By Groundhopper

The final of the D&P Trophies Knockout Cup brought together premier Division clubs Langley Park Wmc and Houghton Glendale Social who put on great a display to entertain the large crowd at New Ferens Park, Durham. Glendale have the best of the opening spell but it is Langley Park who have the first opportunity, an early Craig Coates pass into the path of Chris Reed should have been the opener. Glendale’s continued pressure pays off on the twenty second minute mark when Chris Bond heads a near post cross into the corner of the net. Langley Park reply with two good efforts from man of the match Craig Coates but keeper Dean Saunders is in fine form and saves well. Midway through the second half a Graham Jones cross finds Craig Coates unmarked at the far post, he duly equalisers with a glancing header which creeps just inside the post. Both teams go all out in search of a winner and after forty minutes referee Colin Piggott awards Glendale a penalty for a hand ball on the edge of the box, Barry Turton hammers the spot kick home but the lead is short lived. Langley Park pile forward in search of a lifesaving equaliser and are rewarded with the goal of the game from Craig Coates, a fine individual effort on the stroke of full time. Extra time fails to produce a winner and the result of the match is decided by a penalty shot out, both teams score their first three kicks but Glendales fourth is saved by keeper Dan Molyneux, Langley Park score their final two to win the shot out 5 – 4.

In the Premier Division Hetton Lyons Cricket Club Drew 1-1 with Visitors the Bay Horse, Burnmmor Cricket Club Lost 2-1 at Newton Aycliffe.

In Division One Chester Hilda Park kept up their promotion challenge with a 3-1 home win over Houghton Mill All Stars. Chester were 2-0 ahead at the break - a right wing corner deflected off Tony Chapman for the first and Josh Dyer smashed the ball past Mill keeper Ian Price for the second. Mill started well in the second half and after sixty five minutes reduced the deficit to 2-1 after some fine interplay on the right wing - Scot Watson fed Nick Thompson who ran to the bye line to produce a delightful hard low cross into the goalmouth for Steve Fenn to knock
home. However Mill's fight back ended ten minutes later when a Hilda Park break out from defence ended with Nathan Burnett lobbing the ball over keeper Price to seal the game at 3-1.

In the Third Division Pelaw Grange Dogs FC entertained Bowburn Cooperage,This was the last game of the season and both teams were in good spirits until a threw ball after 5 minutes was put just beyond Chris Hawkins and Mark Stevenson in the penalty box and the keeper came out and made contact with Mark who went over and broke his leg. When the game restarted Pelaw Grange Dogs FC brought there two substitutes on David Fleming and Anthony Nicholson as sweeper Ian Pine went with Mark. Although Pelaw Grange Dogs FC had plenty of possession it wasn't until 5 minutes into the second half when Neil Worley fired home a well taken goal. Not long later a cross found Anthony Nicholson towards the far edge of the penalty box and he volleyed his shot in with the ball bouncing in front of goal before hitting the roof of the Bowburn net. Chris Hawkins then dribbled his way in from the right wing and across the front of goal but Anthony Nicholson from a yard out fired the ball off Chris's foot to wrap the match up at 3 nil for the Pelaw Grange Dogs FC to finish on a winning note. Tony Johnston had a good game in goal for the Pelaw Grange Dogs FC and Bowburn brought there manager on 10 minutes from the end. Referee Dennis Matuszek had a good game and kept any dissent under control. Mark has finished top scorer for Pelaw Grange Dogs FC and the team and management wish him well.

By Groundhopper at Annfield
 
 
Hetton Lyons made history as they became the first team to win The FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup three times with a 4-2 win over Magnet Tavern at Anfield
Sunday April 25th Annfield the Home of Liverpool Fc the FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup Final Durham Sunday League Side Hetton Lyons Cricket Club v Magnet Tavern from the Spalding Sunday League

Teams

Hetton Lyons Cricket Club
 Keith Finch,Kallum Griffiths, Chris Mason, Lewis Dodds,Leon Ryan Captain, Stephen Capper, Craig Ruddy, Daniel Moore, Gavin Cogdon,Anthony Peacock, Michael Rae. Subs Warren Byrne, Jason Ainsley, Calvin Smith, Chris Lawther, Simon Bishop. White Shirts Black Shorts

Magnet Tavern
Rob Murray, Mitch Griffiths, Mark Coulson, Westley Lewis, Ben Brown Captain, Will Fordham, Laszio Lovas, Paul Goodhand,Miles Hunter, Josh Sozzo, Ashley Fuller. Subs: Luigi Rocco, Adam Brown, Chris Johnson, Jason King, Matt Kennedy. Orange Shirts and White Shorts.
The Big Surprise in the Magnet Tavern Team selection was the Non appearance of former Leicester and Aston Villa striker Julian Joachim. Magnet Tavern manager John Chand "It would be strange for him if he makes The Final, especially as Julian has played at Wembley for Villa. But I have to pick a team from a squad of players, and Julian is one of the players in contention," claimed Chand.Joachim, who Aston Villa signed in a £1.6 million deal in 1996, has over 100 League goals to his name and Scored Two Goals for the Tavern  in the 3-1 quarter-final win over Lebeq Tavern Courage. Both Sides Took the Field at 1-50 pm it was slightly overcast but very warm the Annfield pa System blasting out Music to keep the Crowd happy, The Fans from Both Sides were sitting in the Famous Kop end, both Giving the Teams a Noisy welcome on the Field. The Teams lined up in front of the Main stand and were introduce to Mr  Peter Clayton The Chairman of the FA Sunday Cup Committee.The Game Started with Hetton Kicking towards the Famous Kop end. Hetton were quickly into the Game, Ruddy breaking down the Left wing, the cross brought a save out of the Magnet Keeper Murray. The Hetton Supporters in the Kop End exploded into Life in the 4th Min Gavin Cogdon was fed the ball on the right wing from a Throw Inn he ran along the Bye Line evading a Tackle from Magnet defender  Coulson  and somehow fired the Ball between Magnet Keeper Murray and the Post to put Hetton 1-0 Up. Magnet restarted the Game looking to level the scores, they put the Hetton Defence under pressure Sozzo forcing Hetton Keeper Finch to make a Great save, but in the 9th Minute the scores were level at 1-1 with the Tavern Supporters now celebrating in the Kop end Westley Lewis Cut Inside found Ashley Fuller unmarked he gets to the Hetton Bye line pulls the Ball back into the crowed Box for Josh Sozzo to fire past Hetton Keeper Finch.


The scores level at 1-1 with only 10 Mins on the clock. The Game wide open as both sides look to take the lead. On 20 Mins  the Magnet Keeper Murray make a Great save from Hetton Forward Cogdon, minutes later Hetton Forward Peacock hit the Bottom of the Post .The game flowed form end to end with Magnet Forward Fuller should have done better on  28 mins as his toe poke  was wide of the Hetton post.The Hetton Supporters in Full Voice  as Hetton went Close in the 35 Min Cogdons Fierce Volley  flies into the side Netting. 5 Mins later Ruddy fires wide from 30 Yards .Hetton were not having it all their way as Magnet Forward Hunter fires from 20 Yds Hetton keeper luckily pushes the effort against the post and safely collects the rebound. The First Change of the game on 43 Mins sees Magnet Forward Sozzo replaced by Chris Johnson , Sozzo  feeling an earlier Injury and unable to continue.

The Referee Mr Deadman blows the whistle to bring to an end a very exciting First Half of Football ending at 1-1.Hetton Start the Second Half on fire within 2 Mins Both Ruddy and Cogdon force the Magnet Keeper to make very good saves, Hetton  Manager Bradley Groves  changed to formation for the second Half with  Peacock playing a Lot further forward. On  50 Minutes Peacock  latches on to an excellent through ball from Cogdon, but Magnet Keeper Murray makes a Point Blank save.Hettons Pressure paid of in the 55 min  corner from the right by Capper found Rea , man-of-the-match Rae kept his cool to fire Hetton into the Lead. Magnet Hit back Goodhands Shot is Blocked By  Hetton Keeper Finch on 57 Mins.On 59 Minutes  Hetton Go further Ahead Cogdon  fires at Magnet Keeper Murray who parries the ball into the path of the oncoming Rae who fires the ball into the net to make it 3-1 to Hetton. Magnet make a substitution in the 63 rd Min when Ashley Fuller was replaced By Matt Kennedy, Hetton Forward Curls the Ball over the Magnet Cross bar on  70 Mins  with magnet Keeper Murray well beaten. Magnet looked to pull a goal back 3mins later Goodhand fires from inside the Box  hits a Hetton defender  Massive appeals for Handball but Referee Deadman waves play on.Hetton were now on top and had a Great chance in the 72min Rae received a Pass from Peacock  but Fired wide. Magnet Use their last Substitute when Lovas was Carried from the Field injured, Luigi Rocco the replacement.Hetton also make their first change when Man Of the match Rae was replaced By  Chris Lawther and Calvin Smith replaced the hard working Ruddy. Magnet were reduced to 10 Men when a Stretcher was called for  Brown as Magnet had used all their Substitutes  they were to play the game out with 10 Men.Hetton started to play Possession football to run the clock down, they made another substitution in the  84 Min Cogdon was replaced by Warren Byrne, Hetton were given a shock the battling 10 men gained a Corner on 89 Mins the ball was punched out to full back Mark Coulson who fired an unstoppable Volley from some 20
Yds into the Top Corner Magnet wiould not Give Up , now 3-2 to Hetton the Fourth Official Holds Up the Board to show 4 Mins of added time, Magnet Pushed forward looking to level the scores, from a Magnet Free Kick  the ball was cleared  Sub Chris Lawther  breaks away and a one on one with the Magnet Keeper Fires the ball into the Bottom of the Net to make it 4-2 to Hetton.Minutes later the Ref Blew for Time, the Hetton Supporters in the Kop end  who had sung their hearts out during the game  were dancing and singing.Hetton were presented with the Trophy by Mr Peter Clayton
Hetton’s third Football Association Sunday Cup Final triumph, this shows of their formidable pedigree in the competition in recent years. They were winners of the competition in 2006 and 2008, while last year they were knocked out by Scots Grey, the eventual winners. The premier Sunday Cup competition the Final gave the players the chance to emulate some of the world’s most famous names who have played at Anfield.The Hetton Supporters some 500 sang their Hearts out throughout the Game, the songs carrying around Annfield, the Hetton players once Given the Trophy stood in front of the Kop to show their magnificent Support the  FA Sunday Cup Trophy..
 
