SATURDAY OCTOBER 25TH 2014

SHILDON RESERVES 7 V 1 FERRYHILL TOWN

Shildon won the game 7 1 against a Ferryhill side that kept going to the final whistle and should be proud of their commitment. The home team scored 3 in the first half through  Clifford 2 and Huntley, Shane Snaith scored for Ferryhill , 3 1 at half time. The second half saw the home team score a further 4 from Kerry 2 and Webster 2. A good result for the home team who are growing in confidence following a poor start to the season. Man of the match for Shildon was James Huntley and Shane Snaith for Ferryhill.

SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC 1 V 0 SEDGEFIELD NETPark

It took a while for both teams to adjust to the windy conditions .The first chance landed to Sherburn on 18 minutes when a shot from 18 yards by Joe Simpson was touched around the post by the keeper. A great tackle 31mins was won by Sherburn’s Andrew Chester in midfield; he then fed the ball through to Omar Mustafa who slotted home 1-0. Sherburn turned on the pressure a shot from Sherburn’s Scott Arnott was only stopped by a great save from the keeper. Another great save by net parks keeper on 44 saw Sherburn’s Peter Ryder’s 20yd shot tipped over the bar. The half ended 1-0. The second half ebbed and flowed. A great run down the right on 60 mins by Sherburn’s Danny Rooney saw his cross find Mustafa whose fierce shot struck the post. Net Park took control for a good part of the half but Sherburn weathered it well and looked really dangerous on the break. It ended Sherburn 1 Net Park 0.

HYLTON SC 1 V 5 MURTON AFC

This was a big game for Hylton with the previous draw away and wanted to get back to winning ways but Murton had a different outlook.
Both teams passed the ball well with Murton hitting the cross bar from 20 yards, Murton sensed blood and 2 quick goals deflated Hylton. Hylton got one back but before the break but Murton kept plugging away breaking up play well and capitalized on Hylton’s poor performance, Anth Carter(joint manager) even donned his boots but the task to turn the game around was far from reach.
Game ended 1-5. Missed chances were key today but we will move on and learn from this and hopefully get back to winning ways in the county cup next week.

HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES 5 V 1 BIRTLEY FC

The away side took the lead on the half hour when Matthew Baldwin shot through the legs of the home keeper. Birtley dominated the first half and against the run of play Hartlepool equalised through Lewis Murphy with 10 minutes of the half to go. Hartlepool keeper Ryan Harrisskitt kept the scores level with two great saves. That man Murphy popped up again just on the stroke of half-time to send the home side in at 2-1 without really playing well. In the second period Hartlepool got their act together, they extended their lead from a ball over the top and Dean Wright kept his cool to lob the onrushing Birtley keeper. Hartlepool then piled on the pressure and chances for Kidson, Donaghy and Ferguson went begging. After missing a one on one, Ross Kidson made up for it with a great individual goal to make it 4-1. The final goal of the game came after good work out wide from Murphy, after beating two men he squared to Readman for a tap in at the back post. Man of the match for the home side was Paul Donaghy.

EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES 0 V 8 COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC

An injury plagued Ebchester welcomed the league leaders Coundon to Consett, it was the away team that started on top and within 20 minutes they found themselves two up. Playing some good football that Ebchester struggled to handle the visitors deservedly leading 2-0 at half time. The second half was much of the same, Ebchester struggled to get a foot hold in the game and found them defending for most of the half. Coundon added 3 early second half goals which killed the game off. With Coundon playing some good football they managed to add 3 more before the end of the match. And the away team running out easy winners.

HORSLEY HILL FC 4 V 2 CHESTER-LE-STREET WHITEHILL

Chester le Street Whitehill started the game strongly, with a strong wind behind them. Horsley Hill FC found it difficult to get out of their own half. Not surprisingly Chester went one up, when Stephen Wood found himself unmarked to tap home from 6 yards. Horsley Hill done well to keep it to 1-0 at half time. The second half saw Horsley Hill take control with goals from Daniel Evans, Chris Watson, Adam Bell and Cameron Foster. Chester did have a late reply through Cameron Nightol but it was too late to change the result. Chris Watson put in a very good performance to gain MOM for the Horsley Hill.

