Sunday 26th September

Kelloe outgun the Bankers.
By Groundhopper

Kelloe WMC FC entertained South bank of the Middlesboro Sunday Football League at Coxhoe's Beechfield Park in the preliminary round of the Football Association All England Sunday  Cup. Kelloe Wmc suffered an early setback as the visitors took an early lead against the run of play. Kelloe Wmc pressed for an equaliser they were caught again on the break By South Bank and were 2 nil down after 30 mins. Kelloe Wmc. This woke Up Kelloe Wmc on 35 Mins they Pulled a Goal back Davey Southern Converted from just inside the box with the right foot, it was a well-finished individual goal. The Half Time score 2-1 to the Visitors.

After the break Kelloe dominated possession and were again guilty of missing numerous chances, hitting the post and bar twice. On 65 Mins John Jury was Up ended In the Box by a South Bank Defender, the Ref awarded Kelloe a Penalty with a clinical right footed shot Gavin Barton hit the back of the Net. To level the scores. In the 85 Min Kelloes Pressure paid Of as Keiran Megran Converted from outside the area with the right foot, Two Mins later Keiran Megran supplied the cross, and Davey Southern found the net from just inside the box with a tremendous right footed effort to Give Kelloe Wmc a 4-2 .Kelloe Wmc now Travel to Hull to play West Lee in the First Round on the 17th October.

The Leagues Other Representatives in the Competition Holders Hetton Lyons Cricket Club are exempt until the Second Round of the Competition.

In the Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup 2nd Preliminary Round, Washington Arms Travelled to Darlington to play Darlington Rolling Mill All Stars the Darlington Sunday League stormed into a two goal lead with a brace from Roy Donald. Late into the second half the Arms snatched two goals to take the game into extra time Stuart Blair and Tom Lumsden doing the damage. The Arms dominate the first period of extra time and a brace of goals from Chris Morrison gives them a comfortable lead, Craig Smith puts the result beyond doubt from the penalty spot to make the final score 5-2.Despite having a number of players missing, Chester Cricket Club continued where they left off from last weekend's defeat of Chester Hilda Park, beating Sunderland Colliery Tavern from the Sunderland League's 1st division 4 - 1.  From the start The Cricketers turned up with the right attitude, determined to put pressure on their opponents when not in possession and try and create things once they had won the ball.  Their approach paid dividends when a good ball out of midfield found Phil Forster on the right who supplied a pin point cross for Phil Quigley to nod home from six yards.  The remainder of the 1st half saw few chances created, though the away defence had to withstand some pressure from set pieces to enable The Cricketers to maintain a 1 - 0 lead at half time.  Chester CC came out for the 2nd half in confident mood, and seemed to have put the game to bed when a long punt forward from goalkeeper Jak Taylor reached Andrew Robinson, who expertly lobbed the keeper from 20 yards to give The Cricketers a 2 - 0 lead. The Cricketers followed this up with a third goal soon after, the home keeper allowing a speculative 30 yard effort from Phil Quigley to inexplicably go between his legs and into the net.  With the game seemingly heading towards a comfortable victory, the Cricketers conceded a penalty.  The initial effort was saved by Jak Taylor but the referee ordered a retake after a number of defenders had encroached; the penalty taker made no mistake this time and gave his side a route back into the game.  The penalty seemed to perk the home team up and they enjoyed a 5 or 10 minute period of possession and pressure on the away goal, however the game was finally over with around 10 minutes to go.  Another good cross from the right from Phil Forster again found Phil Quigley's head to allow him to complete his hat trick. Newton Aycliffe Wmc lost 1-0 at Sunderland Hylton Castle Seniors, Fatfield Biddick In were 9-0 winners at Stockton Sun Inn Athletic. Durham Garden House Lost 10-0 at Washington North Biddick Inn.   Dubmire Wmc were 4-2 winners at Sunderland New Silksworth. Chester Hilda Park

Once again we were let down by some of our players only  had bare 11 with a goalkeeper playing up front were beaten 1-0 by Visitors Gateshead Belle Vue Wmc 