Photos By Graham Lilley

 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 In the Premier Division Burnmoor Cricket Club Travelled to Ferryhill Wmc in a Typical end of season match, a Goal on  35 min, for Burnmoor  when Jon Caris supplied the through-ball, and Andy Colledge found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished left footed effort., This was not enough as Ferryhill won 2-1,Kelloe Wmc were 3-1 winners at all ready relegated Burnside Wmc, Brandon Bay Horse were 2-0 winners at  Langley Park wmc, Houghton Glendale Travelled to Sedgefield to play the St Edmunds  but the Stronger Home side were 2-1 winners. Newton Aycliffe Wmc were 2-0 home winners Over Sacriston Cricket Club.

In the First Division Houghton Mill All Stars ended a five game losing streak with a fine 2-0 win at home to Esh Winning CC.After twenty minutes Nick Thompson rounded Esh keeper Jamie Robinson after a neat pass from David Hall and Steve Fenn was on hand to knock home Mill's first. This was Fenn's 188th goal for The Mill which moved him into top spot as the clubs all time top goalscorer ending Michael Hall's twenty year reign at number one. After fifty minutes Mill were unlucky not to double their lead when Jamie Parker's close range effort rattled the crossbar.On seventy minutes a David Hall inswinging corner kick was met at the far post by a Steve Fenn header for goal 189 which  sealed the game at 2-0. Gilesgate Moor Hotel were  8-3 winners at Waterhouses Fc, In the Big Washington Derby the Biddick Inn entertained  Washington JFC, it was the JFC who were 1-0 winners.

In the Second Division Chester Osborne and Visititors The Steelers Shared the Points in a 0-0 draw, Sherburn Lambton Arms Lost 4-0 at Durham Bede Lodge, Pelton were 3-2 Home winners over Coxhoe Wmc.Chilton wmc were made to work for their 3-2 away win at Pittington Fc, Bishop Middleham Cross Keys returned to winning ways with a Fine 4-3 win at West Rainton Fc. Ushaw Moor Cricket Club Crashed to a 5-1 away defeat at Sedgefield Black Lion.

In the Third Division Washington Usworth Top Club won 4-3 at Ferryhill Dynamoes, Pelaw Grange Dogs Travelled to Play Sedgefield Net Park as they were missing 5 regular players. If it hadn't been for keeper Wayne Laws it may of reached double figures .

In the Fourth Division Chester Easystreet Fc were 4-3 winners against New Durham Wmc, The Bird Inn beat Quarrington Hill wmc 5-1, Kelloe Davy Lamp and Visitors Framwellgate Moor Wmc shared the Points in a 2-2 Draw, Oxclose Ox and Plough Crashed to a 7-0 defeat at Neville’s Cross Social.

This Friday sees  the First League Final of the Season

FRIDAY 30 APRIL 2010 (KICK-OFF 7-30 p.m.)
 
D & P Trophies Knockout Cup Final (Played At New Ferens Park, Durham, Kick-Off 7.30 P.M.)                         
Langley Park Wmc    V  Houghton Glendale Social        
  
FRIDAY 7 MAY 2010
 
RAMSIDE HALL HOTEL CUP-WINNERS CUP FINAL (PLAYED AT NEW FERENS PARK, DURHAM, KICK-OFF 7.30 p.m.)                                          
KELLOE WMC              V  HETTON LYONS CC FC                   
 
 
FRIDAY 14 MAY 2010
 
DEERNESS DRIVEWAYS PRESIDENTS TROPHY CUP FINAL (PLAYED AT NEW FERENS PARK, DURHAM, KICK-OFF7.30 p.m.)                                         
CHESTER OSBORNE WMC FC   V  CHESTER EASYSTREET FC                           
 
 
SUNDAY 16 MAY 2010
 
JD TAXIS GUARDS CUP FINAL (PLAYED AT NEW FERENS PARK, DURHAM, KICK-OFF 10.30 a.m.)                                                                 
GILESGATE MOOR HOTEL FC  V  WASHINGTON JFC FC                               
 
 
FRIDAY 21 MAY 2010
 
LEAGUE CUP SPONSORED BY SPENNYMOOR TOWN FC CUP FINAL (PLAYED AT NEW FERENS PARK, DURHAM, KICK-OFF 7.30 p.m.)                                    
KELLOE WMC               V SEDGEFIELD BLACK LION FC  G. BELL               
 
 
 
SUNDAY 23 MAY 2010
 
CASTLE INSURANCE ALAN SMITH MEMORIAL TROPHY CUP FINAL (PLAYED AT NEW FERENS PARK, DURHAM, KICK-OFF 10.30 a.m.)                                   
CHESTER EASYSTREET FC    V  FERRYHILL WMC                                   
 
 
 
                    

By Groundhopper
 
Another superb performance from Burnmoor Cricket Club in their Premier League Home Game against second Placed Sedgefield St Edmunds., Burnmoor defended as a team and took the game to Sedgefield, going 1v0 on 15mins A first-class team goal, finished off by Michael Wright with a left footed conversion from close range, following a James Donnelley pass after some neat one touch football 1v0 to Burnmoor at Half Time 2nd half again Burnmoor started well and created chances, on 60 Minutes a well delivered through-ball from Neil Errington was converted by Lee Wright. A first-class finish with the right foot from 18 yards out, then on 75 mins Jon Caris has hit an over head kick into top corner to make game safe. This Gave Burnmoor Cricket Club a 3-0 Home win.Kelloe Wmc entertained Houghton Glendale Social  and were 2-1 Winners, Bottom Club Langley Park Wmc earned a Point in a 2-2 Home Draw with Newton Aycliffe Wmc.Brandon Bay Horse shared the Points in a 1-1 Draw at Ferryhill Wmc

In the First Division Washington JFC were 3-2 winners at Waterhouses Fc, Chester Hilda Park won 5-2 against Visitors Esh Winning Cricket Club and Fatfield Biddick Inn were 4-2 winners at Sacriston Wmc
 
In the Second Division Chester Osborne travelled to Bishop Middleham Cross Keys to face a resilient bishop team, holding us to a sole Chris Winn goal at half time to go in 1-0, The second half saw middleham run out of steam and let The Osborne take control with another two from Chris Winn, and one each for Mattie Wailes, David Long, Andrew Willcock and Paul Botcherby.The Osborne finishing off 7-0 winners in their push for promotion into division one. Shaw Moor Cricket Club suffered a shock 8-1 defeat at Chilton Wmc.Pittington were 1-0 Home winners over Coxhoe Wmc, Bede Lodge and Visitors Pelton Fc shared the Points in a 2-2 Draw, Sherburn Lambton Arms Crashed to a  7-2 defeat at Sedgefield Black Lion.
 
In the Third Division Sedgefield Net Park were 1-0 Home winners over Washington Usworth Top Club, and Pelaw Grange Dogs were 3-0 winners at Hamsteels Inn.
 
In the Fourth Division Chester Easy street were 9-1 winners at Home to Langley Park Rams Head, New Durham wmc Travelled to Ferryhill White Horse and shared the Points in a 1-1 Draw, Framwellgate Moor Wmc were 3-2 Home winners over Durham Garden House this was a close game  Framwellgate  coming out winners 3 2 .The Garden House scoring first Nicky Barker equalised in 15 mins garden house were ahead again Nicky Barker scored just on half time  to make it 2 2 Nicky went on for hat trick after 75 mins this is his 3rd hat trick this season it is his 2nd hat trick in his last 2 games he now has 23 lge goals , Oxclose Ox and Plough lost 2-0 at Quarrington Hill Wmc .Washington Colliery were 6-2 Home winners over Witton Gilbert Wmc.

By Groundhopper

In the Spennynoor Town fc Sponsored League Cup Sedgefield Black Lion beat Visitors Newton Aycliffe Club 4-2 on pens in the semi final, Level at 1-1 after 90 Mins, then again after Extra Time .Nothing in the game, both teams missed chances, to win the Tie, Newton Aycliffe did have a man sent off very late in extra time, the tie going to penalties with the Black Lion winning 4-2. It looked like Aycliffe rested a number of players and paid the price for underestimating the Black Lion!!

In the Premier Division Last Seasons Champions Kelloe Wmc Travelled To Burnmoor Cricket Club, It was the Home side who took the Lead on 12 Mins Lee Wright supplied the through-ball, and Tim Bowman found the net from outside the area with a tremendous left footed effort.Burnmoor increased the lead 4 Mins Later when Dean McKeon supplied the cross, and Paul Taylor found the net from six yards out with a superb left footed effort..Burnmoor now playing some of their best Football of the Season went further ahead in the 25 Min a first-class left footed finish from six yards out by Paul Taylor, following an opposition error. Tim Bowman claimed an assist..Kelloe Pulled a Goal Back just before Half Time. The Burn moor Keeper Nick Wildes made some great saves in the First Half. The Second Half started for Burnmoor were they left Off in the First Half pressing Kelloe for further Goals, on 75 mins Kelloe were awarded a penalty, but Burnmoor Keeper Nick Wildes pulled off another great save, then on 80 mins the Kelloe pressure has paid off when they scored to make it 3-2 to Burnmmor, On 88 mins Andy hall supplied the cross, and Paul Taylor found the net from just inside the box with a superb left footed effort. This Made the Final Score 4-2 to Burnmoor. It took 19 minutes before the Hetton Lyons Cricket Club scored the first goal of the game in their Home Game against visitors Burnside Wmc , Warren Byrne held of the defender and his shot gave the visiting Keeper no chance (1-0) Calvin Smith made it 2-0 after 36 minutes when he beat the defender and scored from close range. Lewis Dodd’s crept on the score sheet with a curling left foot shot from 20 yds to make it 3-0 and after 44 minutes it was 4-0, Anthony Peacock played a thru ball to Byrne and he chipped the ball over the advancing keeper to get his second goal of the game. The second half and it was one way traffic, on 49 minutes Dodd’s got his second goal of the game with a pass from Byrne (5-0). Substitute Mickey Rae netted 3 minutes later when Calvin Smith played a great thru ball for him (6-0) Chris Lawther made it 7-0 after 64 minutes when he latched on to the ball and beat the defender and the goalkeeper and shot at goal, the defender stopped it but got the goal at the second attempt. Keith Graydon scored the final goal after 71 minutes when Calvin Smith sent a cross in from the left hand side and "Graydon smashed it in to the back of the net 8-0. Sacriston Cricket Club Travelled to Ferryhill Wmc, It was the Cricketers who took the lead on 4 min, a virtuoso solo goal by Richard Hilton, scored from long range with the right foot. It has to go down in the records as a mind-blowing effort. Ferryhill levelled the scores late in the game to make the Final Score 1-1.Pelton Roab entertained Brandon Bay Horse, In the 17 min a flurry of activity in the area led to an Bay Horse error. Luke Kerry took advantage by scoring a clinical right footed goal from close range. 10 Minutes Later a textbook right footed finish from six yards out by Luke Kerry, following an opposition error. Gyan McMillan claimed an assist. This levelled the scores at 2-2; Brandon went further ahead with two Further Goals to Make It 4-2 Pelton scored a further goal On 88 min a well delivered through-ball from Luke Kerry was converted by Ryan Drummand. A fine finish with the left foot from 18 yards out. This made the Final 4-3 to Brandon Bay Horse. Langley Park Wmc were 3-2 winner at Houghton Glendale Social
In the First Division Two of the division one promotion contenders, Gilesgate Moor Hotel and the Washington Arms produced a closely contested exciting encounter that could have gone either way. In the first half the Arms created the most opportunities but it was Gilesgate who came closest to scoring, Andrew Ward's strike from the edge of the box producing a spectacular save from Arms keeper Michael Ramsey. With little between them for the majority of the second half the game looked to be heading for a goalless draw however the Arms upped the pressure for the last ten minutes and grabbed the winner in the eighty seventh minute with a spectacular Daz Green header from a Craig Smith corner.

