The first goal of the new season came from Gary Dowson who gave Evenwood White Swan a first minute lead against newcomers Coundon and Leeholme Juniors. Christopher Gill made it 2-0 at half time.

The second half saw a remarkable transformation and The Swan were fortunate to withstand heavy pressure from the visitors before completing a 2-0 win.

Byers Green St Peters found themselves three down at half time against Bishop Rugby Club and despite a good second half performance they went down 4-3. Matthew Tyrie, John Paul Collinson, Dwayne Hinds and Clive Treby scored for the Rugby Club and Ian Brown, Paul Brownson and Christopher Pickles replied for St Peters.

Top score came from last season's champions West Auckland Queens Head who beat Roddymoor 7-0. Newcomer Darren Wilson led the way with five goals and two from Wayne Dobinson made up the seven

After a goalless first half two good goals from Simon Pugh and Gary Parker put Stanhope Town ahead at Howden Australian. Kevin Burke pulled one back but Stanhope earned a 3-1 win with a goal from their sub.

Chris Pounder gave Stanley United the advantage at home to Willington WMC. The visitors equalised ten minutes from time through Andrew Howard and missed a golden opportunity when they sent a penalty kick wide.

Darren Deuchars scored two fine goals for Crook White Swan who beat Wearhead United 3-2. Robert Punshon added number three from a penalty. Wearhead brought their sub on though he scored twice White Swan held on to win.

A Hoggarth & Sons Eskvale and

Cleveland League

Whitby Fishermen v

Lingdale Tavern

A good game of football was played in front of a group of good natured vocal travelling support on the showfield.

In ideal conditions, Lingdale were the first team to settle with some good play through midfield by Ward, allowing the dangerous Breckon to go close on a number of occasions.

Some confident keeping by Kilpatrick, making his debut, kept the score at 0-0, however a momentary lapse by Fishermen's midfield allowed a good passage of play to result in a goal from Ward, giving Lingdale the advantage at the break.

Fishermen came out in the second half with much more purpose and after a couple of substitutions and position changes they took the game to Tavern. Great work by Walker, Winspear, Swales and Maxwell resulted in a number of chances for Whitby and it came as no surprise when Stabler hit a spectacular half volley to equalise.

Whitby were still playing the better football, however the experience in the Tavern side began to show. With ten minutes to go, a through-ball found Breckon was fouled in the box. Breckon converted the penalty to make it 2-1.

Results - August 11: Gt Ayton 0 Boosbeck U 2; Lingdale U 0 Loftus Ath 0.

August 13: Boosbeck Utd 0 Whitby Fishermen 20; Brotton WMC 8 Grosmont 0; Goldsborough 7 Annandale Hotel 0; Grangetown YCC 4 Loftus Ath 0; Gt Ayton 3 Hinderwell 1; H'land Laddie 1 Lealholm 0; Lingdale Tavern 10 Stakesby Arms 0; Redcar Mack Park 3 Staithes Ath 0.

August 16: Boosbeck utd 2 Highland Laddie 0; Black Swan 1 Brotton WMC 3; Redcar Mackinlay Park 3 Annandale Hotel 0; Whitby Fishermen 1 Lingdale Tavern 2.