Dunston look for revenge for last season’s play-off final in the Emirates FA Cup tomorrow, welcoming Stocksbridge Park Steels to the UTS Stadium (3pm kick-off).

Last Meeting

The last time the two sides faced needs no introduction, as it saw Stocksbridge promoted to the Northern Premier League Premier Division after winning the 2024/25 play-off final on penalties. The game saw very little chances throughout the 120 minutes of action which ended 0-0, before JJ O’Donnell’s missed penalty allowed the visitors to win it by scoring all their penalties.

League Standings

Dunston UTS – 7th in Northern Premier League East Division

Brighouse Town – 21st in Northern Premier League Premier Division

Recent Form

Jon McDonald’s side have won back-to-back games in cup competitions, most recently beating Brighouse Town 4-1 in the Isuzu FA Trophy. Other than a difficult bank holiday weekend which saw two heavy defeats, the Blues have won all other games in the 2025/26 season.

The Steels have had a difficult start to life at Step 3, sitting bottom of the table and without a win from their opening seven league games. Their only win this season has come in the FA Cup, beating Step 5 side Wombwell Town 3-1 in the first-qualifying round.

Player Information

Michael Pearson & JJ O’Donnell are both serving the final matches of their suspensions after red cards against Bradford Park Avenue & Kendal Town respectively.

Craig Baxter was unavailable against Brighouse Town after picking up an injury in training.

Richard Coulson remains on the sideline with a long-term knee injury, whilst JJ Chrisp is yet to make an appearance in the 25/26 season after sustaining an injury in pre-season.

Matchday Information

Admission is £10 for adults, £6 for concessions & £3 for under 16’s. This can be paid on the turnstile at the ground with cash or card. Please note that season tickets are not available for any cup matches, including the FA Trophy, FA Cup or Durham Challenge Cup.

There are two turnstiles at the UTS Stadium, one which can be accessed via the car park, with the other being accessed next to our clubhouse.

Parking is available, with limited spaces available.

Food and drink is available on a matchday, with a wide selection of hot food and soft drinks in our bait cabin, as well as alcoholic drinks in our can bar and clubhouse. We also have club merchandise available in our club shop.

There will be a digital E-Progamme released on match day, which can be accessed on our website or social media channels.

You can find live match updates on our X/Twitter page.