Rams make Final

Langley Park Rams Head qualified for their first ever Cup Final in the League, The Presidents Trophy semi-final sponsored by Washington Juniors at Ferryhill against Ferryhill Saints was given the Go ahead by the match Referee Paul Burt. Langley Park  took lead through Christopher Coates first goal season with a header after 10 Minutes, what a time to score first goal,Ferryhill Saints drew level 5 Minutes later, the scores stayed at 1-1  until the 55^th  minute when Steven Cummings scored a header at back post to put the Rams 2-1 ahead. Game still could go either way and Langley battled well and defended well last 10 minutes. To earn a place in the Final.
            In the Premier Division the only game to escape the weather was at Dorlonco Villas Brandon were the Sports Club entertained  Langley Park Steelers.It was a Bright start by Langley Park Steelers  who deservedly took the lead after 20 mins. Brandon eventually got themselves in to the game and in a 15 minute spell scored 4 goals thanks to the influential Lee Blades who grabbed 2 goals and set up one each for Michael Fort and Graeme Stobbs.In the second half Fort completed his hat-trick, Stobbs scored a second and Gavin Mudd grabbed a headed goal. Langley scored a late penalty to make the final score 8-2.
            The First Division only one game survived the weather Washington Cross Keys entertained Gilsegate Moor Queens Head, The  Cross Keys moved up to second place in division one with a hard fought for 2-0 win over Gilesgate Moor Hotel. The Keys dominated the first half but resolute defending kept the score level. The Keys final broke through after seventy minutes Gary Allan heading home a corner. Tens minutes later Craig Smith sealed the result with a fine left foot volley from the edge of the box.
           All Games in the Second Division were given the go ahead, In a very high scoring game Durham Bede Lodge Social entertained Ouston Fc at Framwellgate Moor.Bede Lodge took a 1 - 0 lead  through Neil Waters, Ouston responded and went into a 3 - 1 lead which they held until half time. Marc McKenzie scored to make the score 3-2 before Ouston again scored to make it 4-2.  Further goals from Marc McKenzie and Neil Murray for Bede Lodge made the final score 4-4. Houghton Chilton Lodge produced their worst performance of the season crashing 1-4 to Esh Winning CC despite going ahead courtesy of a Andy College header after 20 mins. That was as good as it got for 'Chilton' who fell 1-2 down by half time and totally succumbed in the second half as 'Esh' dominated proceedings to add another two goals for a fully merited victory. Chester Plough Inn made the short trip to Washington to face last week’s opponents Washington Lambton Village. The Riversides were looking to pick up all 3 points after last weeks disappointing result. Washington Lambton got the game underway kicking up the field. Both sides were struggling to get the ball down and pass it around in the early stages due to the tricky pitch conditions. Both teams continued to battle for possession in the midfield area but neither side were able to take control of the game. The home side’s main threat came from a long ball forward to the tall centre forward with The Plough's wide man Aaron Sheriff very lively on the left flank. Lambton Village took the lead in the 20th minute with the game's first effort on goal. An in swinging corner came in from the right and was flicked on at the near post for the unmarked Warren Lead beater to head in from close range. The goal didn’t have much of an effect on either side as they both continued to battle for possession without threatening either goalkeeper. The wide man continued to cause problems down the left hand side and got his just rewards shortly before half time. Sherrif broke down the wing and fired a low drive into the corner of the net which the goalkeeper just stood and watched/T 1-1Chester Plough started the 2nd period and immediately took the game to the home side. The goal had obviously given the Riversides a huge lift as they took control and pressed Lambton Village back. Despite having the majority of the possession The Plough was struggling to create any opportunities as they found the home defence in fine form. Aaron Sheriff continued to cause problems down the left hand side. The Lambton defence stood strong and blocked the efforts. Dean Cooper had a glorious chance in the 70th minute when Cuthbert son beat the full back and crossed but the forwards effort was pushed over the bar by the keeper. Once again, Sheriff supplied another great cross into the danger area but Baddams and Atchison collided with each other and failed to convert. Atchison had a chance soon after when Sherrif crossed again but the ball skimmed off his head and away to safety. The Plough forced a number of corners as they pressed for a winner. Yet another cross from the left should have been converted by McIlduff but the striker missed the header. Washington had a great opportunity themselves in the latter stages as a long ball forward was flicked on by the forward to put his team mate clear on goal but his shot was tipped round the post by Lambert.F/T 1-1.Shadforth Plough Lost 6-2 at East Rainton Fc.
             In the Third Division Pelaw Grange Dogs Traveled to Lumley Fc  and  won 4 goals to 1, with first half goals from Neil Worley from the spot after a foul on Chris Hawkin. It was two when David Henderson played in Marc Wood who finished well into the bottom corner. It was three soon after when Chris Gosnell played a ball over the top for Marc Wood to score his second of the day. After half time Pelaw where reduced to ten men when Chris Harvey picked up his second yellow card of the day. With most of the second half to play Pelaw defended well and had a goal not given that had bounced off the bar and over the line. It was four nil soon after when David Donnelly provided a free kick for Chris Hawkins to finish well. Lumley pulled one back at the dead. New Brancepeth Wmc traveled to Chester le Street to play St Cuthbert’s Social,Chester Cuthbert’s started the half very brightly and could have been 2 or 3 up if not for some  good goalkeeping by the Brancepeth  Keeper and clearance of the line, lucky to get in at half time 0 -0, once 2nd half started new Brancepeth started to get on top and it was Andrew Nicholson wit a good header for 1 0, Adam Purvis then scored direct from a corner and again from a penalty, Nicholson rounded it off with another header for New Brancepeth to win 4-0. The Bird Inn lost 4-2 at Pittington Fc.
                In the Fourth Division only one game escaped the weather Ferryhill Dynamos entertained Bishop Middleham Fc, A very lack luster Ferryhill Dynamo’s side were easily beaten by a much changed Bishop Middleham side. Middleham were three nil up at half time, the second half was a bit of a non event, Middleham winning 3-0.
           In the Durham Football Association County Cup 3^rd Round Kelloe Wmc Home game against Hillcarter was postponed, In the 4^th Round the all Durham Sunday League Tie between Hetton Lyons Cricket Club and Langley Park Wmc was also Postponed, One game that did go ahead was again an all Durham Sunday League Tie, at Newton Aycliffe Wmc who entertained Sedgefield st Edmunds, Goals from Stephen Flockett 2 and one from Ben Smith gave the st Edmunds a 3-1 win.

