North East Sport

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

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

We're giving away two pairs of tickets for Sunderland's Premier League game against Leeds United this coming Sunday

Jonny Howson, Andrew Taylor and Craig Hignett were the special guests at the first You Are My Boro live event organised by the Northern Echo this week

Darlington are close to signing off on ambitious plans for a new academy set-up that could see around 100 US youngsters a year paying to join

The story of Neto Borges' resurgence at Middlesbrough

Darlington FC chairman David Johnston says talks over the club's long-term stadium plans are continuing, with discussions ongoing between the club, Darlington Borough Council and other stakeholders.

Kim Hellberg won't shirk the big decisions if he feels they'll benefit his Middlesbrough side and will continue to do what he feels is necessary to make sure his star players don't burn out

Sunderland return to European action on Thursday when they take on Lech Poznan in their latest game in the Europa League

Sunderland are yet to make a decision on how Newcastle supporters will be treated when they visit the Stadium of Light for May’s second derby game

Regis Le Bris has told his Sunderland players to “show resilience” and provide a strong reaction to Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth

Connor Barron hasn't yet played a minute for Middlesbrough since joining from Rangers on loan

Sunderland have criticised the decision to make December's Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle United at St James' Park a 'bubble fixture'

Steve Watson stood on the touchline on Saturday looking and sounding like a beaten a man

Steve Watson has parted company with Darlington by mutual consent, with the club having begun the process of searching for a new manager

All four of Sunderland's pre-Christmas Premier League matches in December have been rearranged for live TV coverage

Three of Newcastle United's Premier League matches in December have been rearranged because of live TV coverage

Sunderland supporters will be bused to St James' Park for the first derby game of the season against Newcastle United