http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/ Latest Newcastle sports news from The Journal. All the latest headlines and news stories from the North East region. Including Newcastle FC reports. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:34:23 GMT JournalLive no Latest Newcastle sports news from The Journal. All the latest headlines and news stories from the North East region. Including Newcastle FC reports. Newcastle sport, sports in the North East http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2013/05/21/ryan-mania-is-vip-guest-at-berwick-bandits-clash-with-diamonds-61634-33359705/ GRAND National-winning jockey Ryan Mania will be the special guest at tonight’s highly-anticipated North East derby at Shielfield.

]]> JournalLive Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2013/05/21/ryan-mania-is-vip-guest-at-berwick-bandits-clash-with-diamonds-61634-33359705/ Motorsport true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/newcastle-falcons/2013/05/21/top-flight-officials-for-newcastle-falcons-crunch-matches-61634-33359696/ NEWCASTLE Falcons are looking forward to having top-flight officials taking charge of the two games which will decide whether or not they return to the Premiership.

]]> JournalLive Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/newcastle-falcons/2013/05/21/top-flight-officials-for-newcastle-falcons-crunch-matches-61634-33359696/ Newcastle Falcons true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/newcastle-falcons/2013/05/20/flanker-richard-mayhew-hopeful-he-has-caught-the-eye-61634-33354560/ RICHARD Mayhew hopes his man-of-the-match display in the British and Irish Cup final can throw his name into the pot for Newcastle Falcons’ promotion play-offs.

]]> JournalLive Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/newcastle-falcons/2013/05/20/flanker-richard-mayhew-hopeful-he-has-caught-the-eye-61634-33354560/ Newcastle Falcons true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/20/northern-alliance-61634-33354569/ AMBLE United have folded. The Seasiders announced their intention to quit the Northern Alliance at the weekend and boss Derek Atwell said he hoped to get his players sorted out at other clubs for next season.

]]> JournalLive Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/20/northern-alliance-61634-33354569/ Non-League Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/local-cricket-news/2013/05/20/minor-counties-cricket-61634-33354567/ A MUCH-NEEDED late rally with the bat was not enough for Northumberland to avoid defeat in their second MCCA Trophy group match at Cambridgeshire.

]]> JournalLive Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/local-cricket-news/2013/05/20/minor-counties-cricket-61634-33354567/ Local Cricket News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/rugby-other/2013/05/20/delighted-north-heading-to-hq-61634-33354559/ A WEEKEND of contrasting fortunes in the County Championship saw Northumberland making the Second Division final at Twickenham and winless Durham being relegated from the top tier.

]]> JournalLive Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/rugby-other/2013/05/20/delighted-north-heading-to-hq-61634-33354559/ Rugby Other true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/20/wearside-league-61634-33354570/ After claiming the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup, they lifted the Tyne and Wear LGV Wearside League Cup on Saturday following a penalty shoot-out with Richmond Town.

