Welcome to the Burnside Football Club

This Club plays in the Durham and District League.

The members train every Sunday morning 10.00 a.m hail rain or snow at there own

Ground next to the Burnside Working Men’s Club, ample parking available.

Gary Ellison is the clubs manager (a hard task master who gets results)

Over the past four seasons Gary’s team had to start in the fourth division, with hard work and motivation they became champions of division four.

Promoted to division three same result champions, promotion to division two again champions, (can you see a pattern?) last season division one again you guessed it CHAMPIONS

Next season they are promoted into the Premier league, a big step for a small club in Fence houses, what an achievement by these un-sung hero’s of our village.

If you think you have got what it takes to become a champion, you can contact Gary Tele: 07957 934 382 or call down on a Sunday morning 10.0. clock

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Durham County Sunday League

Burnside babes beat the Hetton Lyons

Hetton Lyons suffered their first league defeat in 5 years at the hands of premier league newcomers Burnside United making it there second premier win, after gaining promotion from division one as champions. Burnside with a relatively young squad gave the Hetton Lyons a semi professional outfit a shock when they took the lead when Brett Cummings scored in the 14 minute they were in more trouble when Graig Ellison scored in the 23 minute to put them 2 up. Trevor Laidler piled on more agony to shoot them into a three nil lead going into the second half ,the Hetton Lyons started the second half as though they meant business hitting the post twice then putting one in the net to pull a one back, Hetton Lyons then had the misfortune of having a player red carded for abusive language , then a misguided header from Kevin Hudson into his own net helped the Hetton Lyons to a 2^nd goal it did look like the Lyons might just level the score after hitting the woodwork another twice, the nightmare returned for the Hetton Lyons when the Burnside increased their lead with a brilliant goal scored by Brett Cummings for his second of the night ,final score 4-2 with young 17 year old Ben Ryan awarded man of the match, Burnside managed by Gary Ellison with the help of his brother Dave have formed a young side aided by 3or 4 old timers into a team who in the last 4 years have made there mark in the Durham Sunday league by gaining promotion as champions through four divisions in four consecutive years to reach the premier league.

Thursday 21^st August 2008

Reporter Dennis Byrne