The Big game of the Day

The Big game of the Day saw both the Leagues representatives in the FA Sunday Cup 4^th round play each other. At the Brewery Field Spennymoor, Hetton Lyons Cricket Club and Kelloe Wmc met each other for a place in the Quarter Finals. A crowd of over 200 had gathered for the 1-00pm kick off the Match Officials Referee, Michael McDonough. Assistants, Peter Osgood and Andrew Botha.

The Teams Hetton Lyons Cricket Club - Finch, Griffiths, Hunter, Ellison, Canavan, Capper, Price, Graydon, Davison, Walton, Davis.
Subs - Watson ,Gordon, Woods, Craggs, Jameson,
Kelloe WMC - Morris ,Turton, Wilson, Oates, Megran, Jury ,Beeston, Poole ,Southern, Ward, Graham,
Subs – Smithson, Charlton, Peachey, Best, Poskett,
The Game Kick off with Hetton playing down the bank at the Brewery Field. The Lyons came close to opening the scoring after eight minutes, a free kick from Steve Capper and his shot beat the Kelloe Keeper Morris and the ball smashed against the crossbar and Joe Walton followed in but his shot was saved. Joe Walton did open the scoring in the 24th minute for Hetton with a great goal the ball picked up wide on the right side and his shot across the goalkeeper Morris gave him no chance. The game was going from end to end and the Lyons goalkeeper Keith Finch pulled off two good saves to deny Kelloe forwards  Ward and Southern . In the 44th Minute the Lyons were reduced to ten men when Kyle Davis was sent off for a over the top challenge on Kelloe Midfielder John Jury.Kelloe Wmc were up for the second half having a extra man but the Lyons kept working and had the better of the chances, Ellison saw his shot go wide of the goal and Walton’s shot was well saved from the Kelloe goalkeeper Morris In the 64th minute a cross from the right hand side from Craig Price and a superb header from Mark Davison put the Lyons two up. Kelloe were getting more possession of the ball but the Lyons goalkeeper was rarely troubled. Substitute Danny Craggs made it three for Hetton when his cross come shot left the goalkeeper in a heap and the ball in the back of net. Kieran Megran grabbed a consolation for Kelloe in injury time but overall the Lyons deserved their victory.

