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Popperdopplers…
Now I know what a lot of you will be thinking, ‘what the hell is he banging on about now?’ and to be fair, I hadn’t heard much about Popperdopplers until a recent chat with Cockfield lady, Tina Wray. Popperdopplers is the name of Tina’s new
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Pools hit a new low in FA Cup humbling
HARTLEPOOL UNITED’S dismal excuse of a season hit a new low point as they were smashed out of the FA Cup. Pools have lost 5-0 at Preston and Crewe already this campaign, but managed to concede six this time at League Two Chesterfield. A point at
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Darlington make it 13 in a row
Darlington 3 Whitley Bay 1 Darlington made it 13 successive wins by overcoming a tough Whitley Bay side today. Whitley Bay were one of the better sides Quakers have faced this season, but they became the 11th out of 11 to suffer a defeat at
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Gabby goal piles misery on Sunderland
THESE are frustrating times on Wearside and Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor pounced to further dampen the mood with a second half winner at the Stadium of Light. While the Black Cats' problems in front of goal continued, Agbonlahor was on hand
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Boro record sixth successive away win at Charlton
MIDDLESBROUGH moved level on points at the top of the Championship after an impressive 4-1 win at Charlton Athletic this afternoon. Goals from Jonathan Woodgate, Scott McDonald, Emmanuel Ledesma and Richard Smallwood earned Tony Mowbray’s men their
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LIVE MATCH-DAY BLOG
After a relaxing week off, I'm back at work today and hopefully to report on a Sunderland win at the Stadium of Light today. There's 14 minutes until kick-off and it's the team with the worst scoring record in the Premier League hosting an Aston
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McClean misses out for Sunderland
JAMES McCLEAN has been named among the Sunderland substitutes at the Stadium of Light this afternoon for the visit of Aston Villa. In a bid to make the Black Cats more creative, manager Martin O'Neill has gone with Seb Larsson, Stephane Sessegnon
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New running event for fitness fans
FITNESS fanatics from across Darlington donned on their running shoes for the town’s very first Park Run. The trial for the new event, which aims to get people of all ages and fitness levels taking part in a 5km run, took place in Darlington’s
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Councillor and daughter deny harrassment in neighbourhood dispute
A TOWN councillor and her daughter have denied harassing a woman as part of a neighbourhood dispute. Irene Hewitson, a member of Great Aycliffe Town Council, and Jenna Eastland, who both live in Newton Aycliffe, both pleaded not guilty to harassment
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Man crashed car while rushing to see sick son
A MAN crashed his BMW while driving to see his sick son hours after a night out drinking, a court has heard. Magistrates in Newton Aycliffe were told that Craig Lee Parker from Spennymoor had been out for drinks with his wife when he got a call
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Thief stole to pay off drug debt
A THIEF stole an expensive mobile phone from the staff toilets in a phone shop because he needs to pay a £180 drug debt, a court has heard. Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court heard that Jamie Lee Beckwith from Bishop Auckland owes the money to
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North-East embroiders strike gold with mining exhibition
NORTH-EAST embroiderers have struck gold with an exhibition inspired by the region’s mining industry. Their ‘Mining a Golden Seam’ collection was a hit with visitors when it was displayed at Alexandra Palace, London, in October and it is now on
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Parking parents are putting schoolchildren at risk, says councillor
SCHOOLCHILDREN are being put in danger because parents are parking illegally outside a primary school, a councillor has claimed. Councillor Gerald Lee said motorists are flouting strict traffic orders outside Heighington CE Primary School and posing
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Man charged with murder after 20-year-old stabbed to death
A MAN will appear in court on Monday charged with the murder of a 20-year-old. Andrew Lucas died of multiple stab wounds in the early hours of Saturday in Warkworth Close, Oxclose, Washington, Wearside. Mark Spalding, 45, from Washington, was
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Restraining order imposed after doorman admits harassment
HARRASSING his ex-girlfriend has cost a doorman £235 and landed him with a restraining order imposed. Mark Roberts from Newton Aycliffe admitted harassment without violence when he appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court. The court heard
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Barron relishing the chance to make an instant impression
