Sunday 31st October

Kelloe Unlucky at the Lyons
by
Groundhopper
 
Premier Division
In the Premier Division the Big game of the Day was at Murton Welfare were last season Champions Hetton Lyons Cricket Club entertained the Premier Runners up from last Season Kelloe Wmc. Kelloe got off to the best possible start with a goal after 11 minutes when John Cook supplied the through-ball, and Kieran Megran found the net from outside the area with a speculative right footed effort. And gave the Lyons goalkeeper Keith Finch no chance 0-1. Neither team took command of the game with a lot of passes going astray and they were cancelling each other out. Second half and the Lyons started much better than the whole of the first half when Chris Bell broke through the centre of the Kelloe defence and his shot gave the goalkeeper Morris no chance 1-1. Kelloe had the chance to take the lead 5 minutes later but a brilliant save from Keith Finch denied them then it was the turn of the Kelloe goalkeeper  Carl Morris to keep them in the game with a great save from  Hetton Forward Micky Rae. The game was starting to open out a little with both teams having a couple of chances but Substitute Chris Lawther gave the Lyons the lead with 6 minutes remaining, a cross from Griffiths and Lawther's strike smashed the ball past Morris  2-1. Kelloe pressed for the equalizer but the Lyons stood firm. Sacriston Cricket Club entertained Sedgefield St. Edmunds both sides sharing the points in a 3-3 Draw Goals scored for Sedgefield, Richard Bayles, Brian Fairhurst and Paul Cleary. Wash JFC welcomed Chester Hilda Park to there home ground for today’s Premier Fixture ,in the first of this seasons game against the two newly promoted sides from the First Division  The game was played in Great Spirit both teams having a lot of mutual respect for each other. End to end play in the first half saw JFC create many chances to take the lead but just couldn’t put the ball in the net, . but it was Hilda Park  who had the first real opportunity on the JFC goal after  Paul Greggs was released down the left who picked out Chris Duke inside the six yard box, but his header was straight at the JFC keeper.Just before Half Time Hilda Park missed a Great  chance from a right wing corner, but captain Marc Smiths header couldn’t find the target and a low left wing drive across the face of the goal from Callum Turnbull was just missed by striker Damon Ellis.Half Time – Washington JFC 0-0 Hilda Park FC,The second half saw JFC have even more of the play than they had enjoyed in the first half but try as they did the MOTM McGuire the Hilda Park keeper stepped up to the line and had an absolute blinder, McGuire tipped 2 shots on to the cross bar and then pulled off a cracking save to turn Vincent’s 20 yard volley onto the post and then kept a clean sheet for his team with a excellent performance, 0 - 0 fulltime.

First Division.
In the First Division, Steelers FC could not match Burnside WMC as the visitors comfortably took all 3 points. Jamie Clifford did bring the Steelers back into the game when he levelled the scores on 32 minutes but his 50th goal for the club was not enough to get something from the match. Burnside played a very good game and their industrious midfield was enough to see them through on the day with a 2-1 victory. Chester Osborne hosted Saciston wmc, and it was the home team who started the better of the two teams, a through ball from Wes Hood found Paul Botcherby who beat the oncoming keeper and scored into an empty net, shortly after the Sacriston defender was unlucky to turn it into his own net to give the Osborne a 2-0 lead. Osborne’s third goal came from Andrew Willcock scoring from 18 yards into the bottom corner. 3-0 at half time and it was Sacriston who started the second Half a little brighter and scored just after the re start lobbing Peter Roddham in the Osborne Goal. The Osborne settled in and Andrew Willcock picked out defender Alan Neesam for his first goal of the season with a header at the far post. The Osborne’s debutant keeper Steve Barnes got a run out upfront and Wes Hood found him on the six yard box, Barnes then calmly finished into the bottom corner making it 5-1 to the Osborne.Sedgefield Black Lion were 3-1 winners at Gilesgate Moor Hotel After four games without a win Houghton Mill All Stars hit fine form with a 1-0 victory away at Washington Arms. The only goal of the game came after fifty minutes when a Gary Adey blaster from twenty yards out got a slight deflection to beat keeper Ramsey. Arms best chance of the game came with five minutes remaining when Carlo Barrass was through running at goal but a superb sliding tackle from Mill's Alistair Dodds stopped the shot to make sure Mill claimed all three points. 

In the Second Division
A scrappy game at Sedgefield as Net Park entertained Waterhouses with both teams struggling to get the ball down and play. Waterhouses took an early lead with a penalty 0-1. Ryan Boardman finished well to make it 1-1. Waterhouses took the lead again after NET Park failed to clear 1-2. Chris Barber made it 2-2 on the stroke of h/t with a firm header.NET Park dominated and had four or five great chances which they really should have taken to win this game, final score 2-2.West Rainton Fc scored after 5 mins through Ian Brown on their Visit to Chilton Wmc, Chilton levelled on 8 mins with Nicky Pickford scoring. A dour game with few chances for both sides. Chilton had to wait until the 65th min to win the game through Nicky Pickford scoring again. To give Chilton the three points in a 2-1 win.Bede Lodge Entertained Pelton Fc at Framwellgate Moor A good hard fought game with both sides totally committed. Bede Lodge took the lead courtesy of a Jonathon Kelly volley with 20 minutes gone. Pelton Fc equalised midway through the second half and Bede Lodge won the game through a Kev Kerr header with 3 minutes to go. Lumley entertained Sherburn Lambton Arms and took an early lead through Sean Henderson, But Sherburn equalised through Parnaby on the stroke of half time. Parnaby netted again to give Sherburn a 2-1 lead. Sherburn ended any hope of a comeback with an excellently finished third.,and Washington Victoria were 1-0 home winners over Coxhoe Wmc.

