to make it 2-4.

The Masterpiece: With the wind in their sails, the Demons produced a breathtaking, fluid team move. From the goalkeeper, through the ironclad defense, slicing through midfield, the ball found Sweenaldo who turned provider with a sublime assist for Pettaldinho to smash it home.

3-4. The pitch side was rocking. Momentum was entirely with the Demons. An equalizer felt inevitable.

CONTROVERSY AND HEARTBREAK
Then, the referee took centre stage. In a frantic closing sequence, the Demons had a blatant penalty turned down. 50/50 decisions consistently went the wrong way, and clear goal-kicks were bafflingly awarded as corners to the opposition. It was becoming a farce, completely derailing the Demons' attacking rhythm.

With numbers pushed forward in desperate search of a deserved equalizer, Browney delivered the ultimate sucker punch—scoring a quality team goal on the counter to kill off the game.

MAN OF THE MATCH: BENJIANO
Amidst the chaos, Benjiano was an absolute titan. Putting in a monstrous shift for the squad, he was an impenetrable wall in defence and an absolute nightmare for the opposition when he surged into attack. Currently in the form of his life, he was the heartbeat of the team today.

The Verdict: A heartbreaking final score of 3-5, but the Demons can hold their heads high. Winning the second half 2-1 proved this team has the heart, the guts, and the flair to bounce back. Onwards and upwards!

Goals:

Ollie ⚽️
George ⚽️
Noel ⚽️

Assists:

Finn 🅰️

MOTM:

Ben 🏆

Back in action tomorrow as we face Browney Golds, our captain for the game after some very impressive performances lately and always putting a good shift in in training, is the midfield maestro himself, George Holmes!

Haway the Demons!

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Last night we were honoured to be asked to play our friends from the start, the North East Sport Devils, in a friendly as their final game before they all move on to different things. Having played alongside and against each other from the start it’s been an absolute pleasure, great banter both ways and always competitive against each other. Even playing against each other in the final of our tournament at the Stadium of Light last year was a fantastic experience for all involved.

The match last night was played in great spirits and really was end to end, a fitting finale to their journey as a team.

We really are sad to see you disband but wish you all the best for the future in whichever path you take (you may see one or two in a Demons shirt in the coming weeks 😉) and Adam, Dan, Paul, all the boys and everyone involved with the Demons say good luck and sorry to see you go 🤝

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DEMON DELIGHT AT THE HUB: SWEENALDO HITS ROCKET AS DEMONS SEE OFF SPIRITED WEST END BLUES

Summer League 2026: Clinical Demons march on after a sun-drenched four-goal thriller.

By NES News at Washington Hub (05/07/26)

NES DEMONS U10s - 3
SUNDERLAND WEST END BLUES U10s - 1

The sun was cracking the flags at Washington Hub for an early 09:35 kick-off, but it was NES Demons who turned up the heat to secure a hard-fought 3-1 victory over a highly rated Sunderland West End Blues side.

In a match played in fantastic spirits despite the soaring July temperatures, the Demons had to show both their footballing class and a gritty, resilient edge to overcome an up-and-coming Blues outfit stacked with dangerous individual talent.

FIRST-HALF FIREWORKS
The opening ten minutes were a classic chess match. Both sides looked to assert physical dominance early doors, trading well-timed tackles in the engine room. The Blues brought plenty of height and muscle to the party, forcing Hamps, Benjiano and Beatz (captain) to stand tall from the first whistle. Thankfully at the opposite end of the pitch, Pettaldinho was causing all kinds of trouble for the West End Blues defence, going close a couple of times.

But it was the Demons who carved out the breakthrough on 11 minutes. After a period of sustained pressure, the creative Hazza stepped up to a corner and floated an inch-perfect cross toward the back post. Midfield maestro Georginio anticipated it beautifully, hitting a sublime right-footed volley back across the helpless keeper to open the scoring.

