Byline: JOHN GIBSON
Tickets cost pounds 10 for the East Stanley show and pounds 350 for a table of 10 in Newcastle. They are available from Vic Kendall on 01207 233 822.Robson had the greater height and reach, but though Ball was the stronger, the Geordie ran out an easy winner.The North Road Gym in Catchgate are raising funds and preparing their squad for a dream journey across the Atlantic to Louisiana in the United States.The Tyneside club's victory parade was headed by the Dickinson brothers Jak and Mark and David Robson who inflicted a first defeat on his opponent.After a good first round when Dickinson scored frequently, Search changed tactics and made it a scrappy affair in the second. The third was more of the same with Search trying to stop Jak from boxing.Then on March 10 a fundraising dinner will be held at the Assembly Rooms in Newcastle, when Newcastle United coaches and former England internationals Peter Beardsley and Steve Stone will be the guest speakers.Mark Dickinson was first up in the Minors Under 38kg section, setting the tone for his brother with a comfortable win over Valance of Tower Hill.First of all 14 North Road members will get some ring work on their home show at the East Stanley Social Club on Wednesday February 23.However, a great last 20 seconds saw Jak clinch the bout by the narrowest of margins showing great character in front of a partisan home crowd.To underline Birtley's dominance David Robson faced and defeated Kirby's M Ball who had been unbeaten and was also the European Kick Boxing champion.It was always going to be trickier for Jak in Class 1 Under 38kg - he was the only opponent to have ever beaten Elliott Search of local club Everton Red Triangle.BIRTLEY enjoyed a magic day at the National Schoolboys Championships in Liverpool with their Super Six storming through to the next round.Liam Cowie completed the rout when he outpointed K Timpson (Vauxhall Motors), while Jon Ruddick received a bye. The next round will be held at Wakefield this weekend.Twelve juniors and five seniors will make up the Catchgate squad to take part in the Governors Games in mid May.It was a special night for Birtley's junior coach Graeme Rutherford who has produced a string of national champions.States trip for Durham stars BOXERS from North West Durham are preparing for a trip of a lifetime.Isaac Milburn was facing a similar task against another home town favourite McMenniman of Rotunda in Class 11 at Under 38kg, but stepped on the gas to nail a marvellous victory.
Tickets cost pounds 10 for the East Stanley show and pounds 350 for a table of 10 in Newcastle. They are available from Vic Kendall on 01207 233 822.
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