Darlington and District League: At the league's annual meeting the registration of RA Social and Rothmans were accepted and the Albion, DSRM SC and Grey Horse were made full members having successfully completed their one-year probation.

As there were no applicants to join the league there will be one division of 12 teams for season 2002-03 and the season will commence on August 24.

For the first time in its history the league has a sponsor, namely Longhorn Hardware, part of the CG group of companies and the league will be known as the Longhorn Hardware Darlington and District League.

The league chairman John Hollingworth presented the Harold Wilkinson Player of the Year Trophy to David Palmer (Grey Horse) and also thanked all the member clubs and referees who officiated in the league during the season for their efforts in making the latest campaign such a success.

Thanks were also expressed to Darlington FC and Darlington RA for their generosity in staging the league's cup finals