WALLSEND TOWN 5 V 1 BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES

It was pretty much that old saying a game of two halves because it was... Wallsend town started the game well with a penalty early on in first five minutes for Gavin Jones to step up and put it wide. That must of been the wakeup call that was needed for Auckland as it was a Jake Findley goal to give Auckland the lead which Auckland were the better side in the first 45 mins... But the half time team talk by manager Grandini must have been inspirational as Wallsend town came out fighting and did they not with a succession of goals in first 15 mins into second half from Derek Graham, Crissy Garwood and captain Gary hall all scoring to make it 3-1 to Wallsend town but that wasn't enough for Wallsend town captain Gary hall as he took the game and pushed forward for his second goal which was fine taken goal. But Wallsend town weren't finished there as Derek graham took on several Auckland players to have a shot handled on the line by Michael Owens of Auckland who got a straight red for the incident gave Gary hall the chance to step up and take the penalty to round of a fine display and a good show by the recently suspended captain who has just served a few games ban just showed how important he is to the team

 

 

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH 2014

WHEATLEY HILL WMC FC 7 V 3 EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES

A game of 2 halves. Comical error's from both sides in the first half with Ebchester leading the way 3-2 at half time. Goals from Brett McGill, Dan Reed and Stephen Agnew gave Ebchester the advantage at half time. Wheatley Hill came out the blocks straight away equalising under a minute in the second half through Nathan Stoker who eventually grabbed a hatrick and could of bin 5 or 6 easily. The game was eventually killed off with Liam Cockerill coming off the bench and netting 2. The other 2 goal scorers were David Trenholme and a brilliant finish from David Jackson.

FERRYHILL TOWN 0 V 3 WALLSEND TOWN

Ferryhill 0-3 Wallsend. First half Ferryhill 0 Wallsend scored 1 in la 1 scored in the last minute of the 1st half. Then Wallsend grabbing another 2 goals in the second half making it 3-0. Ferryhill had their chances of getting a point with a depleted squad

HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES 3 V 3 HYLTON SC

Hartlepool FC expected a tough game and that's what they got. Both teams started positively with Hartlepool the brighter kicking with the wind. FC took the lead after 10 with a neat cross by Donaghy that was headed home by debutant Dean Wright. Sunderland was level within 5 when FC failed to clear. FC were then denied by the bar and failed to capitalise with 2 one on ones with the keeper as the half ended level. FC took the lead in the second half with Wrights 2nd as he slotted into the corner. The game should have been over when a Sunderland player was dismissed but they come back even stronger and not only equalised with a neat turn but took the lead when a deflected free kick found the corner. FC salvaged a point in the dying minutes with a great counter attack. A great game to watch. Sunderland scorers were Moody x 2, and Kennedy with MOM going to their keeper Docherty. FC scorers were Wright x 2 and Larkin who also picked up the MOM award

BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES 4 V 2 BRANDON UNITED RESERVES

In a topsy turvy game, it was the home side that eventually came out on top. Brandon took a deserved lead early in the first half from a goalkeeping mishap, before Scott Connell curled in a terrific free kick as the equaliser. This seemed to spark the home side into life with Liam Bain lobbing the goalkeeper from 25 yards to put the hosts in the league. The Brandon goalkeeper was in fine form to deny Louis Fitzgerald and Lewis Rowell, but the visitors took advantage of a poor defensive line to equalise before the break. The second half was a long affair, with the hosts having the better of the chances. Shaun Pickford buried one home after a through ball to take the lead again, with further chances falling to Darren Newton and Alex Cantwell that went astray. The points were wrapped up 5 minutes from time after some quick thinking from a thrown allowed Lewis Dunn to round the goalkeeper and tap home

CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN WHITEHILL 5 V 1 BIRTLEY FC

Whitehill entertained Birtley and went nap with a 5-1 home win. On top from the start Whitehill had the ball in the net twice in the first 25 mins, but the assistant ruled both chances off for offside. The Birtley keeper and their Man of the Match was doing his best to keep his goal intact but he couldn't do anything on 29 mins after Craig Mickle crossed for Tony Healer to side foot the ball in for 1-0.  It was 2-0 ten mins later when Adam Quigley went on a 60 yard run and crossed the ball for Craig Mickle to score. H.T. 2 0. Whitehill went 3-0 up on 51 mins following another cross, this time it was Tommy Wray who sent the ball in for Tony Healer to score his second of the game. Two mins later it was 4-0 with Craig Mickles second of the game. On 70 mins Craig Mickle completed his hat trick as Whitehill went nap and 5-0up. To their credit Birtley kept going and scored a consolation goal through James Ward on 72 mins to give us our final score of 5-1

HORSLEY HILL FC 5 V 2 SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC

After an entraining first half which saw both team coming in at 2-2, Horsley Hill ran out worthy 5 - 2 winners. Danny Symington, Adam Bell, Tom West, Levi Collins and Frankie Hucks were on target for the Hill

MURTON AFC 1 V 2 SHILDON RESERVES

Murton were unfortunate not to take anything from the game with shield on scoring a late winner. Shiloh controlled the early part of the game and looked dangerous going forward, ,Murton came into it and also looked dangerous themselves. Shiloh took the lead mid way through the first half Murton drew level just after half time however the game was settled late on with an excellent finish by the Shildon centre half making the score Murton 1 Shildon 2

AUCKLAND CHARITY CUP ROUND 1

EVENWOOD TOWN 0 V 5 COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC

The game started with Evenwood matching the performance of a strong Coundon team. Coundon then took the lead from a header by Michael Barker. Steven Johnson scored another goal for Coundon with Coundon putting Evenwood under a lot of pressure. Coundon had a 2-0 lead at half time but the lead could have been more with some good saves from the Evenwood Goalkeeper. Coundon started strong in the second half with a great strike from a free kick by Paul Bailes giving them another goal. Further goals from Steven Johnson and Paul Bailes gave Coundon a 5-0 win.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH 2014

FERRYHILL TOWN 3 V 2 MURTON AFC

Ferryhill Town 3-2 Murton. Murton took the league within 15 minutes then Ferryhill replied with a fantastic free kick from man of match Billy Snaith 30 yard top corner free kick Murton then veteran Paul Robson scored a bullet header then Murton equalised then veteran Paul Robson played a inch perfect pass to find Billy Snaith to coolly past Murtons keeper.

WEARDALE CHARITY CUP ROUND 1

STAINDROP CASTLE RANGERS 3 V 10 EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES

Ebchester made the long trip to Barnard Castle to face Staindrop. They started the better team and were on top from the off. Michael Hannant went on mazey run through the Staindrop defence before rifling one into the bottom corner. They went 2-0 up shortly after through Richard Parkin. Ebchester continued on from here and were 5-0 up by half time. 2 goals from Dave Kings and another world class goal from Michael Hannant! Second half was much of the same, Ebchester got 5 more goals. A great goal from Stephen Agnew who volleyed the ball home into the top corner. Further goals came from Dan Reed (2) and Agnew got himself a further 2! With the game over Staindrop got themselves a couple of goals with one of them a spectacular. Final score 10-3!

CLEM SMITH BOWL ROUND 2

WALLSEND TOWN 5 V 1 SEDGEFIELD NETPark

Sedgefield came with intentions of taking the game by scruff of the kneck by going into half time with a first half lead and excellent goalkeeping display of Sedgefield keeper keeping Wallsend town at bay for majority of game until goals came from Derek Graham and following up on that was Koran Jones and then two set pieces for two of Wallsend defenders to get on score sheet in a debut for Gary brown and then one from Ian graham and to round it off substitute Rhys Prudhoe notching to get himself on score sheet to round off an excellent second half performance from Wallsend Town and an excellent display from Sedgefield keeper.

