A tournament for youngsters aged between six and 13 with over 500 children from 70 teams taking part was held at the weekend.

Organised by Darlington Spraire Lads and Lasses, teams from as far a field as Tyneside, Co. Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire took part in the six-a-side festival of football at the Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College playing fields, Abbey Road, Darlington.

There was plenty of exciting football produced by the youngsters in a friendly atmosphere, assisted no doubt by the bright sunshine.

Spraire Lads & Lasses Secretary, Dave Scott, expresses his thanks to the referees, the competition sponsors, the hundreds of spectators and the many helpers who turned out over the weekend, as well as the boys and girls that took part.

The tournament was considered a great success and Spraire Lads & Lasses will be looking to making the tournament an annual event.

WINNERS

Under-7s John Toulson Trophy:

Boldon Colts

Under-8s Tyne Tees Demolition Trophy:

Spraire Eagles

Under-9s Powerscreen Trophy: Riverside

Under-10s Construction Plant (Suppliers) Trophy: California Boys A

Under-11s Bruce Cook Road Planing Trophy: Spraire Eagles

Under-12s Banner Contracting Trophy:

Cleveland Juniors

Under-13s Noble Self Drive Trophy:

Wheatley Hill Wanderers B

RUNNERS-UP

Under-7s John Toulson Trophy:

Norton & Stockton Ancients

Under-8s Tyne Tees Demolition Trophy:

Jarrow

Under-9s Powerscreen Trophy:

21st All Stars

Under-10s Construction Plant (Suppliers) Trophy: Cleveland Juniors

Under-11s Bruce Cook Road Planing Trophy: Riverside Park

Under-12s Banner Contracting Trophy:

Spraire Swifts

Under-13s Noble Self Drive Trophy:

Spraire Eagles

PLAYERS OF THE TOURNAMENT

Umder-7s: Liam Lonsdale (Cleveland Juniors)

Under-8s: Marcus Maddison (Riverside)

Under-9s: Jackson Kneeshaw (Spraire Lads)

Under-10s: Thomas Brown (California Boys)

Under-11s: John Ward (Spraire Lads)

Under-12s/Under-13s: Nathan Fisher

(Richmond)