Football

Ian Richardson is awarded with the Football Association’s 50 Years Service to Football Award by Barry Casterton, Chairman of the North Riding County FA

National recognition for North Yorkshire football stalwart

England squad at Arthur Wharton statue

England squad at Arthur Wharton statue

England football team players visit statue of former Darlington goalkeeper

Thornaby Women's players celebrate after their FA Cup win over Rotherham United

Thornaby Women's players celebrate after their FA Cup win over Rotherham United

Thornaby Women make FA Cup first round - after future of entire club was in doubt

Birtley Town's pitch was flooded on a regular basis last season

Birtley Town's pitch was flooded on a regular basis last season

North East sport forced to face up to the increased problems caused by climate change

The Billingham Football Hub scheme includes all-weather pitches, grass pitches, an athletics track, an active track, ball courts, a pavilion building and new car parking

The Billingham Football Hub scheme includes all-weather pitches, grass pitches, an athletics track, an active track, ball courts, a pavilion building and new car parking

Plans for major new football hub with all-weather and grass pitches

The Twinning Project graduates

The Twinning Project graduates

Prison football coaching scheme aims to tackle reoffending in County Durham

Referee 'saved player's life' by stopping game after injury as bleed found on brain

Former Bedale High School students Sunderland AFC's Katy Kitching (left) and Durham FC Lily Crosthwaite

Former Bedale High School students Sunderland AFC's Katy Kitching (left) and Durham FC Lily Crosthwaite

North Yorkshire club make plans for new women’s football team

The For Harvey Walk by the Harvey McWilliams Foundation from Sunderland to Darlington.

The For Harvey Walk by the Harvey McWilliams Foundation from Sunderland to Darlington.

Joy as Darlington charity completes annual 33-mile walk for mental health awareness

The World Cup winner surprised staff and patients alike on a visit to the place of his son's birth.

The World Cup winner surprised staff and patients alike on a visit to the place of his son's birth.

North East football legend surprises new parents at hospital maternity unit

Paul Hodgson will launch his latest book, titled 'For The Love Of Darlo', at Darlington's Dolphin Centre

Paul Hodgson will launch his latest book, titled 'For The Love Of Darlo', at Darlington's Dolphin Centre

Inspirational autobiography about fan's love for Darlington FC is set for launch

Football club 'on the brink of folding' saved by well-known food company

Bill Smith, who has died, aged 100

Bill Smith, who has died, aged 100

Darlington-born sportsman nicknamed 'Billy Lightning' dies aged 100

Stephen, Shannon with Henry, Lee, Sara, Julie with Esme, Alfie, Theo L, Ellaria, Theo W Credit: SARAH CALDECOTT

Stephen, Shannon with Henry, Lee, Sara, Julie with Esme, Alfie, Theo L, Ellaria, Theo W Credit: SARAH CALDECOTT

'Definitely coming home': Darlington family gear up for England Euro final

Shaun Campbell working on the new England artwork on the outside of the Arthur Wharton Foundation building in Darlington

Shaun Campbell working on the new England artwork on the outside of the Arthur Wharton Foundation building in Darlington

Two goalkeepers who stood tall for Darlington celebrated with England Euros mural

Jason Newall taking his first training session at Northallerton last weekend

Jason Newall taking his first training session at Northallerton last weekend

Seven new signings for Northallerton Town ahead of new season

Bill Smith, who played five-a-side football until he was nearly 90-year-old, has celebrated his 100th birthday

Bill Smith, who played five-a-side football until he was nearly 90-year-old, has celebrated his 100th birthday

Darlington born sportsman teases football comeback as he celebrates 100th birthday

Alison McGee is set to be Thornaby FC's new chief executive officer

Alison McGee is set to be Thornaby FC's new chief executive officer

Grassroots football

Thornaby FC announces new chief exec with plans to bring back women's team

The special football tournament takes place on Saturday

The special football tournament takes place on Saturday

Justice First Football Tournament returns for Refugee Week

Trevor Wing (left) and players from Thornaby FC Women (right)