HORSLEY HILL FC 4 V 2 CHESTER-LE-STREET WHITEHILL

2nd round of the Clem Smith Bowl saw two very good football teams competing to gain the rights to the 3rd round. The play was very evenly matched until a slip up in the Hills defence saw Chester take the lead. Soon after Chester added a second against the run of play. Half time came with Horsley trailing 2 - 0. Horsley Hill stepped up a gear immediately after the restart with Collins scoring from long range. Horsley added a second soon after. Good play from Symington ended with Adam Bell scoring cleverly. Horsley Hill took control of the game and added two more through Chris Watson before Bell got his second. MOM award went to 18yr old Tom West

SHERBURN VILLAGE 4 V 2 BIRTLEY FC

Within 4 mins of the start Birtley had their first strike on goal which was ruled off side .they kept the pressure up and on 20 mins a great strike by Michael Kelly was saved by Sherburn’s keeper James Winter. The pressure paid off and on 26 a cross from the left saw no 9 Thomas Illingworth put Birtley ahead 1-0 . 2mins later Sherburn should have equalised when a shot by Omar Mustafa hit the post the rebound was blazed just wide by Gary Dodds .Sherburn’s Gary Dodds broke through on 37 just the keeper to beat his shot was low but the keeper gathered well . The equaliser came with 4 mins left of the half a low cross from Bob Cooper was met by the right foot of Andrew Chester 1-1 . A quick free kick by Birtley right on the stroke of half time  caught Sherburn off guard and no 14 Steven McDonald slotted past the keeper 2-1 half time . 5 mins into the second half Sherburn’s Scott Arnott was brought down in the box up stepped Joe Simpson to equalise for Sherburn 2-2 . Birtleys no 9 should have done better on 62 but blazed his shot just wide. Sherburn made it 3-2 10 mins later when Scott Arnott broke through his cross into the box found Dodds unmarked to side foot home. Birtley fought back and a good 20yd effort by Danny Rain was picked out of the air by keeper James Winter. 5 mins to go a great build up by Sherburn saw Gary Dodds shot saved well by the keeper . On 87 mins a quick free kick by Sherburn’s Bob Cooper found Gary Dodds who brought the ball down and fed it into the box for Joe Simpson to smash home. The game ended 4-2. A great display of football by both teams.

BRANDON UNITED RESERVES 4 V 4 SHILDON RESERVES (Shildon win 3-0 on penalties)

 
On a lovely autumnal day at Brandon both sides put on a display of attacking football. Brandon opened the scoring after 5 minutes with a glorious lob from Johnie Boyle. Shildon then pressed Brandon back and equalised when James Huntley rose like a salmon and headed in a corner at the back post. Brandon regained the lead just before the interval when a penalty was well converted by Adam Laing. From the re-start Shildon quickly restored parity with a great strike by Michael Webster and then took the lead when Stephen Clifford headed in a deep cross. Brandon then equalised through Dan McDonough with the last kick of the game to take the match to extra time. Shildon again went straight on the offensive and scored with a good 18 yd strike from Michael Nichol only for Brandon to equalise with a scruffy goal from Dan McDonough. The match went to penalties and Shildon produced a master class of penalty taking to take the shoot out comfortably. Man of the match for Shildon was Andrew Bartle and for Brandon was Dan McDonough.

WHEATLEY HILL WMC FC 1 V 5 COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC

A very heated game which ended in a positive result for Coundon who deserved the game from start to finish ended on a bad note, with four players being dismissed, 2 from either side. Wheatley Hill never got started due to Coundon's energetic start and easily won.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH 2014

DURHAM COUNTY FA TROPHY PRELIMINARY ROUND

 WHEATLEY HILL WMC FC 4 V 2 BIRTLEY FC

This was a frustrating afternoon for Wheatley Hill who trailed 2-1 within 10 minutes before 2 goals from Fred Jackson and Brett Carr. Numerous amounts  of chances and possession were wasted throughout the game but Wheatley Hill eventually came through.

