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Time will tell whether imports will gel

After months of speculation, controversy and the occasional row, the transfer window slammed shut last night. Chief sports writer Luke Edwards looks at what it means for the North East’s Premier League clubs Read

Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 1

GARETH Southgate admitted Boro had ‘won ugly’ after watching his side salvage three points in a scrappy 2-1 win over 10-man Stoke. Read

Carlisle United 4, Yeovil Town 1

CARLISLE United’s Boro-born striker Danny Graham made it five goals from four League One starts on Saturday with a stunning first career hat-trick that demolished the stubborn defence put up by a well-drilled Yeovil Town side, writes ANDY HALL. Read

Macclesfield Town 0, Darlington 6

BILLY Clarke became the first Darlington player to score four goals in a game since 1990 – following David Cork who hit four in a 6-1 win over Boston at Feethams. Read

Peterborough Utd 1, Hartlepool Utd 2

THEY say every goal can be traced back to a mistake by the opposition, but few errors are as glaring as the two that gave Hartlepool their first away win of the season on Saturday. Read

Re/Max Northern Alliance

WITH a point separating them, leaders Gillford Park and second-placed Heaton Stannington took maximum points on Saturday. Read

Wearside league

FOLLOWING an indifferent start to the season, Jarrow have found their feet and won again, this time at East Durham United. Read

Skilltrainingltd Northern league

MOST First Division sides were in the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup. Read

Berwick Rangers 2, Forfar Athletic 2

BERWICK Rangers boss Alan McGonigal watched Darren Gribben and Fraser McLaren ‘squabble’ over who was going to take a penalty as referee Euan Norris pointed to the spot. Read

Blue Square conference North

BLYTH Spartans just can not stop scoring at Croft Park and they made it nine from three games in Saturday’s Blue Square North contest, all the goals coming within the opening 22 minutes of the second half. Read

UniBond league

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Re/Max Northern Alliance

GILLFORD Park are at Blyth Town with sweeper Craig Thompson and striker Chris Grainger both unavailable. Read

Pool hoping their cup will run over

HARTLEPOOL United have been told to transfer their cup form into league wins, writes STUART RAYNER. Read

Wearside League

WILLINGTON manager Trevor Ball, hoping for the first point of the season, is desperately looking for a new goalkeeper in time for this afternoon’s game with Ashbrooke Belford House at Hall Lane. Read

Skilltrainingltd Northern League

ASHINGTON chairman Ian Lavery is urging supporters to be part of the club’s history when they play their first game at Woodhorn Lane this afternoon against Ossett Albion. Read

Unibond League Review

PLAYER-MANAGER Steve Bowey will take nothing for granted when Newcastle Blue Star renew links with the Skilltrainingltd Northern League visiting old rivals Sunderland Nissan in the preliminary round of the FA Cup this afternoon. Read

New boy will score us goals – Penney

DARLINGTON manager Dave Penney believes new signing Liam Hatch can give his shot-shy Quakers the physical presence they have been missing in attack. Read

Scottish League

BERWICK Rangers, who have suffered two straight defeats, will make changes for today’s Division Three meeting with Forfar Athletic at Shielfield Park. Read

Blue Square North

FORMER Sunderland favourite Martin Smith is expected to make his debut for Blyth Spartans in this afternoon’s Blue Square North game against Hucknall at Croft Park. Read

Talented Brown is tipped for big things

JOEL Porter has told Premier League managers they should take a chance on his Hartlepool United strike partner James Brown but Pool assistant manager Ian Butterworth is hoping they ignore his advice for now. Read

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