The Mudd helps Brandon Sports win 11 goal thriller

In the Leagues Premier Division Sedgefield st Edmunds entertained Kelloe Wmc ,kelloe took the lead when Ian Ward forced the ball home after good work from John Gibson. Sedgefield equalized when Edward Johnson fired in a back post header, Sedgefield then took the lead with John Cook firing home. In the 2nd half st Edmunds extended the lead with a goal from Andrew Beamson. Gibson pulled a goal back for Kelloe with a stunning free-kick, then st Edmunds were stunned when Ian Ward headed in his 2ndof the game to level the scores at 3-3, 5 minutes later st Edmunds regained the lead with a shot from Beamson that Kelloe Keeper Phil Morris could only parry into the net. St Edmunds made the game safe with a last minute penalty converted by Brian Fairhurst to make the Final, final score 5-3.to St Edmunds. In the Big Langley Park Derby the Wmc entertained the Steelers       In Division One Houghton Mill All Stars were worthy 4-0 winners away at Sedge field Net Park. Joe Mence notched Mill's first goal from twenty yards out - the ball going in off the post after a long kick from keeper Dan Pearson. On fifty minutes Shaun Corner, making his debut, lobbed keeper Darren Bill for number two and ten minutes later Corner slotted the ball under the advancing keeper after a neat flick from Paul Roberson for Mill's third. On eighty minutes Roberson’s first time effort from the eighteen yard line made it four. Throughout the second half keeper Pearson pulled off a number of marvelous saves to give Mill a clean sheet. Sean Clinton was Mill's star man for the second week in succession.Sacriston Wmc entertained Burnside  Wmc, the game started evenly, with both sides creating chances. Sacriston scored first when a well delivered corner was headed goalward by David Winter, the Burnside defence cleared the ball but it was adjudged to have crossed the line. Burnside equallised when their full back broke down the right hand side, sacriston thought the ball had crossed the byline but he cut it back and after some pinball in the area it found the back of the net. half time 1-1 Burnside started the 2nd half the better side and scored straight away, sloppy defending allowed them to play through the sacriston defence and slot the ball home to take the lead. more chances fell to both sides, Winter scored his second of the game to make it 2-2 then with only minutes of the game left burside scored from a corner, the defence failed to clear the ball and it was prodded home to make it 3-2. Sacriston nearly got a third in the final seconds when they threw everyone forward for a corner, the ball was played across only feet from the goal but no one was able to get a touch. Final Score Sacriston WMC 2 Burnside 3.
       In the Second Division Shadforth Plough In and visitors Bede Lodge shared the Points in a 1-1 Draw, Ouston Fc were 4-2 winners at Washington Lambton Village, Sherburn Lambton Arms Traveled to Ushaw Moor Cricket Club and earned a creditable 2-2 Draw
       In the Third Division Lumley FC faced a goal keeper crisis going into the home game against Bowburn. Lumley started brightly and only a host of missed opportunities kept the scores level. The cross bar was rattle when Mark Bailes let fly from the edge of the box. Then Matthew Smith struck from 30 yards to open the scoring. James Laidler could and should of doubled the lead when 1 on 1 with goal keeper Green. Bowburn leveled. As half time approached Lumley lost keeper John Ling to injury, Paul Saint donned the keeper shirt. In the second half Lumley dominated but Bowburn capitalized from 2 corners and a Craig Elliott o.g.Final score 4-1 to Bowburn.In the Chester le Street Derby the Cricket Club entertained St Cuthbert’s  Social  in a very tight game goals from Andrew Robinson, Steve Rose and Ash Balfour gave the Cricketers a 3-2 win. Chester Red Lion and visitors the Bird In shared the points in a 2-2 draw
            In the Fourth Division form side Kelloe Davy Lamp Hit 6 against visitors Bishop Middleham Fc, Lee Soppitt opened the scoring for the Lamp in 4 minutes and Bishop hit the crossbar in the 37th min. Daniel Davis made it 2-0 for the Lamp in the 43 minute.Unfortunately 2 minutes later the lamps right back Andrew Bell was badly injured in a 50 /50 tackle which resulted in Andrew breaking his right leg and being rushed to hospital. The game restarted after 30 minutes and four more lamp goals from Stephen Caruthers, Shaun Dower Daniel Davis and a penalty from Carl Sanderson sealed Bishops fate.Ferryhill Dynamo’s entertained the Avenue from Shincliffe A fairly even first half with the Dynamo’s going in 1-0 to the good. A well worked goal with Dale Aunger taking on 4 players and squaring for Vinny Gash to tap in. After the break the Dynamo’s took control, Jonathon Mason heading in a Vinny Gash corner. Jonathon Slater curled a free kick around the wall into the bottom corner to make it 3-0 and then Vinny Gash with his back to goal turned and lashed in a forth to finish thing off.
