SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH 2014

EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES 2 V 3 SHILDON RESERVES

Shildon came up to windy Consett for Ebchester’s first home game of the season. The first half started with both teams playing some good football and probing to make chances. It was Ebchester who took the lead, a foul on Richard Parkin allowed Michael Hannant to step up to the spot and coolly send the keeper the wrong way. It wasn't long before Shildon hit back, the centre forward showing good movement to lose the centre half and slot the ball into the bottom corner. Just before half time Ebchester took the lead again, a direct ball forward cleared the Shildon defence and Dan Graham half volleyed the ball into the far corner, a great finish. The second half Shildon came out of the blocks the stronger team. With the wind behind them they put a lot of pressure on a resilient Ebchester. With 15 minutes to go Shildon got the equaliser, with the second penalty of the game. Ebchester keeper was judged to have fouled the Shildon defence. Shildon put the penalty away but were asked to retake due to the wind causing the ball to roll. The midfielder for Shildon put the ball in the same corner to equal the score at 2-2. It wasn't long before Shildon were ahead, a deflection off an Ebchester midfielder looped the ball over the defence and the Shildon centre forward judged a good lob to take the lead. In the final 10 minutes Ebchester started to push forward a bit more and created a couple of half chances but were never able to find the equaliser. Shildon edging a good game 3-2.

SEDGEFIELD NETPARK 2 V 0 SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC

Again a very strong wind with Netpark playing into it on the 1st half, they dealt with it really well limiting Sherburn to long balls. An early goal by Stephen Tirland for Netpark on 6mins settled the home team with chances at a minimum for both teams h/t 1-0. Second half and Netpark started to knock the ball about a lot better and keeping possession, on 65mins Jonathan Taylor cut inside and sent a 25 yarded sailing over Winters head and into the roof of the net 2-0. Netpark kept it tight and saw out the game, however Sherburn had a penalty right in the last dying seconds that their player skied high and over the bar....... f/t 2-0

FERRYHILL TOWN FC 0 V 3 WHEATLEY HILL WMC FC

Ferryhill town 0 - 3 Wheatley Hill. End to end game Wheatley Hill taking the lead through a penalty to make it one nil then Ferryhill centre forward Shane Sanity missing a one and one to equalise a sitter from the forward then Wheatley Hill scored their second with a close range tap in then twenty minutes to go Ferryhill forward Shane Sanity had two chances just over the bar then Wheatley Hill sealed the game with the third with a close range tap in

WHITEHILL FC 5 V 2 BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES

Whitehill ended the game with the same result as last week against Bishop Auckland Res, with a 5-2 win at Chester Moor. Whitehill had a great chance as early as the 2nd minute, but the keeper made a great save, On 5 mins Thomas Wray was brought down in the box and Mathew Smith stepped up from the penalty spot .Bobby Gibson levelled for the visitors with a fantastic free kick on form 20 yards for 1-1.  Whitehill took the lead again on 25 mins when Stephen Jackson shot from the edge of the box. Once again Bishop got back in the game following sloppy defending on the half hour mark through Tom Knight. H.T. 2-2 The second half saw to the home side take the lead on 57 mins from Stephen Wood. It was 4-2 on 70 mins when a Ryan Drummond cross was met by Paul Botcherby who rifled the ball into the roof of the net for 4-2. The points were sealed on 88 mins when Scot Hope made it 5-2.

HORSLEY HILL FC 2 V 0 HYLTON SC

Horsley Hill FC continued their unbeaten run in the Durham Alliance league. They came from a goal behind to win 3 -1 in what was an end to end game. Sunderland Hylton took the lead through ' Liam Wooton' before star man Kevin Davison, Andrew Taylor and Chris Watson replied to give the Hill the three points. Both Teams give a good account of themselves but it was Horsley Hill, who finally took control of game, to go on and win the game

COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC 7 V 1 BIRTLEY TOWN FC

Coundon scored soon after starting with a goal by Liam Bowes. Birtley then quickly equalised. Coundon got themselves settled and took the lead again with a goal by Scott Hastie. Coundon then started to put pressures on Birtley with goals from Steve Johnson, Gavin Wilson and Mark Wood giving Coundon a 5-i lead after twenty five minutes. After half time Coundon scored another quick goal by Steve Johnson. After having played some good football Coundon seemed to switch off and most of the second half was poor but a good 6-1 win a deserved result

MURTON AFC 3 V 1 BRANDON UNITED RESERVES

Murton made a sluggish start to the match which resulted in Brandon taking a deserved early lead through a quick counter attack. Brandon was unfortunate to lose 2 of their players through injury during the first period meaning they had to make 2 unforced changes. Murton took control of the game mid way through the first half and equalised from a set piece just before half time which was kept alive before mustard eventually finished from close range. Murton nearly took the lead through a Milne header which came back off the underside of the crossbar. Murton continued to press on after half time; Brandon battled well and kept them at bay until 10 minutes from the end when Murton were awarded a penalty which mustard smashed home. Murton wrapped up the victory 3 minutes from time when debutants Arkwright and Ruddock combined well with mustard before Arkwright slotted the home into bottom corner. Final score Murton 3 Brandon Reserves 1.

HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES 2 V 5 WALLSEND TOWN

The first half was poor from both sides. Wallsend took the lead on 35 mins  after  Hartlepool lost the ball on half way. Hartlepool missed two tackles and Wallsend broke away and the ball was squared to the back post for an easy finish. HT 0-1 iIn the second half Wallsend went 2 up 5 mins in after a mistake between the Hartlepool defence and keeper left an open goal. Hartlepool pulled one back on the hour when Carl O'sullivan broke away down the left, cut inside and his ball across was deflected in by a defender for an o.g. Wallsend then went 3-1 and 4-1 following a poor shout for offside and then a free header.  Wallsend went 5-1 after a poor kick out from the keeper went straight to the striker and he finished bottom corner. Jack Swales pulled one back 5mins from the end after another good run from Carlo )’Sullivan down the left, his ball across found Swales coming in round the back and he side footed home. Man of the match was Captain Aaron Doyle