Jon Tait

Carlisle

Sports Writer at Freelance

Contributor at Northumberland Gazette

Local football and border reivers journalist; inventor of the haggis, neeps and tattie pasty.

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Wee 'Gers beaten at Blue Brazil in season finale

2 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA second half double condemned Berwick Rangers to defeat on the final day of the season. But with their Lowland League status already assured, manager Kevin Haynes’ side were only really playing for pride. The black and gold went behind at Cowdenbeath when Zeke Cameron won a penalty ten minutes after the break and Shay Burke stepped up to convert it.
Hodgson hits winner in Morpeth Bank Holiday clash

2 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowSuper Sam Hodgson’s seventh goal of the season ensured Morpeth’s home fixtures ended on a high at Craik Park on Bank Holiday Monday. The Highwaymen travel down to Warrington Rylands for their final league game on Saturday, then are preparing for their NFA Senior Cup Final appearance against Heaton Stannington on Wednesday 14th May at St. James’s Park.
Tweedmouth suffer points deduction

3 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowTweedmouth Ranger’s survival hopes were dealt a blow when the East of Scotland League hit them with a two-point deduction. The Rangers fielded an ineligible player in their home draw with Vale of Leithen in Division Two last month. The result was changed to a 1-0 win for the visitors, boosting their own chances of beating the drop.
NNFL side need players

3 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowLowick United have launched an appeal for players. The North Northumberland League side are on the brink of folding and need new players in to help the team continue. “Quite simply, we need five or six decent footballers, together with the 15 cracking lads that were there this season who want to stay and continue to keep this club going into next season,” said club official Alan Fairbairn.
Lamont on podium in Euro wrestling Championships

3 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Rothbury wrestler Matthew Lamont won a bronze medal in the International Federation of Celtic Wrestling European Championships in Brittany. The Gazette sports personality of the year took third spot in the backhold competition on the first day at Saint Renan.
Town secure top ten spot with four-goal blast

3 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAlnwick Town signed off the season in some style with a 4-0 win over Sunderland RCA – and boss Richie Latimer said: “I think we deserved it.”First half goals from Jamie Clark and a Jaymie Shell double put the black and whites in control before a late fourth from Joshua Iley topped it off in front of a crowd of 178.
Tillside and Berwick suffer defeats

3 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowTillside’s batting order collapsed in an 89-run defeat at Seaton Burn in their opening game of the cricket season in the Northumberland & Tyneside cricket league. The Division Two side were all out for just 88 in 36 overs as they went out to chase a total of 177/7 made by the hosts. Joe Bickerton’s 26 and skipper Ross Hindmarsh’s 23 top the scoring.
Berwick and Morpeth Ladies in Cup Final action

3 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowBerwick Rangers Ladies are looking to complete a double. The borderers have already lifted the Northumberland Women’s Premier Division silverware and they will now go for the League Cup medals too when they take on Morpeth Town Ladies at Sam Smith’s Park this Sunday.
Borders Competitions back Berwick Charities Cup with four-figure prize

3 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowBorders Competitions have put up a bumper £1,000 prize pot as the new main sponsors of the Berwick Charities Cup. The popular annual tournament, which takes place on the historic Stanks, is now in it’s 103rd year and with the generous backing of the online raffle site they are looking for more teams to enter.
Tough starts for Alnmouth & Lesbury and Alnwick cricket clubs

3 days ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Jon Tait

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowBoth Alnmouth & Lesbury and Alnwick suffered defeats on the opening day of the cricket season. Alnmouth & Lesbury were beaten by seven wickets at home to Annfield Plain while Alnwick went down to a 202-run loss at Ponteland. Ponteland went in to bat and Iftikhaar Fazal proved hard to shift as he slammed 138 before being caught by Harry Lobb from Mark Humphreys.