The winners and losers from the North-East cricket season

DARLINGTON BUILDING SOCIETY NYSD LEAGUE

Richmondshire were crowned champions of the Premier League for an impressive third year in a row, their seventh in total, and skipper Rob Carr said: “We were absolutely delighted to win the league during what has been a very challenging season with injuries, Covid and an early departure from our overseas professional Ajay Mandal.”

Carr added: “The team have done so well to finish above an incredibly strong Barnard Castle side, and this league win is without doubt the hardest and most pleasing league title I have ever won.”

Runners up Barnard Castle won the MacMillan Cup and the new Hundred competition, plus they were runners-up in the prestigious Kerridge Cup, which Hartlepool won in dramatic style.

To finish the season off, Barney made the final of the ECB National Club Twenty20 Cup, where they went down by five wickets to Kent club Tunbridge Wells in a game that was played at Northamptonshire CC.

Normanby Hall and Marske were relegated to Division One, while champions Stockton and Darlington will take their places with the elite.

Premier League: Champions - Richmondshire. Runners Up - Barnard Castle. Relegated - Normanby Hall and Marske

Division One: Champions - Stockton. Promoted as runners up - Darlington. Relegated - Great Ayton and Middlesbrough

Division Two: Champions - Blackhall. Promoted as runners up - Marton. Relegated - Bedale and Thornaby

Kerridge Cup: Winners - Hartlepool

MacMillan Cup: Winners - Barnard Castle

The Hundred: Winners - Barnard Castle

ECB National Club Twenty20 : Runners Up - Barnard Castle

DUKES ECB NORTH EAST PREMIER LEAGUE

South Northumberland were crowned champions of the Premier League and skipper Adam Cragg said: “What a season we have had, I can’t express how proud I am of the players. We have worked so hard as a team and I felt like we thoroughly deserved it. When you just lose one league game all year, it shows how consistent we have been. There are always twists and turns in the NEPL and luckily we were on the right side of it this year and we go again next year.”

Runners-up Burnmoor’s skipper, Alec Linsley, said: “This season has seen us continue to develop as a club with a number of success stories from all our junior teams, right through to the first team. It’s a pleasure for me to captain the side which is full of potential and quality. We will be going all out to try and win the trophy next season and I can guarantee we will be challenging again next season, with this great crop of players.”

Sacriston and Washington were relegated to Division One, while champions Sunderland and Newcastle will take their places with the elite.

Sunderland were crowned Division One champions and skipper Greg Applegarth said: “We are delighted to have finally secured promotion after missing out on the final day in 2019. It’s been a long time coming having to rebuild the club over the last seven years and all the effort has paid off within the club.”

Newcastle director of cricket Phil Hudson said: “It’s been a great year for Newcastle. We’ve been promoted to the Premier Division after a great end to the season. Our young side will hopefully stay together and only get better. Our seconds finished second in their league and our Academy won their division, so we’re delighted with where we’re heading.”

Premier League: Champions - South Northumberland. Runners Up - Burnmoor. Relegated - Sacriston and Washington

Division One: Champions - Sunderland. Runners Up - Newcastle. Relegated - Boldon

Roseworth Trophy: Winners - Benwell Hill

The Banks Bowl : Winners - Benwell Hill

The Banks Salver: Winners - Chester-le-Street

1st Team T20: Winners - South Northumberland

2nd Team T20: Winners - Hetton Lyons

READERS DURHAM & NORTH EAST CRICKET LEAGUE

Seaham Park were crowned champions of Division One and went on to beat Consett in the play-off match by 38 runs, and will now play in the Dukes ECB North East Division One in 2022.

Skipper Dale Shaw said: “We have achieved what we have wanted not only as a first and second eleven, but as a club as a whole. Our junior section has done very well this season and this is a testament to the club and the committee for all their hard work and efforts.”

Ushaw Moor and Bill Quay were relegated, while Division Two champions Seaham Harbour and runners up Ryhope, will take their places in Division One.

Division One: Champions - Seaham Park. Runners Up - South Shields. Relegated - Ushaw Moor and Bill Quay

Division Two: Champions - Seaham Harbour. Runners Up - Ryhope. Relegated - Silksworth and Horden

Frank Lees Cup: Winners - Mainsforth

Glenn Pattison Cup: Winners - Esh Winning

RH West Cup: Winners - South Shields

The Vinton Trophy: Winners - Mainsforth

15/15 Cup: Winners - Brandon

Bobby Smithson County Cup: Winners - Newcastle

NORTHUMBERLAND & TYNESIDE CRICKET LEAGUE

Consett were crowned champions of Division One and skipper Stuart Graham said: “We are somewhat disappointed after going down to Seaham Park in the final play-off fixture at Shotley Bridge. However, we must acknowledge that we lost to the better team on the day. The club will pick itself up and start the process of preparing for next season.”

Graham added: “We believe the current squad is more than capable of repeating this season’s feats by winning the league. We are a local bunch of players together with an outstanding professional in Azim Kazi who has already been offered terms for next season. The season has been an excellent one with its first championship for 40 years.”

Morpeth were runners up and skipper James Craigs said: “The club is still reflecting on the disappointments of last season, when they were pipped to promotion. There is no need for great changes, but we hope there are new recruits appearing prior to next season. The promising juniors are heading for universities and being there or thereabouts should give the club the confidence to press on and, hopefully, better things in 2022.”

Ryton and Seaton Burn were relegated to Division Two, while champions Tillside and Ponteland will take their places in Division One, with Lintz and Warkworth dropping into Division Three.

Division One: Winners - Consett. Runners Up - Morpeth. Relegated – Seaton Burn and Ryton

Division Two: Winners - Tillside. Runners Up - Ponteland. Relegated - Lintz and Warkworth

Tyneside Charity Bowl: Winners - Benwell Hill