Aug 2009
League News
31/08/09 18:52 Category: Match
Reports
In the Preliminary round of the JD Taxis Guards Cup
Cup holders Houghton Mill All Stars are through to
the next round of the but only after a tough
encounter with Nevilles Cross Social FC.Nevilles
Cross took an early lead but Mill soon hit back with
a Steve Fenn penalty, a James Cattell header and a
Gary Adey shot to lead 3-1 at the interval.
After fifty five minutes Mill were reduced to ten men when Andy Adey was adjudged to be 'last man' after a foul on the edge of the penalty area and was subsequently red carded. A drab second half sprung into life in the last ten minutes. A superb goal from Mill's Steve Fenn started when he collected the ball wide on the left wing, he then rounded three players before blasting the ball into the roof of the net.
Nevilles Cross scored a consolation goal in the dying moments, the game ending in a 4-2 Mill win.Pelaw Grange Dogs entertained Gilesgate Moor Hotel Fc after having played them last week away. Although the score was the same this was a very different game. Gilesgate had made 6 or 7 changes from the previous week and swept into a 2 goal lead within 10 minutes but after 22 minutes a long shot by Eddy Quinn for Pelaw Grange Dogs crept into the right hand corner to make it 1-2 at half time. This was however after Gilesgate had hit the bar and post on two occasions. Shortly into the second half Pelaw Grange Dogs FC Andy Smiles had to come off injured and was replaced by David Elders who went into the left back position and Phil Hawkins moving into the centre. His brother Chris was then replaced by Anthony Nicholson which was a straight replacement.
After about a further 10 minutes Neil Worley for Pelaw was replaced by Luke Shalgosky but his first move cost Pelaw their full back David Elders as Lukes mistimed lunged tackle took his own full back down and out of the game with a badly bruised Shin and hip and left Pelaw with 10 men. Gilesgate then went 3-1 up from the penalty spot for a hand ball and then scored a fourth to make it 4-1 to them at the end.
Birtley Board Inn were 7-1 Home winners over Kelloe Davy Lamp.Third division side Bowburn Cooperage provided the opposition for Chester Plough Inn as They Travelled to Bowburn in the Guards Cup 1st round. The home side deservedly took the lead in the 10th when Dalglish was adjudged to have handled the ball, however from our view the ball definately struck him in the stomach. From the resulting free kick, their centre forward fired home with a low drive from 25 yards through a sea of bodies. The Plough did manage to get back in the game only five minutes later when we got a corner kick which was took by Ben Lloyd who put the ball straight on to the head of JOEL BADDAMS who rose superbly to head home. It didnt take long for the home team to regain their advantage. In the 20th minute the ball was given away on the left hand side and played down the flank before being crossed in, the ball took bobble and Lee McGuiness sliced the ball in to the path of the centre forward who drove past the outstretched hands of our keeper.
Things went from bad to worse only moments later when a speculative ball was played up field in to The Ploughs penalty area and some how Tony Dalglish placed the ball right in the corner for a howler of an own goal. This now gave away side an uphill battle but managed to get back into the game on the half hour. The ball was played down the right to Hill who done well beat his man before squaring to Seymour who's strike was blocked before coming back to JOEL BADDAMS who hit his shot first time, again it was blocked before he fired home the second attempt. H/T 3-2 The Plough Inn started the second half brighter but still weren't playing to their normal standards. Although we started to enjoy more of the posession we never provided any threat to the home goalkeeper.
The away team were dealt a killer blow in the 55th minute when the ball was played down the left hand side and again put in to area which should have been comfortably dealt with but unfortunately the goalkeeper came racing out and the ball bounced over his head and into the empty net. The away team now looked pretty dead and buried and offered no come back until as late as the 75th minute when they really started to press the home team back.
The Plough now started to create a hatfull of chances and managed to pull a goal back in the 80th minute when the ball was played into the area and Jamie Seymour''s shot was blocked before falling to the feet of DANIEL HILL who made no mistake from 6 yards out. This now set up a grandstand finish to the cup tie and looked as though the away team were going to get an equaliser.
The Plough switched formation and went 3-4-3 and really went and attacked the home side in a bid to get the equaliser. Chris Cuthbertson forced the keeper to make and outstanding save and also agonisingly put the ball over the bar from only two yards. Substitute John Forster also looked to have scored when he chipped the keeper only to see the ball come back from hitting the cross bar and hacked away to safety. Bowburn Cooperage managed to hold on in the remaining minutes to go through to the next round. F/T 4-3 Goals from Allen Robson, James Davidson and Two from Damien Baston gave Chester Easy Street a 4-1 Home win over Sacriston Wmc. The draw for the preliminary round of the Guards cup paired Washington Lambton Village away to local rivals Washington Victoria Inn, who hammered The Lambton Village in pre-season last season.The Victoria Inn were 2-0 Up within 15 Mins In the 27 min - A speculative free-kick by Warren Leadbeater, guided home with the left foot from outside the area. To make it 2-1 Then In the 60 min
A tremendous free-kick by Andrew Elliott, guided home with the right foot from outside the area. To make It 2-2 then in the 75 min A tremendous individual goal and a moment of inspiration! Good lead up play led to David Robinson going on a solo run, and scoring a right footed goal from long range yards. To Give the Visistors the Lanbton Village a 3-2 win
A Goal in the 81 min from Daniel Clark who fired home from 18 yards out with a speculative headed goal, following a corner from Gav Neal.was Not enough as Washington Colliery Crashed to a 3-1 away Defeat at Ferryhill Dynamoes.Chester Leonard's suffered a defeat In the J D Taxis Cup Competition, being outdone by 1st Division Hilda Park 6-0.
After fifty five minutes Mill were reduced to ten men when Andy Adey was adjudged to be 'last man' after a foul on the edge of the penalty area and was subsequently red carded. A drab second half sprung into life in the last ten minutes. A superb goal from Mill's Steve Fenn started when he collected the ball wide on the left wing, he then rounded three players before blasting the ball into the roof of the net.
Nevilles Cross scored a consolation goal in the dying moments, the game ending in a 4-2 Mill win.Pelaw Grange Dogs entertained Gilesgate Moor Hotel Fc after having played them last week away. Although the score was the same this was a very different game. Gilesgate had made 6 or 7 changes from the previous week and swept into a 2 goal lead within 10 minutes but after 22 minutes a long shot by Eddy Quinn for Pelaw Grange Dogs crept into the right hand corner to make it 1-2 at half time. This was however after Gilesgate had hit the bar and post on two occasions. Shortly into the second half Pelaw Grange Dogs FC Andy Smiles had to come off injured and was replaced by David Elders who went into the left back position and Phil Hawkins moving into the centre. His brother Chris was then replaced by Anthony Nicholson which was a straight replacement.
