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Dec 16, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
Morpeth stumbled to another bonus point win away at Upper Eden to maintain momentum with the leading sides. The home side, who took an early lead, were always in the game and finished the stronger, as Morpeth struggled to maintain the necessary discipline. Eden took the lead after only three minutes. It came with recycled ball and an enticing cross kick. Then, as the ball entered the dead ball area, winger Harry Hoggan was adjudged to have ‘played the man’ rather than the ball.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
In the midst of Storm Darragh, on the second occasion in consecutive weeks, Morpeth played the league leaders. In this instance, close neighbours Northern were the visitors. The game proved an exceptionally close encounter and could have gone either way, with the visitors coming away with the spoils and maintaining pole position, in what is developing into a highly competitive race for the promotion places.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
In the midst of Storm Darragh, on the second occasion in consecutive weeks, Morpeth played the league leaders. In this instance, close neighbours Northern were the visitors. The game proved an exceptionally close encounter and could have gone either way, with the visitors coming away with the spoils and maintaining pole position, in what is developing into a highly competitive race for the promotion places.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
Morpeth travelled to Teesside to face current league leaders Middlesbrough. It was a mouth-watering clash of top against third, with only three points separating the two sides. Whilst there was a certain amount of controversy and confusion surrounding the final play of the game, which ultimately decided the encounter, Morpeth were just about deserved victors, particularly with a second half display in which they were dominant in terms of possession and territory.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
Morpeth returned to winning ways with another creditable bonus point win against Carlisle. The league campaign, with nine matches completed, shows Morpeth sitting proudly in third place, only three points behind joint leaders Middlesbrough and Northern. The next two league games are mouthwatering clashes against these two sides.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
Morpeth made the short journey south to take on old foes Durham City, where they suffered only their second league loss of the season. It was a game Morpeth could, and maybe should have won, yet that would be doing discredit to a City outfit who ultimately deserved their hard-won victory. The visitors will rue missed penalties and an inability to find touch when it really mattered. The game was short on quality but produced a bucketful of points, which made it slightly chaotic, but entertaining.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
On a dark, overcast November afternoon, Morpeth crashed out of the Northumberland Senior County Cup when visitors Northern scored a resounding victory. The County Cup was once the highlight of the season, but now plays very much second fiddle to the league. That said, Northern dominated Saturday’s semi-final with a free flowing, attractive brand of attacking rugby that the home side struggled to contain.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
Morpeth returned home to Mitford Road after their recent travels to host high-flying West Hartlepool. Similar to West, Morpeth have also enjoyed an excellent start to their campaign, but with the greatest respect to the teams Morpeth have played, Saturday would likely be their most difficult test. And so it proved, but the home side, with their best display of the season, were worthy winners. It was West who looked the brighter when they dominated early possession.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
Morpeth made their longest journey of the season to the picturesque ground of Kirkby Lonsdale. The playing conditions were perfect, despite the rain pre-kick off. A real credit to the home side. Unfortunately, the game failed to live up to the setting. Morpeth failed to spark, but ultimately deserved their narrow win, both in terms of possession and territory. However, it was a game littered with mistakes.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Colin Green
On a day where conditions were ideal for rugby, Morpeth ran out convincing winners against visitors Keswick, beating them 41-7. There were a couple of changes to the home side with Callum Burgess and Josh Williams returning to the fray, and winger Jonny Ward making his season debut. All three played a significant part in the victory. Harvey Gillie gave the home side the first score, converting a penalty after two minutes. Both sides then settled into what appeared to be an even battle.
