Newbiggin All Whites moved three points clear at the top of Division One in the MB Socca League.
Although a tight affair, Newbiggin's finishing proved to much for Bankhouse as they finished 3-1 winners.
North Seaton Elephant had a chance to stay level with them, but were beaten by the same scoreline by the league's current form team Fox Cover.
New teams wishing to join the league should contact Graham Barnsley on 07891 321 753 or e-mail mcca11@blueyonder.co.uk.
The league are also planning to start a women's six-a-side league. Anyone interested should contact Graham Barnsley.
Of the six Synergy Blyth and Wansbeck Sunday League clubs involved in the Northumberland Minor Cup, Newbiggin were the only side to progress.
They beat Wallsend Boys Under-19s 5-0 thanks to a Darren Burn hat-trick and goals from Ashley Smith and Stephen Sanderson.
Durham and England cricketer Steve Harmison yesterday launched the BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award 2009 in the North East and Cumbria region to search for and honour individuals from the world of grass-roots sport.
Steve was joined by his own unsung hero, uncle Kevin Harmison, from Bedlington, to launch the award at Newbiggin Golf Club, Newbiggin-by--the-Sea.
He said he was inspired by his uncle's determination and tenacity over the years in helping others in sport, despite him losing a leg several years ago.
A picturesque Northumberland bay hosted the highlight of an action-packed weekend of events.
More than 100 competitors, from experienced racers to novices at the gruelling discipline, took part in one of the region's biggest-ever triathlons yesterday.
A sun-drenched Newbiggin-by-the-Sea was the venue for the endurance spectacular, which drew a huge crowd.
More than 120 competitors are expected to take part in one of the region's biggest-ever triathlon events to be held in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on Sunday.
Starting at 10.30am, the endurance test involves a 750m swim in Newbiggin Bay, a 23-km bike ride starting and finishing in the village and a 5km run.
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is to be the venue for a major triathlon event next month.
More than 100 competitors, from experienced racers to novices at the gruelling discipline, are expected to take part in what will be one of the region's biggest-ever triathlons at the picturesque Northumberland bay - which has been regenerated at a cost of £11m.
Newbiggin triathlon organisers, from left, Barry Taylor, Gary Wright and Neil Jefferson
The endurance spectacular, which organisers hope will draw a bumper crowd, involves an open-water swim around Newbiggin Bay, a 23-kilometre bike ride and a five-kilometre run along the promenade.
A feast of golf will form the celebrations for a North East club's 125th birthday.
Newbiggin Golf Club started life on July 17, 1884, with a competition played on the local moor .
The celebrations start tomorrow with a senior open event which will see 120 players from all over Northumberland and Durham competing.
It will be followed next week on Friday by a special stableford anniversary event attracting 40 players.
Next day it will be topped off with an all-day tournament from 7am to 4pm which is open to all its members.
New team Lynemouth are taking the MB Socca Leagues by storm and they head Division One after overcoming fellow title contenders Cramlington Ford FC 2-1.
Joint top and hot on Lynemouth's heels are North Seaton Elephant, who looked more like the team of old as they convincingly beat old foes Newbiggin Sports Centre 3-0.
Real Ashington smashed struggling Entertainers 7-2, while the game between Stakeford and Northern Social Club was declared void.
Newcastle Falcons are working in a Newbiggin school as part of the EDF Energy National Schools Rugby Programme.
Children and teachers from schools in Northumberland are working with the club for six weeks, receiving specialist coaching.
The programme is for eight to 10-year-olds and focuses on tag rugby, a non-contact version of the sport that teaches the skills necessary to go on and play rugby union.
Danny Shevill has become the first Northumberland golfer to win a Green Jacket event since the ranking series for North East amateurs returned this season after 10 years.
Earlier this summer, the 21-year-old from the Prudhoe club won the Northumberland Junior Matchplay Championship at Wallsend, which qualifies him for The Journal Champion of Champions tournament at De Vere Slaley Hall on September 6.
This time, Shevill triumphed in the Mammoet Newbiggin Silver Tankard against a quality field of experienced county players in the latest ZFL Golf Order of Merit event.
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