SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH 2014

SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC 6 V 2 BISHOP AUCKLNAD RESERVES

Sherburn took the lead with a goal from Joe Simpson on 19 minutes. 5 minutes later he scored his second. Bishop pulled one back before the break to make it 2 - 1 at half time. Early in the second half, Joe Simpson completed his hatrick. Scott Arnott joined the scoring with a 20 minute hatrick, giving Sherburn a 6 - 1 lead. Bishop scored a consolation goal on 89 minutes. Final score 6-2.

EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES 1 V 3 HYLTON SC

The game started off with neither team stamping their authority on the game. The first chance of the match gave us the first goal, The Sunderland forward running on to a through ball before slotting it into the bottom corner. Within 15 minutes Ebchester were level, a good run from the centre of the park and Paul James lobbed it over the goalkeeper calmly to make it 1-1. Sunderland then made it 2-1 not long before half time; a good ball in from the right left the forward with the task of putting the ball into the net. Half time 2-1. Sunderland started the better team in the second half, but neither team could really create any openings. With 15 minutes left, Ebchester had a chance to equalise but a fine save from goalkeeper kept them in front. 10 minutes left and Sunderland overloaded the right hand side and found the forward in the middle who left the keeper no chance with his finish.

CHESTER-LE-STREET WHITEHILL 4 V 0 HORSLEY HILL FC

Whitehill earned a comfortable 4-0 home win against Horsley Hill F.C. Whitehill were the first to test the visiting keeper and on 12 mins had the ball in the net only for the linesman to rule for offside. Both keepers made good saves in the first half but it was Whitehill who took the lead on 40 mins when Craig Mickle scored after he got on the end of a David Henderson through ball. H.T. 1-0 Whitehill were on top from the start of the second half and doubled their lead on 56 mins when a Michael Graver free kick was met by Craig Mickle who made it 2-0. Horsley never gave up and created two decent chances to close the deficit, but on the hour mark the game was put out of their reach when Craig Mickle completed his hat trick with a cool finish for 3-0. Whitehill wrapped up the points on 71 mins when Tommy Wray fired in from the edge of the box for 4-0.

HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES 7 V 2 FERRYHILL TOWN

Hartlepool took 3 points but made hard work of things against a Ferryhill side with the bare 11. Actually the visitors had to start with just 10 with one still travelling. The scoring was opened after 10 minutes when a Jake Larkin cross was headed home by centre forward Craig Shipley. Not long after Larkin made it 2 after a strong run, rounding the keeper and walking into the net. Ferryhill rallied bit a deflected 30 yarder from Sam Stallard increased the lead to 3. Sloppy defending and switching off enabled Ferryhill to pull one back, luckily for Hartlepool the livewire Lewis Murphy was on hand to race clear and slot home to make it 4-1. HT 4-1  The second half was more of the same, although Ferryhill seemed to get a second wind. Murphy was on hand to calm nerves and increases the lead with another calm finish. The game livened up with a bit of handbags following a strong challenge by Stallard, the referee handled it well and two yellows calmed the situation. Another lapse of concentration in defence allowed Ferryhill to score again before a late Joe Evans header and a Rhys Guy strike finished the scoring for 7-2. Best for Hartlepool was midfield maestro Ross Kidson.

WHEATLEY HILL WMC FC 1 V 0 BIRTLEY FC

The game started nicely with both teams very well organised and up for todays match. After coming close with several chances, Wheatley hill where the ones to break the deadlock when a handball in the Birtley 18 yard box left the ref no choice but to give a penalty which was slotted away by David Jackson. This left the Birtley players frustrated and the centre midfielder receiving a yellow card for a late challenge. And within minutes the same player received a second yellow for another rash challenge. Wheatley hill where awarded another penalty shortly after for a foul in the area but this one was brilliantly saved by the keeper. The game started to slow down a little late on with Wheatley hill missing several more chances to put the game to bed and managed to keep hold of the lead and the 3 points despite a couple of late charges by Birtley.

SEDGEFIELD NETPark 4 v 0 BRANDON UNITED RESERVES

Sedgefield started on the front foot and score two goals early on first a tag in for Jonathan Hornsby then Andrew Beamson scoring from the spot, Andrew added another before ht, H/t 3-0. Brandon sat deep in numbers all game and it really could have been a bigger defeat for them, Andrew Beamson added another penalty to make it 4-0.