ABOUT US

The Tynemet basketball league is one of the largest amateur basketball leagues in the country. Last year, we had 350+ players registered .

The Tynemet League and its forerunners date back to the1960's . Below are the winners of most of the competitions back to 1980 .

Tyne and Wear League

SeasonDivisionLeagueHandicap Cup
1980-81Div 1
Div 2
Newcastle Hornets
Heathfield Cougars
1981-82Div 1
Div 2
Sunderland Scorpions
Martec
1982-83Div 1
Div 2
Videolink Jarrow
Heathfield Cougars
1983-84Div 1
Div 2
1984-85Div 1
Div 2
Heathfield Falcons
Heathfield Cougars
1985-86Div 1
Div 2
1986-87Div 1
Div 2
1987-88Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle Hornets
Concordia
Whickham Warriors
1988-89Div 1
Div 2
Jarrow CA
Whitley Wombats

Metropolitan League

Inaugurated 9th July 1989

SeasonDivisionLeagueKO Cup / PlateHandicap Cup
1989-90*Div 1Whitley WombatsWest Hill British Home Sales
Whickham
Cup
Plate
Hebburn
NorPol
1990-91Div 1Whitburn
West Hill British Home Sales
Cup
Plate
1991-92Div 1West Hill British Home SalesWest Hill British Home Sales
Whitburn
Cup
Plate
Whickham Warriors
NorPol
1992-93Div 1DMB ContractorsOxclose GeorgiansCup
Plate
Norpol
1993-94Div 1NorpolNorpol
Federation B
Cup
Plate
Oxclose
Whitley Wombats
1994-95Div 1Whitley WombatsWhitley WombatsCup
Plate
Concordia
Boldon
1995-96Div 1West Hill WaspsConcordia CoyotesCup
Plate
South Tyneside
1996-97Div 1Concordia CoyotesCup
Plate

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TyneMet League

SeasonDivisionLeagueKO Cup / PlatePlayoffsHandicap Cup
1997-98Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle Hornets
Tyneside Tigers A
West Hill Warriors
Cup
Plate