Fatfield Bick Inn Lost 2-1 at Chester Hilda Park, Washington Jfc Were 1-0 Winners At Esh Winning Cricket Club.

In the Second Division Chester Plough Inn were on their travels to Washington Lambton Village Stand in skipper Ben Lloyd lost the toss and therefore had to kick down the slope in the first half and immediately put pressure on the Lambton Village Inn defence. The Plough's forward line didn’t allow the defence to settle on the ball and were creating opportunities right from the start. Daniel Hill, Joel Baddams and Ben Lloyd all had efforts on target but none troubled the home keeper. It was on the 15th minute mark when the away side did manage to grab the lead when Daniel Hill played in Joel Baddams Who Got To The Ball Before The Lambton Village Inn Keeper, Allowing Him The Easy Task Of Finishing From Close range. Once again the Plough pushed forward and doubled the lead only 5 minutes later following some great work from Daniel Hill who beat his man and shot only to see the ball hit the post and trickle along the line where John Adamson came bounding in and bundled the ball over from 1 yard out. The Plough were now in brimming with confidence and forcing the home side on the back foot when they were awarded a stonewall penalty for handball only ten minutes later. Daniel Hill stepped up to the spot and sent the keeper the wrong way. The Plough Inn were now in total control, however they had goalkeeper Niall Thubron to thank for making a fine save just before half time to keep the score intact. Half Time saw the Plough leading 3-0The second period started pretty much the same as the first half with The Plough forcing Lambton Village back in their own half but were struggling to create any opportunities on a very difficult pitch. The Plough Keeper Nail Thubron was called into action midway through the second half where once again Thubron provided a great save at the feet of the home striker. On the 70th minute mark The Plough Inn got the the goal of the game with some great team play, which finished with Daniel Hill playing in Chris Howey to pull the ball back for Joel Baddams to finish the move off from close range. The Plough Inn finished the game off comfortably to take the points back home with a Fine 4-0 win, Coxhoe wmc had a Fine 11-1 Home win Over Visitors Pittington Fc, Durham Bede Lodge won3-1 at West Rainton and Ushaw Moor Cricket Club maintained a Promotion push with a 3-2 win at Sherburn Lambton Arms. The Steelers lost 6-5 at Pelton Fc.

In the Third Division Bowburn Cooperage drew 3-3 with visitors Washington Uswoth Top Club, Hamsteels Inn Lost 8-3 at Houghton Chilton Lodge. League Leaders Washington Victoria Travelled to Sedgefield Netpark Fc looking to maintain the only team in the League to go all season without Loosing; But the Stronger Netpark side ended the Run with a Fine 3-0 Home win. East Rainton Travellers Rest were 3-1 winners at Pelaw Grange Dogs..

In the Fourth Division Chester Easystreet were made to work for their 6-3 win at Durham Garden House,Ferryhill White Horse were 3-0 winners at Chester Leonards.Kelloe Davy Lamp recorded their Biggest win of the Season winning 10-0 against visitors Oxclose Ox and Plough Inn. New Durham Wmc were 3-0 Home winners over Washington Colliery, Neville’s Cross Social Lost 3-0 at Langley Park Rams Head.Framwellgate Moor Wmc returned to winning ways with a Fine 3-0 Home win Over Handenhold Bird Inn. it was a poor first half the bird should have gone ahead after about 30 mins a miss from 2 yards it wasn’t till just on half time Nicky Barker scored for Framwellgate Moor, The Moor had a better second half and went further ahead on 50 mins Barker again ,Barker completed his hat trick on 60 mins to make the score 3 0 to fram club.

By Groundhopper

Two of the Leagues Premier Sides Kelloe Wmc and Pelton ROAB met at Kelloe in the semi-final Of the Spennymoor Town sponsored League Cup. Pelton Started the First half well, on a real heavy Pitch, within 20 Mins of the start Pelton were Loosing 2-0, Kelloes first from a corner, and then second goal came on the break, great counter attacking football. Kelloe then missed two great chances but then got a deserved third to put us out of sight, but then an error from the Kelloe keeper gifted Luke Kerry a goal. Half time 3-1 to Kelloe Wmc.The Second Half saw a Change of Tactics for Pelton as they were constantly putting the Kelloe defence under pressure, this paid Of Pelton got a goal back through Michael Graver, to bring the score back to 3-2 to Kelloe, however the stuffing was knocked right out Pelton when Kelloe were awarded a Penalty, Gavin Barton stuck away the penalty, their were no further Goals, this made the score 4-2 to kelloe, Alex Wilson was outstanding for Kelloe.

In the semi Final of the Alan Smith Trophy Two premier Sides met at Sedgefield, Sedgefield st Edmunds entertained Ferryhill Wmc, at the end of Extra Time the scores were still level at 2-2, Ferryhill finally winning 4-2 on penalties. In the Quarter Final Of the same Cup Newton Aycliffe Wmc were 2-0 winners over Visitors Gilesgate Moor Hotel.

In the Premier Division Houghton Glendale returned to winning ways with a Fine Home 4-1 win over visitors Brandon Bay Horse.Hetton Lyons Cricket Club entertained Langley Park Wmc, Hetton Lyons started the brighter of the two teams but Langley Park took an early lead with a counter attack goal (0-1). Hetton Lyons equalized after 15 mins with a great cross from Ruddy and Daniel Moore headed it in (1-1) 7 mins later and Ruddy once again crossed the ball from the right and Chris Lowther was there to tap it in at the far post (2-1).

Second half and the Lyons started well and on 52 mins got there third goal a free kick from outside the box from Capper and the defender tried to clear it but put it in to his own goal (3-1). Chris Lowther got his second goal 2 mins later with a great strike from 20 yds giving the Langley keeper no chance (4-1). Langley Park got back on the score sheet with a goal after sloppy defending from the Lyons and the striker gave the Lyons keeper no chance (4-2). Warren Byrne got on the score sheet on 75 mins when he beat two defenders but was tripped by the third in the penalty area and he made no mistake from the penalty spot (5-2). Full time

In the First Division the Three scheduled Games, Hilda Park against Mill All Stars, Esh Cricket Club against Washington Arms and the Biddick and Waterhouses were all cancelled due to waterlogged fields.

In the Second Division Chester Plough Inn had a home fixture against Bishop Middleham Cross Keys; however the game had to be switched to the Bishop Middleham as the Ploughs pitch was Waterlogged Bishop Middleham were looking for revenge after their 10-2 defeat to Chester Plough only two weeks prior. At times Both Sides played some lovely football on a very heavy Field the Plough Took the lead after 2 min Chris Cuthbertson fired home from 18 yards out with a well-finished right foot goal, following a through-ball from Joel Baddams. On 11 min the Plough went further ahead when Chris Cuthbertson supplied the corner, and Mark Atchison found the net from six yards out with a speculative headed goal. Bishop Middleham Pulled a Goal Back to make it 2-1 to the Plough. Then 30 min the ball was played up to John Adamson who laid the ball of for his strike partner Joel Baddams to fire the ball in off the post. 5 Mins Later Nathan Baddams supplied the through-ball, and Chris Cuthbertson found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished right footed effort. This Gave the Plough a 4-1 Lead but Two quick Goals just before Half Time from the Cross Keys Made the half time score 4-3 to the Plough Inn. The Plough started the second Half on Fire 10 Mins in the Hal they Increased the Lead, Colin Harrison won the ball before chipping in to Joel Baddams who turned his man and fired low into the corner of the net. A first-class finish with the right foot from 18 yards out. The 4 Mins Later Ben Lloyd fired home from close range with a headed goal, following a tremendous cross from Chris Cuthbertson. The Cross Keys Pulled a Goal back, but with 10 Mins remaining a flurry of activity in the area led to a goalmouth scramble. Mark Atchison took advantage by scoring a clinical left footed goal from 10 yards out. The Final Score 7-4 to the Plough Inn.Sherburn Lambton Arms beat Visitors Durham Bede Lodge 4-3, Chilton Wmc had a Fine 7-1 away win at West Rainton Fc.Sedgefield Black Lion were 5-0 Home winners over Pittington Fc. Chester Osborne wmc travelled to coxhoe wmc to play in tricky conditions following the weeks weather.The Osborne took the lead when Wes Hood Volleyed home from 18 yards over the keepers head. Coxhoe replied not long after to make it 1-1 at the interval.

Chris Davison powered up the right hand side and saw his cross converted into the back of the net off the Cox hoe defenders leg. After some good work by Chris Winn, Wes Hood finished it off with a goal into the bottom corner.Coxhoe pushed and were rewarded with a goal when Tom Attle turned it into his own net, but with some good play and a good display by Osborne keeper Peter Roddham the Osborne went onto win 3-2

In the Third Division games at Pelaw Grange and Sedgefield Netpark were cancelled due to waterlogged Fields, The Only Game played saw Hamsteels Inn beat visitors Washington Usworth Top Club 6-3.