In the Next Round  Hetton Have been drawn away to Lea Hall Sports & Social who play in the Festival League In Birmingham, the game to take place on Sunday 19^th February 2012 Kick Off 2-00pm

Houghton Comrades entertained Brandon Sports in the Premier Division; it was an evenly fought game between 2 teams trying to play football in testing conditions. Goal-less at half time with Houghton having missed a penalty. Houghton took the lead in the second half with an excellent 20 yard drive.
Brandon fought back to equalize from the penalty spot Michael Fort Firing home, Brandon  then took the lead with the run of play through a well worked goal finished off by Graham Stobbs.Houghton threw everything forward and grabbed an equalizer deep in to added time. The 2-2 draw was probably a fair result. Washington Jfc  traveled to Langley park wmc for their 1st game in 2012, a good game with the 50mph in the home sides favor in the first half, Langley Park Wmc took full advantage of the wind opening the scoring on 10 minutes with cracker from 25yds going in of the underside of the bar after 25mins Langley went 2 up when a good passing move down the right saw a clean pass find their left winger to slot home from 10yds 2-0 35mins,jfc had 4 good chances in the first half both Macadam and Briggs were through with only the keeper to beat and failed to score both times, Macadam did great to put himself through but fired over the top from 10yds then just before H/T Middlemiss passed to Taylor but his shot just went wide H/T 2-0 to  Langley Park Wmc . 2nd half saw jfc dominate from the KO and with the wind behind them kept pushing and eventually from a 25yd free kick Deane Stephenson scored a beauty flying into the goal just under the bar 2-1 Lang. With 5 min to go Stephenson added his second of the game to level up the scores at 2-2.Washington Chevies won 4-2 at Chester le Street Chester’s.

In division one Houghton Mill All Stars and Gilesgate Moor Queens Head shared the points in what is often referred to as a 'a game of two halves'. Gilesgate led 2-0 at the break before Mill gallantly fought back to 2-2. Gilesgate came close to opening the scoring when a David Clark shot was cleared off the goal line by Mill's Liam Mence. Mence was then unlucky at the opposite end of the pitch when a rasping twenty yard shot rattled the cross bar. Gilesgate first half goals were similar - both brilliantly hammered home from twenty five yards out - the first from David Clark and then another from Chris Brown. Gilesgate were certainly the better side in the first half but Mill dominated the second and it was no surprise when on fifty five minutes Shaun Corner knocked in a Max Stoker right wing cross. Mill introduced substitute Stephen Parkin and on seventy five minutes with his back to goal neatly controlled a Liam Mence pass before turning
and smashing the ball into the corner of the net beyond the outstretched arms of keeper Lee Weller.
A draw was a fair result in which Gilesgate's Terry Patterson and Mill's Philip Thompson both starred.Final score 2-2.Washington Cross Keys Travelled to Sedgefield to play Net Park in ,Very windy conditions made the game stop and start. Cross keys took the lead on 20mins after a mix up between the Net park keeper and centre half. Net park equalized through Chris Barber on 35mins - H/T 1-1.Netpark didn’t create much in the second half but were competing all over the pitch, Cross keys started to push on after 80mins and had a few goalmouth scrambles that came to nothing. On 87mins there substitute beat the Net parks defender to pull a cross back for a simple tap in 1-2. Net Park had to throw everything forward and were caught by a ball over the top on 93mins for another simple goal. F/T 1-3.Cheser Hilda Park lost 4-0 at Burnside Wmc

Top of Form

Second Placed Coxhoe Wmc entertained Sacriston Wmc; Coxhoe started with the wind and put Sacriston under pressure for most of the first half. Coxhoe scored 4 in the first half and the game was over. 2nd half saw Sacriston continue to fight but were unable to score.Final score 4-0 .Divison One Leaders Washington Victoria were winning 3-0 against visitors Chilton Wmc when the game was stopped in the 85 Minute as Chilton had 5 players sent off, and did not have enough players to Finish the game, Dale Taylor, Michael Searby, Curt Pickford, Kyle Wren, Neal Searby, were all dismissed by the Referee.Sacriston Cricket Club, were 5-3 winners at Sedgefield Social.

