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DURHAM FA are hoping for a record attendance when the Stadium of Light hosts their County Challenge Cup final. Read

Northern League Division Two

RYTON and Penrith both clinched promotion following crucial victories. Ryton won the critical top-four clash at Sunderland RCA following a dramatic finale. Liam McBride had given the Tynesiders the lead after 30 minutes, but in the final minute Gary Shields missed a penalty for RCA. Read

Blyth Spartans 6, Worcester 0

BLYTH Spartans recorded a magnificent victory over Worcester to almost certainly guarantee Blue Square North football at Croft Park next season. Read

New name, same spirit

ORIGINATING from the seaside resort of Whitley Bay, Whitley Lodge Baptist Church FC may have changed its name this season but “the Bears” spirit is still strong for all to see. Read

FLNM Team of the Week

BACKED by a rich mining heritage, the folk of Easington Colliery are no strangers to dropping down a level before returning with reward. Read

Revolution in Alnwick

A REVOLUTION is well underway up in Northumberland’s biggest town. And it is hoped the outcome will see Northern League football eventually return to Alnwick. Read

Whitley Bay 3 Lowestoft Town 0

SO close. So brilliantly, thrillingly, agonisingly close. For Whitley, the Road to Wembley is closed – their self-made mountain of a week before simply one summit too many to scale. Read

SCROLL through the list of those players to have turned out for Darlington Railway, and it reads like a Who’s Who of footballing stardom.

Star turns proved just the ticket

David Speedie, Gary Gillespie, Dave Hodgson, Kevan Smith and . . . Andrew Scullion. Read

Respect due at grassroots

RESPECT has been the buzzword around football in the last couple of weeks, particularly with reference to referees. Read

Now that's teamwork!

AS if it wasn’t tricky enough to negotiate one senior team through a season of non-league football, Amble FC have three! Read

Lowestoft Town 4, Whitley Bay 0

WHITLEY Bay have a gigantic mountain to climb if they are to reach Wembley. Read

Blue Square North League: Blyth Spartans 1, Hucknall 2

BLYTH Spartans are looking over their shoulder again following a third consecutive defeat. Read

Wade Associates Northern Alliance

WHILE Premier Division leaders Walker Central were idle for the third week running – their game away to Harraby Catholic Club falling foul of the weather – second-placed Heddon passed up another chance to snatch pole position. Read

Northern League division Two

RYTON were the only top-four team to win and they consolidated third position by defeating Esh Winning 2-1. Read

The Wearside League

SILKSWORTH Community, who had won only three times in 28 games, produced something special to topple leaders Ryhope CW in the local derby. Read

Jack Hatfield Sports Teesside League

SECOND Division Coble Ennis Square will contest the MacMillan Bowl League Cup Final with First Division Guisborough Quoit Club. Read

Whickham on the cusp of promotion

IT’S not just on the pitch that Whickham are trying to make giant strides. Read

Consett 3, Poole 1

CONSETT became the third Arngrove Northern League side, along with Whitley Bay and Dunston Fed, to reach the last 16 of the FA Carlsberg Vase when they disposed of Poole at Belle Vue. Read

Busy week for Whitby

IT’S been a busy seven days for Whitby Town. Read

Seaham boss thanks Sunderland

SEAHAM Red Star boss Stuart Gooden thanked Sunderland for sending a strong squad for a friendly on Thursday night. Read

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