Summary
Former England rugby player Rob Andrew, who learned the game playing for Durham, tells Mark Tallentire why the county's sporting heritage makes it spot-on for City of Culture WHEN it comes to sporting achievements, County Durham's trophy cabinet is brimming over.
From England and Newcastle United legend Sir Bobby Robson, who was born in Sacriston and brought up in Langley Park, to Tom Simpson, the hugely successful Haswellborn cyclist who tragically died of exhaustion during the Tour de France, the county has mastered many athletic forms.See the full content of this document
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County Shows a Winning Attitude On and Off Pitch
Allegiance to the region's big three football teams, Sunderland, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, runs extremely deep, and the county has produced more than its fair share of top-flight footballers.
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