Coopers Hat Trick Puts the Plough Through

The Leagues Fixture Programme was reduced at the weekend due to clubs taking part in the Bishop Auckland Heart Foundation Trophy. In the Alan Smith Trophy Chester Plough Inn entertained Burnmoor Jnrs. In a very entertainening game The Plough ran out 5-1 winners, On 15 minutes Michael Dawson hit a shot from outside the area which was spilled by the Burnmoor keeper and Dean Cooper made no mistake from close range, 10 Minutes Later  Mark Atchison supplied the cross, and David Willcock rounded the keeper before slotting in the empty net, and just before Half Time the Plough went 3-0 up Mark Atchison supplied the cross for  Dean Cooper who found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished right footed effort. Burnmoor pulled a goal back but the attaching Plough added a further goal on the Hour Dean Cooper completing his hat trick, 10 minutes before the end Ben Lloyd added to the ploughs total, to give them a 5-1 win. In the Chester le Street Derby Hilda Park were 4-3 winners at the Cricket Club.
In the JD Taxis Trophy Giles gate Queens Head travelled to Langley Park Rams Head and came home winners in a 6 goal thriller. This was the Rams Heads first defeat of the Season the Rams got of to worst possible start when Giles gate scored after 2 minutes with first corner of game. Very even next 10 minutes or so until Langley drew level after 15 minutes Tony Cotter crossed ball from right and fell to Michael Bough who volley ed ball into bottom corner, Langley were now the better side and the Giles gate keeper made two really good saves to keep the scores level, then Langley missed a golden opportunity to go ahead on 30 minutes ball came across and somehow left back Michael Cant put ball over bar from 3 yards out. That put Giles gate back into the game and took lead after 33 minutes. half time and Giles gate very leading 2-1, Giles gate went on to score two further goals to make the score 4-2 at Full Time to the Queens Head. Chester st Cuthbert’s lost 4-3 to visitors Washington Honest Boy. New Brancepeth Lost 1-0 at Sacriston Cricket Club. Washington Cross Keys were visitors to Ferryhill Saints. The Saints took the lead after twenty two minutes through Paul Robson, the Keys hit back with a Chris Morrison goal just before half time. A Tony Morgan strike restores the Saints lead ten minutes into the second half but shortly after the Keys are back on level terms with the goal of the game from Alan Wilson. The games go into extra time but those producers no goals and the game is decided with a penalty shoot in favour of the Cross Keys.
In the Washington Juniors Presidents Trophy Pelaw Grange Dogs travelled to Kelloe Davy Lamp .Pelaw took the lead when some good work between Gosnell and Worley down the left allowed Worley to cross to the back post and Anth Nicholson was there to finish well from close range for his first of the day. Kelloe started the second half on top and were piling on the pressure, and after some good defending Pelaw hit Kelloe on the counter attack and when a ball was put over the top down the left hand side Anth Nicholson had spotted the Kelloe keeper stray off his line and hit it first time to lob the keeper from 25 yards. Kelloe then got one back when a long throw was allowed to bounce and an unchallenged Davis tapped in from close range. Pelaw got their third when a long throw from Davidson wasn’t cleared and Neil Worley turned his man and finished well with his right foot. Kelloe dug in and Daniel Davis scored on 74 minutes only for Pelaw to score again on 80 mins.David Neil substituted for Carl Hewitson and scored on 82 mins but Pelaw hung onto
their lead to the final whistle. For a 3-2 win

In the Dand P Trophies Cup Pity Me Fox and Hounds and Visitors Chester Red Lion were level after extra Time at 2-2, in the penalty shoot out the Red Lion won 12-11.

