In the Premier Billingham CGS Wanderers lost 2-0 at home to Steels Social Club who now top the league and with games in hand on the clubs below them look odds-on favourites to win the title. It was a very even game with very little between the two sides. The only difference was that Steels took their chances whereas Billingham failed to capitalise on this. The first half ended goalless but after the restart it was Steels who broke the deadlock and also settled the issue courtesy of Peter Stronach who scored a brace to give a 2-0 away victory. Outstanding player of the match was Colin Steer (Billingham) who was tireless both in attack and defence.

Ferryhill Greyhound seem to have lost their early form and lost 2-0 away to Grindon who are making a tremendous fighting effort to avoid relegation. The first half ended 0-0 due to the brilliance of Grindon's keeper Kevin Thompson. Two converted penalties saw Grindon home.

The Masons Arms, who are already relegated, lost 2-1 away to Penshaw Catholic Club. It now appears the Masons have a much-improved side and could be a strong force in Division One. They trailed 1-0 at half time and held Penshaw to only another goal after the restart and late on pulled one back, had they been able to put away their chances a different result would have taken place.

In Division One, Langley Park Rams Head lost their vital match going down 3-1 away to Sedgefield and will be relegated with Sedgefield staying up.

Newton Aycliffe finished their season on a low note by losing 3-0 at home to Darlington Croft who still have a chance of promotion as three sides go up. The Croft began in fine style and dominated the first half and led 3-0 at the interval courtesy of goals from Stephen Bailes a brace and David Harris. The two outstanding players were Stephen Bowles for the Croft and Stuart Howson who was literally everywhere in the game, attack, defence, and midfield for Aycliffe, probably the next season's architects for promotion.

In Division Two Barnard Castle Glaxo kept their promotion hopes alive by winning 2-0 at home against Hebburn. This was a game the Castle had to win and they dominated the opening stages final going 1-0 up after 20 minutes when Alan Gates headed home a cross from Alan Briggs but Hebburn defendant solidly, so it stayed 1-0 at the break.

The restart was end to end but the Castle had a slight edge and went up 2-0 when Ronnie Thexton headed home a corner from David Earl. Minikin starred for the Castle hung out in midfield.

Consett move into third spot. they finished their season in fine style and goals from Shaun Peacock and Robert Ramshaw win 2-0 against Houghton Cricket Club.

In Division Three, Wynyard Vets stay top they won 3-1 away to Durham C Strollers. Billingham Town kept on target. They are in third place having defeated the bottom side Roker. They went 2-0 up courtesy of Tony Screen before Bob Lye pulled one back for Roker just on half time. The restart saw Roker fall away and Billingham take control with Screen completing his hat-trick and goals from Colin Liddle and Paul Twizzell gave the Town a comfortable 6-1 home victory. West Cornforth did well too. They went 2-0 down in the opening stages but fought back to end up 2-2 at the interval and a second half goal gave them 3-2 away win over Regency Windows.

In Division Four, Crook Town had a bad blow to their promotion hopes, they lost 2-1 away to Taylors. Norman Davies scored midway through the first half only for Crook to level shortly after the restart and there the score stayed until five minutes from time when Davies was brought down in the area. Derek Elrick slotted home the spot kick to give the home side a 2-1 victory.

Wynyard Old Boys lost 3-1 at home to the Dagmar. Failure to put away several good chances saw the Old Boys 0-1 down at the break. The restart saw them go 2-0 down but in a spirited fight back Ken Moody scored to make it 2-1 and the Old Boys now pushed all forward for the equaliser only to be caught out at the back in a breakaway and lose out 3-1.