Sunday 15th

Sunday  15^th

In the Premier Division This game between Kelloe and Washington JFC was played in gale force wind, sunshine, and hailstones all in 90 minutes. Kelloe deserved there first half lead of 2-0 the 1st after a good move down the left saw there winger pass direct to the inside forward for a tap in, the second 1/2 min B4 h/t was a well taken header at the far post after a good move down the right. The 2nd half saw WJFC play some great football and with the wind assisting had Kelloe under pressure from the kick off, however as hard as they tried they just couldn’t find a goal, several chances made but not converted, then with 6 mins remaining Grainger hammered a header from a corner hitting the underside of the bar on its way in. 2-1 Kelloe it remained the same until the final whistle WJFC attacking looking for that equaliser but Kelloe defended well and came out the 2-1 victors. Hard fought game settled with 1st half goal for Pelton. St Eds hit bar and post but failed to score.Final score 1-0 to Pelton Roab. Newton Aycliffe wmc Attacked from the start with visitors Langley Park Steelers replying on the break. All of the goals came in the last 25 minutes with Mason & Owen scoring for Aycliffe before Dawson pulled one back for Steelers. Late goals by Brischuk & Mason secured all three points for Aycliffe.Brandon Sports entertained Washington Chevies, game in which Chevvy's showed a lot of commitment and fight and had that been the case all season you wonder if they would be in the position they are in now. However, Brandon played some good football, created many chances and scored 4 well created goals. Hetton Lyons Cricket Club travelled to Langley Park Wmc Craig Price opened the Scoring for The Lyons in the 16th minute with a strike from 30 yards giving the keeper no chance and Price had a great chance for his second goal in the 39th minute, Proctor was fouled in the penalty area and from the spot kick his shot went wide of the goal.Second half and Davis had a glorious chance to score but his shot was well saved from the Langley goalkeeper. Luke Proctor scored in the 51st minute when he beat the offside trap and rounded the keeper to score 0-2. Langley park weren't out of the game but had little to offer in front of goal and the Lyons went three up in the 74th minute, Kyle Davis won the ball in midfield and squared it to Bell and his inch perfect pass found Davis at the front of the goal to score 0-3. Luke Proctor got his well deserved second goal with minutes to go ,a beautiful ball put through from Craggs and proctor placed it past the goalkeeper 0-4.

