NEWCASTLE B STAR 1 MARSKE UTD 2
By Jeff Bowron

AT THE DOUBLE: Marske United celebrate McCorrie Carmichael’s winner
PICTURE: Charlie Waugh

TWO clubs that have arrived back in the Northern League top flight by default played out a hard-fought 90 minutes on the opening of the new Northern League season.
Financial problems forced Marske United to resign from the Northern Premier League mid-season, subsequently dropping two divisions to return to Step 5.
A reformed Blue Star, meanwhile, lost their second division play-off final to Easington Colliery – only to be promoted...