OUT-OF-FORM Darlington take a break from league action this weekend, but yesterday diverted their attention away from football altogether as they held a golf tournament at Wynyard Hall Golf Club.

And striker Chris Senior inspired a victory with his fourball team, sponsored by County Durham firm Tyne Tees Crushing, winning the event.

Mark Cooper’s team play at Mossley in the FA Cup on Saturday and yesterday eight of his players took to the course, alongside former Quakers players Kevin Stonehouse, Neil Maddison and Craig Hignett.

Chairman Raj Singh also took part, as well as Cooper, his assistant Richard Dryden and a number of former Middlesbrough players.

Danny Hone, Gareth Waite, Ian Miller, Joe Clarke, Tommy Wright, Josh Gray and Chris Moore also got their clubs out.

But it was Senior’s team who romped to victory, with Maddison’s team (sponsored by Simpson, Coulson and Leas) coming second and ex- Boro player Pat Cuff’s team (sponsored by M McKee) finishing third.

Eighteen teams took part and managing director Graham Fordy said: “It was a tremendous success.

“It’s been a worthwhile and profitable event for the club, but more importantly it has enabled some of our corporate supporters to get involved with the club.

“Everyone has thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it’s safe to say this will become a regular event.”