SATURDAY DECEMBER 20TH 2014

FERRYHILL TOWN 1 V 5 COUN DON @ LEEHOLME YOUTH FC

Coundon deserved all three points playing lovely football goals 3 Kurt Mathews 1 Darren Griffiths 1 Christopher Howe man of match Paul Barker. Ferryhill man of match Mathew Jackson. Craig Bowmer with the goal with an assist by Shane Snaith with a great free kick

EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES 0 V 1 SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC

Sherburn came to a cold and windy Consett for today's game. A first half with little action to talk about finished 0-0, neither team made the goalkeepers work throughout the half. Second half was very much the same to begin with, both teams equalling one another. Sherburn however took the lead; Ebchester cleared a corner to the edge of the box where Sherburn's centre back hit a great strike leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. With the game coming to the end, Ebchester tried to get men forward but it was Sherburn who had the best chance and they should have wrapped up the game, a rebound fell to their player 3 yards out and with an open goal he blazed it over the bar.

SHILDON RESERVES 3 V 1 BRANDON UNITED RESERVES

On a cold but bright day at the Bobby Robson Shildon came out on top in a very close game. Brandon started the brightest and it was against the run of play when Stephen Clifford put the home team in front after a good move. This woke up the home team and they added a second through Michael Webster and this sent the home team back to sleep and allowed Brandon to keep playing and very much in the game. The introduction of 16 year old Daniel Hawkes after the break gave the home team a lift but it was Brandon's turn to score against the run of play through Robson brown. The home team lifted their game and a first senior goal for Connor storey sealed the points for Shildon. Man of the match for Shildon was Clifford and Ben Pearson who gave the home defence a torrid time for Brandon.

HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES 2 V 1 MURTON AFC
This was a closely contested game with the home team taking all 3 points with a spirited 2nd half display. FC struggled to get started in this match and found themselves one down after 5 minutes when a poor back pass didn't find the keeper and Murtons no. 9 Robinson seized the gift and coolly slotted home. Even with the wind FC were guilty of not taking their opportunities and greater possession to get the scores level. A different team entered the field in the second half and FC was quick to put pressure on the Murton defence. It was the reaction FC management wanted and FC drew level when MOM Thompson rose above the defence to head home a Donaghy corner. Donaghy stretched the lead when picked up a loose ball in the midfield to sprint past 2 defenders to smash the ball into the bottom corner. FC had most of the chances and possession in the second half

HYLTON SC 2 V 2 HORSLEY HILL FC

Second in the league Horsley hill visit Hylton .c at the Billy Hardy complex, Horsley hill have been in fine form but Hylton took the game to them and found themselves 1-0 from moody within 15 minutes, Horsley hill played attractive football which was nice to watch but didn’t really create many clear cut chances although they found the net just before half time 1-1. With the introduction of new boy Scott Maliburn gave Hylton a different dimension and he made an immediate impact with a run similar to Gareth bales, he unselfishly squared it and moody tapped home 2-1 moody. Hylton had most of the play 2nd half and should have had two easy penalties but the referee was having none of it, Hylton created many chances and it should have been 3 points but Horsley Hill scored a header from a corner kick and the points were shared.