In The Second Division Chester Plough Inn Returned To League Action This Morning For The First Time In 6 Weeks Against Washington Lambton Village. The Riverside Pitch Was Once Again In Perfect Nick, However the Blustery Conditions Wasn’t Ideal. Washington Took The Lead On Ten Minutes With A Header From Close Range Only For Ben Lloyd To Equalise With A 25 Yard Strike. Washington Restored Their Lead Again When The Away Forward Finished Well. Chester Plough Scored Two Quick Goals In Succession Through Dean Cooper And Chris Cuthbertson. The Plough Hit The Woodwork Three Times As They Tried To Increase Their Lead But Against The Run Of Play Washington Equalised Once More With A Headed Goal. Again The Plough Took The Lead With A Fine Individual Goal By Sam Baddams Only For Washington To Equalise With Another Header From 6 Yards Out. With Two Minutes Remaining The Home Side Thought They Had Won The Game When Aaron Sheriff Drilled In A Low Shot From Outside The Area Only For Washington To Equalise One Minute Later With Yet Another Headed Goal. The Home Support Were Jubilant In The 89th Minute When AARON SHERRIF Thought He Had Struck The Winner As He Fired In A Superb Low Drive From Outside The Area.Unfortunaly, The Jubilation Didn’t Last Long As Washington Grabbed A Heart Braking Equaliser Straight From The Kick Off. The Ball Was Played Out Wide On The Right Flank Who Provided A Deep Cross That Once Again The Striker Rose Above The Defence To Head Yet Another Goal Into The Net. The Plough Had An Excellent Opportunity To Win The Game In The Dying Seconds When Dean Cooper Was Sent Clear On Goal But The Forward Shot Wide Of The Mark, Final Score 5-5.East Rain ton Fc and visitors Ferryhill Saints shared the points in a 0-0 draw.Ouston Fc were 3-0 winners at Ushaw Moor Cricket Club, and Sherburne Lambton Arms and  Esh Winning Cricket Club also shared the Points in a 2-2 draw.

In the Third Division Leaders Framwellgate Moor Wmc were at Home to second placed New Brancepeth Wmc, in a very entertaining game New Brancepth went home 1-0 winners.Pelaw Grange Dogs entertained Chester le Street Cricket Club, Pelaw were kicking with the wind first half and had the majority of the play, Pelaw took the lead when a deep cross was headed past his own keeper by a Chester defender. The Cricketers pulled a goal back to make it 1-1 through Jon Haggerty, The score was 1-1 when the Pelaw defence stopped expecting a handball decision but it never came and Chester took advantage with a good finish into the bottom corner. Pelaw took a 2-1 lead when a handball decision went their way which allowed David Henderson to score on his debut. Pelaw expected a tougher second half against the wind and the scores were level within 5 minutes of the restart when Chester had a corner which Pelaw failed to clear and when the ball broke at the back post it was buried into the far corner. Pelaw had had two good calls for a penalty turned down and a third was correctly given which Neil Worley slotted into the bottom corner. The Cricketers made it 4-2 Andrew Robinson scoring. Pelaw went 4-2 up after some good work by Chris Harvey left Chris Hawkins free to score, five minutes later Hawkins added a further goal for the Dogs to win 5-2 Pittington travelled to Lumley and it was the hosts which took the early advantage of a strong wind. With the ball in the box Mark Bailes pounced to open the scoring, he added his and Lumley’s shortly after. Then after good play down the right the ball was played back to Bailes who sublimely lobbed the keeper from the edge of the box. Pittington gave themselves hope with a goal on the stroke of half time. Although against the wind Lumley continued as they did in the first half, James Laidler was soon on the score sheet. Bailes added his fourth, man of the match Matthew Smith rose to head home. Nick Ling scored his first for the season before Mark Bailes completed the Lumley scoring with his 5th goal. Pittinton rallied with 2 late strikes making a final score of Lumely 8 Pittington 3.In a entertaining game Bowburn Fc entertained West Rainton Fc, Bowburn Fc seemed to have the edge but West Rainton goalkeeper Clive MCFEGGAN pulled off save after save to keep Bowburn out and it took until 83 minutes after pressure from Bowburn saw Jack Carr score and 2 minutes later he was on the score sheet again a hard fought victory for Bowburn .final score 2-0.Excellant performance from Dubmire Wmc Fc  in difficult conditions Goals from Finch and 2 Ben Maddison set dubmire on the way . Donkin, Thompson and a Jordison goal straight from a corner sealed a very comfortable away 6-2 win at Chester Cuthbert’s Social.

