ON behalf of Middleton Rangers Junior Football Club I would like to express our gratitude to Fishburn Boys’ under-ten team, their parents, and their manager, Stuart Campbell.

Following the teams’ match last Sunday they presented Rangers with the proceeds of their club raffle having heard in the press that our training equipment had been stolen.

This generosity should be brought to wider attention and I can honestly say it typifies the good sportsmanship and fellowship that those involved in local youth football try to promote.

Stewart Murray, Middleton St George, near Darlington.