After about a further 10 minutes Neil Worley for Pelaw was replaced by Luke Shalgosky but his first move cost Pelaw their full back David Elders as Lukes mistimed lunged tackle took his own full back down and out of the game with a badly bruised Shin and hip and left Pelaw with 10 men. Gilesgate then went 3-1 up from the penalty spot for a hand ball and then scored a fourth to make it 4-1 to them at the end.
Birtley Board Inn were 7-1 Home winners over Kelloe Davy Lamp.Third division side Bowburn Cooperage provided the opposition for Chester Plough Inn as They Travelled to Bowburn in the Guards Cup 1st round. The home side deservedly took the lead in the 10th when Dalglish was adjudged to have handled the ball, however from our view the ball definately struck him in the stomach. From the resulting free kick, their centre forward fired home with a low drive from 25 yards through a sea of bodies. The Plough did manage to get back in the game only five minutes later when we got a corner kick which was took by Ben Lloyd who put the ball straight on to the head of JOEL BADDAMS who rose superbly to head home. It didnt take long for the home team to regain their advantage. In the 20th minute the ball was given away on the left hand side and played down the flank before being crossed in, the ball took bobble and Lee McGuiness sliced the ball in to the path of the centre forward who drove past the outstretched hands of our keeper.
Things went from bad to worse only moments later when a speculative ball was played up field in to The Ploughs penalty area and some how Tony Dalglish placed the ball right in the corner for a howler of an own goal. This now gave away side an uphill battle but managed to get back into the game on the half hour. The ball was played down the right to Hill who done well beat his man before squaring to Seymour who's strike was blocked before coming back to JOEL BADDAMS who hit his shot first time, again it was blocked before he fired home the second attempt. H/T 3-2 The Plough Inn started the second half brighter but still weren't playing to their normal standards. Although we started to enjoy more of the posession we never provided any threat to the home goalkeeper.
The away team were dealt a killer blow in the 55th minute when the ball was played down the left hand side and again put in to area which should have been comfortably dealt with but unfortunately the goalkeeper came racing out and the ball bounced over his head and into the empty net. The away team now looked pretty dead and buried and offered no come back until as late as the 75th minute when they really started to press the home team back.
The Plough now started to create a hatfull of chances and managed to pull a goal back in the 80th minute when the ball was played into the area and Jamie Seymour''s shot was blocked before falling to the feet of DANIEL HILL who made no mistake from 6 yards out. This now set up a grandstand finish to the cup tie and looked as though the away team were going to get an equaliser.
The Plough switched formation and went 3-4-3 and really went and attacked the home side in a bid to get the equaliser. Chris Cuthbertson forced the keeper to make and outstanding save and also agonisingly put the ball over the bar from only two yards. Substitute John Forster also looked to have scored when he chipped the keeper only to see the ball come back from hitting the cross bar and hacked away to safety. Bowburn Cooperage managed to hold on in the remaining minutes to go through to the next round. F/T 4-3 Goals from Allen Robson, James Davidson and Two from Damien Baston gave Chester Easy Street a 4-1 Home win over Sacriston Wmc. The draw for the preliminary round of the Guards cup paired Washington Lambton Village away to local rivals Washington Victoria Inn, who hammered The Lambton Village in pre-season last season.The Victoria Inn were 2-0 Up within 15 Mins In the 27 min - A speculative free-kick by Warren Leadbeater, guided home with the left foot from outside the area. To make it 2-1 Then In the 60 min
A tremendous free-kick by Andrew Elliott, guided home with the right foot from outside the area. To make It 2-2 then in the 75 min A tremendous individual goal and a moment of inspiration! Good lead up play led to David Robinson going on a solo run, and scoring a right footed goal from long range yards. To Give the Visistors the Lanbton Village a 3-2 win
A Goal in the 81 min from Daniel Clark who fired home from 18 yards out with a speculative headed goal, following a corner from Gav Neal.was Not enough as Washington Colliery Crashed to a 3-1 away Defeat at Ferryhill Dynamoes.Chester Leonard's suffered a defeat In the J D Taxis Cup Competition, being outdone by 1st Division Hilda Park 6-0.
League News - Sunday 16th August 2009
19/08/09 13:50 Category: Match
Reports
The Prestigious League Cup in the Swinburn Maddison
Durham Sunday Football League kicked of Last Sunday
with a New Sponsor, Spennymoor Town Fc who have
agreed to sponsor the Trophy this season.
Holders Of the Trophy Hetton Lyons Cricket Club who this season are playing at Spennymoors Northern League Ground opened their defence of the Trophy with a Solid 6-0 home win over the Plough Inn from Chester le Street. The Plough travelled away to Hetton Lyons Cricket Club in the 1st round of the League cup in what can only be described as an extremely difficult tie.