Trevor Wing (left) and players from Thornaby FC Women (right)

Grassroots football

Thornaby FC Women's team axing 'not taken lightly' says former chief exec

Ellie Errington, Hollie Davidson, and Lily Lucas from Thornaby FC Women's under 15s

Ellie Errington, Hollie Davidson, and Lily Lucas from Thornaby FC Women's under 15s

Thornaby FC Backlash

Grassroots football

'Utter shock': How Thornaby FC Women under 15s learnt of axe hours after victory

Thornaby FC Women has been 'devastated' by the news

Thornaby FC Women has been 'devastated' by the news

Grassroots football

Grassroots football community in uproar after North East club axe women's team

Credit: NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE, SCOTT WILSON

Credit: NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE, SCOTT WILSON

England Lionesses

Lioness fans pay tribute to Darlington schoolgirl after tragic mudslide death

Players from Brompton Juniors and North Yorkshire Soccer Academy at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough for the charity match

Players from Brompton Juniors and North Yorkshire Soccer Academy at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough for the charity match

Young footballers take to Riverside pitch for special charity match

Trevor Wing (Left) with Curtis Simpson Credit THORNABY FOOTBALL CLUB

Trevor Wing (Left) with Curtis Simpson Credit THORNABY FOOTBALL CLUB

North East football club move step closer to rebuild after arson attack

All the participants in the Coaches v Coaches event at Guisborough on Saturday

All the participants in the Coaches v Coaches event at Guisborough on Saturday

£5,000 boost for football club appeal thanks to coaches charity match

A Willington Nomads team picture from the late 1960s - the team used to play in the Crook and District League

A Willington Nomads team picture from the late 1960s - the team used to play in the Crook and District League

Why a piece of County Durham footballing history could be about to disappear

Glen Butterworth celebrates scoring in Stockton Town's semi-final on Tuesday Picture: HARRY COOK

Glen Butterworth celebrates scoring in Stockton Town's semi-final on Tuesday Picture: HARRY COOK

Stockton hoping it will be third time lucky in sell-out play-off final

Darlington FC currently play at Blackwell Meadows

Darlington FC currently play at Blackwell Meadows

Plans to build new Darlington FC stadium delayed by relegation scrap and site issues

Actor Derek Griffiths who is playing Arthur Wharton in a film Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Actor Derek Griffiths who is playing Arthur Wharton in a film Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Children's TV legend in Darlington making film about pioneering footballer

Rishi Sunak and the Richmond Rockets Meteors under ten team with coach Craig Bosomworth, back left, and club chairman Pete Bogojevic, back right

Rishi Sunak and the Richmond Rockets Meteors under ten team with coach Craig Bosomworth, back left, and club chairman Pete Bogojevic, back right

Inclusive junior football club wins praise from Rishi Sunak

John McGovern as Captain of Nottingham Forest holding aloft the European Cup for a second time with Nottingham Forest Credit: GOFFY MEDIA

John McGovern as Captain of Nottingham Forest holding aloft the European Cup for a second time with Nottingham Forest Credit: GOFFY MEDIA

Hartlepool United FC

Legendary footballer returning to North East for presenter's nostalgia event

Marske United celebrate winning promotion in 2022

Marske United celebrate winning promotion in 2022

Marske United secure financial survival - but are forced to withdraw from league

Marske United manager Graeme Lee said the club needs money to hlp it fulfil this season's fixtures

Marske United manager Graeme Lee said the club needs money to hlp it fulfil this season's fixtures

'Save Our Club': North East football club needs £120,000 to 'save' itself

Guisborough midfielder Ben Cummings sets up a forward move

Guisborough midfielder Ben Cummings sets up a forward move

Agony for Guisborough as Birtley edge seven-goal thriller

Bill Gates challenging for a header in his playing days and, inset, standgin on the Ferryhill street he grew up on

Bill Gates challenging for a header in his playing days and, inset, standgin on the Ferryhill street he grew up on

Funeral of North East footballer: How his legacy will help protect future generations

