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The Lead

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The Lead

@theleadnl

An independent look at Northern League Division One & Two. Second season. Like what we do? Buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/theleadnl keep us in biscuits!

Joined July 2024

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The Lead
@theleadnl
May 14
The Continuation Proposal - The Lead The amount of support shown to us after we announced that we were ending the account has been very touching - we really have appreciated the many public and private messages of support, encouragement & disappointment of it's demise. So….
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Apr 19, 2025
CHAMPIONS// DIVISION ONE It's OFFICIAL!! Congratulations to @redcarathleticf who have been crowned Division One Champions! 110 league goals, 94 points, 29 league victories. Some season. Well done to Carl, the players and all associated with the Steelmen👏 Enjoy your
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Jul 1, 2025
Missed Us? 👀
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Apr 12, 2025
CHAMPIONS// DIVISION TWO Congratulations to @HordenCWFC who after today's results have clinched the Division Two title. Well done to Jonny, the players and all associated with the Marras👏 Enjoy your celebrations!
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Mar 25, 2025
As we approach the end of our first season of covering the Northern League we are delighted to say that all 22 Division Two sides follow us. There are 6 Division One clubs that don't currently follow us which leaves us a little perplexed but maybe that will change before the
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Sep 12, 2024
♥️We love promoting the @EbacNorthernLge & all its member clubs. ♥️We love producing content for our Previews & Predictions. ♥️We love likes, reposts & follows - shows we are doing ok! 💔We don’t love people pinching our content… thing is if you get in touch we’d happily
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Dec 24, 2024
NAUGHTY & NICE LIST Just the🔟Northern League Clubs on our Naughty List this Christmas...❌ 🔘Whickham 🔘Whitley Bay 🔘Crook Town 🔘Tow Law Town 🔘Penrith 🔘Thornaby 🔘Chester le Street Town 🔘Shildon 🔘Kendal Town 🔘Northallerton Town Thanks to all the other Clubs that follow
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The Lead
@theleadnl
May 2, 2025
BLYTH TOWN ARE DIVISION ONE PLAYOFF WINNERS!!!! Congratulations to Gav Fell and all his staff & players. Gateway Park will host a Blyth Derby in the @NorthernPremLge East next season! @Blyth_TownFC 🏆
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Apr 24, 2025
DIVISION ONE//PLAYOFFS Tomorrow night sees the first Division One playoff semi-final as @bororangers host @nbsfc2018 Them on Saturday, @Blyth_TownFC travel to @Official_SAFC Watch out for our detailed, comprehensive previews on both games. First up Rangers vs Blue Star -
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Oct 31, 2025
Another Northern League talent joins Championship side Middlesbrough. 15 goal Bay striker Layton Campbell links up with former Newcastle Blue Star defender Jack Daley at the Riverside. All the best Layton!
Whitley Bay FC
@WhitleyBayFC
Oct 31, 2025
𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟 | We would like to congratulate young striker Layton Campbell who has been spending a trial period at Championship side @Boro and has now agreed a deal to sign a professional contract with the Boro. Still a teenager, Layton has shown tremendous
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Sep 6, 2024
Love this!! What non-league football is all about! Well done to @GrangetownBC & Glocky, and we hope John enjoyed his visit! Football family 🧡
Grangetown Boys Club FC 🐯
@GrangetownBC
Sep 6, 2024
⚽ John is a visually impaired groundhopper from Sussex who has visited 1800 grounds over 35 years 🎙️We were delighted to welcome him to the Boysie tonight, assisting with transport on the last leg of his journey & offering match commentary courtesy of first team player Glocky
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Apr 26, 2025
Great statement. Realistic while showing ambition. Well done Mr. Chairman and well done to all at Boro Rangers ❤️
Boro Rangers FC
@bororangers
Apr 26, 2025
From the Chairman, Mark Curtis 🗣️ #UTBR❤️⚽️
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Apr 27, 2025
🎥//MARSKE UNITED EXIT Management duo Craig Skelton & Simon Kasonali speak on why they felt it's time to leave a Club that means so much to them. "What we've been asked to do, we've done..." "Over the last few weeks, a few things have changed..." "It's a new chapter, and we
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The Lead
@theleadnl
Oct 11, 2025
🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL🚨 Crook Town follow us!!!! 🙏🏼 Now if we can get a follow from @penrith_afc we would complete the Northern League 🤞🏻
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