Last Sunday all clubs in the League took part in the first Round of the Racing Promotions Trophy. As usual it produced some shock results.

The biggest casualty of the day was Premier side Hetton Lyons Cricket Club, last season's beaten finalists and much fancied to win the trophy this time around, crashing out at the first hurdle.

Level at 1-1 after 90 mins at Byers Green WMC, from the Third Division, thanks to a Alan Dormund goal; Extra Time failed to produce a winner, the game then went into penalties, with the home side Byers Green winning 4-2 in the penalty shoot out.

Current Holders of the Trophy had a tough game at fellow Premier side Sherburn Lambton Arms.

Sherburn took the lead in the 70th minute with a fine strike by Tony Simpson , Murton then levelled in the 85th minute by Gary Clarkson. That put the time into extra time and five minutes into extra time Geoff Smith scored the golden goal for Murton to win the tie.

Premier side Admiral Heating crashed to a 5-2 home defeat by visitors Witton Gilbert WMC.

Two each from Jimmy Slater and Kevin Coates plus a strike from sub Steve Embleton gave Witton the Win. Goals from Andy Yule, Jamie Haughton, Chris Dawson, David Jackson and Chris Lowery gave the North Biddick a 5-0 win at Bearpark WMC.

Premier side Sedgefield St Edmunds also crashed out of the competition losing 4-2 at Langley Park WMC.

Newcomers to the League Durham Pot and Glass travelled to Premier side Fishburn WMC and the difference in class showed as Fishburn ran out 9-2 winners. A John Barber hat trick, Wayne Richards 2 and one each from Andy Howarth, Peter Cummings, Liam Parsons,Dave Wilson all scored.

Relegated from the Premier last Season Kelloe entertained Premier side Pelton Roab, Kelloe showing that they are favourites to return to the Premier at the first attempt were 7-0 winners two each from Dave Milburn, Andy Soppitt ,Paul Wier and an own goal.

Premier new Boys Coxhoe WMC entertained the White Tunn and were comfortable 4-0 winners Gavin Barton claiming a hat trick and a fine strike from Gareth Mullen.

Newton Hall returned to winning ways and into the next round winning 3-1 at Sacriston WMC.

Two fine goals from Tony Hanson plus one from Paul Eiles gave Meadow Field Brancepeth Castle a 3-2 win at Lumley Sports and Social.

Two Goals each for Chris Taylor and Kevin Kerr plus one from Graeme Cole saw the Jovial Monk progress to the next round in the 5-2 win at the Glenndenning Arms, Lumley Snooker Club beat fellow fourth Divison side Pittington 3-2 thanks to goals from Richard Kay 2 and Peter Birelson, Waterhouses were 4-3 winners over visitors Ferryhill Black Bull.

Washington Arms recorded their first win of the season in the 3-0 home win against Houghton Mill All Stars Gordon Harrison, Colin Quinn and John Wilson scoring.

Goals from Kevin Gillham and Stuart Dunn put Ferryhill WMC into the next round at the expense of visitors Ushaw Moor Cricket Club.

Esh Winning McKennas were 4-1 winners over Langley Park Sports and Social. Shaun Smith scored 2 plus one from Phil Bennet to give Houghton Chilton Lodge a 3-1 home win over Burnmoor Dun Cow.

The Highest scoring game of the day saw Ouston Red Lion win 7-6 at Durham Coach and Eight a hat trick from Andy Knox plus strikes from Andy Coulthard, Barry Allport and Graham Irvine was not enough for the Coachmen.

Top marksman for Ouston Dave Hewson was back on form scoring four,Lee Hewson ,Steve Brown, Callum Larkins added the rest.

Hetton New Inn crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Dunlop Tyres. Brandon Sports continued their winning ways with a fine 2-1 win over visitors New Herrington Flighters, Michael Fort and Tony Keogan scoring.

Houghton Glendale were 6-1 winners over the visitors Washington Honest Boy.

Sunderland Lakeside made the Long Trip to Newton Aycliffe WMC and returned empty handed as they were beaten 6-3 in a highly entertaining game Tony Forster scoring two plus one from Joe Beeston for the Lakeside.

Chilton WMC were 5-3 winners at home to Belmont Sportsmans. Brandon Bay Horse were 4-3 winners at Kirk Merrington Half Moon. A Dave Watchman hat trick plus one each from Mike Carruthers and Paul Feardon gave Bowburn Cooperage a 5-1 win at Durham Bede Lodge.

Washington Sports were 9-2 winners at the Britannia Inn. Washington Lambton Village were 5-1 winners over visitors Pelton Fleece Inn. The Garden Farm were 9-0 winners over visitors Esh Winning Cricket Club. A hat trick from Jamie Bennett and one from Andy Ward gave Gilsgate Moor Hotel a 4-1 away win at Birtley William IV Hotel.