Right from the kick off the home side put pressure on the Plough and had us on the back foot. Hetton team completely dominated the opening game and had plenty of possession without threatening the away goal. The breakthrough came in the 12th minute when we gifted them a goal by giving away possession on the half way line, Hetton quickly broke down the left and crossed for the centre forward to head home. Hetton continued to press and doubled their advantage in the 20th minute when we cleared from a corner kick but didn’t get the 2nd ball; it fell to the feet of a Hetton player who made no mistake from 10 yards. Hetton managed to extend their lead in the 30th minute with a well worked goal, some neat passing resulted in the ball played down the right flank before being drilled across the goal for the centre forward to tap in from two yards. Once again Lyons came straight back at The Plough and continued to play some brilliant football and managed to make it 4-0 in the 35th minute with a superb team goal. Hetton's excellent passing and moving created an opening for the two forwards to then play a quick one two before firing home. H/T 4-0 the 2nd half told a different story as the away team raised their temp more and took the game to Hetton. The Plough managed to create a couple of good chances and possibly should have scored. Keith Lines had a couple of great efforts blocked by the centre half which were definitely goal bound and Joel Baddams also had a couple of good shots. Hetton did manage to increase their lead in the 55th minute when the ball was played down the right wing and then crossed in for the player to head past the outstretched hand of Hetton Keeper Witherspoon. The away side continued to grow in confidence and got more involved in the game and started to pass the ball about. The Lyons finished the game off in the 75th minute with a moment of brilliance from the little number 10, the ball was played forward to the right hand side of the area, he managed to drag the ball back and then slip the ball past Curl before firing the ball in the back of the net. To Make the score 6-0 to Hetton Superb goal. Plough Midfielder Nathan Baddams man of the Match for the Plough. One final thing, on behalf of Chester-le-Street Plough Inn id just like to wish Hetton Lyons all the very best for season, they were all a good bunch of lads
A goal in 78 min from a well delivered cross from Paymon Farhang was converted by Neil Hughes. A first-class finish with the head from close range, but not enough for the Lambton Village as They Crashed to a 8-1 defeat at Chester Hilda Park. Premier League Side Houghton Glendale Social Entertained First Divison Side Waterhouses, it didn’t take the Glendale Long as they were 3-0 Up in the First 15 Mins thanks to goals from Chris Hall 2 and Luke Clarke, further Goals followed from Hall ,Clarke and Daniel Petts to make the score 6-1 to the Glendale at Half Time , Second Half saw Hall add a Further Goal to make his Tally for the Game 4 , lee Andrews weighed in with Two Goals to make the Final score 9-1 to the Houghton Glendale
At a wind swept Kelloe recreation park fourth division Kelloe Davey Lamp were no match for their division one visitors Washington Arms in the 1st round of the League Cup sponsored by Spennymoor Town FC. Starting the game with a stiff wind against them the Davey Lamp lads defended stoutly and were encouraged to go into the half time break only two down, a Danny Murray opener and a deflected own goal causing the damage. However Davey Lamp could not profit from the wind behind them and the Washington Arms went on to totally dominate the remainder of the game, a superb hat-trick from Carlo Barrass and Vinny Moran goal giving the Arms a comfortable 0-6 win. Pelaw Grange Dogs FC were away in the League Cup 1st round, sponsored by Spennymoor Town FC to Gilesgate Moor Hotel FC . Pelaw Grange Dogs gave The Gilesgate Moor Hotel too much respect in the 1st half and defended for the first 35 minutes without putting any pressure on Gilesgate. They then paid the price from a deflected free kick that was headed passed their keeper Tony Johnson in goal. Little changed up until half time. After the interval Pelaw had a good attacking move but then on the counter attack Gilesgate scored from close range to make it 2-0. Both sides then either hit the post or crossbars before substitute Anthony Nicholson for Pelaw scored with his first touch to make it 2-1. Gilesgate substituted 18 year old Craig McManus who had tired. Temporary keeper John Winter for Gilesgate kept the score at 2-1 with some point blank saves and Tony Johnson for Pelaw tipped the ball over the bar however in the last 2 minutes Gilesgate scored twice to make the score an unrealistic 4-1.The Match Referee Shaun Hudson had a very good Game. Third Division side Sedgefield Net Park were well deserved winners against first division Houghton Mill All Stars in the first round of the League Cup sponsored by Spennymoor Town.Martin Broom netted twice to put Sedgefield 2-0 ahead and the lead may have been more but for some excellent saves from Mill keeper Dan Pearson. Mill left it late in the game before starting their fight back - Jamie Parker slammed the ball against the Sedgefield upright before Steve Fenn scored in the 75th and 85th minute to make it 2-2 and take the game into extra time.
Fenn was upended in the penalty area but got up to put away the resulting penalty kick for his hat trick and a 3-2 Mill lead, but Net Park soon struck back. Philip Tailorson equalised, and with only two minutes remaining and a penalty shoot out looming, Nicky Walker curled a wonderful left footed free kick from twenty yards out into the corner of the net for the winner.The Rams Head at Langley Park Needed extra Time to beat Visistors East Rainton Travellers Rest 6-5,Premier Side Brandon Bay Horse were 3-1 Home winners over Birtley Board Inn.
New Teams in the League Faired well Durham Garden House needed extra Time at Chester Osborne Wmc to beat the Osborne 4-3, Hamsteels Inn Crashed 6-0 at Newton Aycliffe Wmc, Chester Easy street beat Pelton Fc 7-4 and New Durham Wmc were 3-0 winners away at Quarrington Hill Wmc .In the Ferryhill Derby New Club the White Horse Travelled the short Distance to the Dynamos and were 4-0 winners.
The Burnside Wmc and Biddick Inn were still level after Extra Time at 2-2 Penalties being the order of the Day, with the Biddick Inn winning 6-5.Chilton Wmc were 8-1 winners over Visitors Houghton Chilton Lodge, Burnmoor Cricket Club Needed Extra Time to beat Es Winning Cricket Club 2-1 at Esh Winning.Ferryhill Wmc were 1-0 Home winners over Coxhoe Wmc.Lumley Fc found the Premier side Visitors Sedgefield St Edmunds to strong as the Visitors were 4-2 winners.
Neville’s Cross Social were 2-1 Home winners over Framwellgate Moor Wmc, Sacriston Wmc Travelled to Pittington Fc and were 1-0 winners, Premier Side Sacriston Cricket Club Crashed to a 1-0 Home Defeat from Visitors High Handenhold Bird Inn Fc ; Bishop Middleham Cross Keys were 5-0 winners at Sedgefield Black Lion. Another premier side Langley Park Wmc Crashed out of the Competition loosing 3-0 at the Steelers.Pelton Roab were 3-0 winners at Ushaw Moor Cricket Club.
In the Only League Game played in the Fourth Division was a Washington Derby game between The Colliery Fact and Visitors the Oxclose Ox and Plough.Colliery were forced to change their Keeper fro this Game with regular keeper Alan Newbrook absent meaning Gordon Harrison played in goal. Michael Harmieson returned from absence. This was our first home game for a long time but didn't immediately get to grips with the space. The Colliery opened the scoring when Craig Neal scored a header from close range following good team work and a good cross from brother Gavin who was recalled after being a sub on Tuesday. The Colliery should have kicked on from this but didn’t and the Ox pulled back shortly afterwards following some defensive uncertainty. Again we took the lead through Craig Neal after strike partner Mark Wallis played in a clever though ball but, the Ox fought back a second time. Half time the Colliery Made One Change John Kelly was replaced by Chris Trewitt. Mark Wallis had a good chance to score in his 3rd consecutive game to make it 3-2 a few minutes later but couldn't get enough on his close range header which went wide whilst under pressure. Dan Clark and Michael Harmison came on for Ross Docherty and Mark Wallis as The colliery went out to win the game those changes paid dividends a few minutes later with Dan Clark being denied a headed goal for the second week in a row, following a good save from the Oxclose keeper. The Colliery Finally did take the lead when Craig Neal got his hat trick with a really well taken finish. Craig Made it 4 with 10 minutes left, to take his tally to 6 goals in 3 games. But, in typical Colliery style we sat back and invited pressure when the Ox Scored again but we held on to make it 2 wins out of 2.
