The Administrative Body of Croquet in the North East of England
The play-off final between the leaders of the Division 3 North and Division 3 South leagues took place between Belsay Castle and Jarrow Blue on neutral lawns at Backworth.
In the tightest of matches the 18 games finished 9 to each side, so the overall winners had to be decided on hoop difference, with Belsay Castle coming out just in front by 5 hoops.
Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to Backworth for the use of their lawns and their hospitality.
York 7 Middlesbrough 0
Results (York first)
Chris Atkinson & Fiona Crompton bet Anthony Miller & julian gibson 24 - 13 (t)
Debbie James beat Nigel Roberts 21 - 16 (t)
Alison Larard Beat Brian Gardner 14 - 11 (t)
Chris Atkinson beat Anth0ny Miller 24 - 13 (t)
Fiona Crompton beat Julian Gibson 25 - 19 (t)
Debbie James beat Brig Gardner 25 - 11 (t)
Alison Larard beat Nice Roberts 14 -11
York 1 Middlesbrough 3
Results (York names first)
Cathie Dance & Chris Atkinson lost to Julian Gibson & Nigel Roberts 15 - 21
Debbie James lost to Brian Gardner 14 - 15 (Golden Hoop)
Chris Atkinson lost to Julian Gibson 10 - 26
Cathie Dance & Debbie James beat Nigel Roberts & Brian Gardner 16 - 10
Tyneside 2 Middlesbrough 2
(Tyneside first)
Don Morton & Derek Johnson beat Dennis Scarr & Julian Gibson 26 - 21
Nora Burridge beat Nigel Durie 21 - 14
Don Morton and Nora Burridge lost to Dennis Scarr and Nigel Durie 22 - 26
Derek Johnson lost to Julian Gibson 11 - 26
Congratulations to York who have won the CN AC League for 2024. Final table is below.
| W | D | L | Points | Games won | |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| Tyneside Parsons | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Tyneside Vickers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
The AC League match between Middlesbrough and York scheduled for 21 April had to be postponed and will be rearranged for a later date.
The list of League fixtures for 2024 are now live on the web site. Results and League Standings will be updated as they come in.
With the completion of the 2023 AC League competition, which proved extremely tight, Middlesbrough tied with York on matches won.
This has meant that the final result was to be decided on nett hoops with Middlesbroug prevailing by +13 hoops.
Many congratulations to Middlesbrough on being the 2023 AC League Champions.
2 July – Middlesbrough v York
Results (Middlesbrough first):
Dennis Scarr and Julian Gibson lost to Fiona Crompton and Debbie James 17 – 18 (T)
Nigel Roberts beat John Crompton 18 – 14 (T)
Nigel Durie lost to Cathie Dance 14 – 15 (T)
Dennis Scarr beat Fiona Crompton 26 – 10
Julian Gibson bet Debbie James 13 – 12(T)
Nigel Roberts lost to Cathie Dance 18 – 22 (T)
Nigel Durie beat John Crompton 26 – 9
Middlesbrough 4 York 3
York beat Middlesbrough 4-3 in the EPL (Middlesbrough names first) Morning Dennis Scarr & Roger Staples beat Andy Starkey and Ted Flaxman 24 - 15 Nigel Durie lost to Debbie James 8 - 15 Ken Spragg lost to John Crompton 9 - 26 Afternoon Dennis Scarr beat Andy Starkey 25 - 6 Roger Staples beat Ted Flaxman 25 - 24 Ken Spragg lost to Debbie James 12 - 14 Nigel Durie lost to John Crompton 13 - 26