Cricketers Do well in the Park

By
Groundhopper

In the Premier Division Hetton Lyons Cricket Club returned to league action and a good victory over a well organized Chester Hilda Park side in fact Hilda Park could have taken the lead after the first 30 seconds but a brilliant double save from Lyons keeper Simon Bishop kept them at bay. Hetton's first good chance came after 15 minutes when a great cross from Callum Griffiths and Chris Masons header just went over the bar. The Lyons broke the deadlock 2 minutes later when Niki Cane was fouled in the penalty area and Warren Byrne scored from the spot 1-0. Chester had a chance to draw level 5 minutes later but a great clearance off the line from Mason saved them. In the 38th minute Chris Lawther made it 2-0 a cross from Chris bell and Lawther's shot beat the keeper at his near post.Second half and the Chester goalkeeper was kept busy with some outstanding saves and in the 68th minute the Lyons increased their lead, Kane was brought down outside the penalty area and Lewis Dodds bent the ball around the Chester defensive wall and gave the goalkeeper no chance, brilliant goal 3-0. Warren Byrne had his chance to double his tally 5 minutes later when he was fouled in the penalty area but the keeper saved from his spot kick. The Lyons were getting more chances and in the 79th minute Byrne got his second, some great work in the middle of the park between Kane and Yalcin and Byrne's left footed strike bent it around the goalkeeper and it hit the top of the inside of the post and into the net a exquisite goal that could grace any football ground. Full time 4-0. Newton Aycliffe Wmc entertained Washington JFC and Most of the first half was played in the Washington half of the field with Wood eventually scoring after 40 minutes, after previously hitting both posts. Early in the second half a goal from Robinson appeared to seal the victory for Aycliffe, but within ten minutes Washington had pulled one back. Aycliffe regained their two goal advantage through Mason, but took their foot off the pedal, and a spirited fight back from Washington saw them score two more goals, the second a penalty for handball, to level the scores. At the end it was anybodys match with both sides going close Final score 3-3Brandon Bay Horse were 2-0 winners at Langley Park Wmc.Pelton Roab entertained Sacriston Cricket Club in a local derby This was a very scrappy game from start to finish with very little quality shown from either side. The game was decided in the 24th minute when Michael Gravers speculative shot from 25 yards found the net when the ball bounced awkwardly just in front of Hall in the Sacriston goal. Hall will feel he should have done better with the shot.Pelton were much the better side in the first half and wanted the game more than Sacriston .John Robson volleyed wide with a right footed shot and Dean Smith found himself with 2 good shooting opportunities on the edge of the Pelton box but none of these troubled the keeper.Hall redeemed himself in the 2nd half by keeping Sacriston in the game with a couple of good saves and Dean Smith saved a certain goal with a last ditch tackle in the box on the Pelton right wing back.The game was very tight in the 2nd half and Sacriston showed lots more fight and determination ,10 minutes from the end Gary Draper who had done as much as anyone in a Sacriston shirt ,sprung clear of the Pelton defence and he got through one on one with the keeper but he shot straight at him.Although Sacriston still tried hard to get a equalizer the game finished 1-0 to Pelton Roab

In the First Division Chester Osborne hosted Houghton Mill All-stars on a boggy field which proved hard work for both sides, however it was the Osborne who started well and were 1-0 up at the break with Chris Bennett cut in from the left wing to beat Mill keeper Neil Golightly. Mill equalised ten minutes into the second half when a fine through ball by David Hall found Gary Adey who beat the offside trap before rounding the keeper to fire into an empty net. . The winning goal for the Osborne came on seventy five minutes when an Osborne corner kick eventually found its way to Chris Winn who was lurking at the farpost to knock home from five yards out. Houghton Comrades were 3-2 winners at Barley Mow Inn. In a cracking game Langely Park Steelers came from behind to beat Washington Arms 1-3 both teams playing attractive football which was a joy to watch. The Arms after going close with a couple of long range efforts took the lead after thirty minutes with a Danny Murray header. Adam Malekpour grabs an equaliser ten minutes after the break then shortly after Jamie Clifford puts the Steelers in front. Steelers push hard to consolidate the advantage and should of had a third from the penalty spot but Arms keeper Michael Ramsey saved Liam Burn's spot kick. The Arms push forward in search of an equaliser and go close with efforts from Michael Reay and Chris Morrison but are caught out with a great break out from defence ending with Adam Malekpour finishing off well to make the final score 1-3.Sacriston Wmc wntertained Ushae Moor Cricket Club, With both sides fielding stronger sides than the last meeting, this was poised to me a close game. Sacriston started the better side with plenty of possesion and several half chances. David Wardle scored with only a few minutes of the first half left. Sacriston forced a corner and Wardle who was unmarked at the back post managed to head home to make it 1-0The second half began much the same way has the first ended with Sacriston looking the more dangerous when going forward, The game then turned scrappy with both sides giving away freekicks, Sacriston should have scored several times in the second half with Wardle and Sanderson both coming close.Generally Sacriston defended well with Ushaw only looking dangerous from deadballs.