In the Fourth Division The Bird Inn Lost 3-2 at Ferryhill White Horse, Framwellgate Moor were 3-1 winners over Witton Gilbert Wmc this game would not have been played had it not been for Joe mcquiggan and his lads from Witton Gilbert Wmc, the Framwellgate Moor Pitch was waterlogged, some Hard work from Witton allowed the Game to be transfered to Witton and they made there pitch ready as Framwellgate was not playable it was a fair hard fought game Framwellgate went a goal up after 30 mins through Miller Fletcher after 30 mins 1 0 at half time Fletcher scored again on 46 mins 20 then wit ton got one back 2 1 then after 70 mins sub Nicky Barker from the penalty spot to make it 3 1 , the Ox and Plough Inn crashed to a 6-0 Defeat at Langley Park Rams Head, Quarrington Hill Wmc were 3-2 Home winners Over visitors Durham Garden House.

Pelton ROAB Looking for a Manager for next Season
Premier League Side Pelton RAOB are looking for a new manager for next season, as Craig Marron is stepping down to concentrate on playing instead of player managing, anyone interested please get in touch with John Blythe at Pelton.

By Groundhopper

In the Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup Semi – Final two Clubs from the Premier Divison met each other, Hetton Lyons Cricket Club and Visitors Brandon Bay Horse the Game started well, the Lyons nearly paid the penalty for missed chances and should have been 3 goals up in the first 15 minutes but the visitors took the lead after the half hour when Lyons keeper fouled the Brandon Bay Horse Forward , Gavin Mudd stepped up and scored from the Penalty spot (0-1) for the rest of half the Lyons showed very little.Lyons Started at a much better pace in the second half and they got the equalizer after 55 minutes when Substitute Craig Ruddy hit the ball from 25yds giving the Bay Horse keeper no chance (1-1). The Lyons took the lead 6 minutes later when a cross from Ruddy and the Brandon defender headed in to his own net (2-1). Brandon pulled the scores level shortly after when a Lyons defender handled the ball in the penalty box and Gavin Mudd scored from the spot again(2-2). Hetton Lyons got the winning goal in the 85th minute when substitute Jason Ainsley took the corner and the Lyons defender Daniel Moore got away from his marker and scored with a diving header (3-2). The Lyons should have put the game well out of reach with great chances from Cogdon and Rae but the Bay Horse keeper blocked them. Full time 3-2.

Chester Easy Street Fc progressed to the final of the Deerness Driveways Presidents Trophy with a comprehensive victory over Division Three side Sedgefield Net Park.

Having already progressed to the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Trophy Final two weeks ago, the tantalising prospect of meeting local rivals the Osbourne in the final was enough to drive Easy to victory. In extremley blustery conditions the match was largely one sided despite the gale force winds preventing any real play from either side. Attacking against the wind in the first half, Easy Street showed their class despite the adverse conditions with some slick passing and moving. Craig Mickle should have opened the scoring mid way through the half but saw his shot trickle wide. The striker did turn provider soon after as he wriggled away from his markers on the left and played a sumptious pass into Carl Ritchie who slid the ball into the net first time. They did however have to defend resolutley with Sedgefield looking to take advantage of playing with the wind. However their tall strikers lacked any real pace to catch up with the ball which was continually hoofed upfield.

Net Park did have the chance to equalise late in the first half. A right wing corner was flicked on in the box and EasyStreet had keeper James Davidson to thank for the deflecting the ball away with his face. The second half was much of the same with Easystreet playing with the wind and firing an endless amount of shots at the beleaguered Sedgefield keeper. They did double their lead early into the half with Mark Peck nodding home Anthony Davisons inswinging corner. Mickle then got his name on the scoresheet for the 44th time this season, cutting in from the right and smashing a shot into the net with his left foot. Mickle and Peck almost made it 4-0 but their efforts both crashed against the crossbar. Pecks inparticular would have been spectacular with the defender volleying from inside his own half only to his effort smack off the bar. Final Score Sedgefield Net Park 0 Chester Easystreet fc3.

In the Premier Division Pelton ROAB Travelled to Ferryhill Wmc and Goals In the 65 min from Luke Kerry A clinical individual goal and a moment of inspiration! Good lead up play led to Luke Kerry going on a solo run, and scoring a right footed goal from close range yards and a Further Goal from Kerry in the 78 Min Luke Kerry fired home from 18 yards out with a clinical right foot goal, following a decent through-ball. To Give Pelton a 2-1 away Win. Last Seasons Premier League Champions Kelloe wmc were 4-0 Home winners Over Burnside Wmc.Thier was a Comfortable win for Sedgefield St Eds, as they travelled to Langley Park W mc .Langley had the strong wind first half and managed one shot against the bar. After that it was all St Ed's, Keith Flockett getting 2 and Brian Fairhurst getting the other. Newton Aycliffe wmc were 4-2 Home winners Over Houghton Glendale Social.

In the First Division Sacriston Wmc were 2-1 Winners at Birtley Board Inn, In the Big Washington Derby Washington JFC beat the Biddick Inn 3-0, Washington Arms Travelled to Waterhouses and shared the Points in a 0-0 draw. Gilesgate Moor Hotel were 4-1 winners at Houghton Mill All Stars.

In the Second Division Chester Plough Inn were on their travels again to high fliers Esh Steelers Fc looking to revenge their home defeat earlier in the season, when two late goals robbed the cestrians of victory. The home side won the toss and decided to kick up field and immediately enjoyed most of the possession. Steelers used the extra man in midfield well and created a few early openings. It was around the twenty minute mark that the home side took the lead, when a well struck free kick came back from Daglish and the Steelers players were first to react and poke the ball home from close range. Steelers came straight back at The Plough and thought they had doubled the lead soon after when their striker hit a cracking shot from distance, only to see Tony Daglish the Plough Keeper dive full strength to tip it over the bar, top drawer save from the cat! The home side did manage to score around ten minutes later with a great piece of football. The Steelers midfield man played a fantastic cross through field ball in behind Simm for his team mate to run onto a fire a low drive into the corner of the net, Once again the home side had a fantastic opportunity to put the game beyond doubt when the striker had a one on one with the keeper, only for Daglish to save well again. The away side struggled to get a foot on the ball and were very sloppy with possession in the first period but hoped to turn it around after the break. H/T 2-0 to the Steelers The Plough were now kicking up the slope and enjoyed more of the ball in this early period. Joel Baddams was very busy up front and Keith Lines was working tirelessly up and down the left flank. Tony Daglish was once again called into action when he saved well at the strikers feet to keep his side in the game. Steelers pushed forward again and had a number of very good chances but a combination of poor finishing and last ditch blocks kept the Steelers side from increasing their lead. Their were no further Goals in the second Half the Steelers winning 2-0. Pelton Fc were 9-3 winners at Bishop Middleham Cross Keys, Chilton Wmc returned to winning ways with a 4-3 Home win over Sherburn Lambton Arms.Coxhoe wmc and Durham Bede Lodge shared the Points in a 1-1 draw. West Rainton came out best in a 5 Goal thriller against visitors Pittington Fc Rainton winning 3-2. Chester Osborne travelled to Ushaw Moor Cricket Club , it was Chris Winn who scored four goals before the half time whistle. Some good passing play lead to the 4 goals in the first half which included a penalty as Chris Days was brought down in the area.The Osborne sat back a little in the second half and substitute Michael Toon scored five minutes from time with a cool finish from 18 yards aftre some good play by Chris Davison,Final Score Ushaw Moor Cricket Club 0 Chester Osborne 5


In the Third Division Washington Usworth Top Club were 3-1 winners at Houghton Chilton Lodge,Low Feel Gold Medal were 4-3 Home winners over Visitors East Rainton Travellers Rest, This was the second Sunday that the Pelaw Grange Dogs Fc had played shadforth Plough with a draw in both games. Shadforth Plough took the lead early on from a corner that blew or curled into the Pelaw's net at the far post. however they came straight back within 5 minutes and levelled it 1-1 with a goal low struck past Shadforths keeper by Neil Worley. Pelaw should of had the game wrapped up by half time after some good work but although only a yard out both the strikers failed to turn the ball into the goal and eventually it was cleared. Eddie Shanks was then up ended in the penalty box and Referee Dennis Matuszek had no hesitation in giving the penalty however Shadforths keeper saved the penalty and held onto the ball. The second half was a dour affair but again Pelaw Grange Dogs kicking with the wind should of went ahead if Chris Hawkins had left the ball alone to go into the net and was rightly ruled off side. Before this the ball looked from the side line that a shot had crossed the line to be pulled back by the keeper but there was no appeal from the Pelaw Grange Dogs Players. The final score been 1-1. Eddie Quinn replaced Mark Stevenson with about 25 minutes to go but had little effect mainly due to the strong wind as both sides tried to keep the ball down.

In the Fourth Division Neville’s Cross travelled to near neighbos Durham Garden House only to Loose 2-1, Ferryhill White Horse were 2-0 Home winners Over Witton Gilbert Wmc, Kelloe Davy Lamp won 2-0 at Framwellgate Moor Wmc.High Handenhold Bird Inn recorded their highest away win of the season winning7-3 at Oxclose Ox and Plough Inn. Chester Leonard’s Lost 2-0 at New Durham Wmc.

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By Groundhopper
 
In the Durham Football Association Inter League Knock out Trophy the Durham Sunday Football League entertained the Spennymoor Sunday League at Spennymoor Town Fc, The Durham Side decimated By Injuries, work Commitments and Northern League Call Ups.

The Spenny Moor side caught the Durham League side Cold in the 13rd Min of the Game Andrew Nicholson Firing Home.3 Mins Later  a Long Throw in from the Spennymoor Side Found  Lee Furber Un marked who Fired Home to give the Spennymoor League a 2-0 Lead. The Durham League Pulled a Goal Back on Half Time Shaun Gregory’s Pin Point pass found John Stark who Fired in a shot Spennymoor Keeper Andrew Spence could Not Hold on to the Shot , Stark followed up to Fire Home. The Second Half saw the Durham League Hit the Crossbar Twice and the Post Once Spennymoor Keeper Spence pulling Off two Great saves But the ball would not go in for the Durham League, the inevitable happened when the Durham League were pushing forward for the goal to level the scores against the Run of play Furber Broke Clear from the Half way Line and Fired in an unstoppable Volley from 20 Yds to make it 3-1 to the Spennymoor League. In the Dying minutes of the Game Durham again hit the Crossbar. The Game was well refereed by Craig Dean.The Spennymoor League Now Play the Sunderland Sunday League in the Semi Finals of the Competition.