SHILDON RESERVES 4 V 0 DURHAM EMMANUEL CHURCH

Shildon returned to form with a 4 goal win against Emanuelle church. First half goals from Stephen Clifford and Jack Carr gave the home team a boost .Jack scored two more to complete his hatrick for the mercurial wide man. The game was played in a sporting manner and well refereed by Marc Kartoroz.

CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN WHITEHILL 5 V 0 BIRTLEY ST.JOSEPHS

Whitehill ended up with a comfortable 5-0 home win to Northern Alliance League Birtley St Josephs. In a goalless first half, Whitehill shaded play but were not clinical enough in front of goal, but the Birtley keeper still pulled off a couple of great saves to keep it 0-0 at half time. The second half saw Whitehill step it up a pace and deservedly took the lead on 55 mins when good work involving Graeme Embleton and Tony Healer saw Stephen Wood fire in for 1-0. It was 2-0 six mins later when Craig Mickle set up Adam Quigley to finish well. Adam Quigley was quickly denied a second on 65 mins but the keeper once again saved well with his legs to put the ball out for a corner kick. The goal of the game came 2 mins later when Greame Embleton hit a tremendous volley from 20 yards into the top corner for 3-0.  Whitehill were well on top now and Stephen Wood made it 4-0 when he was first to react to a Craig Mickle shot and he slotted in the rebound on 71 mins. Whitehill went nap ten mins later when Adam Quigley broke away and scored to make it 5-0. Birtley had their best chance of the game late on when the ball was headed wide at the far post, but it is Whitehill who march into the next round.

 SUNDERLAND SILKSWORTH CW 6 V 0 BRANDON UNITED RESERVES

The score line does not do justice to a fabulous battling performance by Brandon against high flying Silksworth of the Wearside league.. With only nine players declaring themselves fit and available Brandon had to rely on both coaches playing to make up the eleven. A goal down after seven minutes Brandon were in real trouble when captain Shaun Wilson and defender Michael Heckles were injured in the first 20 mins and were unable to continue leaving Brandon with only nine players on the pitch. Despite this setback Brandon battled for everything and Cameron Annison was unlucky to see a shot slide just wide of the Silksworth post. Half time came with Silksworth still holding the one goal advantage. In the second half Silksworth were awarded a penalty, converted to make the score 2 - 0 until 80 mins when the Brandon simply ran out of legs and they conceded four goals in the last ten minutes. Man of the match for Silksworth was Daniel Martin and for Brandon was the whole team.

EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES 1 V 3 SEDGEFIELD NETPark

In a close encounter between the two sides it was Sedgefield who opened the scoring. A direct ball forward and Ebchester didn't clear their lines before a good finish over the goalkeeper gave Sedgefield the lead. Ebchester responded within ten minutes, some neat play got Dan Reed one on one with the goalkeeper and he finished well to level the game. Ebchester then had multiple chances to take the lead but were unable to find the finish at the end of some good play. It was Sedgefield who got the next goal, Ebchester struggling to clear their lines again and Sedgefield didn't waste the chance. Half Time it was 2-1 to the away team. The second half neither team took the game to the other, with not many chances to talk about it was Sedgefield who got the crucial 4th goal, a good finish leaving the keeper with no chance. Ebchester pushed to get back into the game but were unable to find the finish at the end. Sedgefield edged a close game 3-1.

HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES 1 V 5 GATESHEAD RUTHERFORD

Hartlepool found themselves 2 down after only 4 minutes after some poor defending. They pulled on back shortly after to give a bit of hope but the league difference between the two teams showed as Gateshead went into the break 4-1 up. Hartlepool put up a better fight in the second half but conceded again 5 minutes from the end.