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Monkseaton CC 1st XI suffered a blow to their promotion hopes after a heavy defeat away to Alnmouth & Lesbury on Saturday.

Tynemouth 191-9 beat Felling 122 all out by 69 runs.

Chris Elliott overcame her greatest fear to become Lightweight Back Tag World Champion last weekend at the World Tae Kwon-Do Championships in Birmingham.

Monkseaton 1st XI saw their promotion push hampered by the weather on Saturday when their contest with Warkworth was abandoned as they looked favourites for another victory.

It was another disappointing day for Whitley Bay 1sts as they went down to a 101 run defeat at the hands of Corbridge 1sts in the Northumberland & Tyneside Cricket League on Saturday.

In the middle of the warmest summer since 1976 a real storm blew over Chester-le-Street’s picturesque Ropery Lane Ground on Saturday afternoon.

On Saturday, Beverley Park LTC held their annual club tournament. Throughout the day there was some fantastic matches on show in the mini tennis tournaments, junior finals and adult finals.

There was a much-needed victory for Monkseaton CC 2nd XI on Saturday when they recorded a resounding eight-wicket victory over Blyth 2nds.

Once again it was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Whitley Bay cricketers.

A strong all round performance saw Tynemouth complete the double over the village side Sacriston from County Durham.

Monkseaton CC 1st XI picked up another 30 points to maintain their promotion push with a resounding 131-run victory away to Rock.

Some fine slow bowling from Professional Mark Watt and a determined run chase proved the key in a well contested game at Preston Avenue on Saturday.

Whitley Bay 1sts suffered a seven wicket defeat away to Bomarsund in the Northumberland & Tyneside Cricket League on Saturday.

Monkseaton CC 1st XI enjoyed another maximum return at the weekend with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over Ulgham Village.

After a good start a Tynemouth batting collapse cost the side dearly and they were unable to test an improving Whitburn side at their idyllic village ground.

Two hundred Gurkha soldiers were among the thousands of runners at the 10th anniversary of the Simplyhealth Great North 10k Gateshead today.

It was a busy weekend in the Northumberland & Tyneside Cricket League with back to back games on Saturday and Sunday.

Monkseaton CC 1st XI enjoyed maximum returns from the weekend without being seriously troubled.