Cricketers Overcome Park

Newcomers in the Fourth Division Chester Cricket Club caused a major cup upset in the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy 3rd Round, beating neighbours Premier League side Chester Hilda Park 4-2. Despite having the better of the early exchanges Chester Cricket Club fell behind when a push on the Cricketers centre half Michael Redshaw went unpunished leaving the Hilda Park forward a simple finish. This spurred the Cricket Club on and they quickly found a way back into the game, a good cross from Andrew Robinson being turned into his own net by the Hilda Park defender. The Cricketers continued to press forward but again found themselves behind when a challenge from the Cricketers' left back Steve Redshaw saw a penalty conceded and duly converted. Chester Cricket Club again showed their resolve however, by fighting back and finding a second equaliser when the ball broke to Jonathan Haggerty in the box, who provided a comfortable finish to send the teams in level at half time. The second half saw Chester Cricket Club really stamp their authority on the game, and they took the lead following some indecision between the away keeper and his defenders, which allowed Jonathan Haggerty to pass the ball into an empty net. Hilda Park rarely threatened in the second half and were reduced to 10 men after a cynical foul saw their centre half receive a second yellow. With Chester Cricket Club continuing to dominate all over the pitch, the game was wrapped up when a pin point pass from Andrew Robinson to Ashley Balfour on the right was fired into the Hilda Park Net. Chester Cricket Club striker Andrew Robinson hit the post with a deft header in the Final Minutes of the game. Final Score 4-2 to the Cricketers.Shadforth Plough Inn were 5-1 winners at Burnmoor JFC and Washington Victoria won 4-1 at Langley Park Rams Head. Kelloe Davy Lamp FC entertained East Rainton FC for this 3rd round clash. East Rainton were on the back of four straight defeats and showed great character to win this game 9-2. With a 2-2 score line at half time and the game evenly balanced. Rainton put in their best performance of the season.

In the League Cup sponsored By Spennymoor Town Fc , Dubmire Wmc Entertained Quarrington Hill Wmc, and Dubmire who started really well and played some excellent football and scored some great goals. Goals from Ben Maddison 3,David Finch 3 ,David Brymer 1,Elsdon Thompson 1,Frank Henshaw 1,Jon Jordison 1 .Gave Dubmire a 10-0. Win. Chester Osborne Wmc entertained Sedgefield Black Lion, Wes hood found the net on half an hour with a glancing header past the stranded keeper from a Chris Bennett cross.

The Black lion found themselves reduced to ten men when their defender brought down Chris Winn who was through on goal. The Osborne found it hard to break down a resilient 10 men, but with a cracking solo effort from Chris Winn it gave the Osborne a 2-0 win, before the goal of the game, Chris Davison skipped past one player from defence and let fly with a forty yarded straight over Sedgefield's keeper. Black lions goalkeeper deserving a mention as it was him who kept the score down, Osborne were 3-0 winners..Fatfield Biddick In were 5-1 winners at Burnside Wmc, Gilesgate Moor Hotel were 2-1 winners at Langley Park Steelers and Pelaw Grange Dogs entertained Houghton Chilton Lodge, It was Pelaw who were the first to threaten in the game, particularly down the left hand side where Paul Hargreaves drove forward at every opportunity and he soon had a chance to shoot from just over 20 yards but saw it go wide, but his next effort from a little further out forced a very good save from keeper Boardman. Craig Johnson then rode a tackle just inside the Pelaw half before driving on and striking from 25 yards, it looked like Laws would just need to push it over the bar but he didn't get enough of a hand on it and it dropped into the net behind him to put Houghton 1-0 up. This knocked Pelaw's confidence and we didn't see much from them until Bain struck a beauty from long range right into the top corner going in off the post. Houghton though, hit back straightaway when Armstrong restored their lead to see them go in 2-1 up at the break. Pelaw then had much the better of the 2nd half. With 20 minutes to go Neil Worley went through one on one and calmly slid the ball past Boardman to equalise. Chris Gosnell then came on for David Carter. Pelaw continued to push and were rewarded when the ball broke to David Fleming on the edge of the area who hit a great shot high into the corner to make it 3-2. Anthony Nicholson then replaced Chris Hawkins up front and on one of many breakaways as Houghton searched for a route back into the game, he squared the ball on the edge of the box to Worley who beat the keeper once again with a very good finish for his second to make the final score 4-2 to Pelaw.

