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Pont at double for cup victory

IN THEIR first cup game of the campaign, Ponteland United entertained Heaton Stannington in a preliminary round of the Longhorn Hardware League Cup. Read

Owls 'can be beaten'

DANNY Wilson thinks Hartlepool United have an ideal tie in tonight’s League Cup second round – a trip to a big club they can beat. Read

Workington Town 2, Blyth Spartans 0

IT was not a very productive weekend for Blyth Spartans who, following a 2-0 defeat by Hyde United at Croft Park on Saturday, suffered a similar fate in yesterday’s Blue Square North game at Workington. Read

Star hit by late winner

NEWCASTLE Blue Star suffered their first defeat of the season in the UniBond League First Division North when they conceded a last-minute winner at Bridlington Town. Read

Dunn steps up new faces search

BLYTH Spartans crashed to their second Blue Square North 2-0 defeat in three days as Workington scored in each half at Borough Park. Read

Consett storm to the top

CONSETT are the new leaders of the Arngrove Northern League First Division following a 2-0 victory over Tow Law Town at Belle Vue Park. Read

Wilson’s looking to build on victory

THE goals were scruffy and the performance not the most polished, but Hartlepool United had enough in hand to provide more evidence that they are more than just at home in League One. Read

Penney’s fury over lack of composure

TWO out of three isn’t bad – but Darlington manager Dave Penney is far from satisfied. Read

Southgate delight after battling display

GARETH SOUTHGATE says his decision to play former Newcastle United favourite Jonathan Woodgate in the Tyne-Tees derby paid off after watching him shine in the 2-2 draw at the Riverside. Read

Misfiring Blyth pay heavy price

SHOT-SHY Blyth Spartans paid the price for missed chances on Saturday when they slipped to a 2-0 Blue Square North defeat at home to Hyde United. Read

Blue Star hail a shining start

DESPITE drawing their third consecutive game, Newcastle Blue Star are “over the moon” at the start they have made to life in the UniBond League First Division North. Read

Durham drop points but still set the pace

DURHAM City are the early pace-setters in the ANL First Division – despite conceding their first points of the season at Newcastle Benfield Bay Plastics. Read

Port Vale 0, Hartlepool 2

IN-FORM Pools made it three wins from three as they triumphed with some ease at Port Vale. Read

Huddersfield 0, Carlisle United 2

IT IS surely only a matter of time before Greg Abbott is appointed manager of Carlisle United on a permanent basis. Read

Darlington 2, Notts County 2

DARLINGTON suffered their first setback of the season and manager Dave Penney knows that the players must sort it out for themselves. Read

Wheater: I’ll defy the Duke

SIX months ago David Wheater was playing in League Two, because back at Middlesbrough, who had centre-backs coming out of their ears, he was around seventh in line. Read

We’ll splash Yak cash

GARETH Southgate WILL splash the Yakubu cash – if the right player becomes available. Read

Positive Gareth targets triumph

MIDDLESBROUGH’s shirt sponsor might be a leading satellite navigation system manufacturer but doubts have been expressed in recent weeks about the direction in which the club is heading. Read

Derbies just the ticket for Catts

WHEN Lee Cattermole insisted this week that he understands what North-East derbies mean to supporters, the teenager was quick to ensure that his comments were qualified. Read

Wilson’s playing a numbers game

DANNY Wilson’s summer transfer policy could be vindicated at Port Vale this afternoon, but the veteran manager would rather it did not have to be. Read

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