Holders Of the Trophy Hetton Lyons Cricket Club who this season are playing at Spennymoors Northern League Ground opened their defence of the Trophy with a Solid 6-0 home win over the Plough Inn from Chester le Street. The Plough travelled away to Hetton Lyons Cricket Club in the 1st round of the League cup in what can only be described as an extremely difficult tie.
Right from the kick off the home side put pressure on the Plough and had us on the back foot. Hetton team completely dominated the opening game and had plenty of possession without threatening the away goal. The breakthrough came in the 12th minute when we gifted them a goal by giving away possession on the half way line, Hetton quickly broke down the left and crossed for the centre forward to head home. Hetton continued to press and doubled their advantage in the 20th minute when we cleared from a corner kick but didn’t get the 2nd ball; it fell to the feet of a Hetton player who made no mistake from 10 yards. Hetton managed to extend their lead in the 30th minute with a well worked goal, some neat passing resulted in the ball played down the right flank before being drilled across the goal for the centre forward to tap in from two yards. Once again Lyons came straight back at The Plough and continued to play some brilliant football and managed to make it 4-0 in the 35th minute with a superb team goal. Hetton's excellent passing and moving created an opening for the two forwards to then play a quick one two before firing home. H/T 4-0 the 2nd half told a different story as the away team raised their temp more and took the game to Hetton. The Plough managed to create a couple of good chances and possibly should have scored. Keith Lines had a couple of great efforts blocked by the centre half which were definitely goal bound and Joel Baddams also had a couple of good shots. Hetton did manage to increase their lead in the 55th minute when the ball was played down the right wing and then crossed in for the player to head past the outstretched hand of Hetton Keeper Witherspoon. The away side continued to grow in confidence and got more involved in the game and started to pass the ball about. The Lyons finished the game off in the 75th minute with a moment of brilliance from the little number 10, the ball was played forward to the right hand side of the area, he managed to drag the ball back and then slip the ball past Curl before firing the ball in the back of the net. To Make the score 6-0 to Hetton Superb goal. Plough Midfielder Nathan Baddams man of the Match for the Plough. One final thing, on behalf of Chester-le-Street Plough Inn id just like to wish Hetton Lyons all the very best for season, they were all a good bunch of lads
A goal in 78 min from a well delivered cross from Paymon Farhang was converted by Neil Hughes. A first-class finish with the head from close range, but not enough for the Lambton Village as They Crashed to a 8-1 defeat at Chester Hilda Park. Premier League Side Houghton Glendale Social Entertained First Divison Side Waterhouses, it didn’t take the Glendale Long as they were 3-0 Up in the First 15 Mins thanks to goals from Chris Hall 2 and Luke Clarke, further Goals followed from Hall ,Clarke and Daniel Petts to make the score 6-1 to the Glendale at Half Time , Second Half saw Hall add a Further Goal to make his Tally for the Game 4 , lee Andrews weighed in with Two Goals to make the Final score 9-1 to the Houghton Glendale
At a wind swept Kelloe recreation park fourth division Kelloe Davey Lamp were no match for their division one visitors Washington Arms in the 1st round of the League Cup sponsored by Spennymoor Town FC. Starting the game with a stiff wind against them the Davey Lamp lads defended stoutly and were encouraged to go into the half time break only two down, a Danny Murray opener and a deflected own goal causing the damage. However Davey Lamp could not profit from the wind behind them and the Washington Arms went on to totally dominate the remainder of the game, a superb hat-trick from Carlo Barrass and Vinny Moran goal giving the Arms a comfortable 0-6 win. Pelaw Grange Dogs FC were away in the League Cup 1st round, sponsored by Spennymoor Town FC to Gilesgate Moor Hotel FC . Pelaw Grange Dogs gave The Gilesgate Moor Hotel too much respect in the 1st half and defended for the first 35 minutes without putting any pressure on Gilesgate. They then paid the price from a deflected free kick that was headed passed their keeper Tony Johnson in goal. Little changed up until half time. After the interval Pelaw had a good attacking move but then on the counter attack Gilesgate scored from close range to make it 2-0. Both sides then either hit the post or crossbars before substitute Anthony Nicholson for Pelaw scored with his first touch to make it 2-1. Gilesgate substituted 18 year old Craig McManus who had tired. Temporary keeper John Winter for Gilesgate kept the score at 2-1 with some point blank saves and Tony Johnson for Pelaw tipped the ball over the bar however in the last 2 minutes Gilesgate scored twice to make the score an unrealistic 4-1.The Match Referee Shaun Hudson had a very good Game. Third Division side Sedgefield Net Park were well deserved winners against first division Houghton Mill All Stars in the first round of the League Cup sponsored by Spennymoor Town.Martin Broom netted twice to put Sedgefield 2-0 ahead and the lead may have been more but for some excellent saves from Mill keeper Dan Pearson. Mill left it late in the game before starting their fight back - Jamie Parker slammed the ball against the Sedgefield upright before Steve Fenn scored in the 75th and 85th minute to make it 2-2 and take the game into extra time.
Fenn was upended in the penalty area but got up to put away the resulting penalty kick for his hat trick and a 3-2 Mill lead, but Net Park soon struck back. Philip Tailorson equalised, and with only two minutes remaining and a penalty shoot out looming, Nicky Walker curled a wonderful left footed free kick from twenty yards out into the corner of the net for the winner.The Rams Head at Langley Park Needed extra Time to beat Visistors East Rainton Travellers Rest 6-5,Premier Side Brandon Bay Horse were 3-1 Home winners over Birtley Board Inn.
New Teams in the League Faired well Durham Garden House needed extra Time at Chester Osborne Wmc to beat the Osborne 4-3, Hamsteels Inn Crashed 6-0 at Newton Aycliffe Wmc, Chester Easy street beat Pelton Fc 7-4 and New Durham Wmc were 3-0 winners away at Quarrington Hill Wmc .In the Ferryhill Derby New Club the White Horse Travelled the short Distance to the Dynamos and were 4-0 winners.