In the Second Division On what was a terrible surface for football Sedgefield Net park came through comfortable winners 5-0, against visitors Washington Lambton village, Sedgefield played some good football despite conditions with a fine individual display from Peter Sedgewick scoring 4 goals, Dan Piling grabbed the other as Sedgefield took the points. A Bright Lumley Fc Start Saw The Host's Squander Numerous Goalscoring Opportunities against todays visitors Waterhouses Fc, Just Before Half Time Waterhouses Were Reduced To 10 Men. As Lumley Fc Tried To Find A Break Through Waterhouses Fc Scored A Goal Despite Loud Offside Appeals. Waterhouses Then Doubled Their Lead. Lumley's Responce Was To Put Sub Andy Armstrong Upfont. Lumley Struck The Woodwork, Waterhouses Keeper Made Saves Before Armstrong Scored Only For it to be Disallow For Offside. Then Armstrong Struck Again Only For The Referee To Disolow Again For Offside Final Score .Waterhouses were 2-0 winners at Lumley Fc.Chester Plough Inn were Beaten at Home by Chilton Wmc 3-2 A slow start from Bede Lodge Social saw West Rainton fc take a 2 goal lead within 20 minutes. 2 goals from Mark McKenzie in the next 10 minutes made the scores level, and shortly before half time a goal from Jonathon Kelly put Bede Lodge into the lead. Midway through the second half West Rainton equalised but goals from Paul Richardson and Chris Vaughan sealed the victory for Bede Lodge.5-3

In the Third Division With only 11 players available Framwellgate Moor Wmc Travelled to East Rain ton Fc,it was always going to be a tough task ,but Fram will be pleased to come away with a point after a battling display. East Rainton started well and their tactic of playing long balls behind the Fram full backs was working to good effect and they created plenty of chances without taking any of them. They were made to pay when Stephen Phillips curled an excellent free kick onto the head of Danny Beardmore who gave the Rainton keeper no chance. After taking the lead Fram grew in confidence and went in at the break 1-0 up. East Rainton stepped up a gear in the second half and continued to create chances but some resolute defending and some inspired saves from MOM David Passmore in the Fram goal kept the lead intact.Rainton equalised when Andrew Shephard turned inside the box and lashed the ball home. With their tails up they cranked up the pressure but Fram looked increasingly dangerous on the break and Rainton couldn't find the winner. Rainton created plenty of chances and will feel they deserved the 3 points however Fram defended brilliantly and a draw was probably a fair result. Bowburn Cooperage were 2-0 Home winners over Ferryhill Saints.West Rainton lost 5-3 at Durham Bede Lodge.

In the Fourth Division Framwellgate Moor Salutation Started with a changed team following the signing of a few new players, and had number 1 goalkeeper Andy Byrne back between the posts for the Visit to Washington Colliery,. Salutation began the brighter side, keeping the ball well and passing it around on the floor... Half time 0-0.Second half started the opposite way, Salutation quite slow getting out of the blocks, and colliery pushing on trying to get the early first goal. Andy Byrne producing a great save with his feet when the Colliery striker managed to escape the Salutations solid defence Salutation got back in to the game gradually, Hughes doing his usual great job of holding the ball up and bringing others in to play, which led to another great save low to his right, this time by colliery's keeper. Salutation pushed on towards the end but to no avail. All in all a thoroughly entertaining 0-0 draw. Man of the match for the away side Andy Byrne. Washington Honest Boy suffered their first league defeat of the season at the hands of Langley Park Rams Head. The Honest Boy started off well with Dean Sinclair warming Langley Park's Keepers hands with a fierce volley. Langley Park opened up the scoring when their centre forwards Mark Watsons shot from the edge of the box squirmed through The Honest Boys Keeper Boundy's hands. The Honest Boy continued their pressing off the self destruct button and when Boundy Came out to claim a throughball shouting "keepers Ball" under no pressure, Paul Craister knocked it past him to make it 2-0 to Langley Park. Langley Park continued to pressure and Boundy had to get across well to tip a long range shot out for a corner, then they had a free kick from outside the box that Boundy clawed out of the top corner, getting up quickly to block the follow up. The Honest Boy then came to life and had 7 corners in the first half but poor deliveries saw none of them beat the first man. A few other chances came Honest Boy's way but a mixture of poor final ball, poor finishing and bad luck meant that the score at half time stayed at 2-0. The Honest Boy started off well but were then hit with a sucker punch when Dean Sinclair failed to clear from a corner and a game of head tennis ended up with a Langley Park player heading in the score was 3-0. Once again The Honest Boy applied pressure but were unable to make any chances count until the 75th minute when Allan Taylors cross was handled by a Langley Park defender, the ensuing penalty was calmly put away by Sinclair... 3-1. With the Honest boy now pushing men forward and Langley had to withstand pressure but looked dangerous on the attack and nearly added to their tally when a forward got one on one with Boundy, but his block and some good clearing up by Steve Head kept The Honest Boy in the game. With two minutes to go the Honest Boy pulled a goal back to make it 2-3, a deep cross/shot by Sinclair was headed in by Fishwick from 2 yards. Sinclair then spoilt what had been a great performance lunging in for a ball he was never going to get to on their centre half and getting their late and no complaints from the Honest Boy about the Red Card he received - this ended any hopes of a come back and the game ended 2-3. New Brancepeth Wmc were 8-1 winners at Burnmoor Jfc. Dubmire and visitors Durham Garden House shared the Points in a 2-2 draw. Q.uarrington Hill Wmc recorded their first win of the season with an emphatic win over neighbours Kelloe Davy Lamp . Although a closer game than the scoreline suggests it did reflect some good finishing, slice of luck and some outstanding defending by Quarrington Hill.Lewis Newton opened the scoring in the tenth minute slotting home cooly when 1v1 with the lamp keeper, in what was an evenly matched game up to half time with both teams creating chances.The second half Q. Hill were the better team and took their chances well with 2 goals from Chris Taylor, 1 from skipper Chris Winter and 1 each for subs Ricky Gardiner and Jordan Nicholson, his first for the club.Final score Kelloe Davy Lamp 0 -6 Quarrington Hill Wmc,Chester Leonards Lost 5-1 at Ferryhill Dynamoes.