Boldon
1998-99Div 1
Div 2
Div 3


Willington Wombats
Cup
Plate

FoWS
1999-2000Div 1
Div 2
Cup
Plate
Newcastle Hornets
2000-01Div 1
Div 2
Cup
Plate
Newcastle Hornets
2001-02Div 1
Div 2
Newcastle Hornets
Highfield
Newcastle Hornets
Highfield
Cup
Plate
Highfield
FoWS
2002-03Div 1
Div 2
Boldon
Norpol
Boldon
FoWS
Cup
Plate
Whickham
FoWS
2003-04Div 1
Div 2
Boldon
Morpeth
Newcastle Hornets
Benfield Lions
Cup
Plate
Boldon
Whickham
2004-05Div 1
Div 2
Boldon
Newcastle University
Willington Wasps
Hebburn
Cup
Plate
Boldon
Newcastle University
2005-06Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Boldon
Benfield Lynx
Proctor & Gamble
Boldon
Benfield Lynx
Proctor & Gamble
Cup
Plate
Proctor & Gamble
Benfield Lynx
2006-07Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Boldon
Tyneside Tigers A
Oxclose
Willington Wasps
Tyneside Tigers A
Willington Wombats
Cup
Plate
Westgate
Willington Wasps
2007-08Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Boldon
Norpol
Sunderland Scorpions
Willington Wasps
Proctor & Gamble
Zorbas Theta
Cup
Plate
Zorbas Beta
Newcastle East Griffins
2008-09Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Boldon
Phoenix Knights
All Saints Sabres
Boldon
Phoenix Knights
All Saints Sabres
Cup
Plate
Newcastle College Griffins
Newcastle East Griffins
2009-10Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Newcastle East Griffins
P & G Giants
All Saints Sabres
North Shields All Stars
Churchill Hornets
P & G Giants
Phoenix Flames
North Shields All Star
Cup
Plate
North Shields All Stars
Churchill Cobras
2010-11Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Churchill Hornets
Norpol
Newcastle Student Griffins
Newcastle College Griffins
Churchill Hornets
All Saints Sabres
South Tyneside BC
Sunderland City Colts
Cup
Plate
Newcastle Student Griffin
South Tyneside BC
2011-12Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Boldon
Morpeth Marvels
Ashington Celtics
Phoenix Daze
Churchill Hornets
Phoenix Knights
Morpeth Magic
Phoenix Daze
NewCastle East Griffins
Phoenix Knights
Morpeth Magic
Phoenix Daze
Cup
Plate
Gateshead Wasps
Boldon
2012-13Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Churchill Hornets
Benfield Lions
CSSC Hurricanes
Oxclose Beavers
Churchill Hornets
Oxclose Cougars
Cardinal Stings
North Shields Pythons
Churchill Hornets
Benfield Lions
CSSC Hurricanes
Oxclose Beavers
Cup
Plate
2013-14Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Newcastle East Griffins
FoWS
Westgate Hoopstars
CSSC Cyclones
Gateshead Phoenix A
NORPOL
Westgate Hoopstars
CSSC Cyclones
Newcastle East Griffins
FoWS
Sunderland Scorpions
CSSC Cyclones
Cup
Plate
Whickham Spartans
North Shields Pythons
2014-15Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle East Griffins
Kenton Lightning
Newcastle College Griffins
Newcastle East Griffins
LT United
Newcastle College Griffins
Cup
Plate
Newcastle East Griffins
CSSC Cyclones
2015-16Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Newcastle East Griffins
Team Northumbria
CSSC Cyclones
Gateshead Phoenix
Newcastle East Griffins
Team Northumbria
Churchill Cobras
Cardinal Viper
Cup
Plate
CSSC Hurricanes
Oxclose Beavers
2016-17Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle East Griffins
Phoenix Knights
Morpeth Fusion
Newcastle East Griffins
Newcastle Student Griffins
Oxclose Beavers
Cup
Plate
Newcastle Student Griffins
Whickham Trojans
2017-18Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle East Griffins
CSSC Cyclones
FoWS Juniors
Newcastle East Griffins
South Tyneside
Phoenix Daze
Cup
Plate
CSSC Hurricanes
FoWS Juniors
2018-19Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle East Griffins
Kenton Lightning
Oxclose Marvels
Newcastle East Griffins
Kenton Lightning
Oxclose Marvels
Cup
Plate
Whichkham Warriors
South Tyneside
2019-20Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle East Griffins
CSSC Cyclones
Cardinal Vipers
Newcastle East Griffins
CSSC Cyclones
CSSC Hurricanes
Cup
Plate
Cancelled due to COVID19
2020-21Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Cancelled due to COVID19Cup
Plate
2021-22Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle East Griffins
Newcastle Student Griffins
Biddick
Newcastle East Griffins
Newcastle Student Griffins
Biddick
Cup
Plate
Biddick
Morpeth Fusion
2022-23Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle East Griffins
Newcastle Vikings
Birtley Phoenix
Newcastle East Griffins
North Shields Tropics
Birtley Phoenix
Cup
Plate
Newcastle Vikings
Northumbrian Nomads
2023-24Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Newcastle East Griffins
Northumbrian Nomads
Kenton Thunder
Newcastle East Griffins
NorPol
Kenton Thunder
Benfield Lions
Hexham Gaolers
Cup
Plate
Northumbrian Nomads
CSSC Cyclones
2024-25Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Northumbrian Nomads
Newcastle Ravens
Northumbrian NST Nomads
Whickham Warriors
Cup
Plate
2025-26Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Cup
Plate
2026-27Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Cup
Plate
2026-27Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Cup
Plate

The COBBLERS CUP

This is awarded to the team in any division, which, over the course of the season, displays the best example of sportsmanship, fair play, team spirit and positive attitude.

The list of previous Cobblers Cup winners can be seen below.

2007-08Blyth Renegades
2008-09Newcastle College Griffins
2009-10Oxclose Sharks
2010-11North Shields Pythons
2011-12FoWS Juniors
2012-13Ashington Tigers
2013-14Ashington Celtics
2014-15Ashington Tigers
2015-16Newcastle College Griffins
2016-07Phoenix Daze
2017-18FoWS Juniors
2018-19North Shields Tropics
2019-20
2020-21Cancelled due to COVID19
2021-22Cardinal Vipers 2
2022-23Oxclose Beavers
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27