The Burnside Wmc and Biddick Inn were still level after Extra Time at 2-2 Penalties being the order of the Day, with the Biddick Inn winning 6-5.Chilton Wmc were 8-1 winners over Visitors Houghton Chilton Lodge, Burnmoor Cricket Club Needed Extra Time to beat Es Winning Cricket Club 2-1 at Esh Winning.Ferryhill Wmc were 1-0 Home winners over Coxhoe Wmc.Lumley Fc found the Premier side Visitors Sedgefield St Edmunds to strong as the Visitors were 4-2 winners.
Neville’s Cross Social were 2-1 Home winners over Framwellgate Moor Wmc, Sacriston Wmc Travelled to Pittington Fc and were 1-0 winners, Premier Side Sacriston Cricket Club Crashed to a 1-0 Home Defeat from Visitors High Handenhold Bird Inn Fc ; Bishop Middleham Cross Keys were 5-0 winners at Sedgefield Black Lion. Another premier side Langley Park Wmc Crashed out of the Competition loosing 3-0 at the Steelers.Pelton Roab were 3-0 winners at Ushaw Moor Cricket Club.
In the Only League Game played in the Fourth Division was a Washington Derby game between The Colliery Fact and Visitors the Oxclose Ox and Plough.Colliery were forced to change their Keeper fro this Game with regular keeper Alan Newbrook absent meaning Gordon Harrison played in goal. Michael Harmieson returned from absence. This was our first home game for a long time but didn't immediately get to grips with the space. The Colliery opened the scoring when Craig Neal scored a header from close range following good team work and a good cross from brother Gavin who was recalled after being a sub on Tuesday. The Colliery should have kicked on from this but didn’t and the Ox pulled back shortly afterwards following some defensive uncertainty. Again we took the lead through Craig Neal after strike partner Mark Wallis played in a clever though ball but, the Ox fought back a second time. Half time the Colliery Made One Change John Kelly was replaced by Chris Trewitt. Mark Wallis had a good chance to score in his 3rd consecutive game to make it 3-2 a few minutes later but couldn't get enough on his close range header which went wide whilst under pressure. Dan Clark and Michael Harmison came on for Ross Docherty and Mark Wallis as The colliery went out to win the game those changes paid dividends a few minutes later with Dan Clark being denied a headed goal for the second week in a row, following a good save from the Oxclose keeper. The Colliery Finally did take the lead when Craig Neal got his hat trick with a really well taken finish. Craig Made it 4 with 10 minutes left, to take his tally to 6 goals in 3 games. But, in typical Colliery style we sat back and invited pressure when the Ox Scored again but we held on to make it 2 wins out of 2.
League Kicks Off New Season!
12/08/09 12:51 Category: Match
Reports
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.
Durham County Sunday Football Cup
09/08/09 13:12 Category: General
The Durham County Sunday Football
Cup
The following Clubs Have entered the Competition:
Bishop Middleham Cross Keys F.C.
Bowburn Cooperage F.C.
Brandon Bay Horse F.C.
Burnside W.M.C. F.C.
Cassop Victoria F.C.
Chester le Street Easy Street F.C.
Chester-le-Street Osborne W.M.C. F.C.
Chilton W.M.C. F.C.
Coxhoe WMC F.C.
Durham Bede Lodge F,C
Durham Garden House F.C. (Sun)
Esh Winning Cricket Club F.C.
Ferryhill Dynamoes F.C.
Ferryhill W.M.C. F.C.
Ferryhill Whitehorse F.C.
Framwellgate Moor W.M.C. F.C.
Hetton Lyons C.C. F.C.
Hetton Social F.C.
High Handenhold Bird Inn F.C.
Houghton Glendale Social F.C.
Houghton Mill All Stars F.C.
Kelloe W.M.C. F.C.
Langley Park W.M.C.
Lumley F.C.
Newton Aycliffe W.M.C.
Pelton R.A.O.B. F.C.
Quarrington Hill F.C.
Sedgefield NETpark FC
Sherburn Lambton Arms F.C.
Washington Arms F.C.
Washington Biddick Inn F.C.
Washington Lambton Village F.C.
Washington North Biddick F.C.
Witton Gilbert W.M.C. F.C.
Jamie Brown of Sedgefield Net Park and Net Parks Manager Dave Ryder
Sacriston Cricket Club Fc before the League Dinner.
Pre season Friendly Sacriston Cicket Club 6-1 Thornley
Well the first friendly of our pre-season could be described only really as a decent run out. The fixture was put together at the last minute and was organised the night before the game.
We had originally organised to play away to Ashington but for whatever reason they decided to cancel the game. This lead to our manager having to frantically try and find a new opponent for us to play.
We started the game slowly which was to be expected as the preparation in the lead up to the game was pretty shocking but kind of expected and understandable what with it being such a last minute re-arranged game. They went ahead after 6 minutes with there centre forward scoring from a corner with a decent header, he was left unmarked however. It took us awhile to get our passing game together but when we did it was pretty easy to break down the opposition from Sunderland. Our wing backs started to get forward more often and it was John Robson who supplied the cross for Yates who chested the ball down and he struck the ball in the bottom corner to make it 1-1 after 14 minutes. Good play from Gary Draper who drove through there defence and then tried to place the ball past the keeper, it was drifting wide but Yates followed in and had an easy tap in for the second. It was very good play from G. Draper again for the third. A good through ball from Colly and Draper was away. He burst through there defence again to get clear and was aided by a lucky deflection from there keeper from his attempted finish but he gathered the rebound and put it away. Fourth goal came from a corner. G.Draper passed it straight to Fenton who looked up asif to cross the ball into the box but deliberately curled the ball into the roof of the net. A good finish.
Fifth goal was a good quick break with a ball shifted up front and Kev Coates won a header to put Yates through who finished with a curling shot into the net from outside of the box.
The best goal of the day came from the mecurial Kristian Coils. A pass through from R. Draper and Coils took a quick look up to see the keeper off his line and with a brilliant lofted finished chipped the keeper from outside the box. Quality.
Both sets of lads stayed for a few drinks in the club afterwards which was good to see and lets hope this good win leads to a good season for us.
Goal summary:
14 min - Chris Yates (8/10) John Robson supplied the cross, and Chris Yates found the net from just inside the box with a tremendous right footed effort.
