The Stags league season should have kicked off last Saturday, but Alnwick cried off because of holiday and farming commitments. That game will now probably be played in December.
Of the games which were played both of the big boys showed their hand - Tynedale beat Mowden Park IIs by 75-15 while Blaydon Georgians travelled to Morpeth Reivers and won 81-0.
Appropriately, Young will lead a team made of up and coming talent. The team which would have played Alnwick would have included only one "veteran" in the starting line-up - in the shape of Paul Williamson - with Peter Hodgson and Phil Henderson on the bench.
Young's back row partners would have been Chris Atkins and Jordan Baggs with a front row of Wood, Wales and Forrest.
The Bucks fielded a more mature squad and were bitterly disappointed to let Middlesbrough snatch the game at the death. They'll also be at home this week hosting Guisborough, while the Fourths welcome Middlesbrough,