In the JD Taxis Trophy Sacriston WMC entertained Bowburn Cooperage, It was Sacriston Wmc who eventually edged a closely fought contest played in good spirit. To be fair the early passage of play was pretty scrappy with both sides failing to get a hold on the game. Sacriston went ahead mid way through the first half when Andrew White side footed past the Bowburn keeper after good build up play from Aaron White. Bowburn levelled deep into the second half from a penalty after the Bowburn centre forward was deemed to have been fouled from behind. Sacriston scored the winner 5 minutes from time after good work from David Wardle and Andrew White saw Ben Sanderson score from close range. If both sides had taken their chances this game could have finished 6 a piece but a combination of poor finishing and some excellent goalkeeping particularly form John Lee, the Sacriston goalkeeper, kept the scores down New Durham Wmc progressed into the next Round, beating Durham Bede Lodge Lodge 2,0,first half saw New Durham take the lead through a 40 yard strike from Mickey Parker,2nd half New Durham piled the pressure on, and got the second from Andrew Chester, Washington colliery welcomed visitors durham garden house in the 2nd round of the jd taxis cup. With this in mind the manager barry davison again decided to shuffle the pack. The 1st half was full of wasted and missed chances by both teams, 0-0 at the break. 2nd half started and still both teams were guilty of missing chances until the hour mark when the durham garden house attack pounced on some lack luster defending by the colliery to break through and chip advancing keeper tom hallam with a neat finish to go 1 nil up. Colliery only had to wait 10 mins to get back into the game when some good work by matthew davison led to kris millen getting a shot in from range resulting in a deflection and the keeper diving over the ball 1-1. 10 mins later colliery scored what proved to be the winner when gavin neal produced the best cross of the game from a corner to put the ball straight on to jamie wilsons head who powered the ball home from a yard out. Colliery advance to the 3rd round after a hard fought victory against durham garden house. In the Leagues Premier Division Pelton Roab entertained Kelloe Wmc , a well deserved win for Pelton 4-2 with goals from Luke Kerry 2 ,Craig Mickle and Michael Graver, Kelloe started brightly and took and early lead through a strike from Kieran Megran. Pelton then came into the game and scored making the game 1 all at half time. After the interval Pelton created chances and went 4 - 1 in front. Gavin Barton scored a late consolation goal. Sedgefield st Edmunds Lost 4-2 at Brandon Bay Horse.Ferryhill Wmc earned a Point at Washington JFC. In the 0-0 draw. In the First Division Washington Arms had a comfortable 7-3 win over the youngsters of Birtley Barley Mow Inn. The first two goals coming from corner kicks, David Lyall and Andrew Elliot heading home. James McCraney pulled a goal back before the Arms stormed to a four goal advantage with goals from Daz Green, and a brace from Chris Morrison. After the break Barley Mow mount a determined fight back, goals from Jordan Smith and sub Phillip Marriott rattle the Arms. The Barley Mow pressing forward in search of more goals are caught out with a quick Arms breakout that is finished off by Chris Morrison to complete his first hat-trick of the season. Arms substitute David Ramsey makes it seven in the final minuteI In a tight division one encounter Houghton Mill All Stars drew 2-2 awayat Ushaw Moor CC.

Mill took the lead after twenty minutes when Kevin Johnston raced into the goal area from the left hand corner and fired a hard low cross into the six yard box where an outstretched Steve Malloy poked the ball into the net. Ushaw Moor equalised on the half hour when poor marking in the Mill's defence allowed Michael Chapman to head home from a free kick. On the hour mark Mill's Kevin Johnston had a glorious opportunity to score but dallied too long in the goal area and was eventually closed down. After sixty five minutes Gary Adey blasted a twenty five yard free kick straight at keeper Stephen Hancock who could only parry the ball to the feet of David Hall who slotted in for 2-1.With ten minutes remaining a neat through ball split the Mill's defence to find Scott Nattrass who ran at goal before his shot went in off the post beating keeper Ian Price for 2-2. In the second Division Sedgefield NET Park FC entertained Chester Plough Inn, A good game with two teams playing the game in a great manner.Netpark wasted numerous chances in the first half which finished goalless.

Plough Inn took the lead after 60mins Joel Baddams firing home, but this woke Net park up a little and they responded within minutes with a well taking goal by Ryan Boardman, NET Park then scored the winner with a cleared corner that was knocked back into the penalty box for centre half Lee Peat to score his 4th of the season with a headed goal that was looked to be a touch offside to give Net park a well deserved 2-1 win. Lumley FC entertained Washington Lambton Village; Lumley Conceded Form a Set Piece and Spurned a Host of Chances Allowing Lambton Village to Leave with A 1-0 Victory.Coxhoe Wmc maintained their position at the top of the second division with a 3-2 victory away to West Rainton. Coxhoe started brightly and were rewarded for their efforts with a 25th minute Paul Broom goal when a flowing move was finished in style with a right foot volley from all of 25 yards. Colin Young added Coxhoe's second goal in the 37th minute after good work in the penalty area saw him drive a low left foot shot beyond the West Rainton keeper. Coxhoe went further ahead in the 65th minute when Michael Cairns struck with a clinical volley to give them a 3-0 lead. A nasty facial injury to Paul Broom and two late goals from West Rainton were not enough to stop Coxhoe extending their unbeaten run in league and cup to 8 games. In the Third Division Bishop Middleham Cross Keys and Pittington Fc shared the Points in a 2-2 Draw, The Bird Inn lost 3-0 at Ferryjhill Saints and Easystreet and Visitors Witton Gilbert Wmc shared the Points in a 3-3 draw. In the Fourth Division Framwellgate Moor Salutations roller coaster season continues, having struggled to get a team out for the previous game the home side had nearly its full team appearing today. Chester Leonard's the Visitors and found themselves 2-0 down by half time with strikes from Salutation forwards Mark Hughes and Kyle Bola. Salutation gave away a penalty in the early stages of the second half Chris Fryer netting Salutation regained a two goal advantage when Hughes scored his second .Gareth Bowen complete the victory with a delicate flick from an Bussey shot. New Bracelet Waco lost 5-0 at Ferry hill Post Boy, Washington Honest Boy were 5-1 Home winners over Ferry hill Dynamo's.