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.

They beat Wallsend Boys Under-19s 5-0 thanks to a Darren Burn hat-trick and goals from Ashley Smith and Stephen Sanderson.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Three weeks later, the club hosts the first Green Jacket rankings tournament to be held in the county for 10 years, when the ZFL Golf Order of Merit's elite North East amateurs pitch up for the Mammoet Newbiggin Silver Tankard.

It was a real ding-dong of an affair with Newbiggin eventually winning 4-3.

Northern Social Club continue to set the pace in the league. They swept aside Stakeford 4-1 to maintain a five-point lead at the top with seven games to go.

Town hall chiefs in Wansbeck have incurred the wrath of Newcastle United and Sunderland supporters by axing Sky Sports screenings at leisure centres in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in order to make savings as the credit crunch bites.

Now more than 200 die-hard fans who enjoy watching the Premier League action while enjoying a pint or two in the bars at the sports centres have signed petitions demanding the council overturns the decision.

Newbiggin Boxing Club has climbed off the canvas after being floored by the double blow of a serious fire at its training HQ and then a shock eviction from its base of 21 years.

Left to right: councillor Brian Richmond, Wayne Broderick, the Ashington Judo Club Senior Coach, Chris Weitz, Stephen Miller and Jamie Kirkwood

Rower Jamie Kirkwood, 19, and the Ashington Judo Club have been chosen as this year's top performers in the sporting hotbed of Wansbeck.