Durham County Schools FA

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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.

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.

ARRANGED COUNTY MATCHES

Monday 14 October NCo Durham U14b v Northumberland at Ford Hub ko 8pm

Friday 18 October NCo Durham U18 v Cleveland 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

Friday 13 December NCo and Derek Watson Trophy Northumberland U18 v Durham venue and ko tbc

NCSFA RESULTS

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 semi-final groups for this competition have been arranged.

Semi-final Group A will take place on Monday 7th October at Newker Primary School, Chester-le-Street. Schools participating in this group are:

Easington Colliery Primary School (Peterlee PSFA)
Newker Primary School (Chester-le-Street PSFA)
Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Lambton & Hetton PSFA)
Shincliffe CE Primary School (Durham City PSFA)

Semi-final Group B will take place on Monday 14th October at Rickleton Primary School, Washington. Schools participating in this group are:

St Aloysius RC Primary School (South Tyneside PSFA)
George Washington Primary School (Washington PSFA)
St Mary's RC Primary School (Sunderland PSFA)
Fellside Primary School (Blaydon PSFA)

From each Semi-final group the top two teams will progress into the County Final. The eventual winning school will represent Durham CSFA in the North Region Round of the ESFA Pokemon Schools’ Cup for School Teams.

Leadgate Eden Colliery Cup

The final of this competition, which is for small schools, will be held at Ouston Primary School on Monday 14th October commencing at 4pm. School participating in the final are:

Ouston Primary School (Chester-le-Street PSFA)
Langley Moor Primary School (Durham City PSFA)
Seaburn Dene Primary School (Sunderland PSFA)
St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School (Sunderland PSFA)

The school winning the Leadgate Eden Colliery Cup 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

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