By Mark Carruthers
THERE can’t have been many more emotional chairmen than Consett’s Frank Bell over the last couple of weeks.
Bell was visibly moved by watching the Steelmen reach the last eight of the competition for the first time in their history after seeing off Deal Town in the last round.
The Northern League has a rich recent history in the FA Vase with the likes of South Shields, Morpeth Town, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Spennymoor Town and Dusnton all experiencing Wembley glory. in the last decade
But prior to this season, a run to the fifth round in 2008 was the clo...
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