 In the First Division Houghton Mill All Stars' completed their division one fixtures in exactly the same way as they started - by losing five games in a row! Fortunately they managed to tot up enough points in the intervening twelve games to keep out of the relegation zone and maintain their division one status.Premier League bound Coxhoe WMC were 2-1 winners in Mill's final game albeit in controversial circumstances. After fifteen minutes Coxhoe were awarded a penalty kick when Mill's Alistair Dodds was adjudged to have fouled a Coxhoe forward. Dodds protested his innocence after what appeared to be a good tackle - fortunately for Mill, keeper Dan Pearson made a splendid save from Adam Strong to keep the game goalless.However, Strong opened the scoring ten minutes later when he knocked in a low level cross from practically on the goal line. Mill were again unhappy as he appeared to be well offside. Paul Broom doubled Coxhoe's lead on thirty five minutes.
Mill's goal came on seventy eight minutes when a long ball from Mill's half was met by Shaun Corner who ran at Coxhoe's goal and side footed past advancing keeper Adam Mcdonald. There was some nailbiting moments for Coxhoe in the dying moments as Mill came close to an equaliser but the home side managed to hang on for the three points.Mill keeper Dan Pearson was their man of the match after he pulled off a number of quality saves. Coxhoe's Adam Strong was their star man.Sedgefield Social travelled to Sacriston Cricket Club, Sacriston started the game really well and went 1-0 ahead after 6 minutes when excellent work by Yates won us a free kick down the right hand side. James Thornton swung in a good free kick towards the far post and without a touch from anybody else the ball ended up in the corner of the net.Then the game got a bit scrappy and we just couldn’t get our passing game going and Sedgefield got level when Marc Bladen was adjudged to have committed a foul in the box although he clearly got the ball. The Sedgefield player placed his spot kick well into the bottom left hand corner of the net to make the score 1-1.Sedgefield nearly went ahead on 20 minutes when a cross came into our box and the Sedgefield forward got a looping glancing header on to the ball which rebounded of our post. Then a minute later Ward went close with a shot from 20 yards out which went just wide and into the side netting. Yates then went close with a header from James Thornton’s volleyed cross.Sacriston had very little height in central midfield and this was causing the team to lose out getting enough of the ball Sedgefield had played well once they had equalized and but for a great headed on possession and although we still looked dangerous when we went forward we were not clearance from Collinson on the near post following a Sedgefield header for a corner we would have been going in 2-1 down at half time.Within 20 seconds of the restart we had re-taken the lead when a long kick up field was flicked on by the head of Ward and Collinson challenged the on rushing Sedgefield keeper and got his head to the ball just before him and the ball went into the net via the right hand post. This settled the team down and within the next 20 minutes we made the game safe by scoring two more goals both scored by Yates and assisted by Collinson while playing our best football of the game. For the first goal Collinson played a little pass in the inside left channel and Yates pace beat the offside trap and he found himself with lots of time one on one with the keeper and he finished well with a side foot shot into the bottom right hand corner. Yates second goal came from a Collinson through ball down the centre and Yates didn’t even take a touch this time and his first time shot flew into the bottom left corner of the net to make it 4-1.Straughair came on for the excellent Ward and Appleby came on for his debut at centre half in place of O’Brien. We did ease off a little bit towards the end and Sedgefield got a goal back with 4 minutes to go when a long diagonal pass ended up in our right back position and despite the best efforts of Bladen with a last ditch tackle the Sedgefield player got in and hammered a shot into the net. Chilton took the lead with a Nicky Pickford penalty after 20 mins. After the break sub Michael searby scored twice and David Maugham scored 1 to make the final score 4 0With loads missing Sedgefield  NET Park travelled to Chilton still needing a point to guarantee their first division status. The start was a bit scrappy with both teams struggling to get going. On 20mins Chilton were awarded a dubious penalty with the Chilton player going down too easily, he finished the penalty well, h/t 1-0. Second half and NET Park had a few struggling and with only one already injured player to come on from the bench, Chilton had a choice from five players which in the end was the deciding factor with their sub coming on upfront and having the legs to do the damage with two goals, final score 4-0.

  In the Second Division Ferryhill Saints took the lead after 20 mins at Houghton Chilton Lodge, when the Chilton defence were unable to clear the ball, after two attempts the ball fell to one of Chester Plough Inn hosted league champions New Durham wmc and they game ended in a 1-1 draw. Chester Plough took the lead in the 20th minute with a fine strike from Mark Atchison following some good work from Hill and Cooper. New Durham wmc had the opportunity to equalise on the half hour mark when they were awarded a penalty but Ward put his shot well wide. Chester Plough had a perfectly good goal ruled out for offside despite being clearly onside. New Durham equalised through Graeme Brenkley midway through the second half. Both sides had opportunities to win it but a draw was a fair result F/T 1-1

In the Third Division Bowburn started badly  in the Home game against  New Brancepeth Wmc and went 1-0 down through a deflected goal but then got into the game creating the most chances but slack marking saw a nicely put shot into the far corner of Bowburns net with the defenders not closing down Bowburn once again come forward and got what they deserved a goal through jack Carr but minutes later New Brancepeth scored again making it 3-1 and not long after to make it 4 nd there could have been more Bowburn were to pay for there missed chances final score 1-4. Pelaw Grange Dogs should of went ahead early in the game with Chris Hawkins given loads of space up front and had two one on ones with the keeper. however after 15 minutes having Chris Hawkins delaying his shot the ball came back out to Chris Gosnell who crossed the ball into the box to find Anthony Nicholson at the far post to nod it home. The game was very scrappy but in the second half Pelaw Grange Dogs went ahead further with a great strike from Chris Hawkins after a cross coming in from Dave Henderson and then after Chris Harvey switched to the centre when Mark Lyall came on he made it 3 nil after a Mark first touch was a cross into the box for him to tap it home past the keeper. Pelaws next game is at home to Chester Red Lion on the 29th.

In the Fourth Division Washington Honest Boy were convincing winners 5-2 away winners at  Quarrington Hill Wmc.