        In the 3^rd Round of the Alan Smith Trophy sponsored by Castle Insurance services Newton Aycliffe wmc were visitors to New Durham Wmc  In a great cup tie New Durham made a lot of chances in the game , The game going to extra Time ,Newton Aycliffe’s Mark Bruischuck snatched a goal with only 5 mins left in the 2nd period of extra time, New Durham went all out attack but were caught again in the last minute with a strike from John Steele, final score 2-1 to Aycliffe.Langley Park Rams Head traveled to New Brancepeth Wmc ,. Langley took lead after 15 minutes when the impressive Tony Rutter played in Colin  Bussey who easily finished, Langley were creating chances and New Brancepth keeper made two good saves just after that. Then New Brancepth drew level are 33 minutes from a corner, New Brancepeth were having plenty of ball and should have been further ahead. Langley went further ahead after 49 minutes Bussey played Rutter in and he curled into top corner, again New Brancepth were still having plenty of the ball and were getting into the box .Langley then went further ahead against run of play when Michael Watson played ball over top and Bussey finished after going around keeper then a minute later Langley finished game of when Steven Mikel shot ball low into bottom corner. To give the Rams Head a well deserved win. Chilton Wmc  were missing several players for this cup match against Pelton ROAB , Chances for both sides were very few and far between,so it was Pelton who got the all important goal after 35mins. To win 1-0 . Ferryhill Saints were 2-0 home winners over Esh Winning Cricket Club. in a hard fought game Shane Todd got both goals
        In the 3^rd round of the Pass and Go League Cup Brandon Sports Travelled to Framwellgate Moor Wmc On a very heavy pitch, Brandon were 6-5 winners, Man Of the Match Gavin Mudd with the First then two for Micheal Eilles and a Hat Trick for Dave Fort. Burnmoor Jnrs entertained Houghton Chilton Lodge ,Houghton Chilton Lodge continued their recent good form and led Burnmoor Juniors 2-0 at half time, Andy Bowes opened the scoring with a fine diving header which was followed a shot by David Firth for his first of the season. Micky Renshaw also opened his account for the season converting a tap in after 75mins for Houghton’s third. Craig Johnson went on to lob the keeper to make it 4-0 after 80 mins and substitute Mark Thirkell completed the scoring with the fifth goal in the last minute tapping in from close range.
       The Big Local derby saw Washington JFC entertain Washington Victoria ,  The JFC ran out eventual winners over the 10 man Vic in a hotly contested local derby. After an even first 10 minutes, the Vic started to take control of the game, with their two front men causing problems for the JFC defence. The Vic went 1-0 up with a well taken header By Steve Kindon, after good work down the right. 5 minutes later, tensions rose again as the Vic player handled the ball just outside the area but the referee pointed to the spot , and theVic reduced to 10 men,with Vincent cooly dispatching the penalty. To make the score 1-1 The 10 men of the Vic picked up where they left off. The Vic resumed the lead when their inside forward made a great turn and fired into the top of the net 2-1 H-Time. JFC eventually took advantage of the extra man and started to open up the Vic`s defence and the pressure paid off when Costa  Lorrainne slotted home from 5yds 2-2, the game was been played in a good spirit by all. JFC got the vital winning goal in the 73rd minute direct from a corner Lorrainne firining home
In the D and P Trophy Pittington Fc won 3-1 at Quarrington Hill Wmc with goals from, 2 John Guthrie and 1 from Brian Colledge