SATURDAY APRIL 11TH 2015

MURTON AFC 1 V 2 HORSLEY HILL FC

Horsley Hill edged Murton in a tight game with very few chances. Blustery conditions made playing any type of football difficult however the game itself was still competitive. 2 goals after half time for Horsley hill sealed the points with Murton pulling one back with 10 minutes remaining and rallied however were unable to get an equaliser. Horsley hill were impressive again and ran out 2-1 winners.

BIRTLEY FC 0 V 2 SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC

Windy at the welfare best describes the conditions on a Sunny afternoon were Birtley entertained Sherburn. The match started brightly with both sides trying to play football. Then while Birtley were enjoying most of the possession a howler of a mistake by their left back and centre half on 22 minutes gifted Sherburn there easiest goal of the season tapped in by there No 11. Second half started again brightly and Birtley with the wind behind them again had most of the possession with a couple of wayward attempts on goal and on 60 minutes another defensive carnage and up stepped Sherburn’s No 10 to place from 8 yards out . Birtley could not take advantage of several free kicks and the game ended Birtley 0 Sherburn 2

WASHINGTON AGED PEOPLES TROPHY SEMI FINAL

BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES 1 V 6 COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC

A much anticipated semi final for the home team, looking to build on a positive first season. The game started strong with chances for Bishop but failied to hit the target to take the lead and put pressure on the away team. It was Coundon who took the lead after poor defending from a corner lead to the opener, soon after a soft free kick on the edge of the box was hammered into the top corner to make it 0-2.  Bishop then lost concentration and were punished by three quick goals making it 0-5 at half time. The second half was a tight affair with Bishop setting out to win the half. Good battles all over the pitch helped give Bishop a deserved goal coming from Lewis Dunn however not long later Coundon had the last word with the final goal ending the game 1-6. Congrats to Coundon and Bishop vow to be back stronger for the next meeting and next seasons cup ambitions.