An image from the upheavals in the game following the 1995 decision to go open. Durham took on Cumbria at the New Friarage and came off second best to the tune of 66 points to 26. It is no surprise to recall that Cumbria came to the game as reigning County Champions.
Jim Ainslie (Hpool Athletic – Team Secretary),
Bill Robson (Darlington – Chairman Selectors)
David Close (Hpool Rovers – Field Assistant),
Graeme Cook (West Hartlepool – County Coach),
John Fenn (Houghton – Assistant Coach),
Michael Parker (West Hpool TDSOB),
Peter Black, (Horden),
Kevin McCallum (Darlington Mowden Park),
Stephen Black (Horden),
Kevin Cook (West Hpool TDSOB),
Leigh Johnson (Darlington),
Anton Reid, (Preston Grasshoppers)
Stuart Hind (Hartlepool),
Martin Howe (Stockton),
Stuart Darby (Kit man),
Chris McLoughlin (Hon Secretary - Durham County),
John R. Wells (Westoe) President - Durham County
Graeme Phillipson (Hartlepool Rovers)
Chris Mattison (Durham City),
John Murray (Ryton)
Chris Williams (Gateshead Fell)
Steve Havery (Gateshead Fell – Captain)
David Davison (Darlington Mowden Park),
John Coleby (Darlington)
Euan Rankin, (Darlington Mowden Park)
Joh. Bland (Durham City)
Date (of image) : 13/12/1997
Donor : Stuart Bennett
Creator : Unknown
Part of the "Stuart Bennett" collection
Location
Please go to button 1-9 for a chronological list of photographs and information relating to Durham County XVs and County Cups.
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