Sunderland and Jobe Bellingham were ‘perfect fit’
And Bardsley has praised the teenage talent for carving his own path to stardom with huge pressure on his shoulders…
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Sheffield United set to sack ex-Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder
The 57-year-old ex-Middlesbrough boss, who guided his hometown club from League One to the top flight at the end of the…
Middlesbrough close in on Rob Edwards head coach appointment
Barring any last-minute issues, everything now points towards Edwards replacing Michael Carrick and taking charge at the Riverside. Talks are at…
Members of Durham dragon boating club GB-bound for world event
The Three River Serpents’ GB quintet includes Mick Kay, a landscape gardener and a qualified coach in the sport, from Tudhoe,…
Middlesbrough new head coach big decisions to make on several players
How will the new man in charge play? What will change from the last tenure? And which players will and…
Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris on Jobe Bellingham & Enzo Le Fee
And it’s that mentality – twinned with his talent, of course – that makes Le Bris believe the teenager will…
Durham Regatta apologises after ‘unfortunate’ cygnet death
The incident happened during the June 14 event when a four-person boat inadvertently struck a young cygnet on the Wear…
Newcastle United transfers: Latest news and rumour round-up
It can be difficult to follow all the threads of every single transfer target and rumour, so The Northern Echo…
WSL expansion boosts Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham hopes
This expansion will allow up to three teams to achieve promotion, providing a boost to North East clubs Newcastle United,…
Ex-Middlesbrough striker Alun Armstrong appointed Gateshead manager
Armstrong replaces Carl Magnay, who resigned after Gateshead’s disappointing end to the season meant they missed out on a place…