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SEAN STEUR has admitted he will have to build up his physical strength in order to flourish in the Premier League, even if the Newcastle United midfielder accepts he will “never be a bodybuilder”.

Darlington manager Steve Watson says that there is nobody more frustrated than him after fading Quakers were beaten by Morecambe in the FA Cup

Middlesbrough is set to welcome back a host of football legends as a sold-out Legacy game crowd prepares to celebrate 150 years at the Riverside Stadium.

WATCH Ashley Phillips stride out of defence with the ball at his feet, and it’s hard to imagine a more stylish centre-half. You don’t have to go too far back, however, to find a time when that wasn’t quite the case.

SPENNYMOOR'S new manager Peter Hartley takes charge of his new team for the first time when they take on Chester in the FA Cup at the Brewery Field this afternoon.

The story of Will Lankshear's 'incredible' start at Middlesbrough after his summer arrival from Tottenham

DARLINGTON manager Steve Watson claims his team are showing signs of clicking ahead of today's FA Cup third qualifying round tie at Morecambe.

Wilson Isidor will return to Sunderland in the coming week in fine goalscoring form ahead of a crucial spell of games in which the striker looks set to have to play a starring role

GROUP one-winning jockey Paul Mulrennan filled a gap in his glittering CV when Satellite of Love rocketed home in Redcar’s richest race today.

Alnmouth Village Golf Club is England's oldest 9-hole links, combining 150 years of history with spectacular coastal views.

North East football’s deep links to the region’s industrial past—and the role of two major clubs in preserving it—have been highlighted at an international industrial heritage conference.

Durham fast bowler Brydon Carse has been charged with a professional conduct breach following an incident in Derby.

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison’s 18-year-old son Charlie is one of three youngsters to have signed rookie deals with Durham

Sunderland were 'cheated' out of the 2014 Capital One Cup by Manchester City - what should happen next after this week's Premier League revelations?

Jeremy Sarmiento has revealed that Middlesbrough’s players use video analysis of Brighton matches to help them develop their playing style

Regis Le Bris has seen a "huge improvement" in Sunderland's Chris Rigg over the course of the last 12 months

Pete Wild will take charge of Hartlepool United for the first time this weekend after being confirmed as Lee Clark's replacement.

MULTIPLE Group One-winning trainer Clive Cox won Redcar’s richest race three years ago and he’s aiming for the stars again with Satellite of Love in this year’s renewal.

Surfers of all ages took to the water as the Saltburn Surf Competition returned on Thursday (October 1), drawing competitors and crowds to the seafront.

Twelve North East martial artists from Newcastle’s Burns School of Black Belts will represent England at the WKA World Championships in Maryland this October.

Plans have been lodged to transform a vacant Sunderland warehouse into a new gymnastics, trampolining and sports hub.

Sunderland student Caitlin Baxter won Commonwealth powerlifting gold in Canada, setting a record and leaving her ‘ecstatic’.

The Port of Middlesbrough is backing the next generation of rugby players at MRUFC through a new sponsorship of Lions Park.

We're giving away two pairs of tickets for Sunderland's Premier League game against Brighton at the Stadium of Light

Middlesbrough's Under-21s beat Juventus in the Premier League International Cup at the Riverside on Wednesday night

Newcastle United have revealed their new club crest, which has been designed after a two-year consultation process

Matthias Jaissle discusses the life journey that took him to Newcastle United - and that featured a tumour when he was five and a life-changing ACL injury

Sir Bob Murray charts the development of the Foundation of Light on its 25th anniversary - and explains why the charity is more important now than ever

Kim Helberg remains reluctant to pin Max Arfsten down to a single position, instead preferring to use the American’s positional versatility as a major asset

Regis Le Bris is looking forward to welcoming Habib Diarra back into the first-team fold at Sunderland

When football talent is discussed in County Durham, attention often turns to places such as Sunderland, Darlington and Bishop Auckland.

Sunderland AFC has opened the North East's largest EV charging hub at the Stadium of Light with 20 ultra-rapid bays.

Park View AFC in Chester-le-Street receives free football kits from Octopus Energy, supporting County Durham youth players through its grassroots scheme.

Referee Rob Jones and VAR Michael Salisbury were correct to rule that Man City midfielder Elliot Anderson did not handle the ball against Sunderland

Why Sunderland opted against signing Lutsharel Geertruida on a permanent deal in the summer

The story of how Middlesbrough tracked down Carling Cup hero Joseph Job - who gives an exclusive interview to the Northern Echo

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Malcolm Dawes enjoyed more than 400 professional appearances, starring for Hartlepool, Aldershot and New York Cosmos.

Four covered padel courts are set to replace outdoor tennis courts at a Sunderland leisure centre.

Trai Hume has taken encouragement from Northern Ireland's early performances in the current round of Nations League matches

JOELINTON and Nico Gonzalez have returned to first-team training with Newcastle United, with Dan Burn also expected to be back by the end of the international break.

Anthony Gordon believes he didn't get the respect he feels he deserved while he was at Newcastle United

Newcastle's Lewis Hall is ready to embrace the challenge of wearing England’s ‘heavy shirt’ and proving his worth after missing out on the World Cup

Sebastian Berhalter says he's living out his dream with Middlesbrough – and has promised there's even more to come despite his hugely impressive start to life on Teesside

Chris Rigg won't be moaning about his lack of football so far this season and says he will use the experiences of last term as he bides his time waiting for opportunities

AT NINE o'clock on the morning of Saturday, October 1, 1910, 18-year-old Florence Trusler slipped into the water at Darlington's Kendrew Street swimming baths and became the first person in the town to set a world record.

Seaton Carew FC has won planning permission for new cabins, floodlights and landscaping at Hornby Park in Hartlepool.

Former Middlesbrough striker Marvin Emnes looks back on the highs and lows of his career ahead of featuring in Boro's Legacy Game at the Riverside this weekend

Sunderland's Dan Ballard suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Northern Ireland last week

Sunderland prioritised adding height to their squad in the summer and director of football Florent Ghisolfi explains why