In the Fourth Division Langley Park Rams Head entertained Quarrington Hill Wmc, Langley won this game in very windy conditons.A decent game couldn’t really get going due to the winds.Quarrington hill took an early  lead  on 12 mins Jeff Dean firing home, then Langley got back into game with a great run by Patrick Harrington and  went ahead with an own goal by Quarrington Hill Wmc Defender  Stuart Walton scored, Langley then went with a goal by Tony rutter.Second half Langley should of scored a hatful but were guilty of poor finishing , then got the final goal with Steven Cummings scoring after a shot hit post to win 3-1.Ferryhill Dynamo’s entertained Burnmoor  Juniors ,Ferryhill took the lead through a Jonathan Mason penalty then burnmoor using the conditions kicking down the bank took advantage of the Dynamo’s stand in keeper and replied with four goals to go in 1-4 at half time. After the break the Dynamo’s pulled one back when Gash swung in a corner which was flicked on by Rothwell for Aunger to nod in a the back post, then Vinny Gash cut in from the left and curled a great finish in to the far bottom corner to make it 3-4. Player manager John Sweeney used the wind and hit a 25 yard thunderbolt to draw things level and then he finished the game off with a free kick from 18 yards that clipped the under side of the bar and nestled in the back of the net, final score 5-4 to the Dynamoes.Witton Gilbert Wmc were the Visitors to Kelloe Davy Lamp,A strong cross wind and bright sunshine behind the goal made playing conditions difficult for both teams.Witton took advantage of the sun behind them and opened the scoring in the 9th minute. Daniel Davis equalised for the Lamp in the 27 th minute but Witton struck back with goals in the 29 and 39 minute.3 1 to Witton at half time. With the sun behind the Lamp started the second half with Stephen Caruthers scoring in the 47 minute. Constant pressure throughout tested the Witton defence but the Lamp repeatedly failed to find the back of their net. Against the run of play Witton snatched another goal in the 64 minute which strengthened the Lamps resolve. Jamie Fletcher scored in the 88 minute.3 4 final score in a good natured competitive game.

Pass and Go League Cup 4^th Round.
 Houghton Chilton Lodge found the gulf in class too great as they crashed out of the pass & go league cup 4th round. When they entertained premier league leaders Sedgefield st Edmunds They went a goal behind after 30 mins Stephen Flockett firing in. Sedgefield increased the lead on the hour when keeper Chilton Graham Defty was beaten by a scrambled effort from Stephen Flockett following his fine save. Sedgefields class told when they scored another three times in twenty minutes to produce an emphatic score line Stephen Flockett completing his hat Trick and further goals from Steve Bagshaw and Barry Smith.Final score 0-5.

Alan Smith Trophy sponsored by Castle Insurances
 In a windswept game  Newton Aycliffe  entertained Pelton ROAB, Aycliffe took the initiative from the start and scored through  Michael Owen after 15 minutes. As the game moved on Pelton became more and more dangerous and pinned Aycliffe in their own half for the last 15 minutes resulting in an equaliser from Bob Ritchie. after 40 minutes.Ayclife attacked from the restart, but struggled to put the ball in the net, and again as in the first half Pelton grew in stature to score two more goals  from Micheal Graver and Carl Ritchie to run out worthy winners.3-1

Chester Plough Soccerettes

Chester Plough Inn Fc on Soccer AM representing Sunderland Afc 

A GROUP of proud Sunderland AFC fans will be flying the flag for the Black Cats on national TV.

