By Groundhopper
The bad weather of the last three weeks relented allowing a Full Fixture List of Games in the League. With Hetton Lyons Cricket Club on FA Sunday Cup Duty, Sacristan Cricket Club were Looking to Move Clear at the Top of the Premier Division. The Cricketers entertaining Langley Park Wmc at the Welfare Ground. The First 20 mins were evenly Matched both side looking for an Opening, The Cricketers broke the deadlock in the 20 min Graham Embleton took a corner for the Cricketers, and he found the head of Gary Draper who headed in to the net from six yards out with a clinical headed goal. The score remained the same as Both sides Looked to score, again late in the second Half in the 75 min the Cricketers went further ahead when Gary Draper Converted from just inside the box with a right footed finish, it was a spectacular individual goal which Gary Draper wont forget! The move started with some clever play from Sam Renwick. Then with three Mins remaining the Cricketers scored again a direct free-kick was given outside the area. Graham Embleton ran up and fired home a brilliant right footed shot past the Langley keeper. This gave the Cricketers a Fine 3-0 Home win over Langley Park Wmc and put them 3 Points clear at the Top of the Division. Elton ROAB travelled to Burnside Wmc and for the 2nd consecutive week they failed to perform to the best of their ability, Elton conceded two bad goals, and were very happy to take a point and Pelton could have pinched it at the death but the Burnside Keeper made a superb save from Tony Healer. The Goals for Pelton came in the 12 min Luke Kerry fired home from long range with a well-finished right foot goal, following a through-ball from Tony Healer. Then in the 76 min Luke Kerry Converted from just inside the box with the left foot, beating the Burnside keeper. In the Other Premiership Game Newton Aycliffe wmc were 2-1 winners at Brandon Bay Horse.

Washington Arms entertained Chester Hilda Park After a goal-less first half the first division encounter between Washington Arms and Chester Hilda Park came to life in the second period. The Arms defenders make a rare mistake to allow in Hilda Park to open the scoring after fifty five minutes. However the Arms respond immediately with a Chris Morrison equaliser and go on to take the lead three minutes later with a Danny Murray penalty. The Arms continue to press forward and put the result beyond doubt with a superb eightieth minute effort from Andy Wilson to make it 3-1. Fatfield Biddick Inn were 5-3 Home winners over Birtley Board Inn, Esh Winning Cricket Club crashed to a 5-3 Defeat at Gilesgate Moor Hotel

Houghton Mill All Stars were comfortable 5-0 winners away at Waterhouses FC. David Hall drilled the ball nicely into the corner of the net after fifteen minutes for the only goal of the first half. Mill doubled their lead when a Nick Thompson cross rebounded off Steve Fenn for Andy Adey to knock home.  Steve Malloy, yet to score this season then added a further two – the first after sixty five minutes from a Nick Thompson free kick and five minutes later Malloy rounded keeper Neil Heslop before firing into an empty net. On eighty minutes David Hall rounded keeper Heslop again for Mill's fifth.

In the Second Division League Leaders Pelton Fc were beaten 5-2 at Chester Osborne Wmc.Second Placed Ushaw Moor Cricket Club Travelled to Bishop Middleham Cross Keys and returned Home 3-1 winners. Chester-le-Street Plough Inn entertained Durham Bede Lodge. The Plough side had a few players missing this morning with only Teddy Daglish on the bench. The Plough Inn got the game under way and immediately had Bede Lodge on the back foot forcing a number of early corners but unfortunately couldn’t take advantage. The Plough thought they had grabbed an early lead when the ball was cut back to Joel Baddams who shot at goal only for the Bede Lodge keeper to make a great save from point blank range. The Plough Inn grabbed their deserved lead in the 37th minute when Mark Atchison played the ball up to Daniel Hill who played into John Forster on goal who made no mistake firing the ball into the corner of the net past the outstretched arms of the keeper for his first of the season. This made the Half time score 1-0 to the Plough The Plough started the second half like the first and took the game to the Bede Lodge . The Plough created a number of early chances for Hill and Lloyd up front which they both would normally convert but unfortunately failed to hit the target. Not one for his head to drop top goals corer Daniel Hill made amends for his earlier misses by creating a goal for himself. He won the ball from the opposing defender sum 30 yards out from goal and raced into the penalty area and finished superbly past the keeper. The goal was more than deserved and hoped to really build on this and put the game to bed. The home side seemed to do this in the 65th minute with a contender for goal of the season; unfortunately Chris Kamara wasn’t there to see it! Mark Atchison played the ball up to Daniel Hill down the left hand side who turned his man and played in Nathan Baddams to run onto and curl the ball over the keepers head into the roof of the net! Superb finish from the midfield dynamo! The Plough were now in cruise control and Bede Lodge looked to be dead and buried, but unfortunately The Plough hit the self destruct button. The ball was played high into the Ploughs penalty area when Plough defender Andrew McGuiness ran into the back of the Bede Lodge player. Referee Bobby Robson pointed to the spot and Paul Richardson for Bede made no mistake with his pen. Although this was the away sides first shot on goal it certainly gave them a massive lift as they looked to get back into the game. Only minutes late Bede Lodge pulled another goal back with what can only be described as a goalkeeping howler. Jon Witherspoon the Plough Keeper took the goal kick which went straight to Bede Lodge player Jonathan Kelly 40 yards out from goal who took a touch and just hit the ball high towards goal. At this stage it looked as if it was going wide, .unfortunately Plough goalkeeper Witherspoon forced the ball down and into the net with around twelve minutes remaining it was game on now with Bede Lodge's confidence growing. They did have a chance a minute later forcing Witherspoon into a fine finger tip save round the post. In the last ten minutes of the game the home side still had a number of chances to put the game beyond doubt but couldn’t take them. Atchison forced a great save from the keeper and Joel Baddams thought he had scored when he rounded the keeper only to put the ball wide of the target. The home side stayed strong in the final minutes to take the three valuable points. In the Game at Sherburn Leisure Centre Home side Pittington crashed to a 5-1 Home Defeat from Visitors Washington Lambton Village Inn .The Steelers were 3-1 Home winners Over Sherburn Lambton Arms.