]]> JournalLive Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/20/wearside-league-61634-33354570/ Non-League Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/durham-county-cricket-club/2013/05/18/mark-stoneman-handed-durham-one-day-captaincy-61634-33347491/ MARK Stoneman has been handed Durham’s one-day captaincy while Dale Benkenstein recovers from a shoulder injury, writes STUART RAYNER.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 18 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/durham-county-cricket-club/2013/05/18/mark-stoneman-handed-durham-one-day-captaincy-61634-33347491/ Durham County Cricket Club true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/18/newcastle-benfield-aim-for-another-cup-victory-61634-33347503/ NEWCASTLE Benfield, who retained their Ebac Northern League First Division status with victory at Consett earlier in the week, aim to celebrate again by defeating Spennymoor Town in the final of the Brooks Mileson Memorial Cup Final.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 18 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/18/newcastle-benfield-aim-for-another-cup-victory-61634-33347503/ Non-League Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2013/05/18/kelly-s-eye-on-a-grand-finale-61634-33347178/ KELLY Harrison is hoping to bow out on a winner at Thirsk today when she partners Princess Rose for Newmarket trainer William Haggas in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2013/05/18/kelly-s-eye-on-a-grand-finale-61634-33347178/ Horse Racing true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2013/05/18/ryan-s-colt-is-set-to-blaze-a-trail-at-headquarters-61634-33347179/ THE Bond Tyres Trophy, a valuable three-year-old handicap sprint at York, is an obvious target for Burning Blaze in the first half of the season – but he might pick up another decent prize on the way at Newmarket today.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2013/05/18/ryan-s-colt-is-set-to-blaze-a-trail-at-headquarters-61634-33347179/ Horse Racing true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2013/05/18/haydon-hunt-stages-penultimare-action-of-northern-area-season-61634-33347379/ THE Haydon Hunt stages the penultimate action of the Northern area season at Hexham Racecourse tomorrow, with a bumper total of 130 entries – including 26 from Yorkshire – on a seven-race card starting at 2pm.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2013/05/18/haydon-hunt-stages-penultimare-action-of-northern-area-season-61634-33347379/ Horse Racing true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2013/05/18/preview-newcastle-v-arsenal-61634-33347490/ Newcastle (from): Harper, Alnwick, Debuchy, Simpson, Santon, S. Taylor, Coloccini, Williamson, Yanga-Mbiwa, Perch, Tiote, Bigirimana, Cabaye, Anita, Gutierrez, Ben Arfa, Marveaux, Gosling, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Cisse, Gouffran, Campbell.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2013/05/18/preview-newcastle-v-arsenal-61634-33347490/ Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2013/05/18/preview-tottenham-hotspur-v-sunderland-61634-33347492/ Tottenham (from): Lloris, Friedel, Archer, Walker, Naughton, Dawson, Caulker, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto, Parker, Huddlestone, Holtby, Livermore, Dembele, Dempsey, Sigurdsson, Bale, Lennon, Adebayor, Defoe.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2013/05/18/preview-tottenham-hotspur-v-sunderland-61634-33347492/ Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/local-cricket-news/2013/05/18/benwell-are-on-a-revenge-mission-61634-33347495/ REVENGE is on Benwell Hill minds as they prepare to tackle Blaydon for the second time in seven days.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/local-cricket-news/2013/05/18/benwell-are-on-a-revenge-mission-61634-33347495/ Local Cricket News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/local-cricket-news/2013/05/18/swalwell-feeling-comfortable-after-sweeping-aside-rivals-61634-33347497/ With a record six consecutive championships behind them it had been hoped that Swalwell would have some real challengers to their crown this time around, but the way they brushed aside one of the expected prime threats suggested they are more powerful than ever.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/local-cricket-news/2013/05/18/swalwell-feeling-comfortable-after-sweeping-aside-rivals-61634-33347497/ Local Cricket News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2013/05/18/preview-premier-league-matches-61634-33347498/ Swansea expect goalkeeper Michel Vorm to be fit to face Fulham. The Dutchman suffered concussion in the win at Wigan, but is set to make his return for the last game of the season. Ki Sung-yueng is doubtful with a thigh problem, but Leon Britton is fit after shaking off a virus. Ben Davies is expected to come in for Neil Taylor at left-back.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2013/05/18/preview-premier-league-matches-61634-33347498/ Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/local-cricket-news/2013/05/18/preview-durham-cricket-league-61634-33347499/ Two unbeaten sides clash at Jack Clark Park, where Marsden play Philadelphia, while further south Mainsforth lock horns with early leaders Esh Winning.