SPORTS SHORTS
THE search is on for this year’s sporting unsung heroes.
Sport Newcastle is seeking nominations from committee members, parents or players who want to recognise the good sporting work of an individual.
The 10 most deserving cases will be honoured at a special awards evening at Kingston Park on Tuesday, November 27.
To nominate someone, go to www.sportnewcastle.org.uk or e-mail contacts@sportnewcastle. org.uk. Deadline for nominations is Monday, October 1. ■■CITY of Newcastle Golf Club has claimed the Newcastle and District Golf League title for a fourth successive year.
The team’s Mark Wharton was named Player ofd the Year after winning all of his 15 games during the season. ■■THE last in a series of community sports festivals organised by Active Sunderland will be staged at Herrington Country Park on Wednesday, August 29 (noon-4.00). Admission is £1. ■■SHOTLEY Bridge will face Alnmouth and Lesbury in the final of the Norhumberland and Tyneside Cricket League’s Thomas Wilson Memorial Cup at Benwell Hill CC on Friday (5.30). ■■SEAHAM Park lifted the Arthur Lumley Cup thanks to a ten-wicket victory over Ryhope Ryhope 125-7, Seaham Park 126-0. ■■DURHAM City progressed in the Roy Coates Cup with a 14-run win over Philadephia - City 129-8, Phili 115-7. ■■CHESTER-LE-Street Rowing Club celebrated success at the British Junior Championships in Nottingham.
Its coxed men’s four of Max Wilson, Samuel Graham, Aidan Roberts and Tyler O’Donnell, coxed by Amy Snook, held off the challenge of Walton RC to claim gold - despite having to compete in a borrowed boat! ■■CULLERCOATS Tennis Club is holding a garden party on Saturday, September 1 to celebrate its 125th anniversary.
All present and former members of the club on Beverley Gardens are invited to the family event from 3.00. ■■THE FA Women’s National League kicks off on Sunday with Newcastle and Sunderland expected to be in action.
United will play in Northern Division One with Sunderland above them in the Premier League. ■■NEWCASTLE Thunder’s Chris Paterson and James McGurk were called up by Scotland and Wales respectively for the finals of the European Under-19 Rugby League Championship, held in Belgrade on Saturday.