In the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy Durham Bede Lodge Travelled to Chester Leonard’s, In a game affected by the wind Bede Lodge took control in the first half and raced into a 4-0 lead. During the second half Leonard’s took advantage of the conditions and managed to score 2 goals which was bettered by Bede Lodge who again scored 4 goals. Bede Lodge goal scorers were Nicky Barker with 3 and Jonathon Kelly, Mark Mackenzie, Colin Laverick, Chris Vaughan and Robert Palmer who all scored 1 each.Hetton Lyons Cricket Club Travelled to Waterhouses for the 4th Round Tie. Waterhouses could have taken an early lead after 20 seconds but the strikers shot was wide of the Lyons goal. Michael Canavan opening the scoring for the Lyons after 15 minutes when the Waterhouses defence failed to clear the ball and the striker slotted the ball in to the net 0-1. Three minutes later and good work from Canavan again and his passed to Chris Lawther and his shot gave the keeper no chance 0-2. On the half hour mark a free kick from Keith Graydon from the edge of the box and a touch from Lewis Dodds looked like it was going in but Carl Beasley made sure it went in to claim the goal 0-3. Johnny Butler made Lawther's 2nd goal with some great work down the right hand side passed the ball to Lawther who beat the defender and slotted the ball past the goalkeeper 0-4. Lewis Dodds made it 5 for the Lyons just before half time with a brilliant goal working his way from midfield and then beating three defenders and then smashing the ball in the net 0-5 half time. The second half started where it had left off in the first when the Lyons got a penalty in the 51st minute when Keith Graydon was fouled in the box and Jason Ainsley scored from the spot to get his first of the season 0-6. Chris Lawther got his Hat-trick on 53rd minute with a great ball over the top from Ainsley and Lawther ran on to it and clinically put the ball past the keeper 0-7.Jason Ainsley doubled his tally when a ball from the left from Bell and Ainsley hit it on the volley from 20yds in to the top corner of the net 0-8.Ainsley was unlucky not to get his hat-trick minutes later but his shot was cleared off the line.Ainsley was the provider  again after 63 mins with a ball through to Canavan for him to score his second of the game 0-9. Minutes to go and Chris Lawther got his fourth goal of the game 0-10. Credit must go to Waterhouses who never stopped trying throughout the game. Chester the Osborne proved too strong for Houghton Chilton lodge but were held to a single goal in the first half, Paul Botcherby finding Chris Winn in the penalty area who obliged with a powerful header in to the back of the net. Chester Osborne Travelled to Houghton Chilton Lodge .The Osborne settled in to the second half and found themselves 2-0 up after a Dan Johnson cross was met by Wes Hood who headed past the Houghton keeper, Dan himself scoring the third after some good work by Winn and Hood in the build up.Wes Hood found himself on the end of a Andrew Willcock cross with a diving header to make it 4 before more good work from Chris Winn forced a save from the keeper only to parry it to the oncoming Willcock who couldn’t fail to make it five from close range. Chris Winn rounded off a solid display by all involved from the Osborne scoring his second and The Osborne’s sixth from 12 yards out. Houghton got their consolation goal when Ben Connolly misjudged a long kick from the Houghton keeper and let the ball bounce through to the forward who simply knocked it over the keepers head. A good game between a premier league and fourth division side. Quarrington Hill wmc entertained Brandon Bay Horse. The Hill started well and took the lead with a well taken 25 yd shot from Scott Wilson. Brandon replied with two goals within 20 mins. A penalty just before HT saw the lead increase to 3 - 1.Second half was well contested and Quarrington Hill continued to play some good football with MOM Gary Walker causing problems for Brandon and taking a well deserved goal. But the difference in class began to show and Brandon were deserved winners with the final score of 8 – 2

In the Presidents Trophy Sedgefield Net Park made the Long Journey to Chester le Street to play Easystreet.A game that Easystreet should have won in 90mins but Darren Bill was outstanding in the NET Park goal. Still it was NET Park who were 3-2 up and seconds from winning the game until Easy street equalised with the last kick of the game, after some poor NET Park defending to take the tie into extra time.NETPark were down to 10 men with Martin Broom coming off injured all 3 substitutes had been used so NET Park were against it, then as soon as extra time started substitute Thomas Bradley pulled up with a hamstring strain but to his credit he stayed on the pitch albeit at walking pace, the game finished as a contest when Easy street scored their fourth, two other goals were added as the game fizzled out to put Easy street through to the next round.

In the  1st Round of the JD Taxis Chester Plough Inn entertained Chilton Wmc The Plough took lead in the 1st minute then scored again after 25 mins.,Chilton pulled one back through Nick Pickford.Chilton scored again 2 mins before half time through Chris.Pickford.Chester had a man sent off for a professional foul. Chilton took lead in 53rd min through Dean.Taylor.And scored again in the 85th min with a thunderbolt shot from 30yds from full back A. Local which screamed into top corner passed a helpless keeper.