The eight red-and-white-mad supporters  who are all memebers of the Chester Plough In Fc  from the second Division will travel to London, to appear on Sky One’s live show Soccer AM.
They all cannot wait to represent their team on the programme.
“We are all going to be singing our hearts out for the club on national television,” said Peter Quinn, an insurance team leader from Seaham.
“I love Soccer AM. I think all the crew are fantastic and it is going to be great to get down there and have a go.
“The whole experience will be great, especially when the lads are doing so well under Martin O’Neill and we just want to give a good representation of the club.
“The club have also given us some shirts to wear, so they have been really kind to do that.”
On the show the supporters have to complete various challenges, such as a shoot-out at the end and walking down the catwalk with that week’s Soccerette, an attractive female football fan.
Mark Atchison, who works for T-Mobile, said: “All eight of us play football together for a Sunday league team Chester Plough Inn Fc and it was our manager who put the application in.
“We will be chanting for Sunderland all the way through the show, and we are definitely looking forward to meeting the Soccerette.”
Graeme Bone, a financial advisor from Chester-le-Street, said: “We are all mad football fans and it will be a great experience.
“I watch the show all the time and I know it will be great fun.
“Another big bonus for me is that Suggs is going to be on the show and he is one of my biggest idols.
“Getting to meet him is just the icing on the cake and I will definitely get myself a photo with him.”
The show has been on the air since 1995 and is presented by Helen Chamberlain and Max Rushden

Andrew McGuinness Anthony Daglish, Graeme Bone, Mark Atchison, Lee McGuinness, David Carr and Peter Quinn.

