Club News
The latest from Grindon Board Inn O40s
Volunteers Wanted: Matchday Helpers
⚽ AT A LOOSE END ON A SATURDAY? JOIN US! 🖤💛 Grindon Board Inn Over-40s are looking for volunteers to help out on matchdays and become part of the club. You don’t need to play football or have any experience to lend a…
Volunteers Wanted: Media Team
📸⚽ VOLUNTEER MEDIA TEAM WANTED 🖤💛 Enjoy photography, writing or social media? Looking to build your portfolio and gain experience in local football? Grindon Board Inn Over-40s are looking for volunteers to help capt…
Volunteer Wanted: Physio / Sports Therapist
⚽ VOLUNTEER SPORTS THERAPIST / PHYSIO WANTED 🖤💛 Grindon Board Inn Over-40s are looking for a qualified physiotherapist or sports therapist to join our matchday team. Perhaps you’ve recently qualified and want to gain…
Last Man Standing Round 2 – entries now open
£10 to enter, pick one Premier League team a week, last one standing takes the pot. One £10 buyback if you go out early. Round 1 paid out £428 to Benedict Licup. First picks are due Friday 16 October at 7pm. Join at grin…
📝 Match Report: Woodhorn Lane 4–1 Grindon Board Inn O40s
Division One · Saturday 3 October · away, 3G Not a day to remember, lads. A 4–1 defeat away to one of our rivals, on a 3G surface that never really suited the way we play. We went into it depleted. Top scorer Dimo was …
Match Report: Pelton 0–1 Grindon Board Inn O40s — Top of the League!
PELTON 0–1 GRINDON BOARD INN O40s Jiffy ⚽ | Assist: Billy Harrison 🎯 Man of the Match: Jiffy 🏆 RESULT: THREE POINTS & TOP OF THE LEAGUE 🔝 Grindon Board Inn Over 40s travelled to Pelton on Saturday with a big squad, …
Meet Our Opponents: Peterlee Helford United (Cup) — Tue 2 Sept
NEXT FIXTURE Tuesday 2 September 2026 — KO 18:45 (meet 18:00) Low Hills Road Playing Fields, Lowhills Road, Peterlee SR8 2DW Kip Watson Villa Real Cup — Referee: Tim Barry — Car park: 30 spaces OPPONENT: Peterlee Helfor…
How Our 3-5-2 Really Works — And Why the Wingbacks Won’t Be Left Stranded
Lads, a few of you have raised the same fair worry: "3-5-2 means the wingbacks have to run all day — what if I'm not fit enough for that role?" Good question, and here's the honest answer: in our system, no single playe…
Welcome to the Club, Kris!
Grindon Broadway Over 40s FC are delighted to welcome Kris Johnson to the club! The midfielder joins ahead of the new season and we can't wait to see him in gold and black. Welcome to the Broadway, Kris! ⚽🖤💛
🔴 New Signing: Bullett
Bullett has put pen to paper and joined the squad. Great to have you on board! 🙌
🔴 New Signing: Gary Barnfather
We're pleased to announce Gary Barnfather has signed up. Welcome to the club, Gary! 🙌
🔴 New Signing: Alan Oliver
We're delighted to welcome Alan Oliver to the squad! Welcome to the club, Alan. 🙌
🔴 New Signing: Noble New
Noble New has signed for the club. Brilliant to have you with us — welcome aboard! 🙌
🔴 New Signing: Regi
We're thrilled to welcome Regi to the squad. Looking forward to a great season together! 🙌
🔴 New Signing: Luke Sanders
Luke Sanders joins the ranks! We're looking forward to seeing what you bring to the squad. Welcome, Luke! 🙌
Welcome to TeamReady!
Grindon Broadway O40s is now live on TeamReady. All players will be receiving their invite links shortly. Make sure you respond to availability checks every week — the manager needs your answer by Thursday!
