Comrades fall to Lyons

In the Leagues Premier Division Hetton Lyons Cricket Club maintained top spot with a hard fought 3-0 home win over Houghton Comrades. Joe Walton  opened the scoring for the Lyons after 12 minutes, a blistering run down the left hand side form Ian Watson and from his cross the Lyons strikers header gave Niki Lawson the comrades goalkeeper no chance. The Lyons went 2-0 up late in the second half this time Ian Watson was the scorer after good work from Nicky Kane and in the 87th minute Joe Walton got his second goal to make it 3-0 in the last minute Davy Gordon saw his shot hit the post after chipping the goalkeeper. Washington JFC entertained the re grouped Kelloe Wmc  for this league fixture and they turned up with exactly 11 players.JFC were well out-played in the first half with Kelloe playing some really good keep-football which paid dividends in the 23 minute when their no. Andy Soppitt hit a left foot shot which JFC`s keeper could only parried into the encroaching Kelloe forward Gary Turton who tapped in from 3yds 1-0 Kelloe. Kelloe went 2-0 ahead when a good passing move put Andy Soppitt through who fired into the top of the net from 12yds. JFC got back into the game when a poor back pass by the Kelloe full back saw Andy Middlemiss beat the keeper to the ball and a low strike went into bottom right corner 2-1 Kelloe, went further ahead when Gary Turton scored from an acute angle beating the JFC Keeper 3-1 Halftime.
The 2nd half saw JFC play much better and they came back into the game when they were awarded a penalty for hand ball Vincent took the spot kick and although slipping still managed to send the Kelloe keeper the wrong way 3-2 Kelloe. For the rest of the 2nd half JFC put Kelloe under the cosh and hit the bar and squandered a close range chance to share the points a draw would have been a fair result but well done to Kelloe they were back to their old selves. Chester le Street Chester’s drew 3-3 at Langley Park Wmc

In the First Division Sacriston WMC won 4-0 against Chester Hilda Park with Ben Sanderson running the show in midfield scoring two and David Winter also scoring two with him winning man of the match for a all round performance up front.

In the second Division Ushaw Moor Cricket Club were 3-0 home winners over East Rainton Fc.

Two Games in Division Three had Chester le Street sides the Red Lion away to st Cuthbert’s, with the Lion winning 3-0, It was local derby time for Pelaw Grange Dogs and another away trip to the Bird Inn at High Handenhold,, this was the 3rd away match n a row and with another 2 to come in the next 2 weeks making that 5 away games back to back. The first chances of the day fell to the Bird Inn who had a couple of shots from distance the first not trouble the Pelaw Keeper John Forster the second he saved well. The dogs where to slow in passing the ball and with the bird working hard to close them down it wasn’t looking good for Pelaw. They soon found there feet and managed to created a good chance when Chris Hawkins played in David Donnelly who’s shot was saved at the front post and the rebound was cleared. Against the run of play the bird took the lead when Pelaw lost the ball from a throw in and there centre forward Mike Fletcher broke away with the ball, he then passed a ball back to the Birds centre midfield Steve Hocking who shot from distance into the bottom corner. Hawkins then crafted a chance for him self when he managed to wriggle his way between two Bird defenders but his shot hit the side netting. The Dogs hit the side netting again with a shot from distance. Then the Bird goal keeper Steve Rainne pulled off great save, after Craig Gosnell managed to get a volley off into the ground that looked like hitting the top corner but somehow the keeper managed to get his hand on it and also injured himself after colliding with the post. The Dogs then seen a lot of the ball but it was the final pass that was letting them down. Pelaw got the second half under way and where on top and pulled level when a quick throw in to wood who then cross for Mark Lyall to finish from close range. It’s always said that the first 5-10 minutes after scoring are the most important and Pelaw just stopped and when a corner found an unchallenged a Bird Inn player they where punished as he headed into the top corner. Hawkins then had another chance which again didn’t test the Bird keeper and hit the side netting. The sucker punch for the Dogs came when a 50:50 ball seen Patterson left in a heap and clearly hurt (suspected broken ankle) and with the Bird nor the ref stopping they went onto to score there 3rd of the game very sporting by both team and ref. Pelaw made there only possible change after turning up to the game with only 12 men, Davidson replace the injured Patterson. Pelaw didn’t give up and pulled one back when a free kick was played into the back post and Gosnell headed back across for Worley to tap in from close range. Another talking point happened right at the end with a goal month scramble that seen 4-5 attempts at goal all blocked off the line and a final shot fired in by Worley was then saved on the line by the bird centre half with arm/hand, but some however the ref deemed this not to be an advantage to them as the defender turned. Well this has to go down as save of the day because it won the bird all 3 points.
In the Fourth Division Quarrington Hill Wmc entertained new Club the Avenue a good game between two teams struggling for form. Quarrington hill started brightly and took the lead on 6 mins through Chris Taylor. They then doubled their lead on 12 mins after a great move was finished off with a powerful header by Jamie Matthews. HT 2-0. Second half was more even but Quarrington hill increased the lead to 3-0 through Chris Kane. On 60 minutes Karl Hennessey looked to have secured the points with a superb left foot volley. Shincliffe did not give up and pulled 2 goals back in 10 minutes. Q hill made it 5-2 with a fine finish from John Hayton, but Shincliffe had the last word with their 3rd on 82 mins. Credit to both teams for an entertaining game played in an excellent spirit and to referee Colin Piggott who was excellent throughout. Washington Honest Boy and visitors Bishop Middleham shared the points in a 2-2 draw.