16 min - Chris Yates (6/10) A textbook right footed finish from six yards out by Chris Yates, following a goalmouth scramble. Gary Draper claimed an assist.
39 min - Gary Draper (7/10) Andrew Collinson supplied the through-ball, and Gary Draper found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished right footed effort.
53 min - Stuart Fenton (8/10) A well delivered corner from Gary Draper was converted by Stuart Fenton. A first-class finish with the right foot from long range.
55 min - Chris Yates (8/10) Chris Yates fired home from long range with a tremendous right foot goal, following a through-ball from Kevin Coates.
75 min - Kristian Coils (9/10) A spectacular individual goal and a moment of magic! Good lead up play from Rob Draper led to Kristian Coils scoring from long range with the right foot.
Pelton ROAB Fc
Goalkeeper Darren Devlin has signed for the club for this coming season, loads of experience and a personality that will enable him to fit right in with the rest of the lads
Bobby Rowland Trophy
The 2009 Bobby Rowland Trophy has been provisionally arranged, and sees the return of both Langley Park WMC and Hamsteels Inn FC. The fixtures for the event are as follows:
Pre Season Friendly
High Handenhold Bird Inn 5-4 Washington Colliery fc
Good effort for last pre-season game before new season starts next week.
Changes were made in defence after Wayne, Mouldy and Andy didn't turn up which meant we had to play two make shift full backs in John and Gezza but played well seems as though they both normally play in midfield.
Game started off with us on the back foot and opposition took the lead after 10 minutes following counter attack leaving us caught at the back. We then responed a few minutes later when Beano scored the equaliser with well taking shot inside the box.
Second half started off well with us taking the lead after 5 minutes, when a ball played through by Wallis set Beano up for his second. Unfortunately this didn't last long when a few minutes later their number 11 cut inside and fired from outside the box beating Tom to the top corner. 15 minutes later changes were made and two new lads Stewart and Ryan were brought on in place of Gezza and Doc. This proved to show a little inexperience down the right hand side, when High Hadenhold Bird Inn scored 3 goals in the space of 15 minutes making us go down to 5-2. Although this happened we did play well to get back into it when two balls over the top helped Beano grab his third and fourth goal of the game but he could've easily had another two.
Overall I thought this was a good experience for what we will be playing against this season, and a lot of positives can be taken from this friendly. Dale Reid - Assistant player manager
Goal summary:
15 min - Craig Neal (6/10) A flurry of activity in the area led to a goalmouth scramble. Craig Neal took advantage by scoring a clinical right footed goal from close range.
50 min - Craig Neal (7/10) A well delivered through-ball from Mark Wallis was converted by Craig Neal. A great finish with the right foot from 18 yards out.
80 min - Craig Neal (7/10) A well-finished individual goal and a moment of inspiration! Good lead up play led to Craig Neal going on a solo run, and scoring a right footed goal from long range yards.
85 min - Craig Neal (7/10) A well-finished individual goal and a moment of inspiration! Good lead up play led to Craig Neal going on a solo run, and scoring a right footed goal from 18 yards out yards.
Former Pelton Roab Player Signs On Loan for Gateshead Fc.
GATESHEAD expect to boost their firepower for the forthcoming Blue Square Premier campaign with the six-month loan signing of Hartlepool United striker Michael Mackay.The Tynesiders have struggled to replace Conference North Golden Boot winner Lee Novak this summer, missing out on several targets.However, Steven Richardson was snared early on - and former Ireland Under-19 international Darren Forsyth was signed last week.Mackay, who has made 25 starts and 35 appearances off the bench for Pools, will now fill the fourth striking birth and will remain at Gateshead until January 31.There is no clawback clause, so the pacy Mackay will play exclusively for Gateshead - having been a prolific scorer at non-league level before joining Hartlepool in February 2007.Mackay has a good track record at Pelton Roab , Birtley Town, Durham City and Consett - and Gateshead boss Ian Bogie believes the Durham-born player will prove to be an astute capture.
Want to be a Winner
Want to be a winner? Forget the song because blue is not the colour. Red cards may spell disaster in football, but red kit is a different matter entirely. A study has found that teams in red are more successful than those whose home shirts are yellow, white or blue.
Research by scientists at Durham and Plymouth universities, published in the Journal of Sports Sciences, claims that deep-seated biological responses to colours affect teams' performances. English league results since the Second World War were analysed, looking at how teams did when they were at home, therefore wearing their first-choice shirts. It was found that, of the top 68 sides, teams wearing red won more often at home, while sides in yellow or orange had the worst records. In away games, when teams tend to wear a variety of colours over the years, there was no difference in performance. Research also suggests that Olympic competitors wearing red are also more likely to enjoy success. In nature, red is often associated with male aggression and display, suggesting high levels of testosterone. Male mandrills, for example, have red coloration on their faces, rumps and genitalia that they use to communicate their fighting ability to other males. So teams in red will subconsciously feel tougher, as well as intimidating the opposition.
“We see a couple of possible explanations,” Professor Robert Barton, of Durham University, said. “Firstly, over time supporters may have been subconsciously more attracted to a club wearing red, so the club has developed an increasing resource base within its community. “Secondly, there may be a positive psychological boost from wearing red, or being associated with a red team, that is reflected on the field of play. Competing against a team in red could also impair performance.”
Three of the Barclays Premier League's top four - and the three most successful teams in English football - Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, wear red. So do Bristol City and Stoke City, at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship, although teams in white are prevalent at the head of the Football League's bottom two divisions.
Over the years, there is no doubt that the red halves of Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham and Stoke - and the claret-and-blue part of Birmingham, for that matter - have outdone their city rivals. Not that Nottingham Forest fans, with their team presently in League One, would have much truck with the notion that their historical success was down to their choice of kit rather than the managerial genius of Brian Clough. However, Sir Alex Ferguson would concur that kit colour is significant. In 1996, the United manager blamed his team's grey away kit for a 3-0 half-time deficit against Southampton. “The players couldn't pick each other out,” he said. The side switched to white tops at the break, lost 3-1 and the kit was consigned to history. Being unable to see each other is not an excuse that Chelsea's players can use when they are wearing their present luminous yellow change strip.
