Football
Town’s ‘best captain’ hangs up his boots
FORMER Morpeth Town captain Iain Nickalls bowed out of football in style last week, writes Brian Bennett.
What a season to be a Green as team wins title
TWELVE months on after missing out on promotion by three points, Wallington FC have stormed to the league title, writes Kyle Reardon.
Moving forward to develop junior sides
MORPETH’S junior football club has made great strides over the last couple of years as it aims to get increasing numbers of young people involved in the game.
Player shows who is boss with a hole-in-one
A MORPETH golfer has received a limited-edition watch after scoring a hole-in-one during a recent competition at his club.
Rugby
Fly-half picks up top individual accolade
A TALENTED young Morpeth rugby player has crowned an outstanding season by scooping a top award at Morpeth Rugby Club’s Junior Section end-of-season presentations.
Athletics
A dream start
MORPETH Harriers certainly celebrated the hosting of their very first home track-and-field fixture at their new KEVI facility by producing what could only be described as a landslide victory in their second-round North East Youth Development League Division One match, writes George Patterson.
Great start to track season for Laura
MORPETH Harriers’ very own Olympic finalist made an excellent start to her outdoor track season, writes George Patterson.
Golf
Third time lucky for Christine
This was Christine’s third final in four years and it proved to be lucky for her as she became Northumberland Veteran Ladies Champion for the first time.
Success for Pont golfer
AN amateur golfer from Northumberland showed excellent drive to qualify for a regional final of a UK golf tournament this summer.
Cricket
Turnbull ensures Morpeth’s not second best
Morpeth II (127) v Chopwell II (107) Northumberland & Tyneside Senior League, Division B2
Mixed results for Ponteland sides
Leadgate I (227) v Ponteland I (173) Northumberland & Tyneside Senior League, Division A1
Blagdon hold their nerve to win tight Ashington encounter
Ashington Rugby II (107/8) v Blagdon Park II (108/8) Northumberland Cricket League, Division Two
Comfortable win for Pont thirds
Percy Main III (96-9) v Ponteland III (97-3) Northumberland & Tyneside Senior League, Northumberland C Division
Other Sports
Morpeth store has sure bet with jockey Peter, 64
RUTHERFORDS department store is backing retired Morpeth jockey Peter Craggs to raise thousands of pounds when he takes part in a charity race – at the age of 64.
Horse trials gallop to an acclaimed launch
BELSAY Castle provided a stunning backdrop to the first Belsay Horse Trials last weekend and organisers have been overwhelmed by the positive response from competitors, sponsors, trade stands and the public alike.
Horse trials’ dream team
THE Belsay Horse Trials event has teamed up with English Heritage to offer a money-saving joint ticket deal.
Rugby stars back cycling challenge
WITH just over a month to go until the 2013 Virgin Money Cyclone, the Newcastle Falcons are the latest sporting stars to support the event.
Contest first for riding centre
THE Pegasus Centre’s inaugural show-jumping competition has been hailed a success.
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Weather for Morpeth
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: East