In the Alan Smith Trophy New Brancepeth Wmc were 11-1 winners over Witton Gilbert Wmc, In the League Cup Brandon Sports were 5-0 winners at Shadforth Plough In.

Bow burn  Fc act struggled with players missing but started of the better team against Visitors esh Winning Cricket Club  In the JD Taxis Trophy, Bow burn Fact took the lead in the  20th minute through Dean Gundry but the visitors hit back 2 minutes later with Bow burn letting the centre forward run, 5 minutes later and a tap in saw Ash take a 2-1 lead but once again a couple of minutes later a goal from Ray Part levelled it at half time .5 minutes into the second half a dubious handball gave a penalty and then 5 more minutes a clear offside decision saw Ash score two to make it 2-4, a good goal from Craig Hill from Bow burn 7 minutes from time was not enough and Ash Winning go into the next round final score Bow burn 3 Ash winning 4. Chester Cricket Club beat Pitting ton 5-0, The first half saw the Cricketers go 2-0 up through a John Adamson brace, before being reduced to 10 men at half time due to players leaving for other commitments. The Cricketers went 3-0 up shortly after half time through Ashley Balfour but were reduced to 9 men when Jon Haggerty was dismissed for dissent. This didn't deter the home side, however, who went on to score two more with Ashley Balfour grabbing a second and Steve Reds haw completing the scoring from a free kick.Coxhoe Wmc were 8-0 winners over the Fox and Hounds, Ouston Fc won 6-2 at Sherburn Lambton Village, Chester Plough Inn Travelled to Sedgefield Social Club In a very entertaining game the plough were 2-0 winners On 35 Minutes  Dean Cooper Converted from outside the area with the right foot, it was a spectacular individual goal ,Then in  the second Half  on 60 min Michael Dawson supplied the through-ball, and Dean Cooper found the net from just inside the box with a tremendous right footed effort. To Give the Plough a 2-0 win.

 In the Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup ,Chilton Wmc  hosted Easington Half Moon,Chilton played really all at sea in the first half never really getting into their stride as the opponents defended well, but Chilton scored just before the break through Joe Cornbill.In the second half they started well and soon found the net again with Dayle Taylor scoring, they found the net another three times with goals from Nicky Pickford (2)and another from Joe Cornbill,final score 5-0, Sedgefield Net Park found Sunderland Paragon too strong as they crashed to an 8-0 defeat. Washington Cross Keys Travelled to play Cleadon Wmc .Washington took an early lead with a finely executed header from Alan Wilson, which served only to compliment the excellent work by Chris Slater down the right hand side which resulted in the crossed ball. Cleadon Club equalised shortly after when the Keys Keeper miss read a back pass and was closed down by the young centre forward. Washington took the lead again shortly before half time, again a headed goal by Alan Wilson after a perfect corner from Gary Allen. Cleadon kept attacking for the remainder of the game but could not capitalise on the bouts of possession they enjoyed at times during the game. Washington continued to pepper the Cleadon goal with shots from well worked play only to be denied by the Cleadon keeper. Result 2:1 to the Keys. Kelloe Davy Lamp lost 2-1 to visitors Wear Valley Fc. Washington Chevies moved into the next round with a fine 8-0 Home win over Argos Fc, Bede Lodge lost 2-0 to visitors Peterlee Moorcroft. Houghton Mill All Stars exited the County Cup at Mill View SC from the Sunderland League. The game was very evenly matched until a cheeky back heeled goal from
Mill View's Stephen Ramsey opened the scoring on thirty five minutes. Three further goals gave Mill View a deserved 4-0 victory. Houghton's best goal scoring chance came after seventy five minutes when Nick Thompson blasted the ball at goal from six yards out but the ball was blocked on the goal line by Scot Watson, his own team mate. Pelton Roab crashed out of the competition loosing 2-1 at Peterlee Helford Fc after Extra time .Sedgefield st Edmunds had a Fine 4-1 home win over visistors Sunderland Redhouses Wmc Fc.Ferryhill Dynamo’s also won against a Sunderland Sunday League side beating visitors Hylton Castle Wmc 2-0.

            Burnside Wmc Travelled to Sunderland Sunday League Side the Inn Place and were 4-2 winners. Lumley Fc crashed out Loosing 4-0 at Home to Witton Park Rose and Crown. Washington Lambton Village had a Cracking 6-2 win at Bishop Auckland Cricket Club, Framwellgate Moor Wmc were beaten 4-1 at West Auckland Wmc. Langley Park Rams Head  had a Great 5-1  win at Shildon Athletic.Burnmoor Jks lost 2-0 to Visitors Ferryhill Celtic.Ferryhill Saints entertained Darlington Top Club and were 4-1 winners.

            In the all Durham Sunday League Clash Sacriston Cricket Club Travelled to Dubmire Wmc.

The Cricketers Dint start the game well and could have been behind early, Keeper Marc Hall kept the Cricketers in the game at times with a couple of good saves. The decisive moment of the match came on the stroke of half time when Ian Hunter making his Sacriston debut got down the right hand side and crossed into the box where the Dubmire goalkeeper dropped the ball and it fell very kindly to the feet of Gary Draper who found himself with the simplest of tap ins into an empty net. The pitch was very small and narrow and Dubmire had 2 players with very long throws which were testing for the Cricketers Defence In the closing Minutes of the game Dubmire hit the crossbar with a looping header and that was the closest they came to an equalizer and the game finished 1-0. To the Cricketers, Gilesgate Queens Head were 3-0 home winners over Penshaw Catholic Club, Biggest win of the Day; Newton Aycliffe Wmc entertained Greatham from the Stockton Sunday League, Aycliffe running out 13-0 Winners.