Craig McDonald.
FAMILY and friends will gather to pay their respects to popular Stamfordham football manager Craig McDonald on Friday.
The 43-year-old, who was the third generation of his family to run the Stamdordham team, died on June 9 after suffering a suspected heart attack.
A service will take place at the West Road Crematorium in Newcastle on Friday, at 2.15pm, followed by a gathering at Ponteland Social Club.
Craig grew up in Ponteland, and was also an active committee member at Ponteland United.
A charity football match, in memory of Craig, will take place on July 14 at Ponteland Leisure Centre.
It will involve both Stamfordham and Ponteland teams, and will raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here