In the Fourth Division  A pretty dour end of season game at Witton Gilbert Wmc and Visitors the Lambton Hounds, exploded into life mid way through the second half when Pity Me deservedly took a 2 goal lead mainly down to errors in the Witton defence. The exception being David Metherell who was outstanding throughout. There seemed no way back for Witton until 5 minutes from time when the Pity Me keeper gave away a needless penalty which was clinicall despatched by Scott Embleton. Witton then threw everything at Pity Me who seemed to panic and substitute James Booth equalised in the last minute to take a share of the points. Quarrington Hill Wmc last game of the season at home to Washington Honest Boy, and all looked well when they took the lead after 11 minutes through Jeff Dean. However 6 minutes of madness saw them concede 3 goals as Honest Boy dominated first half. Second half Q hill eere much better, working hard to get back into the game and it was against the run of play when Washington got thier fourth. Jeff Dean hit a late contender for goal of the season on 86 minutes, but the impressive Honest Boy secured a deserved win with a fifth on 88 mins. Q hill Mom Jeff Dean. Pity Me Lambton Hounds entratained Wittin Gilbert Wmc , game where pity me dominated for large periods of the game. It wasn't until the second half when the deadlock was broken, a cross from the right came in perfectly for Andrew cough to guide in from close range. It didn't take long for pity me to get a second Andrew cough chased down a lost cause and smash it in the bottom corner from a tight angle. Pity me defended well but in to the last 10 mins of the game with no substitutes on the bench tired legs got the best of them and witton were able to get two goals back, the first a penalty and the second a scuffed shot that took a bobble

Tuesday 17^th

In the Premier League Hetton Lyons Cricket Club Travelled to Pelton to play the Buffs.Pelton had an early chance in the 6th minute hitting the outside of the post but it was the Lyons that kept the Pelton goalkeeper and the defence busy. Kyle Davis almost broke the deadlock in the 24th minute with an excellent shot across the keeper but his save matched the shot.The Lyons went a goal up in the 31st minute, Bell playing in the right back role knocked a ball to Hodgson and his pass for Davis to run on to and his shot as sweet as a nut gave the keeper no chance 0-1 and a really good goal. Minutes later Steven Stewart almost scored but the keeper once again denied him. Davis got his second goal a minute before have time Price placed a ball between the defenders Davis well on side raced on to the ball and calmly knocked it passed the advancing keeper 0-2.The Lyons kept the pressure on in the second half and Canavan saw his header from a corner smashed against the cross bar. The Lyons put the game out of reach in the 67th minute Graydon worked hard to keep the ball in play and Hodgson who was always on the prowl thoroughly deserved his goal 0-3. Pelton had a free kick outside the box which the Lyons defence cleared but that was their only threat in the second half. Pelton RAOB 0 -3 Hetton Lyons CC. Langley Park Wmc entertained Sedgefield st Edmunds, It was 0-0 at half time.2 second half goals from Martin Bowes and Ben Smith to win the game for St Edmunds. Brandon Sports were at Newton Aycliffe Wmc, In a Competitive game played in good spirit and well referreed.Brandon took the lead from a long through finished by Paul Eilles, but it was Aycliffe that dominated possession throughout most of the game. Brandon defended superb and although Aycliffe grabbed A sixtieth minute equaliser from Brischuk, on chances the draw was maybe a fair result as either team could have taken the points. Final score 1-1.

In the second Division Ferryhill Saints were 7-0 home winners over Shadforth Plough Inn.

Thursday 19^th

In the Premier Division Hetton Lyons Cricket Club were 5-0 home winners over Newton Aycliffe Wmc goals from Byrne (2) Walton Price and Davis, Kelloe Wmc won 5-1 at Langley Park Steelers.

In the second Division New Durham Wmc entertained a depleted Houghton Chilton Lodge, it was a great performance from New Durham who  hit the lodge for 6,on a wet and windy night New Durham dominated from start to finish goals  from  Brenkley 2 Barrowclough 2 Marley 2.Ferryhill Saints beat visitors Durham Bede Lodge 3-2.