Durham Side
Orton Kelloe Wmc, Lowerson Sacriston CC,Wright Burnmoor CC,Draper  Sacriston CC,Fairhurst Sedgefield st Edmunds,Blades Brandon Bay Horse,Embelton Sacriston CC,Coates Langley Park Wmc,Soppitt Kelloe Wmc,Stark Langley Park Wmc Mudd Brandon Bay Horse, Donnelly Burnmoor CC Hall Sacriston CC, Gregory Langley Park Wmc

Spennymoor side
Spence, Birch, Curry, Newby, Hindmarch, Furber, Whensley, Fothergill, Hodgson, Nicholson, Saunders, Wilkinson, Clarke, Cole.
 
Well the Inter league Game was a Bit of a Farce as far as the Durham Sunday Football League Goes, the League Team had a horrendous amount of Players who suddenly found they were working or had an injury on the afternoon of the Game.

Only 8 of the Original squad of 22 were availed due to other Games, Work or Just Injured, the League were left in a totally unacceptable position at 3pm of the Day of the game with 8 Players, Most of the Drop Outs were on the same day. The League would like to Thank Richard from Sacriston Cricket Club, Andrew Soppitt from Kelloe, Shaun from Langley Park Wmc Who helped at the last Minute to enable the League side to field a Team on Tuesday Night at Spennymoor.The League side were beaten 3-1 by a very lively and Organised Spennymoor Team.

By Groundhopper
 
In  the Premier Division Pelton ROAB  earned 3 points in a very hard fought game, as they entertained Sedgefield St Edmunds  On 17 min - Ryan Drummand  gave Pelton the lead  when he  Converted from six yards out with the left foot, in  37 min
A tremendous free-kick by Craig Marron, guided home with the right foot from outside the area. To Give pelton a 2-0 lead. Sedgefield added a Goal just after Half Time it looked like a 2-1 to Pelton  Then On 87 min Some good work from Keith Gamble led to a goalmouth scramble. Craig Marron took advantage by scoring a clinical right footed goal from close range. Pelton winning 3-1.Houghton Glendale were 3-0 winners over visistors Sacriston Cricket Club, Burnmoor Cricket Club entertained Newton Aycliff wmc  and in an very entertaining Game  Burnmoor were 7-5 Winners, Burnmoor were 5-0 Up with 25 Mins to Go .Newton Aycliffe pulled the score Line back to 5-4 But Burnmoor held out to win 7-5 with  with Paul Taylor scoring 6 Goals.
 
 
Chester Osborne were hosts to Chiton club in the quarter finals of the JD Taxis Gaurds cup, and it was the Osborne who progressed to the next round after a 6-4 win.
Chilton went one up in the first five mins only for Wes Hood to reply straight away at the other end. Once again Chilton pushed and were rewarded with another not long after only for Wes Hood to reply again soon after with a header into the top corner from an Andrew Willcock free kick.Chilton went ahead again but were unable to keep their lead and Lloyd Mcgee calmly finished from 15 yards to make it 3-3.The Osborne pushed again and Wes Hood managed to squeeze home a header at the back post for the osborne to take the lead for the first time in the game before Chilton equalized.Chris Winn took the ball down the left to play a perfect pass into Chris Days who calmly flicked the ball past the Chilton keeper.Both teams pushed in a tiring game before and it was Wes Hoods fourth of the game that sealed it, firing past the Chilton Keeper from 20 yards.

In the First Division Lumley Fc crashed to a 5-2 Home defeat from visitors Esh Winning Cricket Club Niki Robson and Andy Armstrong scoring for Lumley. Due to injuries and absentees the Division One leaders Washington Arms turn out an under strength side that still proves to be too strong for lowly Sacriston Wmc. The game is decided in the first half with all the goals coming before the break. Michael Ramsey, normally the Arms keeper but relishing playing up front opens the scoring after fifteen minutes. However Sacriston soon hit back with the goal of the game, a rasping twenty five yarded giving stand in keeper John Lawless no chance.  Late in the first half a brace of goals for Michal Stubbs is enough to ensure the three points go to the Washington Arms. In division one Houghton Mill All Stars were very unfortunate to come away from Washington JFC empty handed. After twenty minutes Mill's Steve Malloy rounded keeper David Smith only to see his shot scooped off the goal line by Joni Grainger. Fifteen minutes later Mill were unlucky again when Jamie Parker rattled the Washington post with a shot from fifteen yards out.The game remained stalemate until half way through the second half whena badly timed tackle from Mill's James Cattell gave away a penalty kick from which Brian Roussell cooly placed the ball into the corner of the net for 1-0. Mill kept on attacking the JFC goal but despite several attempts they failed to score. In the dying moments of the game Mill had one last push for the equaliser but left themselves open at the back and a JFC breakaway in the 90th minute left Marc Briggs with only keeper Pearson to beat to seal the game at 2-0.

In the Second Division Second Placed The Steelers entertained Durham Bede Lodge it  was Steelers' second game of the 2009/10 season run-in and it finished with a 3 - 0 victory to the home side. Goals came from Liam Bowes, Adam Malekpour & Stephen Clifford. The game ended 0 - 0 at half time, but Steelers were the dominant side in the second half when they scored all three all of their goals. Adam Malekpour picked up the MOM award from the opposition, but Chris Welch had a great game among a strong defence. Pelaw Grange Dogs travelled to East Rainton to Play the Travellers Rest.thw First 10 Mins saw the Dogs dominate the game but a fierce shot against the run of play from East Rainton could only be parried into the Pelaw's net by keeper Wayne Laws after about 10 minutes. Once again Pelaw dominated the game but couldn't score. Mark Stevenson went close when he broke free only to be first thwarted by East Raintons keeper Thomas Hotchless and then a blocked by a defender.Then after about 30 minutes East Rainton were lucky not to go down to 10 men when Gary Newman threatened one of the Pelaw players but even though Pelaw's keeper Wayne Laws, who was 20 meters and heard it plainly,  protested to the referee the play was waved on. Pelaw then went 2 nil down before the break. Shortly after half time Pelaw changed their formation pushing David Donnelly into midfield and this soon resulted in a goal from David Donnelly to make it 2-1 but then an awarkward cross ball, that was handled first by the East Rainton player they saw themselves go 3-1 down. Pelaw then scored in the 88th minute when a shot from David Donnelly was deflected only for Chris Hawkins to run onto the ball and score to make it 3-2 at the final whistle. This seems to be Pelaw's boggy team as they have dominated games against them but always failed on this pitch that was particularly slippy in the middle with several players falling when turning.

 The Big Game in the Third Division saw a Big Washington Derby Leaders Washington Victoria INN travel to fourth placed and near neigboughs Washington Usworth Top Club the Victoria bossed the game throughout and Usworth keeper made a number of good saves to stop the score increasing further. Paul Kindon and Andrew Cameron put the Victoria into a 2-0 lead at half time, before a fine overhead kick from Ryan Mason put us 3 up 5 minutes into the 2nd half. The Top Club got a goal from a corner with rare forage forward but Darren Naisbett came off the bench to restore the three goal advantage not long after. This Made the Final score 4-1 to the Victoria.

In the Fourth Division Goals in the 60 min from Zak Scott Converted from just inside the box with a right footed finish, it was a well-finished goal! The move started with some clever play from Richard Brennan. And in the 75 min - Steven Dixon Good lead up play from Will Newell led to Steven Dixon scoring from just outside the area with the nicely placed left foot shot. Were not enough for Chester Leonard’s as they Crashed to a 6-2 Home defeat from High Handenhold Bird Inn? New Durham W.M.C Were 2-1 Winners Against Visitors  Langley Park Rams Head,Brenkley Hit The First goal for New Durham ,Then Marley Made It 2-0  On The Hour. New Durham Missed A Boat Load Of Chances To Kill Of Langley Park.,Langley Park Were Given A Life Line With A Own Goal ,On 80 Mins  ,Mom For Durham Was Graeme Brenkley

By Groundhopper
 
FA Sunday cup Quarter Final  (5th rd)       28/2/10

Hetton Lyons Cricket Club   2 – 1   Salisbury Ath  (Liverpool)
Byrne 75 (pen) Cogdon 83                 Stafford  5

Hetton Lyons Cricket Club  had to work hard for this win and for the first time in this seasons competiton coming from a goal behind to win. Salisbury Athletic Fc  got off to a dream start when in the 5th minute with some good football around the 18 yard box Stafford the Salisbury Forward hit the ball towards towards goal and a wicked deflection gave the Lyons keeper Kieth Finch  no chance (0-1). The Liverpool side were  on a high and 5 minutes later  Keith Finch pulled of a great save from the Salisbury striker Sean Chart, Salisbury came close again when a shot from outside the 18 yard  area hit the crossbar. The Lyons finally got the wake up call and realised they had a fight on there hands a free kick from Steven Capper saw his effort pushed on to the bar from the Salisbury keeper and cleared away.

The second half got underway and the Lyons upped the pace and effort, Salisbury seemed happy to play 5 along the back and defend there 1 goal, Hetton changed things around after 60 minutes  Gavin Cogden came on for defender Callum Griffiths and Keith Graydon replaced the weary Daniel Moore in midfield, Leon Ryan went back to the defence and the Lyons went to a 3-5-2 formation and they looked much better, Graydon  hit the bar from 30 yards and a brilliant save from the Salisbury keeper Willis kept out Chris Bell’s shot. The Lyons got there first goal in the 75th minute when Bell crossed the ball from the right and the full back put his hand up to stop the cross the referee pointed to the penalty spot, Warren Byrne stepped up to smash the ball in the back of the net (1-1).In the 83rd minute the Lyons scored there 2nd goal, Steve Capper pushed the ball through to Gavin Cogdon who beat 2 defenders and hit the ball wide of the keeper giving him no chance (2-1). Salisbury were reduced to 10 men in the dying minutes when Cogden got away again only to be brought with a tackle that is usually seen in Wrestlemania !    

Full time Hetton Lyons Cricket Club 2-1 Salisbury Athletic                              

Team, Finch Griffiths Dixon Mason Capper Bell Lewis Moore Peacock Ryan Byrne
Subs Bishop Watson Graydon  Cogdon  Lowther.

