Author: Nathan Bell
South Shields Women ended their 2022/23 campaign in fourth place, despite having no manager for much of the season. The NERWFL Premier Division challengers retained hope of finishing second for much of the year, while interim coaches Alex Miller and Becki McMahon stepped in. Spark took a look at their unsteady campaign, speaking to Miller […]
A group of Gateshead fans are appealing for donations to create a Wembley flag display for the FA Trophy final. Heed Flags want to raise £1,000 to create a sea of black and white when the Heed face FC Halifax Town on May 21. Around £400 has been raised from 19 backers so far, and […]
Tyne and Wear Metro operator, Nexus, has confirmed that services in Sunderland the surrounding areas will be affected into next week as a result of damaged power lines. Thursday, March 30 has seen heavy disruption along the green line between Pelaw and South Hylton, with a suspension in place for much of the day, which […]
An enhanced coaching centre in Sunderland has applauded what coaches say is a “great experience” in bringing leading women coaches to motivate its under 12s group. Spark recently covered the news that Sunderland AFC Women coaches, Mel Reay and Steph Libbey, visited the Beacon of Light to give the Sunderland RTC girls a coaching session […]
Sunderland icon Gary Bennett has sung the praises of campaign group Show Racism the Red Card as the organisation helped its one millionth person. The charity, which was founded in 1996 in the North East, has delivered regular educational workshops in a bid to educate against racism in society using high-profile football figures as role […]
Coun Claire Rowntree paid tribute among many to Freedom of the City of Sunderland owners Jill Scott, Steph Houghton and Gary Bennett after the honour was formally bestowed upon them on Wednesday (March 8). The trio were written into Sunderland history at the City Hall when councillors approved the motion they had proposed back in […]
Leader of Sunderland City Council, Coun Graeme Miller, has spoke of his delight after a meeting that brought together three of Sunderland’s finest icons and bestowed upon them Freedom of the City. Lionesses Jill Scott and Steph Houghton as well as anti-racism campaigner, Gary Bennett, were the stars on Wednesday night (March 8) when they […]
Anti-racism campaigner Gary Bennett was awarded the Freedom of the City of Sunderland on Wednesday night (March 8). The event at Sunderland City Hall saw Bennett, along with Lionesses Steph Houghton and Jill Scott, formally given the award, which Sunderland City Council say is awarded to those who are valued members of the community. His […]
Sunderland Regional Talent Club’s U11 and U12s were treated on Monday night when SAFC Women coaches Mel Reay and Steph Libbey gave them a “brilliant” coaching session. https://twitter.com/SunderlandRTC/status/1630314778554953734?s=20 Owing to the success of guest speakers and coaches across the board including the Foundation of Light Scholars getting to see Jamie Chandler’s expertise, the young […]
A guest speaker programme organised by the Foundation of Light’s Women’s Scholarship is going down a treat. The Scholarship aims to develop girls between 16 and 19 to go on to compete professionally, and bosses are hoping that a host of guest speakers can help inspire the young women as they go through the programme. […]
