Last season's Premiership champions Hetton Lyons Cricket Club must travel to Hull to meet Smith and Nephew FC in the second round of the All England FA Sunday Cup Competition on Sunday, November 2.

Smith and Nephew play their home fixtures in the competition at Boothferry Park, formerly home of Hull City of Division Three. Hetton had a bye in the first round played on Sunday.

The big game in the Premiership last Sunday saw Hetton Lyons CC travel to newly-promoted Houghton Glendale Social. The Glendale put up a good show but were beaten 4-2 in a highly entertaining game. Four from Chris Moody plus a strike each from Tony Healer and Ryan Drummond gave Pelton ROAB club a fine away win in the derby at Chester Garden Farm.

In the First Division the only game saw Belmont Sportsman's Arms return to winning ways with an emphatic win against the Esh Winning McKenna's. Phil Lloyd put Belmont ahead after 15 minutes with a header and a headed goal from Keith Burn put them 2-0 up 20 minutes later. Five minutes before the break, Darren Burnham got Esh back into the game to make it 2-1. After the break, there was no stopping Belmont as Keith Burn added two to complete his hat-trick and further goals from Steven Forster and Alex Mirley gave Belmont Sportsman's a 6-1 victory.

In the Second Division Ferryhill Wmc made up ground on them with a hard-fought win at Newton Hall Jovial Monk 2-1, Paul Robson and Gary Armstrong scoring the vital goals. Kelloe wmc suffered a 6-1 defeat at New Herrington, Dave Morrow scoring for Kelloe. Goals from Carl Sims, Andy Ryder, Bill Swinburn and Kevin Moore gave Newton Aycliffe wmc the points in the 4-1 win at Washington Lambton Village.

In the Third Division Bearpark wmc were 3-1 winners at Birtley William thanks to strikes from Shaun Davis, Andy Guy and Kieth Rutherford. A hat-trick from Nick Barker gave Bede Lodge a fine 3-1 home win over Brandon Sports. Belmont Wmc crashed to a 5-0 defeat at Waterhouses.

In the Fourth Division leaders Chester Horner's were 3-1 winners at the Glendening Arms, two fine goals from Colin Grimshaw and one from Ritchie Tiffin gave Lumley Snooker Club a fine 3-0 win at Durham Pot and Glass and maintain second spot in the Division. Biddick Inn and visitors Pelton Fleece shared the points in a 3-3 draw, Robert Dick (2) and Simon Peachey for the Fleece with Lee Baxter hitting two and Stuart Conlin the other for the Biddick. Despite scoring a hat-trick Michael Watson was on the losing side as Langley Park Sports and Social crashed to a 6-4 home defeat from Witton Gilbert White Tunn, Martin Merrin adding the other goal. Two newcomers to the League Birtley Coach and Horses travelled to West Rainton Greyhound, the home side proving to be the stronger of the two sides winning 4-1 thanks to goals from Ian Brown (2), Andy Wilkinson and Chris Wilkinson.

In the Racing Promotions Cup second round, Durham City Wmc proved to be too strong for visitors Pittington Durham winning 3-1. Sherburn Lambton Arms were 6-0 winners at Houghton Chilton Lodge. Big shock of the day saw Premier side Brandon United crash to a 2-1 home defeat against Chilton Wmc, Lee Thistlethaitte and Paul Harnett scoring for Chilton.

In the second round of the KJM League Cup the big shock saw Premier side Burnmoor Cricket Club dumped out by Second Division Byers Green Wmc, the scores level at 90 mins 0-0, the golden goal was scored by Dave Snow to put Byers Green through. Holders of the trophy, North Biddick progressed into the next round, easily disposing of visitors Washington Honest Boy 6-1, Lee Cosgrove hitting a hat-trick, plus two from Chris Dawson and one from Derek Trueman. A brace each for Chris Blake man and Adam McLane gave Sunderland Lakeside a hard fought 4-3 win at Ouston Red Lion. Sedgefield St Edmunds needed a golden goal to progress in to the next round, visitors Houghton Mill All Stars had levelled the score to 1-1, Steve Feen for the all Stars and Richard Bayles for the home side. Warren Colby's fine strike in extra time put Sedgefield through. Burnmoor Dun Cow were 5-3 home winners over Washington Arms. Hetton New Inn were 3-2 home winners over visitors Bowburn Hare and Greyhound.

In the only game played in the first round of the Durham Driveways Trophy two each from John Stark and Stuart Dawson gave Langley Park wmc a 4-2 win at Esh Winning Cricket Club.