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ESFA TRIALS

Girls, nominated by their counties in Regions A and B, gathered at Cochrane Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to participate in the first round of trials for the England U15 Schoolgirls team.

From the trial a squad was selected to represent the North to play against the Midlands at Thomas Telford School, Telford on Sunday 10th November. The North squad includes Macy Bangura (Gateshead SFA), Amy Colligan (Gateshead SFA), Emily Robson (Bishop Auckland SFA) and Saisha Snowdon (Sunderland SFA). Congratulations to the four Durham girls on their selection.

RESULTS

U16 Boys ESFA Rd1: Lancashire 1 Durham 4. (Harry Hewitt 2, Niall Armstrong, Liam Potts)
In Round 2 Durham are away to either Derbyshire or South Yorkshire.
U14 Girls NCSFA: Cleveland 2 Durham 1 (Lily Scott)
Although Durham took the lead in the first half through Lily Scott two second half goals from Cleveland earned the home team the victory.
U16 Girls NCSFA: Cleveland 1 Durham 5 (Neve Sewell (3), Ellen Swan, Emma Cook)
A strong second half performance from Durham gained them an opening Northern Counties victory.
U16 Boys NCSFA: Durham 0 South Yorkshire 2
Two defensive errors were punished by South Yorkshire to give them a well-earned victory.
U14 Boys NCSFA: Durham 3 (Gary Cartmell, Morgan Storey 2) Northumberland 0
Playing their first competitive U14 Inter-county match since 1948 when the school leaving age was raised to 15 Durham gained a creditable 3-0 win over Northumberland.

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ARRANGED COUNTY MATCHES

Friday 18 October NCo Durham U18 v Cleveland Reds at Washington Hub 4g ko 7.15pm
Friday 8 November NCo Durham U16b v Cleveland at Washington Hub 4g ko 7.15pm
Friday 8 November NCo Durham U14b v South Yorkshire at Washington Hub 4g ko 7.45pm
Saturday 9 November ESFA R2 Durham U16g v Lancashire at Washington Hub ko 2pm
Saturday 9 November ESFA R2 Lancashire U14g v Durham Venue & ko tbc
Saturday 16 November NCo Durham U16b v Cumbria at Washington Hub ko 2pm
Monday 18 November NCo Cleveland U14b v Durham at Northfield School (grass) ko 6.30pm
Thursday 12 December NCo Northumberland U14g v Durham at Cochrane Park ko 4.30pm
Thursday 19 December NCo and D Watson Trophy Northumberland U18 v Durham at Cochrane Park ko 7pm
Wednesday 8 January NCo Durham U14g v Cleveland at Maiden Castle ko 6.20pm
Wednesday 8 January NCo Durham U16g v Cleveland at Maiden Castle ko 7.15pm
Thursday 9 January NCo Durham U18 v Northumberland at Maiden Castle ko 8.15pm
Saturday 11 January NCo North Yorkshire U16b v Durham at Thirsk School ok 11am

NCSFA RESULTS

U14 Boys: Durham 3 Northumberland 0
U16 Boys: Cumbria 0 Cleveland 3; Cumbria 1 Northumberland 3; Cheshire 3 Merseyside 1; Cleveland 5 North Yorkshire 1; Durham 0 South Yorkshire 2
U14 Girls: Cleveland 2 Durham 1; Merseyside 1 Greater Manchester 2
U16 Girls: Merseyside 0 Lancashire 6; Cleveland 1 Durham 5

PRIMARY NEWS

INTER-ASSOCIATION COMPETITONS

Results for Saturday 12th October are:

Middlesbrough v Stockton
Newcastle v East Northumberland & Berwick (Home win)
Redcar & Cleveland v Washington (Home win)
South Tyneside v North Tyneside (Away win)
Sunderland v Chester-le-Street (Home win)

Fixtures for Saturday 19th October are:

Chester-le-Street v Newcastle
East Northumberland & Berwick v Middlesbrough
Redcar & Cleveland v Sunderland
Stockton v South Tyneside
Washington v North Tyneside

INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITONS

Daniel O’Hare Memorial Trophy

The final of this competition will take place on Monday 21st October at Rickleton Primary School, Washington commencing at 4pm. Schools participating in this final are:

Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Lambton & Hetton PSFA)
Shincliffe CE Primary School (Durham City PSFA)
St Mary's RC Primary School (Sunderland PSFA)
St Aloysius RC Primary School (South Tyneside PSFA)

The winning school will represent Durham CSFA in the North Region Round of the ESFA Pokemon Schools’ Cup for School Teams.

Leadgate Eden Colliery Cup

This competition, which is for small schools, ended with Seaburn Dene Primary School winning the trophy for the second time.

1st place: Seaburn Dene Primary School (Sunderland PSFA)
2nd place: Ouston Primary School (Chester-le-Street PSFA)
3rd place: Langley Moor Primary School (Durham City PSFA)
4th place: St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School (Sunderland PSFA)

Seaburn Dene will represent Durham CSFA in the North Region Round of the ESFA Pokemon Small Schools’ Cup later in the season.

HEADING: FA RULING

The Football Association have introduced a new rule to phase out heading in youth football over the next three seasons.

For further detailed information use the following link to the FA website. The FA

SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS for PARENTS and CARERS

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility – but are you clear about the vital role you play?

This short Safeguarding for Parents course is designed to help you make an informed choice about the football setting you enrol your child in.

Scan the QR code to access the free course or find out more.

SPONSORSHIP

DCSFA are looking for sponsors to allow the association to continue providing excellent football opportunities for male and female players in the schools, academies and colleges across the County from primary through to tertiary.

If you are interested in sponsoring any of the activities that we provide please read the information letter using this link (information) or contact kgilbertson@hotmail.co.uk