35 years ago: Skipper Alan Robson leads the Newton Aycliffe rugby team off the pitch after two of his players are sent off, visitors Hartlepool GSOB, who had one player sent off, follow and the match is abandoned seven minutes from time.

Alan Wegg, 19, scores all four goals as Shildon beat Billingham 4-0, while Keith Storey converts two penalties as Bishop Auckland beat South Bank 6-2. Evenwood reach the semi-final of the Durham Challenge Cup after beating Morrison Busty 2-1 with Barker and Mundell their scorers.

In the semi-finals of the White Cup, Milton Hall School, Newton Aycliffe, beat Barnard Castle Grammar 3-2 with Alderson (2) and Robinson their scorers. St John's Bishop Auckland beat Sunnydale 5-1 with Johnson, Hanratty, Nicholson, Ewin and Clark scoring.

10 years ago

Phil Timmens kicks three penalties as Darlington RA Rugby team beat Darlington Mowden Park for the first time.

Stephen Hodgson, 14, from Shildon ABC, reaches the schools ABA finals after a unanimous points win over Craig Adams in Swansea.

Steve Guppy scores an injury time winner as Wycombe beat Gateshead in the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy.