Murton became champions of the Durham Coast League for the sixth time in ten years and they’ll be the last to be crowned as next year sees the launch of the new Durham League.

On the historic final day they pipped Dawdon with a dramatic win over Boldon CA, John Sample their hero after his unbeaten 22 rescued them from 45-7, his subsequent five wickets then securing a comfortable 41-run victory when defending 92.