The new season has begun amid news of a major new signing – we’ve got sight screens!  After the recent bonuses of electricity in the changing room and covers for the pitch the latest addition marks a new chapter in the glorious 40-year history of Mallards.

Clearly, off the pitch, things are going well. If you want to know how things are going on the pitch (quick prediction – not quite as well) then here are this season’s reports.

Mallards v Seaton Burn April 19 Lost by 79 runs

Mallards v Nitsch’s Black Book  XI April 25  Lost by 5 wickets

Mallards v Benwell & Walbottle May 2 Won by 24 runs

Mallards v Excelsior Batters May 5 Won by 26 runs

Mallards v KSOB May 9 Lost by 6 wickets

Mallards v Durham Staff May 16 Lost by 7 wickets

Mallards v USCC May 23 Lost by 5 wickets

Mallards v Architects May 30 Lost by 3 wickets

Mallards v Davipart June 1 Lost by 8 wickets

Mallards v USCC Invitational XI June 8  Won by 8 wickets

Mallards v Excelsior Batters June 15 Lost by 18 runs

Mallards v Sparta June 20 Won by 5 wickets

Mallards v Durham Staff July 18 Lost by 6 wickets

Mallards v Riding Mill July 25 Lost by 40 runs

Mallards v Genetics August 3 Won by 10 wickets

Mallards v Belmont CC August 6 Lost by 15 runs

Mallards v Benwell & Walbottle Lost by 40 runs

Mallards v Genetics August 15 Lost by 7 wickets

Mallards v The Umpires August 17 Match tied