SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2014

FERRYHILL TOWN 1 V 6 SHILDON RESERVES

Ferryhill 1-6 Shildon Reserves. Shildon played very good football everything been created by Andrew Bartle they scored 6 well worked goals. Ferryhill man of match was Nick Pattison with a solid game him and the target man number 9 Shane Snaith playing with their hearts on there sleeves Shane Snaith scored Ferryhill goal with a clinical finish into the bottom of corner out strengthen Shildons centre half.

MURTON AFC 1 V 8 BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES

Bishop Auckland thrashed Murton 8-1 in a game they domineered from start to finish. Three early goals set the pace, even when Murton pulled the game back to 3-1, they were never really in it and bishop responded by making it 4-1 before half time. Murtons lack of discipline show when they were reduced to 10 through an act of stupidity, from there bishop romped adding 4 goals to top an emphatic and convincing performance.

WALLSEND TOWN 4 V 3 HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES

All round great game to watch and some excellent football getting played which showed in the score line as Wallsend town won 4-3. Excellent goals from Derek graham 2 and another for Captain Gary hall and unfortunately bad lad of the day Paul Gordon who was fortunate to not have stayed on pitch

SEDGEFIELD NETPark 5 v 1 BIRTLEY FC

NETPark started the stronger team and went 2-0 in 15mins with a brace from Adam Strong. After 35mins NETPark were awarded a penalty but Adam Strong crashed his effort against the bar and Birtley cleared. H/T 2-0. 2nd half started with both teams fighting hard then after 60mins Birtley capitalised on a mistake by the NETPark keeper Matt Smith and were awarded a penalty as Lee Butterworth handled in the box, 2-1 and Birtley improved with a good 5mins. NETPark broke on the break with Anthony Smyth finishing well to make it 3-1. Then on 70mins Adam Strong was clean through on goal and was brought down from behind, 'veteran' Brian Fairhurst made no mistake from the spot 4-1. On 80mins Martyn Musgrave scored with a great low effort from 20 yards to make it 5-1 and game over.... F/T 5-1

WHEATLEY HILL WMC FC 5 V 1 BRANDON UNITED RESERVES

With Brandon only starting with ten men Wheatley Hill took an early lead through Jonathan Briggs. Been dominant from the start Wheatley Hill made it two just fifteen minutes into the first half with a free kick hitting the bar and falling kindly for Lee Westgarth. Wheatley Hill carried on with their dominance who eventually won the game 5-1. However without the performance of the Brandon Reserve keeper who pulled off some fantastic saves, it could easily have been double figures.

AUCKLAND CHARITY CUP ROUND 2

COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC 6 V 1 WITTON PARK
The game was fairly even when Coundon broke through the Witton Park defence after 25 minutes and a red card was given to a Witton Park defender for a foul. Paul. Bailes took the penalty giving Coundon a 1-0 lead. Ian Madison scored another goal for Coundon. After. 37 minutes and Ben Collinson. Scored after. 45 minutes to give Coundon a 3-0 half time lead. The second half kicked off with. Witton Park playing. well with ten men. Witton Park the broke through and scored. Coundon eventually took advantage with Mark Wood scoring a fourth goal for Coundon. Kurt Mathews scored after. 90 minutes and Ian Madison scored again after. 91 minutes to give Coundon a 6-1 win
SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC 4 V 2 SHILDON RAILWAY
Shildon visited Sherburn without a defeat in 7 and flying high in there league Sherburn knew they were in for a tough game. Shildon started very strong and put Sherburn under pressure from kick off. Some great flowing football from Shildon in the first 10 mins put Sherburn on the back foot. Two great saves by Sherburn’s keeper David Pritchard kept it 0-0. Sherburn soaked up the pressure and started to get organised. The game then ebbed and flowed with chances falling to both teams. It took until the 35th min before the deadlock was broken a ball across Shildons box was met by Ryan Bell to slot home 1-0 Sherburn. 5mins later Shildon were level a great strike from striker Danny Thomas hit the back of Sherburn’s net 1-1. The first half finished level. Within 4mins of kick off Shildon were 2-1 up a corner from the right to the back post was met by Mathew Brown who headed home from 6 yds 2-1. Straight from kick off Sherburn’s Scott Arnotts shot from 20 yds was well saved by Shildons keeper. 6mins later Sherburn were level a great ball down the right found Andrew Chester who took it past the defender and slotted past the oncoming keeper to make it 2-2. Sherburn upped the tempo Gary Dodds hit the bar on 60 mins and 3 mins later Scott Arnotts shot was tipped past the post by the keeper. Another great save on 66 by Shildons keeper saw Gary Dodds shot put over the bar. Sherburn took the lead on 72 with Scott Arnott taking on 3 defenders, passing to Gary Dodds who took out another defender with a great pass to Arnott whose shot was powered past the keeper 3-2. Shildon came back strong but couldn't find a way through Sherburn's defence. And on 82 Sherburn sowed it up. A ball from defender Tim Edwards down the right found Karl Hutchinson who turned, took on the defender and slid the ball through to Ryan Bell who went past a defender to slot the ball into the bottom left corner of the net 4-2 to Sherburn. Shildon didn't throw the towel in and the last 5 mins saw them pile forward to try to salvage the game. Sherburn stayed strong and saw it out. A great game of football by both sides.