WHEN he handed control of Hartlepool United over to Neale Cooper last December there was, for Micky Barron, some relief. This time around and, following Cooper's departure, the caretaker manager is keen to embrace the job. With interviews believed
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Cisse determined to score a 'proper goal'
WITH his Newcastle United team-mates poking fun at last weekend's deflected match-winner, Papiss Cisse is determined to score a “proper goal” in tomorrow's Premier League game with Liverpool. Cisse unwittingly deflected Sammy Ameobi's long-range
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O'Neill to send Wickham out on loan
MARTIN O'Neill is set to release Connor Wickham on loan despite Sunderland's lack of success in front of goal this season. Wickham, who cost £8.1m when he moved from Ipswich, has not played a single minute of senior football this season, but confirmed
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Wildcats set to face fellow new-boys
The two youngest franchises in British basketball go head to head at Durham University Sport tomorrow as Durham Wildcats host Manchester Giants. The two sides have never met before, with the Giants only coming into existence this season and the
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Mowbray hails McDonald's unique talents
TONY Mowbray claims Scott McDonald is capable of scoring the kind of goals that nobody else in the Middlesbrough squad would be able to convert. Since returning to the first-team squad at the start of October, McDonald has claimed four goals in
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West Auckland chief hits out
West Auckland Town general manager Stuart Alderson has expressed his surprise at the reaction to his club increasing the admission fee for their game with Darlington next weekend. He pointed out that the price for Quakers' games at Heritage Park
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McGovern has fond memories aplenty of Brian Clough
"AND whose idea was it to sign McGovern? He was bloody useless...'' It's one of the humoured scenes in acclaimed football film The Damned United, Brian Clough, the subject of the movie, and Peter Taylor talking about their new Derby midfielder. Yet
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Darlington split with coach
DARLINGTON coach Duncan Scarr has resigned after his side began the season with nine straight defeats following promotion to North One East. The 82-5 hammering at Beverley last week proved the final straw and Sean Richardson will be in charge for today's
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Show greed the red card
Darlington Football Club's four-division demotion has resulted in the largest crowds in years in the Ebac Northern League, but West Auckland Town have caused controversy by doubling ticket prices for their game with Quakers next Saturday. Deputy Sports
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Quakers boss in it for the long haul
Martin Gray has reaffirmed his long-term future to Darlington, taking the opportunity to dismiss speculation that he could link up again with Dave Penney. He has been assistant manager at both Quakers and Oldham Athletic to Dave Penney whose name
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O'Neill looks to his past as he tries to turn Sunderland around
MARTIN O'NEILL will draw on his experiences from a difficult first season at Aston Villa as he attempts to turn Sunderland's foundering fortunes around. The Black Cats host Villa at the Stadium of Light this afternoon hoping to claim only their
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Falcons facing their toughest test
NEWCASTLE Falcons face what looks likely to be the biggest test of their season when they visit Bedford today. Like their visitors, the Midlanders were unbeaten in the Championship until they lost at Bristol last week, leaving them seven points behind
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Root out to lay down some England foundations
Joe Root is determined to make the most of his time with the England squad in India even if he does not break into the Test team. The Yorkshire opener is battling it out with Somerset's Nick Compton to partner new captain Alastair Cook at the top of
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Doctor cleared of sex assault on home visit to patient
A DOCTOR spoke of his relief last night (FRI NOV 2) after being cleared of indecently touching a “vulnerable” female patient on an unauthorised home visit. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Kanu spoke after the 14-month burden was lifted, following the alleged
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Life after Kauto Star for Nicholls
Kauto Star's retirement has rightly dominated the news this week and while champion trainer Paul Nicholls reflects on a horse of a lifetime he is also looking for his next Gold Cup winner - and hopes, in time, Silviniaco Conti could be that horse. Today
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Morpeth out to show their strength
MORPETH Harriers will try to underline their position as the North-East's leading cross country exponents in today's English Cross Country Association's relay championships at Mansfield. Over 1,150 teams have been entered in the ten age-group races and