League Kicks Off New Season!
12/08/09 12:51
The Swinburn Maddison Durham Sunday Football League
Kicked off the new season on Sunday with the First
and Preliminary Rounds of the Alan Smith Memorial
Trophy sponsored By Castle Insurance Ltd.
The League This Season new Clubs New Durham Wmc, Durham Garden House Fc, Ferryhill White Horse fc, Chester le Street Leonard’s fc and Chester le Street Easy Street Fc have joined the League. The Following Clubs Have Changed their Names Quebec Steelers to Steelers Fc Brandon United Sunday to Hamsteels Inn (Sunday), Washington Nissan Sports to Low Fell Gold Medal Fc, Washington Duke of Albany to Washington Victoria Inn Fc, Sedgefield Cross hills to Sedgefield Net park Fc, Ferryhill Surtees to Ferryhill Dynamos, Langley Park Sports and Social to Langley Park Rams Head., AFC Newton Hall to Framwellgate Salutation Fc.
The League also welcomed New Sponsors to the League Castle Insurance Services Sponsoring the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy, Spennymoor Town Fc sponsoring the League Cup and D&P Trophies sponsoring the Knockout Trophy.
Houghton Mill All Stars had a storming start in the first round of the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Memorial Trophy away at Pelton FC. Gary Adey, James Cattell and a Nick Thompson volley put Mill 3-0 up whilst Adey and Steve Fenn both hit the woodwork all within the first ten minutes of the match.
Michael Maclean pulled one back for Pelton on the half hour mark and 3-1 was the half time score.
Gary Adey netted Mill's fourth before Pelton hit back with goals from Adam Barras and Jonathan Yip for 4-3. Steve Fenn and David Hall made it six for Mill and in the dying moments of the game Maclean netted for Pelton to make the final score 6-4. Ferryhill Dynamos Entertained Langley Park Rams Head .They needed After Extra Time to Progress to the Next Round. For The Dynamos Lee Hutchinson Netted A Hat Trick, Dale Aunger 1, And Phil Appleby The Other 1. Jason Rothwell Was The Dynamos Man Of The Match.
In the season’s opening fixture for Witton Gilbert Wmc from the Leagues 4th Division were pitted against Newton Aycliffe WMC from the Premier league. Witton, although on the back foot for long spells, gave a good account of themselves and there were several impressive performances, especially from Bryan Potts, Kieran Loan and Grant Boyd. They took the lead in the 18th minute when Barry Allport pounced on a defensive error and slotted the ball past the Aycliffe keeper. Aycliffe came storming back but the Witton defence held firm until the 38th minute when Aycliffe were awarded a fortuitous penalty which was despatched to bring the scores level and remained so to half time. The 2nd half saw Aycliffe’s superior fitness levels start to tell and they took the lead after some 54 minutes when a shot from some 23 yards took a wicked bounce past the diving Potts. A 3rd goal followed but Witton to their credit never gave up and sub David Callcutt saw a 22 yarder screamed just over the bar before a penalty was awarded to the home side when Barry Allport was pushed to the ground. The subsequent penalty kick was brilliantly saved by the Aycliffe keeper who also somehow managed to keep out Allport’s follow up with another flying save. So it finished 3-1 to the Premiership club in what was a pleasant game to watch. In the first game of the season for Pelaw Grange Dogs Fc they were drawn away from home in the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Memorial Trophy Preliminary Round to new team in the league Durham Garden House who play at Framwellgate Moor School . Both sides started brightly and the Pelaw Dogs defence soon settled down. The game was quick and entertaining and then in around the 12th minute Mark Stevenson crossed the ball from the left wing for full back Phil Hawkins to head home. Around the 1/2 hour mark the referee George Bell allowed the advantage to be played after a hand ball and Pelaw created a good move for David Donnelly to score in the right hand corner of the net. Then just shortly before half time David Elders enjoying his right midfield role popped into the box to guide the ball into the back of the net to make it 3-0 to the Pelaw Grange Dogs by half time. In the second half the game continued at a good pace and was still entertaining with play from end to end. Garden House had two or three efforts well saved by the Pelaw Grange Dogs keeper Tony Johnston. Pelaw still looked dangerous in the second half although Paul Curry was struggling with an injury for most of the second half with an ankle injury and you could see several players wilting at the speed of the game and the heat. Garden House still came forward and brought three fresh players on but to no avail as the Pelaw Grange Dogs central defence of Stephen Venus and Andy Smiles stood