In the Premier Division Burnmoor Cricket Club Travelled to Burnside wmc, the two clubs met last week with Burnside winning 3-1. Burn moor took the lead in the 14 min - An inspired solo goal by Tim bowman, scored from long range with the left foot. It was a first-class effort... the move originally started with some good work from Neil Errington. 4 Mins Later Burnmoor went further ahead. A well delivered cross from Paul Taylor was converted by Andy hall. A great finish with the right foot from close range. Burnmoor were now starting to play some good football and on 25 Mns made it 3-0, Andy hall supplied the through-ball, and Paul Taylor found the net from just inside the box with a speculative right footed effort. On 30 Mins A well delivered cross from Andy hall was converted by Paul Taylor. A great finish with the right foot from 18 yards out. To make it 4-0 and Just before Half time, Tim bowman fired home from 18 yards out with a well-finished headed goal, following a cross from Paul Taylor. No further goals in the second Half Burnmoor wining 5-0.Brandon Bay Horse and Visitors Houghton Glendale shared the Points in a 3-3 draw. Sedgefield st Edmunds were 3-0 Home winners Over Sacriston Cricket Club.

In a cracking game at Washington Glebe Park First Division leaders Washington Arms let a two goal advantage slip to go down 2-3 to Gilesgate Moor Hotel. The Arms get off to a great start Wayne Kennedy heading home a well worked corner after three minutes, two minutes later Danny Murray makes it two nil after going around stranded keeper James Winter. Gilesgate get back into the game after Arms keeper Michael Ramsey upends the lively Andrew Ward on the edge of the box, Craig Snowdon hammering home the resultant penalty. Ten minutes into the second half Gilesgate are back on level terms, Andrew Ward capitalising from hesitation in the Arms defence rounds the keeper to slot the ball home. The remainder of the game is dominated by the Arms who press forward in search of a decider but the resilient Gilesgate defence protect their goal well. A stunning save by Gilesgate keeper James Winter is the closest the Arms come to scoring and with ten minutes remaining the almost inevitable breakaway goal seals the game, Andrew Ward grabbing the winner that moves Gilesgate up into second place. Houghton Mill All Stars beat Lumley FC 1-0 in a very close encounter.Mill's Chris Rogerson very nearly gifted Lumley an early lead when his wayward pass landed nicely for Stephen Wood to run at goal. However, Rogerson reacted quickly and raced to make a goal saving tackle.The only goal of the game came after twenty five minutes when from ten yards out Gary Adey half volleyed past keeper Young after some fine play from Mill's Steve Malloy. Lumley had the ball in the net after seventy five minutes when Richard Kay blasted home from close range only for it to be ruled out for off side.Keeper Dan Pearson made some fine saves throughout to keep a clean sheet for Mill.

In the Only Game Played in the Second Divison Adam Malekpour scored 4 and a double man of the match award as Steelers FC ran out 9-1 winners away to Bishop Middleham Cross Keys. Liam Bowes and Stephen Clifford both scored twice with younger brother Jamie Clifford scoring once to make up the other goals. The Keys did get a consolation goal near the end but it was a fine victory for the reds after so little football of late.

In the Third Division Washington Victoria  travelled to Ferryhill to play the Dynamo’s. The Victoria  made an excellent start to the game, Mark Liddle lobbing the Dynamo’s  keeper from an acute angle in the first minute of the game. After that the Victoria  laboured a bit, half chances came and went . At half time the Victoria were leading 1-0 lead knowing it would be easier going into the second half kicking downhill. A defensive mix up following a Ferryhill  Dynamo’s corner saw the Victoria concede a sloppy goal to make the scores 1-1.The Victoria regained the lead soon after, Steven Douglas finding the back of the net after good work from Paul Kindon. The Victoria  kept the pressure up and Andrew Cameron scored with a fine header following a corner. The Final score on 90 minutes was Dynamo’s 1 -3 Washington Victoria. Houghton Chilton Lodge and Shadforth Plough Inn shared the Points in a 3-3 Draw.Framwellgate Moor Salutation crashed to a 6-0 defeat at East Rainton Travellers Rest.

In the Fourth Division Chester Leonard’s Travelled to Washington to play Washington Colliery. A good performance from the Chester-le-street Leonard’s Fc, but once again nothing to show for it as Leonard’s shot themselves in the foot with some shabby defending. Leonard’s were much improved, and looked to build on their 2nd half performance from last week against New Durham. Leonard’s were  4-0 down at half time  Leonard’s continued to Battle in the 2nd half, and Clarkson began the fight back with a coolly taken spot kick after Newell had been upended. This was continued a few minutes later with Clarkson drilling across goal for Shipley to expertly back heal into the net. To make the score 2-4  to the Colliery Leonard’s thought they were right back in the game when Fryer thought he's added a 3rd from a corner, only for it to be ruled out for a challenge on the 'keeper, a decision, Fryer later admitted, was correct. This seemed to knock a bit of the wind out of Leonard’s' sails, and although Newell struck a post, Washington's striker added a clinical 5th off the post with 15 minutes remaining which seemed to kill the game as a contest. A mention for female referee Linzi Robinson for another excellent display with the whistle. Leonard’s will need to be more clinical in front of goal in future, and cut out the goals gifted to the Opposition. Langley Park Rams Head Travelled to Ferryhill to play the White Horse, Both sides shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Hihgh Handenhold Bird Inn were not firing on all four cylinders today as they entertained  a well organised Kelloe Davey Lamp .But with goals from Craig Lavery,Jonathan Swift and Marc Wood the Bird battled out a 3-2 win M.O.M for the Bird keeper Tony Liddle. 

Chester Osborne progressed into the next round of the Deerness Driveways presidents cup after an excellent first half dislpay at Sedgefield Black Lion.
Chester Osborne were 3-0 up at the break with goals from Andrew Willcock, Chris Days and an own goal from Black lions defence. Osborne went 4-0 up through a fine solo effort from Chris Days. Osborne sat back at 4-0 and missed a few good chances and invited Black Lion to get back into the game scoring twice to make it 4-2 before Chris bennett scored and another own goal ensured that The Osborne went through. Sedgefield scored another late on.
The Final Score Black lion 3 Chester Osborne 6  

The weather cut a Big Hole In the Fixtures In the Swinburn Maddison Durham Sunday Football League only 5 Fixtures beating the freeze.

In The Fourth Divison New Durham Wmc Entertained  Chester Leonards ,New Durham W.M.C   Boosted There Goal Diiffrence Scoring 7 Against  Chester  Leonards.A Hatrick From Scot Jenkins,2 For Graeme Brenkley,And 1 Each From Nic Marley And Stephen Holmes,I Must Say Both Sides Played Well On A Rock Hard Pitch,And Also A Good Performance By The Ref ,Robson,

In the Second Divison Durham Bede Lodge were 3-2 winners at Pelton Fc..In the First Divison Fatfield Biddick Inn were 2-1 Home winners Over Esh Winning Cricket Club.In the Deerness Driveways Trophy 2nd Round Chester Easystreet were 8-2 winners at Lambton Village Inn.

In the D & P Trophies Knockout Cup 3rd round Pelaw Grange from the 3rd Division entertained Houghton Glendale from the Premier Division. Pelaw were without their two central defenders Stephen Venus and Andrew Smiles and also their top goalscorer Mark Stevenson. After a delayed start on the Northern Area allocated Pitch due to the snow and frozen ground play got underway. Play was back and forth then around 15 minutes Houghton Centre forward chipped Pelaw Dogs keeper to take the lead. From the kick off Pelaw came back at them with David Donnelly passing to full back David Elders who had made a forward run up the right wing and from his first time cross Eddie Shanks headed them level to make it 1-1. It was nearer half time though when Houghton took the lead again when wit another good chip saw the ball in the back of Pelaws net.After the break they went 3-1 up but then Pelaw were awarded a penalty and although it was saved Gary Ryan raced in to chip it passed the keeper to make it 3-2 then around 65 minutes Chris Hawkins made it 3-3. With 10 minutes to go a hard tackle saw Scott Pattison go down in agony  and after a delay of around 5 minutes saw him limp off with torn ligaments in his foot. Anthony Nicholson came on as replacement and Paul Curry had to drop back to central defence. Another hard tackle which was dangerous on this pitch saw David Elders go down injured and resulted in the only booking of the match on the Houghton player. It was still 3-3 in extra time just before the first of the 15 minutes of it when Houghton took the lead again and it was near the end they got a fifth. Pelaw had missed Scott badly in the extra time but referee Peter Fletcher praised them for a well played game and they could hold their heads up high.
 

In the Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup Brandon Bay Horse earned a Semi Final Place with a Fine win at Sunderland Sunday League Side Hastings Hill, the Bay Horse winning 3-1, in the all Premier Durham Sunday League Tie delayed due to the weather Hetton Lyons Cricket Club beat Langley Park Wmc at Langley 2-0, Hetton Now Play Travel to last Seasons Premier League Champions Kelloe Wmc for a Place In the semi Finals.

In the Bishop Auckland Heart Foundation Trophy Sedgefield St Edmunds Needed extra Time to beat Visitors Bishop Auckland Sausage 4-3, while Kelloe Wmc were comfortable 6-1 home winners over Cockfield Kings Head. Newton Aycliffe Wmc were 8-3 Home winners over Darlington Longfield.

In the League’s Premier Division the Only game to take place due to Cup Ties saw Burnmoor Cricket Club entertain Pelton ROAB, the Home side winning comfortably 5-0.

In the First Division Houghton Mill All Stars beat Birtley Board Inn 3-2 in an exciting
division one encounter. Steve Fenn gave Mill the lead after twenty minutes with a looping shot from twenty five yards out into the corner of the net. A quick Birtley free kick five minutes later caught the Mill defence napping and Michael Bradley headed home the equaliser.Steve Fenn restored the lead for Mill on the hour mark shooting low past keeper Williams from the edge of the box and with fifteen minutes remaining a right wing pass from Mill's Philip Thompson found Kevin Johnston at the far post who coolly slipped the ball underneath the advancing keeper for 3-1. Birtley were unfortunate not to be awarded a penalty kick when Bradley appeared to be upended in the box only for the referee to wave play on. With five minutes remaining Birtley's Ben Dinnery headed in another free kick to make it 3-2 leaving a nervous last few minutes for Mill but they hung on to take all three points.Esh Winning Cricket Club were 5-1 Home winners Over Fatfield Biddick Inn.Gilesgate Moor Hotel won 2-0 against visitors Waterhouses Fc, a goal each from Anthony Chapman and Sam Johnson gave Chester Hilda Park a 2-1 away win at Sacriston Wmc.League Leader Washington Arms were 4-1 winners at Lumley Fc

In the Second Division Chester Plough Inn were back on home soil this morning entertaining Chilton WMC the Plough Manager Lee Johnson, handed a debut to new signing Niall Thubron in goal. The Plough were looking to continue on from last weeks good performance, however it was Chilton who started the brighter of the two sides. The away team passed the ball around well and had plenty of the opening play. The home side were giving away possession far too easily and allowing Chilton to play in the middle of the park. The away side thought they had grabbed the lead in the 20th minute when one of their midfield broke through on the right hand side of the area and fired in a great shot only to see Thubron in The Plough goal pull off a fantastic finger tip save onto the cross bar and away to safety. The away side came straight back at the home side and again Thubron pulled off another great save low to his left to keep his side in the game. Against the run of play The Plough took the lead with an unfamiliar type of goal. A long punt forward was flicked on by Daniel Hill for forward JOEL BADDAMS to run onto and coolly lobbed the keeper from 25 yards for a great finish. The goal seemed to increase the confidence for the home side as they applied a lot more pressure and finished the half the stronger of the two sides.
The Half Time Score 1-0 to the Plough. The Plough kicked off the second period and notched in the opening minute with a great team goal. Full back Tony Dalglish played a great ball down the right channel for Keith Lines, who beat his man and fired in a great cross which Daniel Hill flicked on for CHRIS CUTHBERTSON to poke home from close range. The goal gave the home side a bit more breathing space and hoped to go on and finish the game off. Chilton got a life line 5 minutes later when a long ball into the area was met by the head of one of their attackers and looped the ball high into the net. Substitute keeper Witherspoon made a fine save down to his right to keep his team in front, The Plough held strong for the last 20 minutes and restricted Chilton to long range efforts to take the 3 points and win 2-1.Durham Bede Lodge were 3-2 winners at Bishop Middleham Cross Keys, and Pelton Fc were 4-0 Home winners over Sherburn Lambton Arms.

