OUR PARTNERS
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COUNTY MATCHES
RESULTS:
ESFA R1 Merseyside U16b 2 Durham 1 Joshua Bryden
ESFA R1 Merseyside U14g 0 Durham 1 Molly Reeks
NCSFA Lancashire U14b 2 Durham 1 Liam Close
ESFA R1 Cheshire U16g 1 Durham 8 Katie Bewick, Macy Bangura 3, Grace Stubbs , Olivia Richardson, Sophia Cheetham 2
NCSFA Durham U18 2 Cleveland Blues 1 Ethan Docherty pen, Alex Clark
ESFA R2 Durham U16g 3 Greater Manchester 1 Macy Bangura, Katie Bewick, Macy Bangura Pen
NCSFA North Yorkshire U16b 3 Durham 2 Brandon Hayes, Beau Rochester pen
NCSFA Durham U14b 2 Merseyside 1 Liam Close, Rowan Welsh
ESFA R2 Cleveland U14g 1 Durham 4 Layla Daniels 2, Alliyah Ahmed, Emily-Grace Readman
NCSFA Cleveland Reds U18 3 Durham 2 Charle Smith, Jake Lish
NCSFA Merseyside U14g 1 Durham 0
NCSFA North Yorkshire U16g 2 Durham 10 Isobel Kilpatriick 2, Ellen Swan 2, Macy Bangura 4, Isla Burden-Watson, Sophia Cheetham
MATCHES ARRANGED:
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER: NCSFA Durham U14b v Cleveland at Washington Hub Ko 7.30pm
SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER: NCSFA Durham U14g v Lancashire at Washington Hub Ko 2.30pm
THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER: NCSFA Northumberland U16g v Durham at Newcastle University, Cochrane Park ko 7pm
MONDAY 5 JANUARY: NCSFA and Derek Watson Trophy Durham U18 v Northumberland at Maiden Castle ko 7pm
TUESDAY 6 JANUARY: ESFA Northumberland U14g v Durham at Newcastle University, Long Benton ko 7pm
WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY: NCSFA Ko Cup Durham U14b v Cleveland at Maiden Castle Ko 7pm
FRIDAY 9 JANUARY: NCSFA KO Cup R1 Durham U18 v South Yorkshireat Maiden Castle ko 7'15pm
SATURDAY 10 JANUARY: ESFA Lancashire U16g v Durham at Farm Sports and Leisure Complex, Butts Road, Thornton Cleveleys FY5 4HX Ko 4.15pm
SUNDAY 11 JANUARY: NCSFA KO CUP durham U14g v Greater Manchester at Washington Hub ko 4pm
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY: NCSFA Durham U16b v Northumberland at Washington Hub ko 7.15pm
SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY: NCSFA Northumberland U16b v Durham Venue and ko tbc
COUNTY FUTSAL CUPS 2025-26
Key Dates
Round 1: Association Competitions (U12-U16)
Round 1 to be completed by Friday 19th December 2025.
Round 2: Regional Finals (U12-U16)
Region 1: Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Middlesbrough.
Region 2: Chester Le St, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland.
Round 2 to be completed by Friday 20th February 2026.
Round 3: Semi Finals (U12-U16).
Winner of Region 1 will play Runner-Up in Region 2.
Winner of Region 2 will play Runner-Up in Region 2.
Venue to be arranged by home team and played by Thursday 12th March 2026.
Round 4: County Finals (U12-U16).
Finals will be played at the Beacon of Light, Sunderland on Thursday 19th March 2026.
- 14:00pm U12
- 15:00pm U13
- 15:00pm U14
- 16:00pm U15
- 16:00pm U16
PRIMARY NEWS
Associations
HARRISON CUP (06.12.25)
In the only game played East Northumberland & Berwick defeated Redcar & Cleveland.
DERWENT & MEDOMSLEY CUP (29.11.25)
The Round 1 tie, in which North Tyneside travelled to play East Northumberland & Berwick, resulted in a win for North Tyneside. This victory earned North Tyneside a home tie against South & West Northumberland in Round 2.
Other Round 2 matches are Sunderland v Chester-le-Street, Newcastle v Stockton or Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland v South Tyneside
ESFA INTER-ASSOCIATION CUP
Sunderland progressed in to Round 4, which is the last 16, of this competition by beating York. The tie was goalless at half time but second half goals from the Wearsiders secured the win. Their reward for their victory is a home tie against Rotherham
Schools
LEADGATE EDEN COLLIERY CUP
Having topped their respective group St Cuthbert’s RC (Sunderland PSFA) and Dame Dorothy Primary School (Sunderland PSFA) contested a closely fought final with St Cuthbert's winning by the narrowest of margins. This is the second time St Cuthbert's have won this trophy. The last time they did so was in season 2021-22 when Dame Dorothy were, once again, their opponents.
St Cuthbert's will now represent DCSFA in the North Region round of the ESFA Small Schools’ Cup.
ESFA SCHOOLS' CUP FOR GIRLS
By winning their respective group both St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Blaydon PSFA) and St Aloysius RC Federation (South Tyneside PSFA) were playing in the final of this competition for the first time. St Joseph's emerged victorious and will represent DCSFA in the North Region round of the ESFA Schools’ Cup for Girls.
DANIEL O'HARE MEMORIAL TROPHY
Because of the snow and icy conditions the final, scheduled for Thursday 20th November was postponed. The new date for the final is Thursday 8th January commencing at 3.45pm.
Schools participating in the final are John F Kennedy Primary School (Washington PSFA), Easington Colliery Primary School (Peterlee PSFA), St Mary’s RC, Whickham (Blaydon SFA), Bowburn Primary School (Durham City PSFA), St Mary’s RC, Sunderland (Sunderland PSFA), Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Lambton & Hetton PSFA), Harlow Green Primary School (Felling PSFA) and St Margaret's CE Primary School (Chester-le-Street PSFA).
The teams will be divided into two groups. The schools finishing top of each group will play for the right to represent DCSFA in the North Region round of the ESFA Schools’ Cup.
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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
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.
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