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/local-cricket-news/2013/05/18/preview-durham-cricket-league-61634-33347499/ Local Cricket News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/18/treble-winners-heaton-stannington-head-into-penultimate-game-61634-33347501/ The black-and-whites have won back-to-back Championships and lifted the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup and the Northumberland FA Les Todd Senior Benevolent Bowl in a season of unprecedented success.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/18/treble-winners-heaton-stannington-head-into-penultimate-game-61634-33347501/ Non-League Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/18/wearside-league-season-draws-to-a-close-61634-33347502/ A win for the South Tynesiders would see them end in eighth position, while Cleator Moor are assured of a top-four finish regardless of the outcome.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/18/wearside-league-season-draws-to-a-close-61634-33347502/ Non-League Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/18/non-league-round-up-61634-33347504/ A CROWD of 263 watched a typical end-of-season game when Spennymoor Town defeated Newcastle Benfield 2-0 in the Ebac Northern League First Division – but it will be a different scenario tomorrow when the teams meet again at Consett in the final of the Brooks Mileson Memorial Cup.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2013/05/18/non-league-round-up-61634-33347504/ Non-League Football true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/newcastle-falcons/2013/05/18/newcastle-falcons-denied-in-scintillating-final-61634-33347580/ AN extra-time penalty denied Newcastle Falcons their first silverware in nine years last night, as the young guns of Leinster lifted the British and Irish Cup.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/newcastle-falcons/2013/05/18/newcastle-falcons-denied-in-scintillating-final-61634-33347580/ Newcastle Falcons true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/newcastle-falcons/2013/05/17/prospect-of-silverware-gives-newcastle-falcons-final-focus-61634-33342756/ MORE than nine years on from their Powergen Cup triumph, Newcastle Falcons tonight have another crack at some silverware.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/newcastle-falcons/2013/05/17/prospect-of-silverware-gives-newcastle-falcons-final-focus-61634-33342756/ Newcastle Falcons true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/durham-county-cricket-club/2013/05/17/durham-cricket-club-ground-development-set-for-summer-completion-61634-33342608/ DURHAM’S long-awaited ground development is set to be completed in time for this summer’s Ashes.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 07:20:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/durham-county-cricket-club/2013/05/17/durham-cricket-club-ground-development-set-for-summer-completion-61634-33342608/ Durham County Cricket Club true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/sea-angling/2013/05/17/weather-is-likely-to-hit-sea-angling-61634-33342611/ THE weather certainly hasn’t done boat anglers any favours and it could well curtail sport over the next week.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/sea-angling/2013/05/17/weather-is-likely-to-hit-sea-angling-61634-33342611/ Sea Angling true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/durham-county-cricket-club/2013/05/17/furious-tait-rejects-match-fixing-claims-61634-33342609/ FORMER Durham fast bowler Shaun Tait has reacted angrily after wrongly being dragged into cricket’s latest match-fixing scandal.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/durham-county-cricket-club/2013/05/17/furious-tait-rejects-match-fixing-claims-61634-33342609/ Durham County Cricket Club true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/coarse-angling/2013/05/17/a-case-of-happy-days-on-the-northern-61634-33342610/ FISHING continues to be rewarding for the region’s coarse anglers, with several day ticket waters on song.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/coarse-angling/2013/05/17/a-case-of-happy-days-on-the-northern-61634-33342610/ Coarse Angling true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2013/05/17/a-golden-chance-to-finally-get-gateshead-stadium-back-on-track-61634-33342749/ IF IT is possible for a man to run 100metres in 9.94 seconds and look disinterested, Tyson Gay managed it.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2013/05/17/a-golden-chance-to-finally-get-gateshead-stadium-back-on-track-61634-33342749/ Athletics News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/rugby-other/2013/05/17/northumberland-on-the-verge-of-trip-to-twickenham-61634-33342759/ NORTHUMBERLAND are just one game away from Twickenham, with victory over Eastern Counties tomorrow at Alnwick RFC enough to book them a trip to Rugby HQ.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/rugby-other/2013/05/17/northumberland-on-the-verge-of-trip-to-twickenham-61634-33342759/ Rugby Other true http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/golf-news/2013/05/17/emerging-trio-boost-durham-in-northern-counties-league-61634-33342760/ DEFEATS all round for the North East and Cumbria on the opening day of the Northern Counties League were brightened by three teenagers giving Durham reason for optimism.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/golf-news/2013/05/17/emerging-trio-boost-durham-in-northern-counties-league-61634-33342760/ Golf true