firm. For the Dogs to progress into the Next Round. Durham Bede Lodge were beaten at Home to new Club Chester le Street Easy Street 4-1, Gilesgate Moor Hotel beat Visitors Neville’s Cross Social 5-0.Sacriston Cricket Club Travelled to High Handenhold to play the Bird Inn, This was a very difficult game and for long periods it looked like Sacriston were going out of the competition, Finally winning 4-1, The First Sacriston Goal after 62 min Rob Draper fired home from close range with a well-finished headed goal, following a cross from Graham Embleton.the second two mins later 64 min ,A well delivered cross from Graham Embleton was converted by Gary Draper. A textbook finish with the right foot from close range. Then on78 min a genuine example of a team goal, with a number of players involved in the build up. A tremendous goal was capped by Gary Draper with a right footer from close range, with an assist by Rob Draper. The Fourth On 86 min a well delivered cross from Gary Draper was converted by Aaron White. A fine finish with the right foot from close range. In a Washington Derby the Colliery Fc travelled to the Ox and Plough, Goals from Jamie Wilson , Gave Neal ,Mark Wallis and Craig Neal were Not enough as they wee beaten 5-4.Sacriston Wmc were wearing their new strip of Purple tops and White shorts as they entertained the Steelers .The final score was 2-1 to Sacriston Wmc , the Steelers did have chances to square the game and take the tie to extra time, the opportunities were missed or saved leaving the Sacriston club free to progress through to the next round. Goals from Ross Watson (1), Nathan Burnett (3) Daniel Walker (4) Carl Neal (1)and Anthony Chapman (1) Gave Chester le Street Hilda Park a 10-0 Home win over Shadforth Plough Inn Fc.Fatfield Biddick Innn entertained Pelton Roab Fc Very good display from Pelton who created countless chances but a mix of poor finishing and good keeping from the Biddick Inn Keeper kept the score down to 4-2 to Pelton Roab Fc the First Goal for Pelton on 27 Mins Brinsley Sheridan supplied the cross, and Gareth Cornell found the net from six yards out with a clinical right footed effort. On 75 Mins Superb 25 yard strike from Paul Freeman. This Made the score 2-2 the Game went into extra Time and 110 Mins A ball from Ryan Drummand led to a goalmouth scramble. Luke Kerry made no mistake with a textbook headed finish from close range. To make it 3-2 to Pelton Then on 116 min Some good work from Luke Kerry led to an opposition error. Jon Latimer took advantage by scoring a clinical right footed goal from close range. Final score 4-2 to Pelton Roab Fc.
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club were 9-0 Home winners over Framwellgate Moor Wmc, Chester Plough were beaten 5-2 at Home to Waterhouses, Coxhoe Social were 5-0 Home winners over Hetton Social. In the Big Game between two Premiership Sides the Home Club Sedgefield St Edmunds Came out 2-1 Winners over Houghton Glendale Social.Ushaw Moor Cricket Club were 3-2 winners at Sherburn Lambton Arms.
The League This Season new Clubs New Durham Wmc, Durham Garden House Fc, Ferryhill White Horse fc, Chester le Street Leonard’s fc and Chester le Street Easy Street Fc have joined the League. The Following Clubs Have Changed their Names Quebec Steelers to Steelers Fc Brandon United Sunday to Hamsteels Inn (Sunday), Washington Nissan Sports to Low Fell Gold Medal Fc, Washington Duke of Albany to Washington Victoria Inn Fc, Sedgefield Cross hills to Sedgefield Net park Fc, Ferryhill Surtees to Ferryhill Dynamos, Langley Park Sports and Social to Langley Park Rams Head., AFC Newton Hall to Framwellgate Salutation Fc.
The League also welcomed New Sponsors to the League Castle Insurance Services Sponsoring the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy, Spennymoor Town Fc sponsoring the League Cup and D&P Trophies sponsoring the Knockout Trophy.
Houghton Mill All Stars had a storming start in the first round of the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Memorial Trophy away at Pelton FC. Gary Adey, James Cattell and a Nick Thompson volley put Mill 3-0 up whilst Adey and Steve Fenn both hit the woodwork all within the first ten minutes of the match.
Michael Maclean pulled one back for Pelton on the half hour mark and 3-1 was the half time score.
Gary Adey netted Mill's fourth before Pelton hit back with goals from Adam Barras and Jonathan Yip for 4-3. Steve Fenn and David Hall made it six for Mill and in the dying moments of the game Maclean netted for Pelton to make the final score 6-4. Ferryhill Dynamos Entertained Langley Park Rams Head .They needed After Extra Time to Progress to the Next Round. For The Dynamos Lee Hutchinson Netted A Hat Trick, Dale Aunger 1, And Phil Appleby The Other 1. Jason Rothwell Was The Dynamos Man Of The Match.
