Tuesday 5th April

In the First Division Fatfield Biddick made their first trip to the Steelers and came away with all the spoils. Adam Malekpour scored his 13th goal of the season to level the game in the second half but this was not enough to stop the visitors from taking all the points in this top of the table clash. Sedgefield Black Lion lost 3-1 at Chester Osborne Wmc.

            In the Second Division West Rainton Fc Crashed to a 5-1 defeat at Coxhoe Wmc, with a patched up team Washington Victoria Travelled to Waterhouses Fc both teams were missing a few players though. The game was spoiled by the wind. The score was 2-1 at half time The Vic scoring on 15 Mins Andrew Murray supplied the through-ball, and Paul Kindon found the net from just inside the box with a speculative right footed effort ,The Vic  missed numerous chances in the second Half , But the Final score 2-1 to Waterhouses Fc.Chilton Wmc were 2-0 winners at Sedgefield Net Park.

            In the Third Division Witton Gilbert Wmc lost 3-2 at Bishop Middleham Cross Keys, Shadforth Plough played host to Framwellgate Moor WMC on a windy night, Shadforth kept the 3 – 5 – 2, It started in the 1^st minute, Connor used the wind to play Moore in behind he met the ball with his head from 20 yards and lobbed a keeper who was in no-man’s land. 1 – 0 to the Plough inside a minute, Moore grabbing his 96^th for the club. Moore made it 2 a few minutes later a brilliant finish as he burst into the box stumbled picked himself up, and drilled it into the far top corner with a sublime finish. Moore would be involved again as a huge kick from Collingwood, let Moore in behind he shot the keeper parried and R. Ascherl made it 3 from 3 for himself and 2^nd top scorer for the club this season. The away team would come close to getting back into the game, Pearn cleared off the line as did S.Coxon, and Collingwood saved a penalty. The goals weren’t over for the 1^st half, another huge kick from Collingwood saw Moore bursting in behind again, this time we slid the ball across the box for Jones, and he kept his cool and chipped over the diving keeper.  Moore went onto to complete a first half hat trick and made it 98 for the club just before half time. Half time 5 – 0 to the plough, but it could have easily been 5 – 4 some good defending from the home side kept the visitors at bay.  The second half got under way and we looked a lot more comfortable for the opening 20 minutes without scoring. The 6^th of the night would again come from the right of Moore from the spot, Ascherl burst into the box went down under a clumsy challenge from the centre half, Moore stepped up and converted for his 13^th league goal of the season and his 99^th competitive goal for the club now the big question was, could he get his 100^th for the club and his 5^th of the night, he had about 20 minutes to do so. Clifford and Price cam onto replace Maddox and Coxon, both lads brought off after putting in a great shift. Moore came close to getting the 100^th but put his shot straight at the keeper, Price would then put in a brilliant cross for Moore, after some great work down the right, Moore’s effort agonising wide. He would reach his Club century after he went round the keeper but had to scrap with the defender on the line, but it was there. 100 goals for the club.  The visitors wouldn’t give up and looked to ruin the party, Collingwood would make two brilliant saves and Clifford cleared off the line.  

In the Fourth Division the Salutation and Durham Garden House shared the Points in a 2-2 draw. Chester Leonard’s Entertained Kelloe Davey Lamp In a hard fought game, a well delivered through-ball from Josh Fryer was converted by Alex Lowes. A first-class finish with the left foot from 15 yards out. This 1st half goal was enough to give Leonard’s all 3 points. Another class finish from the inform striker. The wind spoiled the game and Leonard’s had to fight really hard for the win. Their were some big performances from Leonard’s and a few carrying injuries. A mention for Michael Cossey, a new signing looks a class act in the centre of defense and at only 18 years old will be a very player next year. Washington Honest Boy were 4-2 winners at Burnmoor Jkrs.