Alun Armstrong has been dismissed as Darlington boss

Alun Armstrong has been dismissed as Darlington boss

Darlington sack Alun Armstrong as manager after poor start to season

Thornton Dale claimed victory in the inaugural Keith Sales Cup, which raised over £1,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Thornton Dale claimed victory in the inaugural Keith Sales Cup, which raised over £1,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Memorial match for football stalwart raises over £1,000 for charity

$For the second FA Cup game running Guisborough midfielder Joe Pickett bends a fantastic free kick around the opposition wall and into the bottom right hand corner of the net to give the Priorymen an early 8th minute lead at Pontefract$ $For the second FA Cup game running Guisborough midfielder Joe Pickett bends a fantastic free kick around the opposition wall and into the bottom right hand corner of the net to give the Priorymen an early 8th minute lead at Pontefract$

Giant-killing Guisborough stun Pontefract in FA Cup preliminaries

Here’s a list of the North East venues showing the World Cup final.

Here’s a list of the North East venues showing the World Cup final.

FIFA Women's World Cup

LISTED: Where you can watch the Lionesses' World Cup Final this weekend

Curtis Fleming, pictured coaching for Hartlepool Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Curtis Fleming, pictured coaching for Hartlepool Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Curtis Fleming on his tough upbringing, life in football, and combatting racism

Darlington and Scarborough Athletic at Flamingoland Stadium

Darlington and Scarborough Athletic at Flamingoland Stadium

Darlington and Scarborough Athletic fined after abuse of female match official

Darlington FC has identified the Skerningham site as one where its new stadium could be built

Darlington FC has identified the Skerningham site as one where its new stadium could be built

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Darlington FC ambition to build stadium at Skerningham in doubt over planning rule

Junior footballers from Brompton at the Riverside Stadium

Junior footballers from Brompton at the Riverside Stadium

Footballers' fundraiser in memory of teenager at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium

Juniors sow seeds for next season at Hawes Community Fields

Juniors sow seeds for next season at Hawes Community Fields

Seeds sown for new community football pitch in North Yorkshire

Guisborough Town Manager Steve Bell (right) presents Jordan Fielding with the ‘Manager’s Player of the Year’ Award

Guisborough Town Manager Steve Bell (right) presents Jordan Fielding with the ‘Manager’s Player of the Year’ Award

Clean sweep for Fielding as Guisborough Town FC present annual awards

Bedale AFC reserves were crowned the Jan Sinker League champions without kicking a ball

Bedale AFC reserves were crowned the Jan Sinker League champions without kicking a ball

Bedale AFC reserves crowned league champions without kicking a ball

There are concerns Sowerby Sports Village will not be used

There are concerns Sowerby Sports Village will not be used

Concerns over £3.7m sports village

Darlington chief executive David Johnson

Darlington chief executive David Johnson

'Idiotic' Darlington fan behaviour slammed with club braced for FA punishment

Part of the churned up re4creation ground at Brompton

Part of the churned up re4creation ground at Brompton

Masked raiders damage football pitches used by children

Tributes have poured in for father, football fan and retired army captain Chris Collier who died suddenly at the weekend aged 43

Tributes have poured in for father, football fan and retired army captain Chris Collier who died suddenly at the weekend aged 43

Tributes pour in for father and football fan Chris Collier

Fundraiser launched for Darlington footballer player after suffering bleed to brain

Fundraiser launched for Darlington footballer player after suffering bleed to brain

Fundraiser launched for Darlington footballer who suffered brain bleed

A Darlington football fan who targeted female official Emily Carney with misogynistic abuse has been banned from home matches for 12 months Credit: THE NORTHERN ECHO

A Darlington football fan who targeted female official Emily Carney with misogynistic abuse has been banned from home matches for 12 months Credit: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Darlington football fan banned for 12 months after hurling sexist abuse at official

Darlington's game with Scarborough Athletic was suspended for more than half-an-hour this afternoon

Darlington's game with Scarborough Athletic was suspended for more than half-an-hour this afternoon

Darlington to launch investigation into alleged misogynistic abuse at Scarborough