FOOTBALL: The Hartlepool Hill Carter Hotel Saturday League are still looking for more teams to join next season. They currently have three new teams waiting to join and if they can get five the League will make two leagues of ten teams each. Applications to be in by June 16 for the annual meeting. Send to secretary Alan Thompson, 60 Cundall Road, Hartlepool.

CRICKET: As part of the club's 150th anniversary celebrations, Bishop Auckland CC will play Durham University at Kingsway on Friday, June 18 (5.30pm). The Tees Valley Jazzmen will entertain at the clubhouse later that evening. Tickets are £5, including refreshments.

SUPERMAC: Former Newcastle United idol Malcolm Macdonald will present the awards to North Shields, who won the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup. The event is being held in the Magnesia Bank, North Shields, on Friday, June 13. Tickets £2 to include buffet can be obtained from David Thompson on (0191) 2590249. The annual tour of Scotland by the Tyne Wear Select XI will take place from July 7-12. Any player or supporter wishing to attend should contact Steve Hutchinson on (01325) 343494.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL: Norton & Stockton Ancients are looking for sponsors for their third junior football tournament to be held on Sunday, July 20.

This will be one of the largest one-day football tournaments in the North which is recognised by the FA and this year's interest has been so great that organisers have now filled all age groups. It is a seven-a-side tournament for U8, U9, U10, U11, U12 as well as a section for U12 and U13 girls and will host over 150 teams. Phone 07929 709984, 07866 675973 or 07715 472735 for full details.

FUN RUN: Laurence Jackson Sports College with the support of New Marske Harriers and Redcar and Cleveland Council are organising the Guisborough Fun Run on Sunday, June 15.

The event is a community fundraiser with all proceeds going towards the new Guisborough swimming pool project. Prizes will be awarded for the most original and outrageous fancy dress outfits. Full details from the sports centre on 635471 or at www.fun-run.co.uk.

FOOTBALL: The Northern Echo Darlington Sunday Invitation League requires a sponsor for its Division Three cup competition. They already have sponsors for the First and Second Divisions but are without one for the Third.

Anyone interested should contact league secretary, Ken Moore, on (01325) 240057.