In the season’s opening fixture for Witton Gilbert Wmc from the Leagues 4th Division were pitted against Newton Aycliffe WMC from the Premier league. Witton, although on the back foot for long spells, gave a good account of themselves and there were several impressive performances, especially from Bryan Potts, Kieran Loan and Grant Boyd. They took the lead in the 18th minute when Barry Allport pounced on a defensive error and slotted the ball past the Aycliffe keeper. Aycliffe came storming back but the Witton defence held firm until the 38th minute when Aycliffe were awarded a fortuitous penalty which was despatched to bring the scores level and remained so to half time. The 2nd half saw Aycliffe’s superior fitness levels start to tell and they took the lead after some 54 minutes when a shot from some 23 yards took a wicked bounce past the diving Potts. A 3rd goal followed but Witton to their credit never gave up and sub David Callcutt saw a 22 yarder screamed just over the bar before a penalty was awarded to the home side when Barry Allport was pushed to the ground. The subsequent penalty kick was brilliantly saved by the Aycliffe keeper who also somehow managed to keep out Allport’s follow up with another flying save. So it finished 3-1 to the Premiership club in what was a pleasant game to watch. In the first game of the season for Pelaw Grange Dogs Fc they were drawn away from home in the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Memorial Trophy Preliminary Round to new team in the league Durham Garden House who play at Framwellgate Moor School . Both sides started brightly and the Pelaw Dogs defence soon settled down. The game was quick and entertaining and then in around the 12th minute Mark Stevenson crossed the ball from the left wing for full back Phil Hawkins to head home. Around the 1/2 hour mark the referee George Bell allowed the advantage to be played after a hand ball and Pelaw created a good move for David Donnelly to score in the right hand corner of the net. Then just shortly before half time David Elders enjoying his right midfield role popped into the box to guide the ball into the back of the net to make it 3-0 to the Pelaw Grange Dogs by half time. In the second half the game continued at a good pace and was still entertaining with play from end to end. Garden House had two or three efforts well saved by the Pelaw Grange Dogs keeper Tony Johnston. Pelaw still looked dangerous in the second half although Paul Curry was struggling with an injury for most of the second half with an ankle injury and you could see several players wilting at the speed of the game and the heat. Garden House still came forward and brought three fresh players on but to no avail as the Pelaw Grange Dogs central defence of Stephen Venus and Andy Smiles stood firm. For the Dogs to progress into the Next Round. Durham Bede Lodge were beaten at Home to new Club Chester le Street Easy Street 4-1, Gilesgate Moor Hotel beat Visitors Neville’s Cross Social 5-0.Sacriston Cricket Club Travelled to High Handenhold to play the Bird Inn, This was a very difficult game and for long periods it looked like Sacriston were going out of the competition, Finally winning 4-1, The First Sacriston Goal after 62 min Rob Draper fired home from close range with a well-finished headed goal, following a cross from Graham Embleton.the second two mins later 64 min ,A well delivered cross from Graham Embleton was converted by Gary Draper. A textbook finish with the right foot from close range. Then on78 min a genuine example of a team goal, with a number of players involved in the build up. A tremendous goal was capped by Gary Draper with a right footer from close range, with an assist by Rob Draper. The Fourth On 86 min a well delivered cross from Gary Draper was converted by Aaron White. A fine finish with the right foot from close range. In a Washington Derby the Colliery Fc travelled to the Ox and Plough, Goals from Jamie Wilson , Gave Neal ,Mark Wallis and Craig Neal were Not enough as they wee beaten 5-4.Sacriston Wmc were wearing their new strip of Purple tops and White shorts as they entertained the Steelers .The final score was 2-1 to Sacriston Wmc , the Steelers did have chances to square the game and take the tie to extra time, the opportunities were missed or saved leaving the Sacriston club free to progress through to the next round. Goals from Ross Watson (1), Nathan Burnett (3) Daniel Walker (4) Carl Neal (1)and Anthony Chapman (1) Gave Chester le Street Hilda Park a 10-0 Home win over Shadforth Plough Inn Fc.Fatfield Biddick Innn entertained Pelton Roab Fc Very good display from Pelton who created countless chances but a mix of poor finishing and good keeping from the Biddick Inn Keeper kept the score down to 4-2 to Pelton Roab Fc the First Goal for Pelton on 27 Mins Brinsley Sheridan supplied the cross, and Gareth Cornell found the net from six yards out with a clinical right footed effort. On 75 Mins Superb 25 yard strike from Paul Freeman. This Made the score 2-2 the Game went into extra Time and 110 Mins A ball from Ryan Drummand led to a goalmouth scramble. Luke Kerry made no mistake with a textbook headed finish from close range. To make it 3-2 to Pelton Then on 116 min Some good work from Luke Kerry led to an opposition error. Jon Latimer took advantage by scoring a clinical right footed goal from close range. Final score 4-2 to Pelton Roab Fc.
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club were 9-0 Home winners over Framwellgate Moor Wmc, Chester Plough were beaten 5-2 at Home to Waterhouses, Coxhoe Social were 5-0 Home winners over Hetton Social. In the Big Game between two Premiership Sides the Home Club Sedgefield St Edmunds Came out 2-1 Winners over Houghton Glendale Social.Ushaw Moor Cricket Club were 3-2 winners at Sherburn Lambton Arms.