A STRIKE in extra time from Robbie Pattison earned Queen Elizabeth High School’s U19 team the Tyneside Senior Schools Cup for the third year running.

The Hexham sixth formers, captained by Craig Burdis, were embroiled in a close-fought final with Washington’s St Robert’s of Newminster School, until Pattison found the winner to secure the 2-1 victory.

Joe Hughes had netted for QEHS in normal time but the tie went into extra time as they were tied at 1-1, with the help of an exceptional goal-line clearance from Hexham’s Lewis Furness.