Darlington The Mowden reached their second League Final when they finally overcame their bogey team Stillington The Royal.

They won 2-1 in the Archbold Throphy semi-final, in a tight hard fought game which could of gone either way. Royal struck first when a clearance by the keeper hit a defender and Paul Cleary was quickest to react and slot the ball home.

Steve Thompson equalised before the break after good work from Ritchie Dodsworth, second half, Royal had slightly the better of play although most was midfield, it was in the 87th minute when the winner came, Mowden broke and as a defender slipped Thompson crossed for Adam Wilson to head in.

In the other semi-final Tindale WMC got the better of Chilton Community College 5-0. The scoreline belies the play the difference being Tindale put their chances in the net where as College hit the woodwork, all in all though it was a very good game, Ashley Wilson hit a brace with one apiece going to Dean Maddison, Paul Foster and Andrew Fairley. Once again all the officials are to be congratulated for a fine job

The Final will be played on the RA Ground, Brinkburn Road, Darlington on Tuesday, May 18.

In the league Darlington Dalesman were brought back to earth after their good win last week when only nine turned up for their meeting with Darlington Archdeacon who hit three in the first 20 minutes and two in last ten minutes. Six players shared the spoils, Brian Gibson, Chris Jordan, James Howlett, Paul Mulrooney, Ian Thompson and Adam Flynn.

At Shildon Darlington GSOB gave Elm Road WMC a good run for their money in their last league fixture for this season before going down to the odd goal in three. Ian Maddison gave the home side an interval lead with Sam Nattrass levelling the scores only for man of the match Thomas Louden to pop up and score the winner.

* Any club wishing to join the league for the forthcoming season are requested to forward their application to Mr GS Simpson, 159 Minors Crescent, Darlington, DL3 0DJ.