SATURDAY JANUARY 3RD 2015

SEDGEFIELD NETPark 2 v 4 WALLSEND TOWN

NETPark had a nightmare start with keeper Matt Smith leaving the field after 3mins with a nasty gash to the leg, John Shepherd volunteered to go in goal. First half there were equal chances for both team but the reason why Wallsend will win this league is their front two are both a handful and good finishers, they lead 0-2 at H/T NETPark had a great change to pull one back when Adam Strong was clean through on goal and was brought down, no card given, Lee Butterworth smashed the penalty against the bar. A good finish put Wallsend in a commanding lead 0-3, substitute Phil Bland pulled one back 1-3 which made NETPark push on. A quick breakaway made it 4 to Wallsend although Shepherd lost it in the sun (the low sun caused havoc for both teams all game) 1-4. Veteran Brian Fairhurst pulled one back from the spot late on 2-4 but it was too late for NETPark....... Full time 2-4

BIRTLEY TOWN 2 V 4 BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES

The game started bright for both teams and both sides created a couple of chances each. Bishop Auckland Reserves took the lead on 22' with a well worked goal. Both Birtley and Bishop Auckland created more chances with the better ones falling to Bishop Auckland but they failed to finish them and at half time it remained 0-1 to the visitors Bishop Auckland Reserves. After half time Bishop Auckland created a lot more chances but with some good goalkeeping from the Birtley FC keeper it remained 0-1 until the 52' when Bishop Auckland Reserves went 0-2, Birtley FC made it 1-2 when Jack Kelly scored. Bishop Auckland then went on to score on the 68' and 70'to make it 1-4. Both teams kept battling and played some great football and Birtley FC scored again on the 80' to make 2-4. Both teams went to hit the wood work and the matched finished 2-4 to Bishop Auckland Reserves. MOM for Birtley FC was Jack Kelly and Bishop Auckland Reserves Liam Bain.

WHEATLEY HILL WMC FC 5 V 3 CHESTER-LE-STREET WHITEHILL

First half was dominated by Wheatley Hill with them taken a 3-0 lead by half time with goals from Liam Cockerill 2 and Shaun Jackson. Wheatley Hill then strolled into a 5-0 lead through Kyle Hammond and Nathan Stoker. The last 20 minutes Chester dominated and got 3 goals back through Steven McDonald 2 and Craig Mickle. It could have easily finished 5-5 but Wheatley Hill held out for the win.

AUCKLAND CHARITY CUP ROUND 3

COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC 2 V 0 SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC
The game kicked off and Coundon quickly took the lead from a header by Ian Maddison. Coundon could not take advantage from this and Sherburn fought hard to equalise. There was end to end football when Paul Bailes scored a second goal just before half time. The second half saw both teams playing an even game which resulted in Coundon winning 2-0.