By Robin Jones

NORTHERN League Division One side Birtley Town have parted company with manager Reece Chapman.
Taking the reins in the summer following the departure of Paul Foster and Paul Bryson, Chapman led the Hoops to their best-ever run in the FA Cup but has since seen them slip to 19th place in the league.
Chapman has been with Birtley since 2021 when he joined as part of Paul Beat’s management team which won promotion from Division Two.
Beat, the current chairman, said: “It just hasn’t worked out, and we all have to take an element of responsibility for ...