North East Sport

Brighton youngster Amario Cozier-Duberry has made a dazzling start to life at Middlesbrough after joining on loan

Matthias Jaissle explains his Newcastle team selection decisions in the win at Crystal Palace

Regis Le Bris insists he has not written off Chemsdine Talbi, but admits the Sunderland winger is paying a high price for not being able to play in Europe

REGIS LE BRIS admits his Sunderland side are “struggling” for creativity at the moment, but the Black Cats boss was nevertheless pleased with the defensive improvement that secured a goalless draw with Leeds United.

Luke O'Nien was the Man of the Match as Sunderland were held to a 0-0 draw with Leeds United at the Stadium of Light

Sunderland were held to a goalless home draw by Leeds United on a blustery afternoon at the Stadium of Light

Matthias Jaissle's verdict on Newcastle's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace

Newcastle United player ratings after the 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League

Newcastle United got back to winning ways in the Premier League thanks to a 2-0 success at Crystal Palace

Brian Brobbey makes a welcome return to Sunderland's starting line-up for this afternoon's Premier League game with Leeds United

Newcastle United team news ahead of today's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park

Sunderland have issued a statement confirming today's Premier League game against Leeds United is "currently scheduled to go ahead as planned"

Kim Hellberg reveals how his weekend looked after watching his Middlesbrough side go top of the Championship on Friday night

Regis Le Bris felt Kevin Danso showed the strength of his character as he bounced back from his horror-show at Bournemouth at Lech Poznan

Dylan Stephenson's first hat-trick of his career gave Darlington a much-needed home win over Spennymoor Town

Will Lankshear was back in Middlesbrough's starting XI against Bolton on Friday night after being rested against Cardiff

TOP rider James Doyle makes the long journey north to take three rides for Newmarket trainer William Haggas on Redcar’s last fixture of the season on Monday.

Dylan Stephenson was the hat-trick hero as Darlington trounced neighbours Spennymoor Town to record a long-awaited first home win since March.

Will Lankshear scored and starred again for Middlesbrough in the 5-1 win at Bolton

Chris Waddle's verdict on Newcastle United and Matthias Jaissle's start to life as head coach

BOLTON have already played West Ham, Wolves and Southampton this season but boss Steven Schumacher says nothing compares to the brilliance of Middlesbrough on Friday night.

Kim Hellberg was full of praise for 'electric' Tommy Conway after Middlesbrough's brilliant win at Bolton on Friday night

Luke O'Nien has told his Sunderland team-mates to stick to the principles that earned them so much success last season ahead of Leeds United game

Darlington caretaker manager Terry Mitchell says he will leave “no stone unturned” to win their game against local rivals Spennymoor Town at Blackwell Meadows today

Former darts champion and Sky Sports pundit Glen Durrant is backing Jamie Owens and Benjamin Smith as two North East talents with bright futures in the sport.

County Durham fencers Chris Cranston-Selby and Duncan Rowlands help Britain win bronze at the World Veterans Fencing Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Sunderland AFC players will wear limited-edition shirts against Leeds United celebrating 25 years of Foundation of Light, with sales supporting North East communities.

Kim Hellberg's verdict on Middlesbrough's 5-1 win at Bolton in the Championship

How Middlesbrough's players rated in the 5-1 win over Bolton in the Championship

Middlesbrough thumped Bolton 5-1 to go top of the Championship table

Middlesbrough team news ahead of tonight's Championship game against Bolton

Newcastle United injury and team news ahead of the Crystal Palace Premier League game

Sunderland supporters watched Lech Poznan fans do 'the Poznan' during their Europa League game in Poland

Bolton boss Steven Schumacher previews tonight's Championship game against Middlesbrough

SOMETIMES, in football you just need an opportunity to show what you can do. Had Brian Brobbey and Wilson Isidor not suffered injuries that prevented them from playing in any of Sunderland’s last three matches, there is every chance Timur Tutierov would have been nowhere near the first-team squad.

Regis Le Bris was delighted to see Timur Tutierov seize his chance in Sunderland’s starting side at Lech Poznan last night

Kim Hellberg believes the sky is the limit for Amario Cozier-Duberry, who can go on to become "one of the best wingers in the game", says his head coach

Taylor Wimpey North Yorkshire sponsors New Marske FC Under-13s, providing training kits and away shirts for the 2026/27 grassroots football season.

Askham Bryan College and Harrogate Town launch a female football academy, combining coaching, fixtures and sports qualifications, with trials October 28

Regis Le Bris felt his Sunderland side delivered the “right reaction” to a difficult weekend as they claimed a Europa League draw with Lech Poznan

How Sunderland players rated in the Europa League draw with Lech Poznan

Sunderland's 100 per cent start to life in the Europa League might be over, but after their domestic woes worsened at Bournemouth at the weekend, the Black Cats once again saw continental competition provide a welcome tonic

Nordi Mukiele and Granit Xhaka have both been named in Sunderland's starting line-up for this evening's Europa League game at Lech Poznan

Bruno Guimaraes opens up on his decision to leave Newcastle United for Arsenal in the summer

Kim Hellberg confirms Middlesbrough's team selection plan for Bolton and updates on the injury news

Our predicted Sunderland starting XI ahead of the Europa League tie against Lech Poznan

Tommy Conway discusses his shift from centre-forward to left wing under Kim Hellberg at Middlesbrough

MIDDLESBROUGH FC are celebrating a notable anniversary. They are in the second tier of English football, dreaming of winning promotion to the top flight to make their jubilee year truly memorable.

Newcastle United releases a new version of Geordie anthem The Blaydon Races, featuring Newcastle Cathedral’s historic organ, Hector Gannet and Northumbrian pipes.

Regis Le Bris updates on Sunderland's injury situation ahead of the Europa League tie against Lech Poznan and Premier League clash against Leeds United