 
Inn the Third Division Sedgefield Net Park maintained Third Place with a 4-2 Home win over Houghton Chilton Lodge, Martin Broom, Joe Burke, Peter Sedgewick and Malcolm Dickenson scoring the Net Park Goals. The Leaders in the Division Washington Victoria and second Placed Washington Usworth Top Club played out a Derby Game in Washington . The Victoria depleted squad due to Injuries and work Commitments , But the Victoria started this game very brightly and took the lead after good work from Mark Liddle who crossed for Paul Kindon to convert from close range. Mark Liddle then doubled the lead from the spot following a foul near the edge of the box on Ryan Mason. Mark Liddle converted it with the keeper getting a hand on it. The Victoria seemed to relax and the game turned on its head with two quick goals from the Usworth Top Club, to level the scores. The Second half saw the Victoria start slowly but regained the lead through Paul Kindon as he cut inside and drilled into the bottom corner. Mark Liddle then increased the Vics lead to 4-2 again from the penalty spot. Paul Kindon then grabbed his hat-trick from close range before Michael Dowson fired in from the edge of the area to give a Final score and Bragging rites to Washington Victoria with a Fine 6 - 2 win over our local rivals.Bowburn Cooperage were 4-0 winners at East Rainton Travellers Rest.Hetton Social were 5-0 away winners at Framwellgate Moor Salutation. Pelaw Grange Dogs were 6-2 Home winners Over Ferryhill Dynamoes.The Shadforth Plough Inn game against Hamsteels Inn was transferred to Shadforth due to the Hamsteels Pitch being unplayable. A good gritty performance from the Shadforth Plough side of you score 4 we will score 5, a Joe Simpson hat trick and a goal from both wingers Dan Hall and Stuart Coxon saw of the visiting Hamsteels Inn side. Neil Belford had a good run in his cameo role for the Plough who struggled to pull a team together. The Plough winning 5-4.
 
In the Fourth Division Leaders High Handenhold Bird Inn were 4-2 Home winners over Ferryhill White Horse, Witton Gilbert Wmc Moved in to Fourth Place with a Fine 3-0 Home win over New Durham Wmc. This was Wittons best team performance of the season to date, everyone to a man put in superb effort and they did it for 90 minutes. The game started at a frantic pace and was very even for the first 20 minutes or so although Witton carved out the better chances with Scott Embleton going close. Wittons keeper Bryan Potts was largely untroubled as our defence well marshalled by Wes Haley dealt with most things, but Potts came and dealt with crosses and long rang efforts. The breakthrough for Witton came on the half hour when Scott Embleton bravely converted at the far post to put Witton 1 up. That was extended 8 minutes later when Martin Macdonald arrived at the far post to knock in a great cross from the left to put  Witton 2-0 up at half time. The second half was a real ding dong encounter, but Witton were disrupted a bit when Liam Summers was forced off in the first 5 minutes with a foot injury. His replacement David Callcutt did a great job though in a strange position for him. New Durham had a player sent off but never gave up and battled manfully for the remainder of the game but were finally put out of the game when Scott Embleton got his 2nd of the game with 14 minutes remaining to make it 3-0. to Witton. Neville’s Cross Social lost 3-0 at Quarrington Hill Wmc.Framwellgate Moor Wmc were 4-2 winners at Chester Leonard’s, Durham Garden House Crashed to a 9-1 defeat at Chester Easy Street.
In the D and P Trophies Cup Houghton Glendale Social were 12-0 winners at Low Fell Gold Medal. Washington Colliery also progressed to the Next Round winning 5-2 at the Ox close Ox and Plough

In the Ramside Hall Hotel Trophy Premier Side  Kelloe Wmc  were comfortable Home winners 8-1 over West Rainton Fc

In the Spennymoor Town sponsored League Cup the all premier side clash saw Burnmoor Cricket Club travel to Sedgefield to play the st Edmunds and returned Home  3-1 winners.

In the Deerness Driveways Trophy Sedgefield Black Lion were 2-1 winners at Langley Park Rams Head.

THE FA CARLSBERG SUNDAY CUP
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club Game in Liverpool against Poulton Royal was postponed again so the Tie is now reversed to Spennymoor next Sunday 20th Dec 1 pm kick off with the winner at home to Huddersfield Irish Centre
 
 THE FA CARLSBERG SUNDAY CUP                                                                                                                 

 

 

FOURTH ROUND
SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2010 – 1.00                                                                                
 
 
1        Salisbury Athletic                                 v      Langley Celtic
2        Poulton Royal                                      v      Huddersfield Irish Centre
          or Hetton Lyons Cricket Club
3        Shankhouse United                              v      Shamrocks
4        Birstall Stamford                                  v      Sandstone)
5        Magnet Tavern                                    v      Travellers
6        Sungate or Comets Sports Club           v      North West Neasden
7        Wycombe Town or Unity Nirankari  v        Lebeq Tavern Courage or Greyhound
8        Hazelhurst                                            v     Downend or Knighton Arms or Windmill