JUNIOR SHORTS
CARDINAL Hume Catholic School fell at the last hurdle in their bid for ESFA Under-16 Cup glory.
The Gateshead under-11 team lost 4-3 on penalties after their final against Windsor Boys’ School at the Manchester Academy had ended 1-1 after extra time.
Teacher Paul Kiernan said: “There were some pretty devastated lads at the end of the the game.
“However, they could not have done any more. They were an absolute credit to the school and did everybody proud.” ■■WALLSEND Boys Club lifted the TyneMet College NFA Rangers Under-16 Cup with a 2-1 win over Newcastle East End.
The match was played at Whitley Park, Benton. ■■THE McDonald’s NFA Under-15 Cup final between Ponteland United PSG and Newcastle EE Whites will be staged at Whitley Park, Benton, on Tuesday (7.00). ■■CONSETT are champions of the Northumberland Under-21 League after finishing 10 points clear of second-placed Forest Hall. ■■STOCKSFIELD will face Harton and Westoe in the final of the Durham County FA Under-15 League Cup.
Stocksfield edged out Hebburn Town Juniors while Harton and Westoe overcame Hebburn Golds 7-1. ■■GATESHEAD Cleveland Hall drew 2-2 with South Tyneside Real Athletic in the Durham County FA Under-15 League’s Premier Division.
Seaham Red Star triumphed 5-1 at Sunderland Redhouse and Langley Park Hotspurs enjoyed a walkover win at Felling Magpies. ■■SOUTH Shields squeezed past Wallsend BC in the first round of the John Maley League Cup.
In the opening round of the Lady Eden Hospitals Cup, New Hartley lost 2-0 at home to Stockton Town. ■■BURNOPFIELD are into the final of the Apollo Doors Gateshead Youth League’s Under-13 Cup final after a 4-2 victory over Prudhoe Youth Galaxy. ■■NEW Fordley Blues defeated Rutherford 6-2 in the Apollo Doors Gateshead Youth League’s Under-14 Bridges Division.
Felling Whites saw off Harton and Westoe 4-1. ■■UNDER-11 side Newcastle Benfield San Siro have been crowned ESF Festival of Footbal champions in Skegness.
It is the second year in a row a club outfit has triumphed at the competition - Benfield Juniors winning there last year.
Watch out for a picture piece on the winning squad in Grassroots Sport soon.