SATURDAY MAY 9TH 2015

LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL

HORSLEY HILL FC 1 V 0 COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC

The leagues winners, Coundon and runners up Horsley Hill, came head to head in today's final. The spectacle was much anticipated and didn't disappoint. It was Hills passing and moving game which was evident in the first half and they spurned a number of guilt edge chances. The second half saw a determined Coundon side trying to add to their league success. However, no matter what Coundon threw at the young Hill side, with an average age of 21, they responded.
With the clock approaching 90mins the game looked to be going into extra time. However, the Hills Centre Forward, Levi Collins had other ideas and produced an outstanding piece of magic. Picking the ball up on Coundons 18yrd box he glided past three players before coolly slotting home. The goal so late in the game, brought the Coundon players to their knees but brought the Hills, players, bench and supporters into a celebratory frenzy. With seconds remaining on the clock the Hill kept possession to run down the clock to claim victory. The experienced Coundon side contributed greatly to a fantastic cup final, which was a credit to the league. Both sides would like to thank the Leagues and match officials for presenting this final. Special thanks go to Brandons committee for working hard getting the pitch into perfect condition, when only hours previously looked unplayable due to heavy rain.

LEAGUE

EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES 0 V 5 HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES

The game started with Ebchester taking control of the game early on, they were pushing from the first minute and made some good opportunities. The best coming from a free kick, whipped into the box and the ball was flicked onto the bar, the rebound fell to the feet of the lethal Agnew, who decided on this occasion to put it over the wide open goal. The next chance again for Ebchester was for Richard Parkin, he danced his way through Hartlepool and a good save from keeper kept the score at 0-0. After 20 minutes Hartlepool started getting involved, they open the scoring after 30 minutes when the ball fell to the forward 6 yards out, with his back to goal he flicked it up and overhead volleyed it home with a superb finish, the first half finished 1-0. The second half Hartlepool was on top and 5 minutes in doubled their lead. 2-0 up Hartlepool started taking control of the game and playing the better football. They added 3 more goals in the rest of the half and dominated the whole of the second half, Ebchester struggling to create any chances throughout the half. Final score was 5-0 in a deserved victory for the away side.

SATURDAY MAY 2ND 2015

CHESTER-LE-STREET WHITEHILL 6 V 2 EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES

In what was Whitehill's last game league of the season and looking set to finish in fourth place, it was Ebchester who tried to spoil the party when following a free kick in the 12th minute they took the lead. The ball was fired across the box and Dan Parker was at the far post to make it 0-1. Whitehill got back on level terms on 21 minutes when Craig Mickle was brought down in the box and he stepped up to make it 1-1 from the spot and score Whitehill's 100th league goal of the season. On 38 minutes after good work by Aaron Wright the ball fell to Cameron Nichol who fired Whitehill into a 2-1 lead. H.T. 2-1 Ebchester who never gave up the fight, deservedly got back on level terms when a great finish from Mark Longstaff made it 2-2. The game changed on the hour mark when Craig Mickle was brought down in the box by the Ebchester keeper who give away another penalty, but this time he was sent off and Craig Mickle stepped up to make it 3-2. On 71 minutes Stephen Marriott headed in his first goal of the season to give breathing space to Whitehill and a lead of 4-2. Stephen Wood then got on the score sheet in the 88th minute when he slotted the ball home for 5-2, and the scoring was completed on 90 minutes when Aaron Wright chipped the keeper for our final score of 6-2

BRANDON UNITED RESERVES 0 V 6 WALLSEND TOWN
Brandon fielded a very young side for their last game of the season and did well to hold Wallsend to only one down at half time. Second half Wallsend's experience shone through and they ran in another five goals in the second half. Man of the match for Brandon was player of the season Jay Smith and for Wallsend was Derek Graham.

BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES 0 V 4 SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC

Bishops penultimate game of the season ended in defeat. A sloppy game from Bishops point of view led to a 0-3 score line at half time, thanks to poor set pieces and disappointing team play. Second half Bishop battled back in the tackles but we're limited with chances and Sherburn added to their tally to make a full time score of 0-4. 

COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC 2 V 3 HORSLEY HILL FC

The game started with Horsley Hill taking advantage of a Coundon side with several players missing. They had most possession and a Coundon side making mistakes allowed Horsley Hill to have a 3-0 lead at half time, Coundon started the second half much stronger and Christopher Howe who had come on as a substitute scored two goals for Coundon. Horsley Hill held on to their lead and ended the game with a 3-2 victory.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 29TH 2015

SHILDON RESERVES 5 V 0 WALLSEND TOWN

Shildon fielded 7 players under 19 to once again show thier commitment to youth And they didn't disappoint.  Goals from connor brown. Connor storey. Jordan Lee . David Gourlay and veteran craig mountain sealed the win.

Mom for Shildon Jordan Lee and dekka graham for wallsend. The game started slowly but a spectacular opening goal from mountain kick started the home team. Another goal from storey sent the home team in 2 0 at half time. The youngsters then combined to setup brown for the 3rd and he returned the favour by setting up mom Lee for the 4th. Gourlay and drane combined to allow Gourlay to finish the scoring. the very strong established core of the team allowed the youngsters to play and as a combination they looked really good at times. Wallsend gave it everything but a hard fixture list took its toll with some regulars missing.

MONDAY APRIL 27TH 2015

COUNDON & LEEHOME YOUTH FC 2 V 1 SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC

Coundon were looking a little tired after a busy fixture list and winning the league. Sherburn put pressure on Coundon and took the lead with a goal from Nicholas Marley. Coundon broke away attacking a ball on the edge of the box when the Sherburn keeper caught the ball outside the box resulting in a red card. Sherburn were still playing well with ten men and were still leading at half time. Coundon eventually equalised with a goal from Kurt Mathews. It looked like the game was going to finish even when Ben Collinson scored for Coundon in the last minute giving them a 2-1 victory.

EBCHESTER CONSETT RESERVES 2 V 6 WALLSEND TOWN

Ebchester welcomed Wallsend to Belle Vue on a wet and windy Monday night. Both teams started the game brightly with several chances in the first half hour for both teams. It was Wallsend however who took the lead with a goal from Derek Graham, however Ebchester equalised shortly after through Stephen Agnew to make the score 1.1. As half time approached Wallsend were given the opportunity to regain their lead from the penalty spot, with Connor Brown coolly slotting it away. Wallsend made it 3.1 going into half time with Paul Smith slotting away the third. The second half continued in the same vein with chances for both teams, it was Wallsend though who were the more clinical and both Paul Smith and Derek Graham bagged their second of the night, with Paul Bell also scoring Wallsend's second from the spot. Marc Longstaff scored Ebchester's second to make the final score 6.2.