Sunderland reserves beat Gateshead at the Stadium of Light to win the Durham Challenge Cup for the first time in over 40 years.
Billy Dennehy and David Dowson did the damage against the part-timers, scoring in each half of an open game on Tuesday night.
Sunderland's cup journey started back in September against Willington and they have also beaten Jarrow Roofing, Wolviston, Norton & Stockton Ancients and Horden CW on the way to the final.


grim72 (Sunderland) : "...Keane get banging on Walter Smith's door and get Cuellar signed. With Rangers out of Europe now is the time to strike, they would have been baking on receiving their ¿12m from Europe so will be cash strapped now. In fact why not offer them Anderson (..." view full comment
Sunderland look set to make a £7million bid for Blackburn's Benni McCarthy, while North-East rivals Middlesbrough are set to sign James Harper.
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macca_lfc (Liverpool) : "...Just heard Liverpool will sign Ricardo Quaresma in the next 48 hours for around ¿12million!..." view full rumour

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