Darlington's primary school football team has won the Durham County seven-a-side championships.

The players competed against teams from Stockton, South Tyneside, Peterlee, Felling, Chester-le-Street and Derwentside to lift the trophy.

Manager Paul Bielby said: "The youngsters are fine ambassadors for Darlington and our success is based upon good teamwork, good sportsmanship and tremendous enthusiasm. We are thrilled with this win."

There are now plans for a Darlington primary girls' team to compete next season.

* The successful Darlington seven-a-side squad was: Nicholas Petch, captain (St Bede's), Jack Johns (North Road), Lee Gibbon (North Road), Matthew Carnelley (North Road), Sam Newton (North Road), Craig Swainston (Firthmoor), Nathan Wilson (Dodmire), Jonathan Blewitt (Mowden), Jack Binks (Hurworth House), Grant Nuttall (Gurney Pease), Joe Clare (Gurney Pease), Andrew Kelly (Abbey), Matthew York (Middleton St George), Mark Grey (Heathfield), Dean Bland (Bishopton).