🏆 Player MOTM: Dave Taylor vs Sunderland Humbledon Plains Farm Project
🏆 **Dave Taylor** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Sunderland Humbledon Plains Farm Project** with 6 votes! Congratulations Dave Taylor! ⭐
🏆 Player of the Month: Paul Mooney — October 2026
🏆 **Paul Mooney** is your **Player of the Month for October 2026**! Congratulations on an outstanding month! ⭐
🏆 Player MOTM: Gary Barnfather vs Darlington DSRM O40s Veterans First
🏆 **Gary Barnfather** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Darlington DSRM O40s Veterans First** with 8 votes! Congratulations Gary Barnfather! ⭐
📝 Match Report: Grindon Board Inn O40s 1–1 Darlington DSRM O40s Veterans First
Division One · Saturday 17 October · home, Herrington Colliery Welfare Stadia A top-four clash in perfect conditions, and on another day we’d have taken all three points. We had a strong turnout of 18 and went into it m…
🏆 Player MOTM: Paul Mooney vs Dubmire Club O40s Veterans First
🏆 **Paul Mooney** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Dubmire Club O40s Veterans First** with 7 votes! Congratulations Paul Mooney! ⭐
🏆 Player MOTM: Billy Harrison vs Woodhorn Lane Over 40s Veterans First
🏆 **Billy Harrison** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Woodhorn Lane Over 40s Veterans First** with 6 votes! Congratulations Billy Harrison! ⭐
🏆 Player of the Month: James Dickinson — September 2026
🏆 **James Dickinson** is your **Player of the Month for September 2026**! Congratulations on an outstanding month! ⭐
🏆 Player MOTM: James Dickinson vs Shildon Over 40s FC First
🏆 **James Dickinson** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Shildon Over 40s FC First** with 7 votes! Congratulations James Dickinson! ⭐
🏆 Player MOTM: James Dickinson vs Pelton Crown Inn O40s Veterans First
🏆 **James Dickinson** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Pelton Crown Inn O40s Veterans First** with 7 votes! Congratulations James Dickinson! ⭐
Match Report: Darlington DSRM O40s Veterans First 1-5
🔴 **LOSS** — Darlington DSRM O40s Veterans First 1-5 ## MATCH REPORT — 2–1 DEFEAT Today’s match was a difficult one to assess because we were forced into several changes before kick-off. Worz, who has arguably been o…
🏆 Player MOTM: Paul Mooney vs Darlington DSRM O40s Veterans First
🏆 **Paul Mooney** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Darlington DSRM O40s Veterans First** with 7 votes! Congratulations Paul Mooney! ⭐
🏆 Player MOTM: Kev Berry vs Peterlee Helford United O40s Veterans
🏆 **Kev Berry** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Peterlee Helford United O40s Veterans** with 9 votes! Congratulations Kev Berry! ⭐
🏆 Player of the Month: Billy Harrison — August 2026
🏆 **Billy Harrison** is your **Player of the Month for August 2026**! Congratulations on an outstanding month! ⭐
🏆 Player MOTM: James Shikle vs Darlington Railway Athletic FC O40s
🏆 **James Shikle** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Darlington Railway Athletic FC O40s** with 9 votes! Congratulations James Shikle! ⭐
Match Report: Redcar Newmarket Veterans O40s 5-0
🟢 **WIN** — Redcar Newmarket Veterans O40s 0-5 ⚽ Goals: Billy Harrison (1), Paul Griffiths (1), James Dickinson (2), Daz Cliff (1) 🎯 Assists: James Shikle, James Dickinson, Daz Cliff, Paul Mooney, Paul Griffiths ⭐ M…
🏆 Player MOTM: James Dickinson vs Redcar Newmarket Veterans O40s
🏆 **James Dickinson** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Redcar Newmarket Veterans O40s** with 5 votes! Congratulations James Dickinson! ⭐
Match Report: Willington Quay Saints Veterans Over 40s 5-2
🟢 **WIN** — Willington Quay Saints Veterans Over 40s 2-5 ⚽ Goals: Paul Diamond (3), Billy Harrison (1), James Dickinson (1) 🎯 Assists: Paul Diamond, Paul Diamond ⭐ Man of the Match: Paul Diamond
🏆 Player MOTM: Paul Diamond vs Willington Quay Saints Veterans Over 40s
🏆 **Paul Diamond** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Willington Quay Saints Veterans Over 40s** with 10 votes! Congratulations Paul Diamond! ⭐
🏆 Player MOTM: Billy Harrison vs Hebburn Town O40s Veterans First
🏆 **Billy Harrison** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Hebburn Town O40s Veterans First** with 4 votes! Congratulations Billy Harrison! ⭐
🏆 Player of the Month: Dan — July 2026
🏆 **Dan** is your **Player of the Month for July 2026**! Congratulations on an outstanding month! ⭐
Fightback falls just short - Seaham Harbour 4-3 Grindon Broadway
Tough one at Herrington today - went in 1-3 down at the break to a strong Seaham Harbour side and looked to be cut adrift at 4-1 down with 20 to go. But the lads dug in and showed brilliant character, Gary Barnfather hea…
🏆 Player MOTM: Billy Harrison vs Sunderland Wearmouth Over 40's Veterans
🏆 **Billy Harrison** has been voted your Man of the Match vs **Sunderland Wearmouth Over 40's Veterans** with 7 votes! Congratulations Billy Harrison! ⭐
🏆 Player MOTM: Gareth Brazier vs Sherburn Village WMC FC (Over 40s)
🏆 **Gareth Brazier** was voted Man of the Match vs **Sherburn Village WMC FC (Over 40s)** with 4 votes! Congratulations Gash! ⭐ (Recorded retrospectively - this one slipped through at the time.)
Match Report: Sunderland Wearmouth Over 40's Veterans 4-5
🔴 **LOSS** — Sunderland Wearmouth Over 40's Veterans 4-5 Result today: lost 4-5 away to Sunderland Wearmouth O40s. Tough one to take - we were off it as a team, didn't move the ball well enough and a couple of individ…
Match Report: Sunderland Wearmouth Over 40's Veterans 3-5
🔴 **LOSS** — Sunderland Wearmouth Over 40's Veterans 3-5 Result today: lost 4-5 away to Sunderland Wearmouth O40s. Tough one to take - we were off it as a team, didn't move the ball well enough and a couple of individ…
Welcome to the club
Please join us in welcoming our latest signing, Gavin Ian Kershaw, to Grindon Board Inn Over 40s! 💛 Gavin has agreed to help the lads out whenever he’s available, and we’re delighted to have him on board for the season.…
First Match — Hebburn Town O40s (Away)
Our first match of the 2024/25 season is away at Hebburn Town O40s. Kick-off 10:30, meet at Ford Hub at 09:45. NE31 3UP. Please confirm your availability via the TeamReady app.
