SPORTS SHORTS

GATESHEAD Redheugh 1957 kicked off their latest pitch improvement project during a Newcastle United Foundation holiday coaching camp after the arrival of their state-of-the-art ground maintenance equipment.

The project was made possible thanks to a grant from the Premier League and the FA Facilities Fund, which is delivered by the Football Foundation.

The investment enabled Redheugh to purchase pitch maintenance equipment, including a new tractor and mower system, which will help to improve the quality of the club’s four grass pitches.

This will benefit the club’s 24 teams, ranging from undersevens to seniors. ■■WHICKHAM Fellside Whites defeated Consett Snipers 6-1 in the Apollo Doors Gateshead Youth League’s Under-12 Angels League Cup.

In the Under-12 Bridges Cup, Redheugh Reds overcame Blaydon YC Jets 2-0. ■■FELLING were 5-1 winners at Beamish Colts in the Apollo Doors Gateshead Youth League’s Under-13 Angels League Cup.

Blackfyne tamed Prudhoe YC Tigers 6-2 in the Under-13 Bridges League. ■■THE NORTHUMBERLAND FA has established a safeguarding agreement with Cumberland FA.

It will see Welfare Officer Gill Shields assist both groups on all safeguarding and welfare matters on a full-time basis. ■■BURRADON Juniors Under-17s will meet Cramlington Juniors Under-17s in the final of the Global Image Embroidery Sunday Junior Cup.

The match will be played at Whitley Park, Benton, on May 8 (7.00). ■■TO feature your junior team or report in Grassroots Sport e-mail Tony Hodgson at tony.hodgson@ trinitymirror.com.