In the 4th Round of the League Cup sponsored by Spennymoor Town Fc , Washington Colliery Travelled to New Brancepeth Wmc. It was Washington colliery who went 1-0 up in the 21 min with a deflected shot from outside the box from Gavin Neal; Brancepeth then drew level on 34 mins a headed goal from a corner, Brancepeth then took the lead on 40 mins with a good team passing move. Halftime 2-1 Brancepeth.second half Brancepeth dominated and scored a 3rd from a free kick which the colliery keeper saved but a Brancepeth player latched onto the rebound. And in the 80 min Brancepeth scored a 4th from the penalty spot fulltime 4-1 to Brancepeth Wmc.Ferryhill Saints were 4-1 winners at Kelloe Davy Lamp, Shadforth Plough Inn won 9-0 against Ferryhill Dynamo’s The Plough  played some nice Football  and it wasn’t long before they had the first goal of the game There were goals for Brent Ascherl (3), Ryan Ascherl, Ben Carman (2), Rob Wade (2) and Joe Simpson   and Washington Vic won 4-0 at Langley Park Rams Head.

In the League’s Premier Division Washington  jfc welcomed Pelton RAOB , the game was played in good spirit, very competitive with Pelton starting the stronger putting jfc under pressure from the off, this paid dividends when Pelton made it 1-0 after 10 minutes into the game after a goal mouth scramble Paul Freeman Netting  from 4yds. After end to end play JFC levelled the score with a very well taken goal by Marc Baxter who’s half volleyed shot from 25yds went in off the bottom of the left hand post 1-1, the game was decided when Pelton were awarded a penalty decision, given by the ref for pushing and Pelton centre forward Luke Kerry slotted the ball home comfortably, Pelton made it 3-1 five minutes from the end Carl Ritchie Firing Home. Sedgefield St Edmunds entertained Langley Park Wm.   

Langley Park went 1-0 up before half time but had a man sent off shortly after the start of the second half. Sedgefield won comfortably after 2 goals from Andrew Beamson and a goal each for John Davies and Paul Cleary.

In the First Division an entertaining game at Sacriston Welfare saw Sacriston entertain Gilesgate Moor Hotel, Sacriston reached the half time break with a deserved 2 goal lead. David Wardle continued his rich vein of form by opening the scoring with Gary Varty adding the second. Gilesgate started the second half in much better style and soon were level. Both sides had chances to win the game but on reflection a draw was a fair result. Houghton Comrades were 1-0 Home winners Over Langley Park Steelers. Burnside wmc were 5-4 winners at Barley Mow Inn. Houghton Mill All Stars had a comfortable 6-1 win against Sedgefield Black Lion. Mill were two up within the first twenty minutes. Philip Thompson netted the first - his first goal for eighteen months - side footing home following a cross from Nick Thompson and Kevin Johnston slotted the ball through the keeper's legs for the second. Mill's third after thirty five minutes was the goal of the game - David Hall collected the ball in his own half then poked the ball around Sedgefield's centre half on the half way line before running the rest of the pitch towards goal, rounding the keeper and slotting the ball into an empty net. Dan Newby pulled one back for Sedgefield just before the break firing in from the left wing. Gary Adey netted goals four and five - a free kick blaster from twenty yards out and a header after a fine run and cross by Steve Malloy. With ten minutes remaining Kevin Johnston doubled his goal tally knocking in another Steve Malloy cross to seal a 6-1 win.

In the Second Division Lumley Fc  entertained Pelton Fc ,Sean Henderson grabbed a brace as Lumley collapsed at the hands of Pelton loosing 9-2.

In the Third Division The Bird Inn threw the points away with some bad defending to get beat at home by Visitors Bishop Middleham Cross Keys  5-6 with goals from Neil Tiffen, Jonathan Swift and a penalty from Shane Swift and two own goals from Bishop Middleham.M.O.M going to Jonathan Swift.Back to the bread and butter of Division 3 this week for East Rainton FC who entertained Pelaw Grange Dogs FC.  Pelaw started brightly and took the lead through some clever of the ball running from the Pelaw striker and a clinical finish.  The Lead was doubled from a long-range effort, which left the Rainton keeper with little chance.Rainton got a lifeline when Gaunt crossed for Hopps to score at the back post.  Lowther was making his presence felt in the middle of the park.  Gaunt was again the provider for Spence who made the game level at 2-2.  Rainton where then undone again when the Pelaw striker ran through on goal and managed to slot the ball past the oncoming keeper with the aid of a defensive deflection. Pelaw where then reduced to ten men with a straight red card for a strong tackle on Spence.  Unfortunately the Spence could not continue and Rainton could not make the numerical advantage count.  Final score 3-2 to Pelaw.Bowburn Cooperage Lost 4-0 at Pittington

In the Fourth Division in the Only Game Played Framwellgate Moor Salutation Travelled to play Washington Honest Boy. Washington Honest Boy fc controlled the game from start to finish, with a comfortable win over Framellgate Moor Salutation. With a contender for goal of the season from Ross Sinkeld also getting a hatrick with man of the match as well. Also a hatrick for Martin Fishwick with his first opportunity as a forward. Another goal for Dean Sinclair finished off the salutation keeping up his record of at least a goal a game.