Thursday 14th April

Two Hatricks in the Game for the Cricketers

By Groundhopper

 In The Premier Division Hetton Lyons Cricket Club got back to winning ways with a convincing Home win over Visitors Sacriston Cricket Club.. The Lyons took the lead after 8 minutes when Warren Byrne latched on to a ball from Johnny Butler 1-0. 28 minutes and this time Byrne was the provider with some good work on the right hand side and Kevin Devine finished it off 2-0 minutes later and the Sacriston Goalkeeper pulled off a great save from Byrne. Warren Byrne got his second goal on 49 minutes with a brilliant thru ball from Jason Ainsley and Byrne made no mistake 3-0, three minutes later and Byrne's shot hit the crossbar and Hodgson was there to put the ball in to the net 4-0. Sacriston did play there part and stand in goalkeeper for the Lyons Michael Canavan pulled off two great saves. Byrne got his hat trick on 58 minutes Beating three defenders then calmly slotting the ball home to make it 5-0, moments later Nicky Kane saw his shot smash against the crossbar. Byrne wrapped the game up for the Lyons after 78 minutes when Keith Graydon supplied Byrne with an exquisite ball and the on fire Byrne smashed in to the roof of the net 6-0. Second Placed Pelton Roab traveled to Brandon Bay Horse and earned a Point in a Creditable 2-2 Draw, Elton Roab battled back from 2-0 down tin the First 12 Mins but goals on 18 min from Ryan Drummond, A fine team goal, finished off by Ryan Drummond with a headed conversion from close range and On 26 min from Carl Ritchie) A well delivered cross from Tony Healer was converted by Carl Ritchie, gave them a share of the Points. Newton Aycliffe Wmc were 3-1 winners away at Kelloe Wmc.

In the First Division Gilesgate Moor Hotel crashed to a 6-1 defeat at Chester Osborne Wmc , Steelers won 3-1 at Fatfield Biddick Inn.

In the Second Division  Chester Plough Inn were back on home soil looking to continue their recent good form. Sherburn Village Lambton Arms were tonight’s opponents looking to complete the double over the Riversiders. Sherburn got the game under way and got off to the best possible start. The away side pressed forward and broke into the penalty when striker Ian Brown picked up the ball and curled in a superb shot into the top corner giving Lambert no chance in the home goal. Great strike! The home side re started the game looking to quickly get back in the match. The next twenty minutes both sides got the ball down and played some lovely football but neither side could create any openings in front of goal. The Plough were having a lot of joy down the left flank with Mark Atchison bombing on and linking up well with the forwards. The home side had a great opportunity when Joel Baddams was put through clear on goal but the striker rushed his effort and put his shot wide of the mark. The home side started to enjoy a little more of the possession and deservedly got an equaliser soon after. Daniel Hill supplied a superb through ball and Joel Baddams ran through from inside his own half and was sent clear on goal, the striker took his time and made no mistake finishing low into the corner of the net. The goal really gave the home side a massive lift and it didn’t take long for them to take the lead. Midfield dynamo Ben Lloyd was provider when he put Daniel Hill in on goal and the home striker beat the last defender and the keeper before slotting into an empty net. The game was turning into a great spectacle for the neutral with both sides playing some great touch football and in Great Spirit.Sherburn still weren’t to be outdone and came back into the game as they forced a number of corners but the home side were defending well with veteran Colin Harrison a rock in the centre. Lambert was forced into action for the first time when Ian Brown took a free kick from 25 yards out. The away striker curled the ball round the defensive wall but The Plough number one was equal to his effort. Shortly before half time Sherburn did get an equaliser. Possession was giving away on the right hand side and Ian Brown picked the ball up and beat a home defender and his cross into the area came back off the bar to the feet of Karl Hutchison who smashed the ball into the roof of the net H/T 2-2 The Riversiders got the second period underway and were looking to build on their first half performance. The home side started to take control in the centre of the park with Lloyd, McGuiness and Baddams all pulling the strings. Chris Cuthbertson started to come into the game and was pushing the Sherburn defender deep into his own half, linking up well with the busy Joel Baddams. Mark Atchison had a great opportunity when Joel Baddams played him in but the attacking midfielder could only scuff his shot wide. Most of the home sides attacking play was now coming down the right hand side with Cuthbertson and Baddams linking up well. Chris Cuthbertson had a great chance to take the lead but unfortunately his effort went over the bar. Joel Baddams and Daniel Hill both had efforts on goal but none that troubled the Sherburn keeper. The away side did have an opportunity of their own when the ball was played deep into the area and nobody tracked the runner but the Sherburn midfielder could only head straight at Lambert in the home goal. With the game evenly poised it was the home side that went on to grab the winner and the gaffer’s goal of the season. Some great team play involving a number of players playing touch football before Joel Baddams laid the ball into the path of Chris Cuthbertson to curl the ball right into the stanch! Great goal the home side now wanted to finish the game off and Mark Atchison had a great chance moments later when he weaved into the area forcing the keeper to make a save from close range. With the minutes ticking away Sherburn pressed on in search of an equaliser but the home defence stood strong and cut out any chances of share of the points F/T 3-2 .Chilton Wmc were 5-3 winners at Waterhouses Fc.

In the Third Division  Bede Lodge Social ran out 6-1 Home winners over the Bird Inn, and New Durham Wmc continued their promotion push with a 3-0 Home win over Framwellgate Moor Wmc.

            In the Fourth Division Chester Cricket Club Beat visitors Kelloe Davy Lamp 9-4 thanks to goals from 8 min Lee Cuthbertson Through ball from Dan nice lobbed finish from Cuth Then 12 min - Andrew Robinson scored a Penalty from Rob after a handball in the box. On 17 min Lee Cuthbert son added his second of the Game Jonathan Haggerty on 26 MinsOn 48 min Lee Cuthbertson Completed his Hat Trick, further Goals from Darren Redfearn, Then to Finish off a John Adamson Hat Trick. In a game of late drama, Washington Honest Boy snatched all 3 points in what was a gripping game. Honest Boy took the lead early in the first half with a superb header at the back post. Salutation levelled just before half time with a free kick from Gareth Bowen driven in t the bottom left hand corner. In the second half the Salutation started the brighter and took the lead, again with another free kick this time dispatched by Gareth’s brother Jonathan. The Salutation could have gone up 3-1 with a penalty mid way thought the second half, after Mark Hughes was bundled over in the box. Gareth Bowen scored the penalty but a re-take was ordered for encroachment. This time the keeper guessed right and made a good save low to his right. This gave the honest boy the lift they needed and they soon equalised with a long ball over the top taking a cruel bounce leaving the striker to slot home from 10 yards. The honest boy took all 3 points at the death with another headed goal from a corner. It was hard on the salutation in a game that could have gone either way.