The researchers concede that the financial acumen of the likes of Roman Abramovich is more than adequate compensation for the disadvantage of Chelsea's blue kit. Dr Russell Hill, also from Durham University, said: “It is certainly true that the influx of wealthy foreign owners has changed the resources available to some teams and this should result in increased success, regardless of their shirt colour. “Nevertheless, in close matches where teams are evenly balanced, we still predict that wearing red could tip the balance between success and failure and the red advantage will still persist.”
Groves Looks For Real Buzz
Spennymoor’s new chairman Brad Groves says that he wants to create a real “buzz” in the town following his appointment. Groves, who has masterminded the growth of Sunday League side Hetton Lyons into one of the top Sunday sides in the country, said that he jumped at the chance to be involved with Moors after he was offered the opportunity by vice chairman Alan Courtney and committee members Phil Gallagher and Billy Beasley two months ago. “Several clubs have approached me to become involved with them in the past, but because of my business, I’ve never really had the time,” he told The Northern Echo.
“But what impressed me most about Spennymoor was the enthusiasm and commitment of the people at the club, and how passionate the supporters are. Spennymoor has a great footballing heritage and a great track record, and there is a strong fan base. I want to help get the buzz back into the town.” Groves helped Moors financially last season when they were struggling. “I funded their away trip to Bideford in the FA Vase, for example. “But one thing I have emphasised is that the club must be self financing eventually. I’m happy to put funds into the club for the first year for the transition period, but after that, the club has to be self sufficient. But Spennymoor are one of the few clubs that can be very strong and have good gates. “We’re aiming for a squad of 23 players, so then we have cover in all positions. We’ve got to have strength in depth if we’re trying to win the league and cup competitions.”
The following Clubs Have entered the Competition:
Bishop Middleham Cross Keys F.C.
Bowburn Cooperage F.C.
Brandon Bay Horse F.C.
Burnside W.M.C. F.C.
Cassop Victoria F.C.
Chester le Street Easy Street F.C.
Chester-le-Street Osborne W.M.C. F.C.
Chilton W.M.C. F.C.
Coxhoe WMC F.C.
Durham Bede Lodge F,C
Durham Garden House F.C. (Sun)
Esh Winning Cricket Club F.C.
Ferryhill Dynamoes F.C.
Ferryhill W.M.C. F.C.
Ferryhill Whitehorse F.C.
Framwellgate Moor W.M.C. F.C.
Hetton Lyons C.C. F.C.
Hetton Social F.C.
High Handenhold Bird Inn F.C.
Houghton Glendale Social F.C.
Houghton Mill All Stars F.C.
Kelloe W.M.C. F.C.
Langley Park W.M.C.
Lumley F.C.
Newton Aycliffe W.M.C.
Pelton R.A.O.B. F.C.
Quarrington Hill F.C.
Sedgefield NETpark FC
Sherburn Lambton Arms F.C.
Washington Arms F.C.
Washington Biddick Inn F.C.
Washington Lambton Village F.C.
Washington North Biddick F.C.
Witton Gilbert W.M.C. F.C.
Jamie Brown of Sedgefield Net Park and Net Parks Manager Dave Ryder
Sacriston Cricket Club Fc before the League Dinner.
Pre season Friendly Sacriston Cicket Club 6-1 Thornley
Well the first friendly of our pre-season could be described only really as a decent run out. The fixture was put together at the last minute and was organised the night before the game.
We had originally organised to play away to Ashington but for whatever reason they decided to cancel the game. This lead to our manager having to frantically try and find a new opponent for us to play.
We started the game slowly which was to be expected as the preparation in the lead up to the game was pretty shocking but kind of expected and understandable what with it being such a last minute re-arranged game. They went ahead after 6 minutes with there centre forward scoring from a corner with a decent header, he was left unmarked however. It took us awhile to get our passing game together but when we did it was pretty easy to break down the opposition from Sunderland. Our wing backs started to get forward more often and it was John Robson who supplied the cross for Yates who chested the ball down and he struck the ball in the bottom corner to make it 1-1 after 14 minutes. Good play from Gary Draper who drove through there defence and then tried to place the ball past the keeper, it was drifting wide but Yates followed in and had an easy tap in for the second. It was very good play from G. Draper again for the third. A good through ball from Colly and Draper was away. He burst through there defence again to get clear and was aided by a lucky deflection from there keeper from his attempted finish but he gathered the rebound and put it away. Fourth goal came from a corner. G.Draper passed it straight to Fenton who looked up asif to cross the ball into the box but deliberately curled the ball into the roof of the net. A good finish.
Fifth goal was a good quick break with a ball shifted up front and Kev Coates won a header to put Yates through who finished with a curling shot into the net from outside of the box.
The best goal of the day came from the mecurial Kristian Coils. A pass through from R. Draper and Coils took a quick look up to see the keeper off his line and with a brilliant lofted finished chipped the keeper from outside the box. Quality.
Both sets of lads stayed for a few drinks in the club afterwards which was good to see and lets hope this good win leads to a good season for us.
Goal summary:
14 min - Chris Yates (8/10) John Robson supplied the cross, and Chris Yates found the net from just inside the box with a tremendous right footed effort.
16 min - Chris Yates (6/10) A textbook right footed finish from six yards out by Chris Yates, following a goalmouth scramble. Gary Draper claimed an assist.
39 min - Gary Draper (7/10) Andrew Collinson supplied the through-ball, and Gary Draper found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished right footed effort.
53 min - Stuart Fenton (8/10) A well delivered corner from Gary Draper was converted by Stuart Fenton. A first-class finish with the right foot from long range.
55 min - Chris Yates (8/10) Chris Yates fired home from long range with a tremendous right foot goal, following a through-ball from Kevin Coates.
75 min - Kristian Coils (9/10) A spectacular individual goal and a moment of magic! Good lead up play from Rob Draper led to Kristian Coils scoring from long range with the right foot.
Pelton ROAB Fc
Goalkeeper Darren Devlin has signed for the club for this coming season, loads of experience and a personality that will enable him to fit right in with the rest of the lads
Bobby Rowland Trophy
The 2009 Bobby Rowland Trophy has been provisionally arranged, and sees the return of both Langley Park WMC and Hamsteels Inn FC. The fixtures for the event are as follows:
Pre Season Friendly
High Handenhold Bird Inn 5-4 Washington Colliery fc
Good effort for last pre-season game before new season starts next week.
Changes were made in defence after Wayne, Mouldy and Andy didn't turn up which meant we had to play two make shift full backs in John and Gezza but played well seems as though they both normally play in midfield.
