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DURHAM-BASED football coach Shaun Wilson was honoured at the England Football and Mcdonald’s Grassroots Football Awards at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium.

Wilson, who works with Newton Aycliffe FC, was named the winner of the prestigious Grassroots Coach of the Year adult award. ■■CRAMLINGTON Cobras maintained their unbeaten record in Division Four of the Northumbria Summer Table Tennis League with a 7-3 win over Cramlington Panthers.

Roy Hugill and Steve Ralph both won three gam, and Roy Hugill combined with Dorian Cheung to take the doubles.

■■NEWCASTLE City Juniors host their annual Academy Cup competition over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The tournament consists of an under-13 competition on Saturday, August 27 and an under-14 event on Monday, August 29.

■■THE Standard Security Blyth and Wansbeck Sundayleague kicks off its 2022-23 season with the quarterfinals of the David Crichton Cup tomorrow.

Ties are: Cresswell Arms Newbiggin v Bedlington Social Club United, Station Lounge Ashington v Stakeford Cherry Tree, Blyth Isabella v Pigeon and Whippet Ashington and New Delaval and Newsham v West Allotment SC.

■■SCOTT Brown defeated Stephen Wright to claim the Reay Security Blyth Darts League’s men’s singles title.

The match at New Delaval and Newsham Workmens Social Club was the centrepiece of the club’s annual presentation night.

■■THE North East Midweek Cricket League’s President’s XI faces the

West Tyne League in the annual Duke of Northumberland Cup clash tomorrow.

Play starts at Kirkley CC at 1.30 and spectators are welcome.