Auckland and District Ebac Youth League

Darlington Cleveland Bridge have resigned from the Under-18 Auckland and District Youth League because of difficulties in getting players. The club, newcomers to the league this season, won one of four league cup group matched played, but did not play any league games.

Ferryhill Athletic Juniors are now the new league leaders thanks to Saturday's goalless draw at home to Willington. The point was enough to take Ferryhill top at the expense of Bishop Auckland, who were without a game and have three games in hands. Phillip Appleby was Ferryhill's man of match.

Barnard Castle remain third after drawing 1-1 at home to West Auckland. It was 1-1 at half time, Andrew Hodgson opening for West and Steve Henry replying for the Barney boys.

P W D L F A Pts

Ferryhill Ath 6 3 1 2 14 11 10

Bishop Auckland 3 3 0 0 18 2 9

Barnard Castle 7 2 2 3 16 18 8

Chilton YC 4 2 0 2 16 5 6

Willington 3 1 1 1 9 4 4

West Auckland 2 1 1 0 3 2 4

Newton Aycliffe 5 1 1 3 9 27 4

Crook Town 1 1 0 0 5 1 3

Esh Winning 3 0 0 3 2 12 9

League Cup

Group A

Crook Town 3 2 1 0 13 2 7

Chilton YC 3 2 1 0 7 4 7

Esh Winning 2 1 0 1 5 3 3

Ferryhill Ath 4 0 0 4 0 16 0

Group B

Bishop Auckland 6 5 0 1 34 13 15

West Auckland 5 4 0 1 14 9 12

Willington 5 3 0 2 7 7 9

Barnard Castle 5 1 0 4 9 15 3

Newton Aycliffe 5 0 0 5 10 10 0