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