Lee Skinner gained two impressive wins out of four matches for Durham and Cleveland in the Under-15 Northern County Cup held at The Fringe Squash Club, Mansfield, last weekend, and was named player of the weekend.

Results - Durham and Cleveland 0, Notts 5: Lee Skinner lost to Sam Blacknell 9-5, 6-9, 5-9, 6-9; Graham Johnson lost to Jonathan Underhill 9-7, 7-9, 3-9, 5-9; Andrew Scott lost to Leo Harrison 6-9, 0-9, 3-9; Joel Milnes lost to Ian Smith 3-9, 4-9, 5-9; Andy Sammons lost to Luke Marshell 10-8, 2-9, 0-9, 3-9.

l Durham and Cleveland man of the match was Lee Skinner, finishing only six points behind the England no. 8.

Durham and Cleveland 5, Merseyside 0: Lee Skinner beat Matthew Loyd 9-0, 9-1, 9-1; Graham Johnson beat Adam Moore 9-0, 9-1, 9-1; Andrew Scott beat Joshua Holiday 9-3, 9-1, 9-2; Joel Milnes beat Alan Moore 9-7, 9-1, 9-5; Andy Sammons beat Graham Adams 9-2, 9-3, 9-1.

l Durham and Cleveland's man of the match was Andy Sammons who gained his first win for the county in only his second game.

Durham and Cleveland 3, Leicestershire 2: Lee Skinner beat Ross Williamson 9-0, 9-0, 9-4; Graham Johnson beat Duncan Anderson 9-1, 1-9, 9-7, 9-7; Andrew Scott beat Richard Reed 9-4, 5-9, 7-9, 9-7, 10-9; Joel Milnes lost to David Deninson 2-9, 9-6, 4-9, 4-9; Andy Sammons lost to Nick Lomes 9-5, 3-9, 5-9, 0-9.

l Durham and Cleveland man of the match was Andrew Scott for a superb 10-9 win in the fifth to clinch a 3-2 win.

Durham and Cleveland 1, Cumbria 4: Lee Skinner lost to Paul Bell 8-10, 4-9, 9-4, 2-9; Graham Johnson lost to Craig Winthrop 2-9, 3-9, 3-9; Andrew Scott beat Matthew Alinson 9-6, 9-7, 9-7; Joel Milnes lost to Simon Gray 1-9, 0-9, 0-9; Andy Sammons lost to Michael Schrubb 7-9, 3-9, 3-9.

l Durham and Cleveland's man of the match was Andrew Scott for his gutsy 3-0 win after back-to-back games.

The Mayor of Newton Aycliffe, Coun Mrs Lyn Leach presented trophies to the squad before the weekend tournament. They were Lee Skinner (player of the year), Graham Johnson (performance of the year), Andrew Scott, Joel Milnes, Andy Simmons and Dominic Cuthbertson (clubman of the year).