In the Third Division Washington Victoria Inn gave One of their best displays of the season when they travelled to East Rainton to East Rainton Travellers Rest Fc.The Vic were totally dominant from the off and never gave East Rainton a second on the ball anywhere on the pitch. On 5 min A ball from Paul Kindon led to a goalmouth scramble. Steven Wilson made no mistake with a textbook right footed finish from 18 yards out. 1-0 to the Vic then 15 min Paul Kindon fired home from close range with a clinical right foot goal, following a through-ball from Ryan Mason. 10 Mins Later Steven Wilson supplied the cross, and Paul Kindon found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished right footed effort. On 35 min Andrew Cameron fired home from 18 yards out with a well-finished headed goal, following a corner from Ryan Mason. To make 4-0 to the Vic in the second Half a well delivered cross from Steven Douglas was converted by Paul Kindon. A fine finish with the right foot from close range. Then on 75 min Paul Kindon added his fourth Goal and the Vic’s 6th firing home from 18 yards out with a tremendous right foot goal, following a through-ball from Steven Douglas. East Rainton did add a Consolation Goal final sore 6-1 to the Vic.Bowburn Cooperage were 4-0 winner at Framwellgate Moor Salutation, Hamsteels Inn Lost 5-2 at Washington Usworth Top Club.Shadorth Plough Inn were 9-2 Home winners over Ferryhill Dynamo’s.

In the Fourth Division High Handenhold Bird Inn entertained Witton Gilbert WMC First half saw a few chances fall to the bird Inn but none were taken and it was witton Gilbert who went in at half time 1-0 up. But a good team talk from manager Del Swift fired up the Bird who saw goals from Marc Wood, Neil Tiffen and a hatrick from Andy Smith kill off Witton Gilbert before sub Lee Curry scored two more in 10 mins to win the game 7-1.Key players were M.O.M Marc Wood for his goal that started the come back and his two assists and left back Shane Swift for his great performance in defence. Chester Leonard’s Crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Durham Garden House, Framwellgate Moor wmc were 5-1 winners at Neville’s Cross Social., New Durham Travelled to Washington to Play the Ox and Plough and were worthy 5-1 winners.Quarrington Hill wmc were 3-2 Home winners over Washington Colliery

In the 2nd round of the D & P Knockout Cup Pelaw Grange Dogs FC were away to Pittington FC at Sherburn Leisure Centre the first half was a dour affair with neither side deserving to be in front. After the interval Mark Stevenson of Pelaw Grange Dogs was brought down in the box the resulting penalty saw the Pelaw Captain Dave Donnelly hit the post and the ball was cleared. Then a long ball forward saw Chris Hawkins chase the high ball and the ball rebounded off his chest and past the keeper making it 1-0 to Pelaw Grange Dogs at around 55 minutes. Within 7 minutes another long ball saw Mark Stevenson go clear with only the keeper to beat and as the keeper dived Mark out it over the top of him to make it 2-0 to Pelaw Grange Dogs. Pelaws central defence of sweeper Stephen Venus and centre half's Scott Pattison and Andy smiles had played well all afternoon snuffling any efforts by Pittington. Houghton Glendale Social were 1-0 winners over Washington Lambton Village Inn.

In the JD Taxis Trophy 2nd Round .Chester Osborne Wmc travelled to Coxhoe Wmc only to find the Pitch unplayable so Both Teams and Match Referee Travelled to Washington the Osborne’s Home Pitch to make sure this fixture was played, both teams started brightly which continued throughout the game. The Osborne went 1-0 up through man of the match Chris Winn, Coxhoe club replied soon after and it was 1-1 at half time. After half time both teams pushed for the edge and it was Chris Winn who scored again to make it 2-1.Coxhoe pushed again but nerves were settled when Wes Hood Volleyed home from Andrew Willcocks corner.Chris Winn went on to complete his hatrick ten minutes before time, making the final score 4-1.In the Third Round Washington JFC were 3-1 winners at Sedgefield Black Lion.

Chester Easy Street Fc crashed out of the Spennymoor Town Fc League Cup with defeat at the hands of Premier League side Ferryhill WMC. With Damon Ellis, David Tyson and Carl Ritchie missing from last week, Jak Penny came back into a four man defence and Glen Taylor moved into the three man midfield as manager Michael Dalkin went back to his trusted 4-5-1 formation. But the first half was a complete disaster with the midfield failing to get a foothold on the game and Penny getting caught napping time and time again by the Ferryhill winger. Ferryhill did take a deserved lead midway through the first half with their front two exchanging passes before slotting home. Half time couldn't come quick enough but the second half started just as badly with Mickle failing to convert some good chances.
Ferryhill soon made Easy pay as they doubled their lead and looked to be heading into the fourth round.
But Dalkin showed his tactical onus by shifting Mark Peck upfront and going for a 3-5-2 formation that reinvigorated his side. Meckler eventually scored what turned out to be a consolation.
But for the last 20 minutes of the game Easy showed enough battle to merit an equaliser and Pecks looping header almost earned them one. But as the final whistle blew, it was a disappointing defeat for Easy Street as yet another cup dream ends

Luck deserts the Irish writes Groundhopper...

In the National Football Association Sunday Cup Competition, Huddersfield Irish Centre Fc were the Visitors to Spennymoor Towns Ground on Sunday to Face to face 2006 and 2008 winners of the Competition Hetton Lyons Cricket Club. Both sides looking to progress into the Quarter Final of the Competition. The Lyons and the Irish Centre both fielded very strong sides, The Lyons having to battle hard for the full 90 minutes against the well organised Irish Centre from Huddersfield. The visitors had the better of the chances in the first half but they couldn’t hit the goal, the Irish centre’s goalkeeper Brian Giles pulled off a brilliant save from Chris bell and shortly after that good work from Warren Byrne passed it to Gavin Cogden and his shot beat the Irish Centres keeper but smashed against the crossbar, Half Time saw the scores level at 0-0.

After the break both sides started brightly with some good football on display. The turning point came on the hour mark as the Hetton striker Byrne shot towards goal, Giles the Irish Centre Keeper had it covered comfortably; unfortunately the ball took a nasty bounce of the surface and bounced into the roof of the net passed a helpless Giles. A cruel way to go behind to make the scoreline 1-0 to Hetton. The Lyons kept pushing for another goal but the visitor’s keeper Giles pulled off some good saves, the Yorkshire side were pushing more men forward, looking to level the scores , but the Lyons defence kept strong to go in to the quarter final with a Hard Fought 1-0 win. The Irish Centre can feel extremely proud of their efforts as they came up against a very strong and capable side who have strength in depth. The Irish Centre left Spennymoor wishing Hetton all the best for the rest of the competition and as many said be fore this game, the winner of this years competition was very likely to come from Sunday's game.

Today’s Teams
Hetton Team Finch Griffiths Mason Dixon Capper, Bell Graydon Dodds Peacock, Byrne Cogdon. Subs Bishop Moore Watson Lawther Rae....
Irish Centre Team: Giles, Brown T, N Jaggar, Williams, Higgins, Perrin, Wilson, Hall (JP Flynn), Quinn (Bell), A Flynn, Ryan (Henighan)Subs not used: M Jaggar, Martin
Hettons Next Game In The FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup – 5th Rd – On Sunday 21 February 2010 Are At Home To Salisbury Athletic At Spennymoor Town Kick Off 2.00pm

In The Leagues Premier Division Brandon Bay Horse beat visitors Sedgefield St Edmunds 4-3, a Game of Missed penalties when Brandon were 2-0 Michael Fort missed from the Spot for Brandon, Sedgefield score two quick goals to make the score 2-2 all this before Half Time. Sedgefield took the lead early in the second Half failing to go further ahead when Brian Fairhurst missed a Penalty for them; Brandon came back strong and scored 2 Goals in the last 15 Mins to secure the win 4-3.

In the First Division Bottom of the table Esh Winning Cricket Club had only their second win of the season at home to Houghton Mill All Stars.Esh took the lead after twenty five minutes but Mill soon equalised when Gary Adey headed on from a corner kick for David Hall to slam home at the far post. Mill’s David Jane then made a disastrous pass back to keeper Pearson and the ball ended up in the empty net for 2-1. A superb goal line clearance from Mill's Chris Rogerson and a flying one handed save from keeper Dan Pearson prevented Esh from extending their lead. But Esh were much the better side throughout the game and deservedly stretched the gap to 4-1 before Mill's Gary Adey rounded the Esh keeper for a final score of 4-2.Lumley Fc were 1-0 winners at Birtley Board Inn.

In the Second Division Ushaw Moor Cricket Club were 4-3 winners at Durham Bede Lodge. Bishop Midleham Cross Keys lost 4-1 to visitors West Rainton Fc, while Sheburn Lambton Arms had a Fine 4-1 win at Coxhoe Wmc.