  In the League Premier Division a Goal from Luke Kerry was not enough to prevent Pelton Roab for loosing 2-1 at Houghton Comrades.Washington  JFC didnt have to travel far for this Premier League match against Chester le Street Chesters, as both teams play at the same venue. The game was a close encounter with JFC having most of the ball however it was the home team that went ahead in the 35th min when a move down the left saw a good cross converted by a strong header into the top of the net 1-0 Chesters at half time. Immediately after the restart JFC were awarded a penalty when Middlemiss was brought down in the box just as he was pulling the trigger, Vincent took an excelent penalty giving the keper no chance
1-1 JFC continued to command the game and got their just rewards when a good cross by Taylor put Briggs in at the far post to slot home 2-1 JFC, Chesters kept up their attacking play and got the equaliser when a great chip/pass over the top of the defence saw their centre forward just beat the keeper to head home 2-2, the game was won won by Chesters when they were awarded a free kick 25yds out, the poorly struck kick deflected off a defender and sent JFC`s keeper the wrong way into an empty net 3-2 Chesters full time. Langley Park Steelers FC travelled to Washington to play Chevies Sports Bar, It was Steelers who soon made headway. A Thompson ball into the box was handled by the home defence and the official pointed immediately to the spot. With both the Steelers regular penalty takers not in the starting 11 Ben Harris stepped up and blasted the ball to the right hand middle of the goal to give the keeper very little chance.Chevies were always going to provide a threat to our back 4 as they have an experienced forward line with an abundance of pace and this showed as early as the 27th minute when their centre forward latched onto a through ball and he calmly slotted the ball into the left hand side of our net.Steelers FC seized all three points when substitute Michael Webster finished a Marty Merren delivery with style. The free kick was flighted behind the defence perfectly and Webster ghosted in-between defenders and keeper to volley home.
         In the Only Game in the First Division Houghton Mill All Stars entertained Sedgefield Net Park and Lost 4-2.

In the Second Division Leaders New Durham Wmc entertained Esh Winning Cricket Club. New Durham scored 3 first half goals, 1 each from Mark Wild, Graeme Brenkley and Andrew Ward. New Durham missed loads of chances in the second half, but credit to Esh they played some good football. Sherburn Lambton Arms Looking to catch leaders New Durham were 5-3 home winners over Bede Lodge Social.Shadforth Plough Inn lost 2-1 at Ushaw Moor Cricket Club. Washington Lambton Village run out winners after over powering an under performing East Rainton FC side 5-1.
In the Third Division Framwellgate Moor Wmc entertained Bottom club Pittington fc, Pittington's mistakes and lack of marking cost them another game in which they had the greater possession throughout the whole game, but could do nothing in front of goal.Framwellgate Moor Wmc winning 6-1.Lumley Fc travelled to West Rainton Fc, Lumley opened the scoring through a stunning strike from Graeme Bainbridge. West Rainton levelled from a corner through Ian Brown.Ian Brown added a further goal to give West a 3-1 lead. Ian Laider pulled 1 back for Lumley to make it an exciting finale but West held on to win 3-2.
In the Fourth Division Washington Jays entertained League Leaders Bishop Middleham Fc In an even 1st half Jays took the lead when Adam Hill chased a through ball, held off Bishops defender, continued past the keeper, then slid in against another defender to force the ball into Bishops net. 10 mines later a good strike from 20 yards from Bishops made it 1-1 at half time. The ball broke to Michael Fletcher after persistence from Jays who then scored from just inside the box. 10 mines from time Jays got a 3rd from James Loyal from 25 yards after a flowing move through the centre of the park. Final score 3-1 to the Jays.Washington New Tavern were 8-2 winners at High Shincliffe the Avenue.
In the Heart Foundation Trophy Sedgefield st Edmunds had a Fine 4-0 away win at Durham Seniors.Bowburn Fc were 5-4 home winners over Newton Aycliffe Tubina.Langley Park Wmc won 5-2 at Bishop Auckland Dog and Gunn. Ferry hill Dynamos and Hunwick were all square at 5-5 at the end of extra Time, Hunwick winning the penalty shoot out 5-4.Newton Aycliffe Wmc were 6-3 home winners over Spennymoor Salvins, Brandon Sports club were 8-0 winners at Bishop Auckland Hospitals Club, and the Bird Inn lost 3-1 to visitors Darlington Slater’s Arms.