Sunday 8th Jan

Were back after the two week break the Swinburne Maddison Durham Sunday Football League returned with a full programme of games. In The Premier Division Leaders Sedgefield St Edmunds Were On County Cup Duty, Houghton Comrades Took Advantage of This Winning 2-1 at Chester’s Fc to Draw Level at the Top of the Division. Fourth Placed Pelton ROAB Traveled To Kelloe Wmc, In An Evenly Matched Game Pelton Took The Lead When Kelloe Keeper Carl Morris Misjudged A Cross And The Luke Kerry Rolled The Ball Into An Empty Net To Give Pelton The Lead. After The Break, Kelloe Took The Game To Pelton But Were Caught When Kerry Was Left Unmarked To Head In His Second Of The Game. Liam Beeston Pulled One back For Kelloe, Kelloe Were Awarded a Penalty When John Turton Was Pushed. Pelton Restored Their 2 Goal Lead When They Scored Breakaway Goal Carl Ritchie Netting. Stuart Thompson Dribbled Through To Make It 3-2 But Pelton Scored Again When Morris Failed To Collect From A Corner Ritchie Getting His Second Of The Game. Turton Made It 4-3 But Pelton Held On To Win The Game. Bottom Club Washington Chevies entertained third placed Brandon Sports, Brandon were 1-0 up in first half through a Lee Blades free kick. Chevvies often threatened but didn’t take their chances. Brandon's second goal in the second half scored by Mark English. Chevvies deserved a goal for their efforts but were unable to convert any of the chances created. In the Top of the table clash in the First Division  Coxhoe Wmc entertained Washington Victoria, in a five goal thriller the visitors were 3-2 winners both sides were reduced to 10 men  Dave Taylor for Coxhoe and Darren Stanley for the Vics.Sedgefield Social  looking to move of the bottom  of the division entertained Sacriston Wmc Sedgefield started the stronger of the two sides, they took the lead following a short corner, the ball was crossed in the box and Sedgefield hit the post only for the ball to bounce back off the Sacriston defender into the net. The second came only a few moments later when they were awarded a free kick 20 yards out; the Sedgefield player curled a lovely shot around the wall to leave the keeper with no chance. 2-0 after ten minutes and things were looking bad for Sacriston. This was the wakeup call the visitors needed and they started to get into the game with Wearmouth causing problems for the home defense every time he got the ball. Sacriston received a penalty after some excellent play down the left hand side by Wearmouth. Wardle stepped up to take it and hit the post. Sacriston remained on top for the rest of the 2nd half but Sedgefield were always threatening on the break. 2-0 half the 2nd half saw Sacriston come out like a different side, they scored their first after some neat play from David Winter, he chipped the ball over the defense for Sanderson to run onto and lob the keeper. Sacriston's 2nd was another penalty won by Wearmouth, he was pulled back by the defender. Wardle stepped up again and this time scored in the bottom left corner. Sedgefield received a penalty when Peake was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box; the home player gave Potts no chance in the goals and made it 3-2. The outstanding Wearmouth brought the ball down in the box, wrong footed the defender and smashed a left footed shot past the keeper. Sacriston had chances to win the game with Summers putting two headers wide. Final result 3-3, Sedgefield Net Park moved out of the Bottom three with a fine win at Chester Hilda Park, A game played on a fantastic pitch in ideal conditions. A 'six-pointer' with both teams near the foot of the table. Net Park started the brighter of the two, Chris Barber missed an easy chance from 6 yards out with a header, and Net Park soon opened the scoring on 6mins with simple tap in from Dan Smith. On 30mins Chris Barber scored with a header from a free kick. On 40mins Barber was clumsily brought down in the box, he duly put the penalty away 3-0 (h/t).Hilda Park improved in the 2nd half but didn't create much as Net parks defense was superbly marshaled by mom Martin Lower. Both keepers were not called into any serious action until Hilda Park were awarded a penalty in the last minute, their lad finished it well. Final score Hilda Park 1-3 Netpark.Burnside Wmc won 3-1 at Gilesgate Moor Queens Head, Washington Cross Keys and visitors Sacriston Cricket Club shared the points in a 2-2 draw, Houghton Mill All Stars had a fine 4-2 home win over Chilton WMC, The first half was goalless although both sides came close to scoring - Mill's Nick Thompson 'kneed' a goal bound shot off the goal line and Max Stoker had a flying header well saved by Chilton keeper Gary Shaw. Chilton took the lead ten minutes into the second half when Mill keeper Dan Pearson upended Jonathon Hughes in the goal area. Nicky Pickford beat Pearson with the resulting penalty kick. Mill equalized shortly afterwards when a Liam Mence right wing cross deceived the Chilton defense and landed in the net. Shaun Corner netted Mill's second on the hour before a Joe Mence penalty kick made it 3-1. With ten minutes remaining Corner netted his second and Mill's fourth and in the dying moments of the game a brilliant first time volley by Chilton's Kirk Trewin finished the match at 4-2. Trewin was Chilton's man of the match whilst Mill's centre half Alistair Dodd’s was their star man. In the  Second Division Games at Ferryhill Saints and  Shadforth Plough were lost to the weather .Third placed Sherburn Lambton Arms entertained Ushaw Moor Cricket Club, The Lambton were reduced to 10 men with the dismissal of Jamie Abbott, after the 9-0 mins it was  a 3-3draw. Bottom club Esh winning Cricket Club won 4-1 at Washington Lambton Village. Durham Bede Lodge and visitors East Rain ton Fact shared the points in a 4-4 draw. In the Third Division the games involving Leaders Framwellgate Moor Wmc and second placed New Brancepeth wmc were lost to the weather, Third placed Bowburn Cooperage travelled to Pelaw Grange Dogs, and this was a completely different