In the Third Division
In the Third Division East Rainton  Fc  entertained  Witton Gilbert Wmc  , Rainton  were without Top Marksman without  Jon Gaunt due to Injury, East Rainton  still turned on the style in a 5-1 win, Goals from Callum Hopps, Andrew Shepherd, Robert Walker and a brace from Steve Spence .New Durham wmc  maintain there good start to the season beating Chester easy street 4-0, with goals from Nicholas Marly Steve Bowes, and a brace from Robert Allen, it could of been a bigger  score line .but for mom Chester’s keeper. Shadforth Plough lost 1-0 at Pittington Fc. Bowburn Cooperage and Houghton Chilton Lodge shared the Points in a 1-1 Draw.

In the Fourth Division
Chester Leonard’s entertained  Quarrington Hill WMC,Leonards looking to keep their winning streak going Leonard’s  started well and were 4-1 up at half time with Wilkinson, Lowes and Alex Peake 2 getting the goals for Leonards with Lewis Newton replying for the Hill. Leonard’s got a bit sloppy 2nd half and with 10 mins to go Quarrington hill were in the game Goals from Chris Winter and Chris Taylor pulled the score back to 4-3 and looking to equalis.. Wilkinson then sealed the win with a great volley at a great time to ease the Leonard’s nerves. Chester Cricket Club made a welcome return to league action with a 5-2 victory over Durham Garden House. The Cricketers went 1-0 up within a few minutes, Ash Balfour finishing from a tight angle after Andrew Robinson flicked on from a throw.  The Cricketers extended their lead soon after when Ash Balfour supplied John Sexton to finish from close range.  With Chester CC looking to put the game beyond doubt, Garden House were awarded a penalty after a blatant push in the box.  The penalty was duly despatched and Garden House found an equaliser when a free kick into the box caused confusion in the home defence allowing the striker an easy finish. With the game evenly poised at half time, Chester Cricket Club came out the better team in the second half and Darren Redfearn supplied the pass for Andrew Robinson to put the Cricketers 3-2 up.  Andrew Robinson returned the favour soon after, putting Redfearn through on goal, the striker finishing to give the home team a 4-2 lead. The game was put beyond doubt when a free kick deflected into the path of Michael Redshaw who fired home to give Chester CC a 5-2 win. New Brancepeth wmc were 3-0 Home winners over Ferryhill Dynamo’s.
 
LEAGUE CUP sponsored By Spennymoor Town fc
In the 4th round of the league cup  Division 4 team  Dubmire Wmc  went through comfortably against 3rd Division team  Bishop Middleham Cross Keys Fc The 1st half provided no goals even though Dubmire were the better team and had enough chances to take the lead .A strong 2nd half display from Dubmire ,Who controlled it  throughout and in the end ran out comfortable 3 nil winners .The 1st goal was a real goal poachers Goal from Maddison as he followed in a shot which the keeper spilled into his path and he expertly guided it into an empty net .The 2nd goal came a little later when a great cross from Jordison caused confusion in the Bishop box and Thompson latched onto the ball and drilled a shot passed the bishop goalkeeper., The 3rd goal came from another excellent cross from Jordison ,Who  pick out Price at the back post an he rifled it into the Bishop’s goal giving the goalkeeper no chance The whole Dubmire team performed well in the game but Maddison ,Thompson & Jordison all starred for Dubmire
 
 
PRESIDENTS 3RD RD
lGoals from  John Haydon 3,Jon Heslop 2,Michael Jones 4  and one each for Steve Philiphs and Dan Beardmore gave Framwellgate Moor Wmc a 11-0 win at Washington Lambton Village.
 
 
Bishop Auckland HEART FOUNDATION Cup
An under strength  Newton Aycliffe Wmc  travelled to Bishop Auckland Hospital Club, Aycliffe  moved comfortably into the next round with a 6 - 0  victory.  A superb hatrick from Campbell and goals from Wright, Bussomworth and Mason saw off the opposition. Langley Park wmc crashed to a 6-3 Defeat at Albert Hill Wmc. The Bird Inn were 4-3 winners at Bishop Auckland Cricket Club, Houghton Comrades had a Fine 3-2 home win over Tindale Crescent Wmc. Brandon Bay Horse progressed to the next Round winning 5-2 against Visitors Coundon Miners, Ferryhill Wmc lost 3-1 at Home to Staindrop Fc.Ferryhill Saints also moved into the next round with a Fine 3-2 home win over Newton Aycliffe Cobblers.
The Next Round of the Competition looks like this:

 
West Auckland Eden Arms or Bishop Beehive v  Albert Hill WMC or Middlestone Moor Masons

High Handenhold Bird Inn or Shildon Jubilee v Staindrop FC

Ferryhill Saints v  Witton Park Rose and Crown

Kelloe WMC  v Darlington Haughton Grey Horse

Bishop Hogan’s v  Houghton Comrades

Chilton WMC v  Brandon Bay Horse

Newton Aycliffe WMC v  Pelton RAOB

Crook Town Sunday or Framwellgate Moor WMC or Shotton Comrades v Darlington DRSM All-stars or Coundon Foresters.


The Crook /Framwellgate  Moor wmc game is subject to protest which has been referred to Durham FA for adjudication due to nature of complaint


The next round of games is scheduled for 28th November 2010 which unfortunately co-insides with County Cup date and several of above may still be involved after the matches due to be played on 7th November.