Report by Adam Coates   A big division 6 scrap between 2nd bottom Consett 4 and bottom of the table Eldon 3, with the latter searching for their first win of the season. It was a good start for Eldon, with Matt Barnes (Eldon) taking the number 5 match 3-1 against Andy Jewitt (Consett). Barnes took the …

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Sunderland Thirds picked up a third straight win, and moved off the bottom of Division 4  , beating fellow strugglers Scotezzi 3-2. The hosts named their strongest five for the first time this season, while the visitors were only missing the injured Simon Heath, calling up Steve Lane to play fifth string in his place. …

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Tynemouth pushed Sunderland further into the relegation mire with a convincing 4-1 win at home. The points were split 19-4 to the home side, who are now all but certain of a solid mid table finish. Missing Nick Hale through injury the hosts brought in Paul Millington, while the Wearsiders made one change from their …

Continue reading Tynemouth Firsts too strong for Sunderland

Report by Adam Coates   This was a big game at the bottom of Division 5; Walker just one place above the relegation zone and a winless Northern Juniors 2 sitting bottom. Both teams were looking for a much needed win, with Walker looking to increase their gap over the bottom 2 teams and Northern …

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Report by Chris Boyer Westoe completed back to back 3-2 wins, over coming a strong youthful Northumberland first team. First matches on were the fifth and fourth seeds. Richard Elliott flew back from Mexico, arriving back at lunch time to play in this match. He showed no signs of jet lag taking the first game, …

Continue reading Westoe Firsts go top after win over Northumberland

In 1993, Paul Lord faced Rodney Eyles in the final of the US Open. He is still one of the North-East's top players, representing Westoe in the Northumbria Premier League, as well as delivering popular coaching sessions from Primrose, in Jarrow. I was able to catch up with him to speak about his experiences in …

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Report by Chris Boyer Westoe 1 squeezed a 3-2 victory over a strong and competitive Tynemouth 1. First matches on were the first and fifth seeds. Chris Boyer pipped the speedy Jamie Todd to the line by 3 games to 2. A hard fought and well contested battle. Boyer took the first of five close …

Continue reading Final set nail-biter between Westoe and Tynemouth Firsts

Eldon Ladies faced Northumberland Ladies 2nd team in their first official home game on the season. The fixture was a 4 vs 4 as Northumberland were unable to field a no. 5 string, giving Eldon a 1 -0 lead from the start. The 1st match was between the no.4 players, Katherine Hunt (Eldon) and Jess …

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Report by Adam Coates   A barnstorming game between Eldon 2 and Northern 5 got underway on Monday night, with a full Northern team facing an Eldon side missing their no.1 Mark Manuel, who was away in Nepal with work, and no.2 Alan Coates, who was playing up for the First team against Northern 3. …

Continue reading Northern Fifths win tight battle against Eldon Seconds

Report by Adam Coates   Northern 3 played hosts to Eldon 1 in a bottom of Division One battle on Monday night. Both teams were fielding weakened teams, Northern were without their no.1 and no.2, while Eldon were without Steve Carr their no 2. The 1st game of the tie saw the no.5 players, and …

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