Durham County U18 Youth League: A further meeting in relation to the above was held on Monday May 16 2003 and due to applications received it has been decided that the association will form a County U18 League to be played on Saturdays for 2003-4 season.

It is hoped that now this decision has been conformed other teams may well consider setting up an U18 section.

The League at present is seeking a sponsor for the league and has arranged a meeting for the clubs who have shown or show an interest, to be held on Monday July 7 2003 at the association headquarters.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for the clubs to either set up or continue playing football at U18 level on Saturdays.

The League is aware that several factors have resulted in clubs disbanding over the years one of which has been club members wishing to attend professional club fixtures and with this in mind it is expected to kick off time will be earlier than the traditional 2pm.

However, this will be left to the clubs themselves to decide at the aforementioned meeting.

Should any club be interested in this new venture please contact the Durham County FA on (0191) 3848653 to obtain an application form.

Durham Coast League U15s

Silksworth had the better of Ryhope in the derby, winning by six wickets. Batting first the visitors were restricted to 71 all out as Craig Gardener took three for only nine runs in four overs, Liam Mallaburn returned two for ten in 3.2 overs and Jonathan Crake ended with two for 15 from the three overs he sent down.

In reply, Silksworth won losing just six wickets and their top performer with the bat was Adam Fairley who remained unbeaten with 25. Kristian Summerside was the most productive bowler in the Ryhope attack claiming two for 11 in four overs.

Murton were another side to win by a margin of six wickets when they visited Peteree and replied with 94 for four after the home side had made 93 for the loss of six wickets.

Dean Malt and James Pearn both scored 24 for Peterlee and in the Murton attack Law claimed two for six and McMamee two for 18.

Castle Eden ended with only 62 for eight on the board against Seaham Park and went down by four wickets. Sutherland and Thompson had identical figures of two for 11 and Varley captured two for 19 runs in the Seaham Park attack.

When they went into bat, the visitors won even though Christopher Tudball returned the deft bowling analysis of the game with four for nine from four overs. He was assisted in the attack by Keith Bailey whose two wickets cost him just nine runs in four overs.

Dawdon went down by 17 runs at home to Boldon CA and Blackhall defeated Easington by four wickets.

When Easington batted first they ended with 70 for seven on top before Chris Brown scored 37 in the Blackhall reply of 71 for six.

At Hylton, Bill Quay had six wickets in hand over the home side. Dreway claimed three for nine runs and Gilmore had two for 23 for Bill Quay who, when they responded, found Basham in form and he top scored with 24. Adam Bewick was the pick of the Hylton attack taking three of the four Bill Quay wickets to fall for just six runs.

Gavin Pattison Cup

Burnhope and Medolmsley produced a high scoring game and it was the Burnhope youngsters who came out on top by a five wickets margin.

They faced a formidable target of 163 but rose to the occasion when Omar contributed 64 and Morrison to a match winning reply of 164 for five.

When they batted first, Medomsley ended with a total of 162 for six of which Short scored 66 and at the halfway stage Medomsley must have fancied their chances but following an exciting finale it was Burnhope who made it into the next stage of the youth competition.