Thorpe Farm Centre has a proud past, an exciting present and a bright future.

In the seismic summer of 1926, politics and sport overlapped in a bitterly-divided nation united by cricket.

Barney’s hopes of retaining the Premier Division trophy suffered a huge setback after they were beaten by Richmondshire last weekend.

Barnard Castle have won the Kerridge Cup for the third successive year following a fine victory over Richmondshire at Hartlepool Cricket Club.