Tuesday 12th April

Steelers Share Points with the Osborne

By Goundhopper

In the First Division Langley Park Steelers entertained Chester Osborne Wmc .This match was a typical top of the league encounter with both sides playing impressive, attacking football. In a game of four halves, Osborne were the strongest in the first 20 of each period with the Steelers taking up the reigns for the 25 minutes before the break and likewise the last 25 of the game.Both sides had several chances as this game was sheer end to end football but the Osborne's efforts were nullified by Steelers defence whereas the Steelers efforts were thwarted by the visiting keeper Steve Barnes . He saved spectacularly with his feet 3 times to deny the home side the lead. The best chance on the evening for Steelers to win the game came with 5 minutes left to go. Kieran Moralee drove through their midfield after winning the ball in his own half and he played a perfect ball into the channel for Liam Bowes. Liam crossed towards the back post and the ball took an awkward bounce in front of Ryan Grayson, coming off the lads leg and up into the air, just missing the top corner of goal by inches with the Osborne keeper beaten.

MOM for the visitors was their goal scorer Nathan Burrell and Kieron Moralee the Steelers captain received the accolade from the opposition. Jamie Clifford scored the equalising goal to secure the draw which was a fair result overall.

            In the second Division Lumley Fc lost 4-1 at Chilton Wmc, Coxhoe Wmc were 4-0 Home winners over Waterhouses Fc, Washington Victoria won 5-0 at West Rainton Fc.

In the Third Division Bowburn Cooperage were 4-1 Home winners Over Framwellgate Moor Wmc, Houghton Chilton Lodge earned a 1-1 draw at Pelaw Grange Dogs,Witton Gilbert Wmc entertained High Handenhold Bird Inn This was a game that should have resulted in a more convincing score line  for Witton Gilbert Wmc than the final result actually was. Witton totally dominated the game against a Bird Inn side decimated by injury and absences, David Callcutt was once again amongst the goals notching 2, The First on 30 Mins A textbook right footed finish from just inside the box, following a goalmouth scramble, the second on 45 Mins on the end of a well Driven cross, Callcutt also missing a penalty, Sam Renwick was the other scorer on 70 Mins Firing past the Bird Inn Keeper. Paul Reid was an able deputy in goal for Witton and dealt with everything that came his way and was a calming influence on those in front of him.

            In the Fourth Division Ferryhill Postboy won 6-1 at Burnmoor Jnrs, Dubmire Wmc beat Visitors Quarrington Hill Wmc 5-1, Washington Colliery won 3-1 at Durham Garden House.Kelloe Davy Lamp and Ferryhill Dynamo’s shared the Points in a 3-3 Draw.