Here's a round up of how our youth teams fared last weekend in the Russell Foster Youth League, Junior Premier League and Teesside Junior Football Alliance League.

Because of FA rules, we're unable to publish the results of any matches involving Under 11s and below

Saturday 18th December 2021

RFYL Girls U10s Division 2:

Leam Rangers FC Vs. Darlington FC 

Team Coach Mick Walton said; "The girls took on Leam Rangers who had beaten us earlier in the season but were looking to do better. From the start the girls were on their game passing and moving and scoring some great goals to come out on top to come away with a great win".

Darlington FC U10 Girls Finished The Year With A Great Win

RFYL Girls U11s Premier Division:

Norton & Stockton FC Vs. Darlington FC 

POTM: Daisy Ripley & Rubie Walton

Team Coach Mick Walton said; "A cold foggy morning saw us travel to the team who have won the league for the last 4 seasons. A tough game in difficult conditions with end to end play which ended in a draw which was a fair result which means we remain undefeated in 2021".

RFYL Girls U13s Premier Division:

Darlington FC Quakers 1-1 Stockton Town FC

Goalscorer: Grace D

POTM: Erin F

Team Coach Shaun MacKenzie said; "Today, the Quaker girls played their last game of 2021. They welcomed Stockton Town to a cold and foggy Eastbourne for the last game before the Christmas break. Stockton started well and had the majority of the play in the first half, but it was Darlington who took a lead into half time with a great counter attack against the run of play. Darlington stepped it up in the second half and made a game of it, Stockton kept going and both sides created chances with both goalkeepers outstanding and making crucial saves. Stockton got the equaliser with 10 minutes to go and a draw was probably a fair result".

RFYL Boys U9s Premier Division:

Darlington FC Vs. South Shields FC 

Goalscorer: Laiton Fleming 

Team Coach Lee Childs said; "Great battling performance today from the boys. We struggled to get going in the first half, both GKs made some brilliant saves to head in to half time at 0-0. Second have we stepped up a gear and ran out deserving winners. A great battling performance even if we didn’t play our best football".

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JPL U12s Division:

Darlington FC Academy 5-3 Chesterfield FC

Goalscorers: Luca, Tom (2), Franki & Jack P

Team Coach Richie Allen said; "Unbelievable result for the boys against a team who beat us 4-1 in the group stage and were also unbeaten all season before today".

JPL U13s Division:

Darlington FC Academy 6-1 North Yorkshire Soccer Academy

Goalscorers: Paddy Key (4), Niall Armstrong (2)

Team Coach Lee Hutton said; "Took us a while to break the opposition down. A good result though that keeps us top of the league".

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U14s Friendly:

Darlington FC Academy 4-1 Hebburn FC

Goalscorers: Flynn McCarten, Harry Clarkson, Nathan Cambridge & Alex Carter

POTM: Cody Rucroft 

Team Coach Michael Eggleston said; "Excellent all round performance against a good side who beat us 4-0 in pre season".

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TJFA U8 Red Division:

Darlington FC Vs. Hartlepool Blues FC

Goalscorers: Frank Robertson (3), Edward Harrison (3) & Archie Parker

POTM: Edward Harrison

TJFA U9 Red Division:

Darlington FC Development Vs. Boro Rangers Reds FC

Goalscorers: Jude Nicholson (5) & Oliver Rand

Team Coach Sam Pascoe said; "Absolutely fantastic performance to finish the year on! The boys dominated the game from start to finish with striker Jude on fire in front of goal with 5 goals today".

Darlington FC U9s Development Remained Unbeaten For The Whole Of 2021

TJFA U9 White Division:

Darlington FC Foundation Vs. Boro Rangers United FC

Goalscorer: Jos

POTM: Charlie

Team Coach Dom Webber said; "A late goal won the game for them but we were growing into the game and might have won it ourselves. This team are learning and getting better all the time".

TJFA U10 White Division: 

Darlington FC Development Vs. Riverside Juniors FC

Goalscorers: Junior (3), Harry (2), Liam & Archie

Team Coach Chris Coyles said; "After a very slow and flat first half, with some good football played our super subs came on and changed the game! Some great passing and teamwork led to a team win".