Early start to the season in North East Premier League
The opening day will see Eppleton hosting champions South Northumberland at Church Road, while Hetton Lyons entertain newly-promoted Sacriston.
Whitburn start with a home game against Newcastle, last season’s runners-up, and Chester-le-Street head to Benwell Hill.
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Hide AdIn the First Division, Sunderland begin away to Blaydon, Washington are at Willington and Seaham Harbour face a tough test at Brandon.
The final day of the season is September 8.
Opening day fixtures, Premier Division (11.45am start): Benwell Hill v Chester-le-Street, Durham Cricket Academy v Tynemouth (at Tynemouth), Eppleton v South Northumberland, Hetton Lyons v Sacriston, Stockton v Felling, Whitburn v Newcastle
Division One (12.15pm starts): Blaydon v Sunderland, Brandon v Seaham Harbour, Burnmoor v Burnopfield, Castle Eden v South Shields, Gateshead Fell v Boldon, Willington v Washington