Game started off with us on the back foot and opposition took the lead after 10 minutes following counter attack leaving us caught at the back. We then responed a few minutes later when Beano scored the equaliser with well taking shot inside the box.
Second half started off well with us taking the lead after 5 minutes, when a ball played through by Wallis set Beano up for his second. Unfortunately this didn't last long when a few minutes later their number 11 cut inside and fired from outside the box beating Tom to the top corner. 15 minutes later changes were made and two new lads Stewart and Ryan were brought on in place of Gezza and Doc. This proved to show a little inexperience down the right hand side, when High Hadenhold Bird Inn scored 3 goals in the space of 15 minutes making us go down to 5-2. Although this happened we did play well to get back into it when two balls over the top helped Beano grab his third and fourth goal of the game but he could've easily had another two.
Overall I thought this was a good experience for what we will be playing against this season, and a lot of positives can be taken from this friendly. Dale Reid - Assistant player manager
Goal summary:
15 min - Craig Neal (6/10) A flurry of activity in the area led to a goalmouth scramble. Craig Neal took advantage by scoring a clinical right footed goal from close range.
50 min - Craig Neal (7/10) A well delivered through-ball from Mark Wallis was converted by Craig Neal. A great finish with the right foot from 18 yards out.
80 min - Craig Neal (7/10) A well-finished individual goal and a moment of inspiration! Good lead up play led to Craig Neal going on a solo run, and scoring a right footed goal from long range yards.
85 min - Craig Neal (7/10) A well-finished individual goal and a moment of inspiration! Good lead up play led to Craig Neal going on a solo run, and scoring a right footed goal from 18 yards out yards.
Former Pelton Roab Player Signs On Loan for Gateshead Fc.
GATESHEAD expect to boost their firepower for the forthcoming Blue Square Premier campaign with the six-month loan signing of Hartlepool United striker Michael Mackay.The Tynesiders have struggled to replace Conference North Golden Boot winner Lee Novak this summer, missing out on several targets.However, Steven Richardson was snared early on - and former Ireland Under-19 international Darren Forsyth was signed last week.Mackay, who has made 25 starts and 35 appearances off the bench for Pools, will now fill the fourth striking birth and will remain at Gateshead until January 31.There is no clawback clause, so the pacy Mackay will play exclusively for Gateshead - having been a prolific scorer at non-league level before joining Hartlepool in February 2007.Mackay has a good track record at Pelton Roab , Birtley Town, Durham City and Consett - and Gateshead boss Ian Bogie believes the Durham-born player will prove to be an astute capture.
Want to be a Winner
Want to be a winner? Forget the song because blue is not the colour. Red cards may spell disaster in football, but red kit is a different matter entirely. A study has found that teams in red are more successful than those whose home shirts are yellow, white or blue.
Research by scientists at Durham and Plymouth universities, published in the Journal of Sports Sciences, claims that deep-seated biological responses to colours affect teams' performances. English league results since the Second World War were analysed, looking at how teams did when they were at home, therefore wearing their first-choice shirts. It was found that, of the top 68 sides, teams wearing red won more often at home, while sides in yellow or orange had the worst records. In away games, when teams tend to wear a variety of colours over the years, there was no difference in performance. Research also suggests that Olympic competitors wearing red are also more likely to enjoy success. In nature, red is often associated with male aggression and display, suggesting high levels of testosterone. Male mandrills, for example, have red coloration on their faces, rumps and genitalia that they use to communicate their fighting ability to other males. So teams in red will subconsciously feel tougher, as well as intimidating the opposition.
“We see a couple of possible explanations,” Professor Robert Barton, of Durham University, said. “Firstly, over time supporters may have been subconsciously more attracted to a club wearing red, so the club has developed an increasing resource base within its community. “Secondly, there may be a positive psychological boost from wearing red, or being associated with a red team, that is reflected on the field of play. Competing against a team in red could also impair performance.”
Three of the Barclays Premier League's top four - and the three most successful teams in English football - Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, wear red. So do Bristol City and Stoke City, at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship, although teams in white are prevalent at the head of the Football League's bottom two divisions.
Over the years, there is no doubt that the red halves of Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham and Stoke - and the claret-and-blue part of Birmingham, for that matter - have outdone their city rivals. Not that Nottingham Forest fans, with their team presently in League One, would have much truck with the notion that their historical success was down to their choice of kit rather than the managerial genius of Brian Clough. However, Sir Alex Ferguson would concur that kit colour is significant. In 1996, the United manager blamed his team's grey away kit for a 3-0 half-time deficit against Southampton. “The players couldn't pick each other out,” he said. The side switched to white tops at the break, lost 3-1 and the kit was consigned to history. Being unable to see each other is not an excuse that Chelsea's players can use when they are wearing their present luminous yellow change strip.
The researchers concede that the financial acumen of the likes of Roman Abramovich is more than adequate compensation for the disadvantage of Chelsea's blue kit. Dr Russell Hill, also from Durham University, said: “It is certainly true that the influx of wealthy foreign owners has changed the resources available to some teams and this should result in increased success, regardless of their shirt colour. “Nevertheless, in close matches where teams are evenly balanced, we still predict that wearing red could tip the balance between success and failure and the red advantage will still persist.”
Groves Looks For Real Buzz
Spennymoor’s new chairman Brad Groves says that he wants to create a real “buzz” in the town following his appointment. Groves, who has masterminded the growth of Sunday League side Hetton Lyons into one of the top Sunday sides in the country, said that he jumped at the chance to be involved with Moors after he was offered the opportunity by vice chairman Alan Courtney and committee members Phil Gallagher and Billy Beasley two months ago. “Several clubs have approached me to become involved with them in the past, but because of my business, I’ve never really had the time,” he told The Northern Echo.
“But what impressed me most about Spennymoor was the enthusiasm and commitment of the people at the club, and how passionate the supporters are. Spennymoor has a great footballing heritage and a great track record, and there is a strong fan base. I want to help get the buzz back into the town.” Groves helped Moors financially last season when they were struggling. “I funded their away trip to Bideford in the FA Vase, for example. “But one thing I have emphasised is that the club must be self financing eventually. I’m happy to put funds into the club for the first year for the transition period, but after that, the club has to be self sufficient. But Spennymoor are one of the few clubs that can be very strong and have good gates. “We’re aiming for a squad of 23 players, so then we have cover in all positions. We’ve got to have strength in depth if we’re trying to win the league and cup competitions.”