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NEWCASTLE United’s Michael Noutch won the Hadrian Golf League’s Past Captains’ Competition at Bellingham Golf Club.

Noutch finished on 39 points ahead of Stocksfield’s Gary Kennedy and Matfen Hall’s Dennis Fulton. ■■BLAGDON Park host Consett in the first Tyneside Charity Bowl semi-final tomorrow night.

The winners will face Percy Main or South Northumberland, who contest the second last-four clash on Wednesday. ■■EPPLETON (107-8) claimed a two-wicket victory over Shotley Bridge (105-9) in the Heineken T20 Smash. ■■COWGATE claimed the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League’s Dr Tom Barlow Memorial Cup with a eight-wicket success over Seaton Burn - Burn 74 all out, Cowgate replying with 78-2. ■■HARTLEYBURN Karate Club is seeking new members.

It meets at Hartleyburn Community Centre every Monday (5.00-6.00). Go along or ring 07948 374 298 for more details. ■■NEWCASTLE United Foundation’s PAN disability football team won the inclusive section of the Costa Blanca Cup in Spain.

Following an emphatic 7-0 victory over Levante and a comfortable 6-2 win over Villareal, the squad reached the final - where they overcame Valencia 4-1. ■■ASTLEY Community High School’s year 10 girls lost to Castleford Academy in the final of the Rugby League Champion Schools’ National Final at Warrington’s Victoria Park ground. ■■THE draw has been made for the Blyth Sunday League section of the 2018 David Crichton Memorial Cup.

Ties, to be played on Sunday August 5, are Ashington Town Mortimer v East Chevington, Blyth United Services v Blyth Town Sunday, Newbiggin New Ship v Amble Tavern and Newsham Victory v Bedlington Social Club. ■■PONTELAND top the Hadrian Golf League with 96 points from 10 games - 12 ahead of Close House, who have a game in hand, and Stocksfield.

Tyneside lead the way in the plate competition with 24 points followed by Hexham on 18 and Bellingham with 12. ■■TYNEDALE Defeated Astley A 35-24 in Division One of the Northumberland Summer Netball League’s Ladies League.

In Division Two, Wansbeck C edged out club colleagues Wansbeck B 28-27 and Astley B saw off Seaton Burn 51-19.