May 17th 2006

Quinns and Croxdale face title decider

CROXDALE and Quinns will go head-to-head in a Division Two title-decider this weekend.

Current league-leaders Quinns only need a draw to lift the title in their first season in the Spennymoor League.
Already promoted Croxdale, meanwhile, who had led the division for the best part of the campaign, must win to go up as champions.
The league has issued linesmen for the game as a one-off league match, due to its importance, which kicks off at 10.30am this Sunday at Jubilee Park in Spennymoor.

• The date and venue for the Paul Stevens Memorial Trophy Final has now been set. The league have opted to hold the final at Sunnydale Leisure Centre’s new pitch within the new athletics track in Shildon. The final – between Lakeside and Belvedere – will be held on Sunday 28th May, kick-off 10.30am, and will be the very last game of the 2005-06 season.
   
• The league has issued a closing date for new clubs intending to apply to join the league for the 2006-07 season. The league has received a number of official applications from clubs expressing an interest to join for next year. And the league committee intends to interview all prospective clubs in a special meeting on Friday 26th May – prior to the league AGM at the North Briton in Aycliffe Village on Wednesday 7th June. The deadline for all clubs wishing to apply to join is Wednesday 24th May. Applications must be received in writing from current club secretaries only. Contact details can be found in the 2005-06 Durham FA handbook.
   
• The next league meeting will be the AGM at the North Briton in Aycliffe Village on Wednesday 7th June from 8pm. Clubs are reminded that those wishing to continue in the league for the 2006-07 season MUST be in attendance.
   
• The league’s end-of-season presentation night will take place on Friday 9th June at Old Shildon WMC, with entertainment by local band the Zoo, tickets priced £3.