game to the previous meeting at Bowburn with both teams missing players. Pelaw scored first after around 30 minutes via Chris Gosnell but within minutes the game was level again at 1-1 Jack Carr heading home.. Neither team in the second half showed any great effectiveness in front of goal and the game came to a close with both teams looking tired although Bowburn had tried to revive themselves by using the substitutes. Final score 1-1. The Bird In entertained Chester st Cuthbert’s, the away side winning 5-3. Chester Cricket Club travelled to West Rainton and came away with all 3 points thanks to goals from Andrew Robinson, Andrew Willcock (2) and Michael Redshaw. Chester Cricket Club won 4-3 In the Fourth Division Leaders Ferryhill Dynamo’s crashed to 4-1 defeat at Washington New Tavern Washington took the lead after a defensive mix up between centre half and goal keeper to allow the striker to tap in. After half time both teams played some good stuff until Ferryhill pulled one back from Aunger from a tight angel this spurred Washington on to score another after that Ferryhill chased the game and Washington scored 2 late goals one a superb free kick Second placed Bishop Middleham Fc entertained mid table Quarrington Hill Wmc a well contested game. Quarrington Hill took the lead through a very rare but well taken goal from Luke Tinkler. Half time 1-0. In the second half the Q's doubled their lead with a 25 yard strike from Steve Jury. Bishop kept going and pulled a goal back on 80 mins but Quarrington  Hill managed to hold on to take all 3 points. Man of the Match for Q Hill was Luke Jury. Third Placed Langley Park Rams Head traveled to Pity Me to play the Lambton Hounds FC. Langley were 2-0 after 25 minutes with goals from Tony Rutter from Anthony Bussey, pity me got back into game with a dubious penalty which pity me scored.2-1 at half time. Pity me played better football first 15 minutes of second half without creating a goal scoring chance then Langley finished of game with goals from Tony Rutter then a 30 yard rocket from Michael Watson and an own goal in last minute Washington Jays entertained Kelloe Davy Lamp, Daniel Davis opened the scoring for the Davy lamp in the 16 th minute but Washington equalized 2 mins later. Although the score remained 1 1 at full time the match could have been high scoring for both teams. Joe Hammond the Lamps keeper and Josh Fox the Jays keeper played brilliantly and prevented both sides from gaining 3 points. Both keepers nominated for man of the match in a good natured 90 min each end game.Witton Gilbert Wmc were 6-4 home winners over Washington Honest Boy. A topsy turvy game finished with the home side gaining the points.However it didn’t seem that it would go that way when Honest Boy went into a 2 goal lead by mid way in the 1st half.Witton bounced back with goals from the prolific David Callcutt and Peter Maughan to level things up at 2-2.However defensive lapses let in Honest Boy to go 2-4 ahead and the game slipping away from Witton.Again Callcutt clawed them back into the game in the 60th minute and then the introduction of substitute Jake Welch seemed to change the pattern of the game his pace bothered Honest Boy and within 4 minutes of him being on the field he levelled matters up with a header over the advancing keeper. Callcutt then rattled the post with a thundering free kick. Things then got even better for Witton when Welch neatly rounded the keeper 10 minutes from time to put them 5 – 4 ahead and Calcutt completed his hat trick in injury time. In the Semi-Final of the Washington Jfk Sponsored Presidents Trophy New Durham Wmc travelled to Ouston Fc .In a very close game New Durham moved into the final with a 2-0 win over Ouston, Durham goals came in the first half. Mark Wild made it 1-0 after 25 mins them Nicky Marley made it 2 on 35 mins, second half Durham made chances to kill of the game,. Ouston kept plugging away without threatening Durham’s goal, but credit to Ouston who played some good football In the Semi Final of the D and P trophy Chester Red Lion entertained Dubmire Wmc, Red Lon went 1-0 up after 2min controlling the game for the first 10min and maybe should have scored more if not for the Dubmire keeper. Red lion wasted 1-2 more changes before half time and went in at the break 1-0 up with the Red lion keeper not having to make a save. The sec half started the same as the first and red lion were 2-0 up after 5min of the sec half and looking good for their lead. With 25min to go Dubmire won a pen and was taken well to make it 2-1. After that Dubmire poured forward but were unable to break down the Red lion defense. In the Durham Football Association County Cup Hetton Lyons Cricket Club entertained Staindrop Fc.Hetton had some good chances to take the lead in the first half, Ian Watson saw his shot hit the crossbar a minute later Craig Price saw his shot hit the post with the goalkeeper well beaten, Watson should have scored moments later with an easy chance but it went wide of the goal. The Lyons kept the pressure on in the second half and Danny Craggs saw his shot tipped over the bar with a great save from the Staindrop goalkeeper. The visitors nearly took the lead against the run of play but the shot hit the post. The Lyons eventually broke the deadlock in the 70th minute when substitute Keith Graydon played a short ball through to Danny Craggs and his shot found the net 1-0. Craggs made it 2-0 with minutes to go, Callum Griffiths played a lovely ball through to Craggs he ran wide of the advancing goalkeeper and a great shot from a tight angle found the corner of the net. David Gordon scored with the last kick of the game; Craggs was fouled on the edge of the penalty area and a superb free kick beating the wall and the goalkeeper to make it 3-0. Sedgefield St Edmunds were 2-1 Home winners over Billingham Cons Fc thanks to goals from Ben Smith and John Maddison. Newton Aycliffe Wmc also progressed with a 8-1 home win over Hartlepool Supporters. Langley Park Wmc were 4-2 winners at Hartlepool MMS Victory.