In the Alan Smith Trophy 4th Round sponsored By Castle Insurances Gilesgate moor travelled to Chester le Street to play Easy street Fc. It was Gilesgate who started the better and they took the lead. Second half Easy street drew Level 10min into .Gilesgate Scored with 5min to go and then held on till full time to win 2-1. In the Spennymoor Town sponsored League Cup 3rd Round Fatfield Biddick Inn Lost 7-1 at Sedgefield St Edmunds, a good performance from Sedgefield who have had keeper problems this Season , this being the 8th Keeper used in 13 Games.

In the 3rd Round of the JD Taxis Trophy Coxhoe WMC welcomed Chester le Street Cricket Club FC to Coxhoe. In a game played in difficult conditions the Chester le Street side came away with a 2-1 victory. Coxhoe took the lead in the first half with a well struck free kick from Simon Ord beating the Chester keeper low down to his left. The second half saw the Cricketers come back into the game and begin to handle the conditions a lot better. Substitute Phil Quigley made an instant impact on the game as he was felled in the box to give Andrew Robinson a chance to score from the penalty spot. Chester Cricket Club went on to take the lead with less than 20 minutes to go when the ball fell to Andrew Robinson in the six yard box who turned to finish. The last 20 minutes saw the Cricketers withstand a lot of pressure as Coxhoe put everything into trying to find an equaliser. A mix of last ditch blocks and tackles and some good saves from Chester Cricket Club goalkeeper Jak Taylor ensured victory, while Coxhoe were reduced to 10 men when their goalkeeper saw red for a handball outside of the box.New Durham Wmc were 6-1 winners at Sherburn Lambton Arms.

In the 2nd Round of the Presidents Trophy Pelaw Grange Dogs Travelled to Ferryhill to play the Post Boy, Pelaw Grange Dogs Fc found themselves a goal behind within 3 minutes when a thrown in taken by Post Boys Paul Robson was hurled into the net from a throw in down the slope of the pitch and past Pelaw's keeper.Pelaw battled hard but made little head way until David Cater made it level about 10 minutes before half time but then a cross into the box saw Pelaw's Paul Hargreaves put the ball past his own keeper to make it 2-1 at half time to the Postboy. Again Pelaw had trouble with the long throw in but the defence had settled down and were handling them well and eventually pulled it level 10 minutes before full time with a well taken goal by David Carter. A second book able offence then saw Postboys Billy Snaith sent off and the game went into extra time. A bad decision by Pelaws Centre back/ sweeper saw Ferryhill again take the lead with 2 of their players clear on goal. Despite Pelaw Grange Dogs efforts both teams and both teams were tired Pelaw failed to score. In the dying minutes they gave away a penalty but this was well saved by Wayne Laws who had a good game throughout to get man of the match. Scott Tarry had come on for Chris Gosling half way in the second half and had some good touches and Phil Hawkins came on for a very tired Kenny Brown who also had a knock. Referee Craig Dean did well to keep control of a forcefully contested game. The man of the match for Pelaw was given to Wayne Laws for his fine efforts in goal.Postboy3 -2 Pelaw.