Jack Draper wins ITF Sunderland title on mixed day for Brits in singles finals
The singles finals day of ITF Sunderland provided mixed results for the Brits with 18-year-old Jack Draper taking the men’s
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Scott bags brace as Hebburn beat Plymouth Parkway to reach FA Vase semis
Buildbase FA Vase Quarter Final Hebburn Town 2-0 Plymouth Parkway Scott 20,45 Cedwyn Scott bagged a brace in his full
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North Shields 1 Ryhope CW 1: Record-breaking penalty rescues a point
Gareth Bainbridge surpassed Don Winskill to become the Robins’ top post-war goalscorer after his late penalty secured a 1-1 draw
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Sunderland AFC 1-1 Fleetwood Town – match report
Sunderland captain Max Power rescued a late point against Joey Barton’s Fleetwood Town in stoppage time to extend the unbeaten
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Hebburn Director of Football Stephen Rutherford issues rallying call ahead of Plymouth Parkway FA Vase clash
Hebburn Town Director of Football Stephen Rutherford has issued a rallying call to the people of South Tyneside ahead of
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Attritional staying test lies ahead for final field of 12 in Eider Chase
12 runners were declared this morning for the 68th running of the Eider Chase at Newcastle. This fixture is one
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An interview with Keith Downie
When you were younger, what was it that made you first want to become a sports journalist? “For me, it
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Late Spence strike secures historic win for Hebburn over Longridge in FA Vase
Buildbase FA Vase 5th Round Longridge Town 0-1 (AET) Hebburn Town Spence 117 A late Robbie Spence strike in extra
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Morpeth Town 1-1 South Shields – Finnigan strikes to deny former club three points
Carl Finnigan rescued a point for Morpeth Town as he lined up against hisformer club South Shields for the first
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North Shields 3 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 2: Late McCarthy magic as Robins edge five goal thriller
Scott McCarthy scored a late winner as North Shields progressed to the Quarter Final of the Northern League Cup; beating
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