Easington & District Under-11s certainly won't go hungry during the coming season if there is any repeat of last season's campaign.

As well as providing a new strip, the team's new sponsor, McDonald's, has promised the squad a free hamburger, fries and a drink for every win the team notches up.

McDonald's are sponsoring the club's Player of the Year award while the Peterlee branch of the fast-food chain are to display a noticeboard dedicated to the team's fortunes - letting customers know how the team are performing during their Russell Foster Tyne & Wear Youth League campaign