North East wheelchair basketball club cheer on teammate at Commonwealth GamesFrom South Shields to Glasgow, Ross McConnell's road to the Commonwealth Games began in the North EastThe Scottish team have made great strides in the Commonwealth Games this year (Image: Getty Images)Scotland has been ranking well on home turf as the Commonwealth Games continue in Glasgow this year. Speaking to the Commonwealth Games media, Ross McConnell said: "I'm absolutely honoured and delighted to be here representing Scotland." But he's here, and so are some of his teammates from the North East. ‌"Ross is also one of the coaches at North East Warriors, and his experience is invaluable to the team. Did you know you can make ChronicleLive a preferred source of North East news in Google, which will mean you get more of our breaking news, exclusives, and must-read stories straight away?