The management team at Newark Town is suddenly preparing to take on a new challenge after receiving the surprise news that they have been promoted. The Blues will start next season in Step Five of the football pyramid for the first time in their history. They will play in the United Counties League Premier Division North — the same division as Newark and Sherwood United — replacing Cogenhoe United, who have folded. Although unexpected, it will feel well earned after The Blues reached the play-offs in the past two years, narrowly losing in the final. Manager Luke Parsons said: “We are ecstatic….