The lead, however, was short-lived. Just five minutes later, West End Blues struck back with a moment of individual brilliance. Their towering number 10 picked up the ball deep in his own half, embarked on a mesmerising, length-of-the-pitch solo run, and coolly slotted a tidy finish past Big-E. It is the second time in a fortnight the Demons have conceded in such fashion - a defensive lapse the coaching staff will undoubtedly be eager to iron out on the training pitch.

Faced with a setback, the Demons didn't blink. On 22 minutes, Sweenaldo was hacked down on the halfway line. Dusting himself down, the young talisman took charge of the free-kick and unleashed an absolute rocket. The ball flew through the summer air and nestled beautifully into the bottom right corner, leaving the opposition goalkeeper clutching at straws.

Half-Time: NES Demons 2 - 1 Sunderland West End Blues

COACHES' ORDERS AND SECOND-HALF RESILIENCE
During the interval, as the players desperately took on fluids to combat the heat, the Demons' coaching staff delivered a clear message: keep the vocal communication high, make the passes count by exploiting the space, and maintain a fair but assertive presence in the 50/50 challenges.

The instructions were taken on board, but the Blues weren't about to go down without a fight.

The second half mirrored the first, with both teams trading blows. The Demons survived a massive scare early in the half when the visitors hit the woodwork twice in agonizingly quick succession.

With Big-E commanding his box with real authority, the Demons began to find their rhythm again. Moving the ball with positive intent - sometimes straight to feet, sometimes unlocking the defence with incisive through balls - they pinned the Blues back.

The pressure told just past the hour mark with what the coaching team usually describe as the ‘Perfect Goal’. Following a dominant five-minute spell, Hazza received the ball from a midfield pass, turned his marker inside out on the right wing before squaring a perfectly weighted pass into the danger zone. The penalty box was full of opposition players so our in-form game changer, Wrighty, side-stepped his marker and tucked home a brilliantly timed finish with absolute ease to make it 3-1.

The Blues rallied late on, throwing everything forward, but found Big-E in inspired form as he pulled off a spectacular, full-stretch low save right on the goal line. Fortune also favoured the Demons in the dying embers, with the woodwork denying the luckless Blues strikers two more times.

While West End Blues will feel aggrieved not to have crossed the line more than once, it was a professional, clinical display from the Demons, who take the points and march on.

MAN OF THE MATCH
Hamps (NES Demons): An immense defensive display from the centre-back. He anchored the backline with maturity, rarely letting an opposition player past him. On the rare occasion an attacker did find a yard, his 100% recovery effort to win the ball back was a joy to watch. A superb, tireless shift in gruelling conditions.

Special mentions go out to Hazza for his two assists, to Georginio for his box-to-box play, and to Sweenaldo for another rocket of a freekick.

A final massive thanks to family and friends who came to support the lads. Very much appreciated.

Adam, Dan and Paul.

NES Demons: Big-E, Hamps, Beatz (C) , Georginio, Sweenaldo, Hazza, Pettaldinho. Subs: Wrighty, Benjiano

Goals:

Georginio ⚽️
Sweenaldo ⚽️
Wrighty ⚽️

Assists:

Hazza 🅰️🅰️

MOTM:

Hamps 🏆

Back in action again tomorrow against new opposition for the Demons, and after some great effort in training this week and an always positive attitude and smile on his face, our captain for the match is Ollie ‘Beatz’ Beattie!

Haway the Demons!

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Sunday 28th June 2026
Venue Washington Hub
Opponents Whitburn Panthers

The Demons were back in action in the Durham Summer League against our local rivals Whitburn Panthers.
We thank David and Dom their coaches for a really entertaining and close game and we wish them and the Panthers well in the future.

On another sun-kissed warm summer day the Demons started off slowly and fell behind on the stroke of half time when a quick counter attack caught us out and we were punished.
Half Time 0-1
The boys were tasked with improving their intensity levels and communication skills by Adam, Dan and Paul at half time but unfortunately it took another goal to leave us 0-2 down before the boys sprung into action.
On the 40th minute a sharp passing move out of defence saw Harry provide an assist for Noel to smash home our first reply.
Five minutes later a very similar goal but this time the roles were reversed with Noel providing an inch perfect pass for Harry to gleefully smash past the keeper.

