'I think it's going to be exciting viewing for everyone'- Men's Head coach Ryan Campbell looks ahead to the 2026 season
01.04.26, 14:03 Updated 01.04.26, 21:09
Thomas Ridley and Billy Stephens
Durham may have been relegated last season, but head coach Ryan Campbell has no shortage of reasons for optimism heading into Friday's season opener.
After all, he has been here before, it was Campbell who guided Durham to promotion from Division Two in 2023.
Campbell admitted: "Relegation hit everyone hard, not just the players, but my coaching staff and the club as a whole."
After the calamitous final day at Yorkshire, when Durham were skittled out for 85 on a day when a draw would have been enough for survival, Campbell had to have some difficult conversations throughout the winter.
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Thomas Ridley is a freelance journalist and editor of The Chester
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