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Smith & Stoneman face fight

WILL Smith and Mark Stoneman have been warned they are fighting to keep their places in the side against Hampshire today with Australian Michael Di Venuto close to a return from injury. Read

Give bowlers a chance: Smith

KIRKLEY’S big-hitters are hoping to smash their way clear of the lower reaches – starting at Corbridge. Read

Derby spur for Hynd’s troops

NEWCASTLE skipper Matt Hynd says his troops do not need much more incentive than chasing derby glory as they bid to get back on track against Sunderland in the League’s Tyne-Wear showdown. Read

Boldon upbeat as they bid to defend trophy

ANOTHER attempt is made this evening to play the E R Armbrister Trophy final which was washed out last week, with the holders Boldon entertaining a South Hetton side they defeated comprehensively in the league last Saturday. Read

Enjoying a stroll in the Park

A FEW weeks ago Seaham Park lost some key players which was expected to undermine their challenge for honours. Read

Spotlight on Smith as rivals visit Riverside

WILL SMITH was in Durham’s Champ-ionship side to face Friends Provident Trophy final opponents Hampshire today looking to repay coach Geoff Cook’s faith after a frustrating first half of the season with his new county. Read

Keep it going while I’m away

TABLE-TOPPERS Lintz will have to do without Gary Christie for the next fortnight – but the skipper is confident his team-mates will keep their momentum going. Read

Wait on for star's all-clear

DURHAM face an agonising 24 hours as they wait to see if Shivnarine Chanderpaul will be able to make his debut for them at Chester-le-Street tomorrow, with captain Dale Benkenstein keen to see his side treated fairly. Read

Riversiders focus on return to four-day form

DURHAM are in desperate need of a lift against Hampshire tomorrow, having lost their last three Championship games. Read

Durham delight as Chanderpaul signs

DURHAM have pulled off a major coup by landing West Indies star batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul for the rest of the summer – and possibly for the 2008 campaign. Read

Terrific trio fall just short

BENWELL & Walbottle saw SEVEN batsmen depart without making a run between them at the weekend – but still gave title hopefuls Swalwell a scare. Read

Put a good run together: Smith

IAN SMITH hopes some big hitting from his top order can help his Kirkley side kick on up the table. Read

Park's gamble reaps reward

THEY say fortune favours the brave – and so it proved for Seaham Park. Read

Lyons begin to roar back

HETTON LYONS’ pre-season ambitions included the view that they should be a top three or four side upon their return to the Fosters Durham Senior League. Read

Blaydon upset is spur for the Fell

GATESHEAD Fell hero Stephen Devenport issued a war cry to the rest of his team-mates after his superb display against Blaydon and insisted: “We can still have a memorable season.” Read

Harmison’s still got Lord’s hope

AN operation on Stephen Harmison’s injured hernia may have ended the fast bowler’s international season, but the Ashington Express will not give up on playing in a Lord’s final for Durham. Read

Northumberland leagues review

LEADGATE re-ignited their title challenge when they sent Percy Main to another defeat in the Foster’s Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League despite Main’s fight. Read

Durham leagues review

THERE was a beguiling mix of results in the Fosters Durham Senior League on Saturday with Burnmoor seeing their lead cut at the top of the table, and Durham City moving clear of the bottom two with a first victory of the season against the previously unbeaten Philadelphia. Read

North-East premier league

South North have been patiently awaiting the return to fitness of Adam Heather all summer and he demonstrated just why as he, along with Jimmy Miller, led the Norton attack a merry dance. Read

Youngsters must impress

BEFORE the start of the season, Geoff Cook and Dale Benkenstein told their up-and-coming Durham youngsters they would be expected to pull their weight in the coming campaign. Read

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