ONE in four people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime, and those involved in the football community are no exception. Hartlepool United Football Club are teaming up with Learning Curve Group to offer free online training in Mental Health Awareness to encourage people to start talking about […]
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Ex-Black Cats shot-stopper sets up region’s first female-only goalie camp
THE first ever girls-only goalkeeping camp in the North East is to be launched by Helen Alderson over the summer holidays. THE former Sunderland and Durham shot-stopper will deliver coaching alongside a range of North East goalkeepers including Sunderland’s Claudia Moan, Durham’s Megan Borthwick and Newcastle’s Laura Wareham.
Gabe Adams – All a-snowboard for ‘Big-Air’ – Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Have you ever wondered what it would take to get to the Winter Olympics in snowboarding? Nurture or nature? Nic Eatch for SR-News met with Gabe Adams, just 18, from rural Shropshire, to find out how he became ‘Big’ in the world of snowboarding. Plus a unique parents perspective of […]
From Roker Park to Mariners Park
South Shields fan and matchday mouth Chris May tells us why he swapped SAFC for SSFC For Chris May one of the strangest things in recent times is being recognised at the 1st Cloud Arena while having his post-match pint. “The last game we were at I think was the […]
8 places to play and watch cricket this summer
CRICKET might not be as popular as football in the North East, but there are still thousands of enthusiasts desperate to get back onto the pitch. And with lockdown restrictions loosening, there is no better time to dust off your bat and get some friends together for a game. Here […]
Eight Football Pitches across the North East to hire for a kick about with your mates
WITH summer on the horizon and government lockdown restrictions loosening, football players across the North East will be dusting their boots off and getting ready to get back on the grass. While football can be very competitive, most players will be missing the social side of the game as much […]
Timeline of the history of the Stadium of Light
SUNDERLAND moved into the Stadium of Light in the summer of 1997, moving from the historic Roker Park due to its outdated facilities. Since then, the Black Cats have played 15 seasons in the Premier League, won the Championship three times and finished seventh twice in the Premier League. SR […]
8 Local Non-League Football Clubs to attend in the North East after Lockdown
During the Coronavirus pandemic, clubs up and down the football league pyramid have either not been playing, or had no fans attending their games. One of the most important elements of North East culture, is the love of the beautiful game and when the world returns to normal, we will […]
Fitness instructors confident about people returning to the gym
SUNDERLAND fitness trainers feel confident about people coming back to the gym after lockdown. GYMS were forced once again to close their doors for the third time in the last 12 months, but some trainers have managed to keep their customers engaged during online classes and remained optimistic. The pandemic […]
Football fans welcome potential return to ‘normality’ of match day
NORTH east football fans have welcomed the announcement that spectators can return to stadiums once the region is out of Tier 3 lockdown. The government has recently announced that spectators will be allowed to attend to return to sporting events […]