Sunday  22^nd

In the Premier Division Seddgefield st Edmunds  travelled to Hetton Lyons Cricket Club. Hetton Lyons came from a goal down to clinch the Premiership League. The Lyons had more of the share of chances in the first half but failed to take any of them. In the 44th minute Sedgefield took the lead, with the Lyons defence failing to clear the ball and Smith from close range gave the Lyons keeper no chance 0-1.Second half and Davis saw his shot go over the cross bar and the Lyons were struggling to hit the target. Substitute Billy Gruelich-smith was introduced just after the hour mark and made an instant impact, a corner from the left Sedgefield partially cleared it and Smith hit it giving the keeper no chance 1-1. Two minutes later and good work down the left from Steve Capper and he crossed to Kyle Davis and his shot was a peach for the Lyons to go 2-1 up. Hetton needed another goal and in the 75th minute a corner from Craggs and Nicky Kane headed the Ball home 3-1. Washington JFC were the Guests of Houghton Comrades, A good game end to end stuff, with the home team shading the first half, it took a deflected shot from 25yds to give Comrades their 1-0 lead at the break. The 2nd half was a totally different afare with wjfc attacking from the off, they created 7 great chances but ended up scoring a 30 yarder, Comrades ended up 3-1 winners after catching wjfc on the break twice, at the end of the game the Comrades manager said wjfc should have won 5-3, well done to Comrades.Brandon Sports had Kelloe as visitors Today Typical end of season game, both sides with nothing to play for and struggling to field a team. Brandon battled well but Kelloe with the stronger team created more chances and deseveredly won the game.3-0.
               In the Second Division Houghton Chilton Lodge entertained Durham Bede Lodge, after a goalless first half Chilton Lodge took the lead early in the second when Ryan Mather rounded the Bede Lodge keeper to score. After 65 mins Chilton went further ahead when a free kick was squared to Tim Murray to shoot home. Chilton though were made to rue a series of missed chances when after 78 mins Durham pulled one back after a Chilton defender completely miss kicked the ball which went through to a Bede Lodge player who made no mistake from inside the box. Then with 5 mins to go a cross into the box was misjudged by the Chilton goalie who fumbled the ball into the net for Bede Lodge's equaliser. The score remained unchanged despite Chilton having a two on one advantage which they contrived to miss the target in the last minute. The point however ensured they remain in division two for next season. Chester Plough Inn entertained Sherburn Lambton Arms in a cracking end of season promotion battle. Sherburn took the lead after ten minutes when Michael Curl turned a cross into his own goal. The Plough equalised when Mark Atchison took advantage of a goalkeeping error. The home side took the lead early in the second half with a 25 yard wonder strike from Chris Cuthbertson. Sherburn equalised late on following a defensive error. Both sides had great chances to win it in the dying minutes. F/T 2-2.Washington Lambton Village Travelled to New Durham Wmc , Washington came to defend which they did well first half and led at half time 1-0. But second half Durham started to get in behind there defence and were rewarded with 4 second half goals Brinkley grabbing his hatrick and one from Edwards

           In the Third Division A end of season game for Bowburn saw them make changes for the home game against Chester Cricket Club, but go through the motions and a goal for top scorer Jack Carr was the only bright point but credit to Chester cricket club who came with a positive attitude and were rewarded with four goals despite one been a penalty and a deflected goal a well deserved victory for the away team final score 1-4. Framwellgate Moor Wmc club turned up with 10 men to face a strong Dubmire team. Dubmire took an early lead after 5 mins and despite a superb defensive performance from Framwellgate Moor Wmc; Dubmire took a second goal before half time. Fram came out second half all guns blazing with a new partnership of fields and Ormiston bossing the middle of the pitch and a top draw corner from Hessy ked set the leagues real top scorer smithy for his first. Dunmire started to play some nice football passing the ball about and scored another 2 goas before smithy scored his second ov the game. Dunmires passing now had frames 10 men running in quicksand final score 2-7 despite a hard worked game from fram

           In the Fourth Division Langley Park Rams Head kept the league title ambitions alive with a battling performance. Michael Watson scored after 30minutes with a long range free kick and somehow went under the keeper. Langley pressed and some fine goalkeeping kept score at 1-0 second half and Langley could not break down a stubborn tavern defence, tavern then went to draw level threw a penalty, and then Langley kept attacking and finally went in front with Steven Mickle converting a penalty