SPORTS SHORTS
SIXTY-FOUR players took part in North East Darts’ first Grand Slam Pairs Competition at North Shields’ Marden Residents Association.
Victory went to Harry Robinson and Dave Gradwell - who picked up £400 for their efforts - with Kevin McDine and Ryan Joyce runners-up.
■■ASPIRING football coaches in Northumberland have an opportunity to join the FA’s coaching pathway when a new FA Level One in Coaching Football course kicks off.
Beginning at Goals Newcastle on Tuesday, June 5 , the nine-day course will provide an insight into the game, how it is played and how coaches can support the development of future players.
For more
details go to the Northumber and FA website. ■■PERCY Main progressed in the northern section of the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League’s Thomas Wilson Memorial Cup wth a seven-wicket win over Morpeth.
In the southern section there were wins for Shotley Bridge, Lanchester and Consett against Stocksfield, Clara Vale and Greenside respecticvely.
■■LEISURE Leagues is running a community 11-a-side football league on Mondays throughout the summer at Durham’s Meadowfield Leisure Centre.
Entry is £30 per team and to enrol go to www.leisureleagues.net.
■■WHITLEY Bay and Tynemouth Hockey Club’s ladies fourth team lost 7-3 to Tynedale in the final of the Northumberland Ladies Shield.
Lucy Robinson (2) and Katie Whiting were on target for Bay.
■■THE Northumberland FA has been awarded charity status.
The boost puts the Association in a much healthier position to improve the service it provides to grassroots football across the county.
■■CLOSE House Golf Club is hosting a fun day on Wednesday, May 30 (noon) aimed at prospective women players.
The event is in support of a nationwide drive by England Golf to encourage more women to take up the game.
To enrol, go to www.getintogolf.org.
■■CHESTER-LE-STREET will meet Hetton Lyons at Philadelphia CC on Thursday, May 10 in the delayed 2017 final of the Glenn Robinson Trophy.
■■BUS operator Stagecoach North East has provided financial backing worth £1,000 to Newcastle’s Gosforth Bohemian Reserves football team and Boldon CA’s girls’ under-13 football squad.