2-2 and the Demons were on top and pushing for the winner.
Our eagerness to clinch the win almost caught us out as once again we had to rely on some goalkeeping heroics from safe hands Elijah.

And so ultimately a very creditable share of the points for the Demons against a well coached and well organised Panthers team.

Elijah - what a keeper we have, shot stopping, brave blocking, great distribution and excellent communication skills.
Thoroughly deserving of his MOTM today.

Ollie - had a very impressive game, tigerish in the tackle and composed on the ball. Usually very quiet but I'm sure I heard him shout for the ball on a couple of occasions.

Finley - gives us great balance at the back, some meaty challenges and always looking to get us forward. Finley is a great thinker and more often than not selects the right pass to a team mate.

Captain for the day Ben had his work cut out at the heart of our defence with some pacy attackers but he accomplished himself well, won his fair share of tackles and made some astute forward passes.

Finn, put a great shift in and was always looking to get us going down the left wing, whilst also tracking back to help out his defence.

George and Harry the engine room of our midfield, worked like trojans for the cause.
Bags of energy, sharp tackling and great positional awareness going forward and in defence as well.

Joey once again worked his socks off without getting any real clear cut chances but what an improvement we have seen over the past few months from the little fella.

Noel great to see him on the scoresheet and he did his team proud by tracking back, covering and getting some really important interceptions in as well.

And last but by no means least Arthur, what an impressive performance from a player who was playing in his very last match for the Demons today.
Great ball carrying, tackling and shedloads of energy.
We are going to miss him but we all wish him all the very best for the future and thank him for his service to the Demons.

Finally once again a massive shout out to our dedicated Demons supporters who offered constant vocal encouragement from the touchline.

Match result
NES Demons 2-2 Whitburn Panthers

Goals:

Noel ⚽️
Harry ⚽️

Assists:

Harry 🅰️
Noel 🅰️

MOTM:

Elijah 🏆

Back to the Durham league tomorrow in what will be a more demanding fixture, some great effort in training this week really pushing himself to the limit, sees Benjiano leading the field for the match!

Haway the Demons!

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⚽️ Match Report ⚽️

Matchday 9- RFYL Spring Cup

NES Demons vs CLS Girls Pinks

The final throw of the dice 🎲

This morning the lads had their last fixture of the Spring Cup, a game we wanted to go out on a high from in the hope of still getting promoted 🤞and they certainly delivered.

First half we saw some great passing of the ball, something we have been working on in training so it was great to see. The intensity was also there, everyone happy to do their bit and cover their team mates. The deadlock was broken midway through the half, some great play eventually saw Harry feeding a lovely through ball to Joey who put it home perfectly.

Half time

Demons 1-0 CLS

Second half the boys ramped it up a bit, game from the off. George fired home a thunderous long range effort to kick things off, before Finn also found himself on the scoresheet with a perfectly placed strike from the left wing. George then turned provider setting up Finn for his second with another great finish, before Finn completed his hat trick with another stunning strike from the left after being laid off perfectly by Ben. Still time for one more before the final whistle, some confusion in the box saw both Ollie and Noel hitting the ball at the same time, before possibly one of the opposition turned it in to their own net.

Full time

Demons 6-0 CLS

Overall a fairly decent performance today, everyone played their part, it wasn’t all one way as Elijah had some great saves to make to keep his clean sheet, and the defence really worked hard at keeping things at bay.

MOTM went to Finn for his finishing which really was pinpoint for his hat trick, and the game was captained by Finley.

Tough game tomorrow so hopefully we can carry the momentum in to that.

Adam, Dan and Paul.

Goals:

Finn ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Joey ⚽️
George ⚽️
OG ⚽️

Assists:

Harry 🅰️
George 🅰️
Ben 🅰️

MOTM:

Finn 🏆