In the Third Division Pelaw Grange Dogs Travelled to Ferryhill to play the Dynamo’s, Pelaw Grange Dogs FC kicked down the hill on to a very heavy pitch in the first half and although they were well in control they only led by 1 nil right up to just before half time. Dave Donnelly scored the first goal after around 15 minutes with a well struck shot and Eddie Shanks got the second before half time. Having adjusted to playing uphill in the second half a move from midfield saw Dave Donnelly pass to Eddie shanks who cross passed the ball across to a clear Mark Stevenson who was quite happy to slot it home. A rebounded shot by David Fleming then saw Paul Curry volley the ball in off the bar to make it 4 nil and then Neil Worley made it 5 with 15 minutes to go. Pelaw Then brought their subs on David Elders, Anthony Nicholson and Chris Hawkins two of which had played in the previous game against the Dynamos when Pelaw Grange Dogs won 6-2. Referee D Ryan kept good control of the game on the heavy pitch and kept up well with play.Hamsteels Inn were 1-0 home winners over Shadforth Plough Inn.Low Fell Gold Medal were 4-2 winners at Washington Usworth Top Club, Washington Victoria travelled to Bowburn to play the Cooperage and in a very rntertaining game were 3-2 winners

In the Fourth Division Quarrington Hill wmc were 2-1 winners at Durham Garden House the Games at Ox and Plough and Chester Leonard’s were cancelled due to the weather. Chester Easy Street contiuned their impressive league form travelling to Witton Gilbert wmcc. Still riding high from their cup win against Gilesgate Moor Hotel two weeks ago, With two new signings, in the form of strikers Damon Ellis and Carl Ritchie, thrust straight into the starting lineup. The first half was a drab affair, The breakthrough for Easystreet fc came through new signing Ellis who's back post header looped over the Witton goalkeeper. It was 2-0 soon after with Allen Robson smashing home a half volley from the edge of the box with Mickle adding a third just before half time with a precise finish from the edge of the area after good work from Ritchie. The second half continued in the same vein as Easy got into their stride whilst their opponents tired on the boggy pitch. Stephen Marriott continued the scoring with a diving header from Davison's corner and then Mickle casually knocked home Easy's 100th of the season to make it 5-0. The languid striker beat two players before rounding the goalkeeper and tapping into an empty net. Robson completed the route late on with another powerful finish to make it 6-0 and another unbeaten league game.

In the3rd round of the Deerness Driveways Trophy Chester Osborne visited Chilton club on a heavy pitch which made for a good battling Sunday morning fixture and it was Chilton who went one up early with a ball over the top of the Osborne’s defence and calmly took around the keeper. Osborne replied not long after with Wes Hood scoring from 20 yards over the top of Chilton’s oncoming keeper. Soon The Osborne were 2-1 up with Andrew Willcock finishing off some great work by Tom Attle. Chris Days latched on to a fine pass from Wes Hood, slotting it under the keeper to make it 3-1 at the interval. Andrew Wilcock scored again to make it 4-1 before Chris Days scored again with a solo effort, Chilton pushed and were rewarded a penalty which made it 5-2, Chris Bennett came on as a sub and scored late on to ensure that the Osborne progressed to the next round of the cup Final score 6-2.In the 2nd round of the same Cup Sedgefield Net Park were 10-1 Home winners over Framwellgate Moor Salutation.

In The 2ND Round Of The JD Taxis Trophy New Durham Wmc Entertained Washington J.F.C And It Turned Out To Be A Great Cup Tie Washington Took The Lead When A Mistake By A Durham Defender, But Straight From The Kick Off Durham Levelled Through Nic Marley, With Only Minutes Left Durham Keeper Scot Thompson Pulls Off A Great Save , Right At The End Durham Hit The Bar, Extra Time ,Washington Take The Lead Through An Owen Goal By Andrew Chester But From The Kick Off Durham Break And Level Again Through Nic Marley, So Penalties, Washington Win 4-3,Great Game Of Football By Both Sides.Gilesgate Moor Hotel needed extra time to progress into the next Round scores level after 90 mins at Pelton Fc ,Gilesgate Finally winning 6-4.

In the Spennymoor Town League Cup Quarter Final Two Premier sides clashed Pelton ROAB entertaining Burnmoor Cricket Club Pelron took the lead on 17 min when they were awarded a penalty Craig Marron ran up, and with a right footed shot the ball found the net..Then on 28 mins they went further ahead,A direct free-kick was given outside the area. Craig Marron ran up and fired home a first-class right footed shot past the opposition keeper. Burnmoor got a goal back but in the 75 min Pelton sealed the Game , good lead up play from Ryan Drummand. Keith Gamble added the final touch from 18 yards out with the right foot. , The other Quarter Final Tie were Sedgefield Black Lion were visitors to Chester Hilda Park was off due to the Weather. In the 2nd round of the Competition held up due to the bad weather Ferryhill Wmc were 7-0 Home winners over East Rainton Travellers Rest. And in the Third round Kelloe Wmc Travelled to Ferryhill White Horse and were comfortable 5-0 winners.

In the Preliminary Round of the Ramside Hall Hotel Cup Winners Cup Premiership sides Sacriston Cricket Club and Newton Aycliffe met at Sacriston, two goals from Gary Draper was not enough for the Cricketers as they crashed out loosing 3-2.

In the1 st round of the D and P Trophies Knockout Cup Framwellgate Moor needed extra Time to beat visitors Houghton Chilton Lodge 5-3, Washington Lambton Village were 4-0 winners at Kelloe Davy Lamp and Pittington FC beat visitors Langley Park Rams Head 4-2.In the 2nd round Chester Plough Inn were 4-1 winners at Washington Colliery.

The Swinburn Maddison Durham Sunday Football League returned to action Last Sunday after weeks of cancellations due to the weather.
 
Hetton Progress in all England
By Groundhopper.

Hetton Lyons Cricket Clubs All England FA Sunday Cup 3rd Round against Liverpool side Poulton Royal Finallly got played on Sunday, the game originally to be played in Liverpool was cancelled twice due to the weather then the tie was again cancelled as it was moved to Spennymoor the Home of the Lyons.A game that the Lyons have waited for seven weeks will be remembered for the result and not the game.  It took a long time for the game to get going and it was the final ball that was lacking for the Lyons, the visitors had very few chances in fact the Lyons keeper  not having to make a save in the first 45 mins as the Lyons defence gave nothing away. In the 17th minute Lewis Dodds put a great ball through for Chris bell to beat the offside trap and slipped the ball past the Poulton keeper to make it 1-0.Bell nearly doubled his tally just before half time after his shot beat the keeper but the Poulton defender cleared it of the line halt time 1-0.Second half got under way with once again the ball being more in midfield than anywhere else with Ainsley and Dodds in the thick of it. After the hour mark a triple substition for the Lyons, Cogdon  Graydon and Moore for  Ainsley  ,Lowther and Toft,Bradley Groves the Lyons manager changed it to a 5-3-2 formation and they upped  the pace of the game and in the 73rd minute in paid off, Graydon won the ball knocked it wide to Capper on the left wing who put it through to Cogdon, he turned the defender inside out and smacked the ball across the keeper who had no chance to make it 2-0 to the Lyons, the visitors would have make the long way back to Liverpool very disappointed that they were very poor on the day.
Hetton Team, Finch, Roulston Mason Dixon Capper, Bell  Dodd’s  Ainsley Toft, Byrne Lawther.

Subs Bishop Moore Graydon  Cogdon  Rae.

 Hetton Now entertain Huddersfield Irish Centre in the 4th round of the Competition at Spennymoor next Sunday Kick Off 1-00pm 
 
 
Extra Time needed for Kelloe wmc to progress
By Groundhopper     
Kelloe WMC FC entertained Birtley Barley Mow wmc in the last 16 of the Durham Football Association Sunday county cup.  Both teams started well without creating many chances.  After the break with the pitch becoming heavier, Birtley started well again and took the lead through a penalty when Tom Orton brought down the Birtley striker inside the box.  As the game continued Birtley became tired and started to concede a lot of free kicks resulting in their centre half been sent off for a second bookable offence.  Then Kelloe equalised with a great finish from outside the box from Stuart Thompson.  The game ended 1 - 1 after 90 minutes and in extra time Kelloe dominated with the extra man and wasted numerous chances before Chris Smith dribbled inside the box and scored with a cool top corner strike with only 1 minute left.

In the  League’s Premier Division  Houghton Glendale entertained Burmoor Cricket Club ,due to the weather both clubs going 7 weeks without a game,1st half was always going to be a struggle for both sets of players who haven’t played for so long, lot of poor touches and sloppy play in 1st 20 mins of the game,Burnmoor were a goal down on 30 mins after some poor defending .In the second Half Burnmoor looked for the equalizer and this came on 55 min A well delivered cross from Andy hall was converted by lee Wright. A great finish with the right foot from close range. The Final score 1-1, Brandon Bay Horse travelled to Burnside wmc and both sides shared the points in a 4-4 draw.

In the First Division Lumley Fc travelled to Sacriston Wmc the 1st game of 2010 for both clubs was a game that was decided by a late goal. Lumley dominated possession but failed to create the cutting edge. A battling stalemate opened up late on and both keepers made saves to keep the scores at 0-0. With 4 minutes remaining Lumley stole the points with a fine finish from Ward. The Washington Arms moved into second place in Division One with a fine four nil victory over Birtley Board Inn. After a goalless first half in which both teams looked decidedly rusty after the long break caused by the recent bad weather the Arms take the lead with a fortunate goal, a miss hit cross falling kindly to Danny Murray who volleyed home from close range. The Board Inn press forward in search of an equaliser however a solid Arms defence well marshalled by David Lyall comfortably deal with any threats. In a ten minute spell the Arms put the result beyond doubt. Michael Stubbs heads home a great Danny Noble cross to make it two nil, two minutes later Danny Murray grabs his second latching on to a miss hit clearance from the keeper. The hard working Chris Morrison completes the scoring finishing off the move of the game with a well struck strike from the edge of the box.

In the Second Division Steelers FC started the New Year with a 6-0 away win at Pittington FC. Michael Nichol grabbed a hat trick and goals from Bowes, Malekpour and Dawson gave them a 6 goal victory. The game was played at a tremendous pace with both sides enjoying their first run out for 6 weeks. Special thanks must go to Dave Ryan the referee as he had a tremendous game officiating this match. Washington Lambton Village were 7-6 winners at Coxhoe wmc, Pelton FC travelled   to West Rainton FC and shared the points in a 4-4 draw.

In the third Division Bowburn Cooperage were 1-0 Home winners over Shadforth Plough Inn , East Rainton Travellers Rest were 3-2 winners at Washington Usworth Top Club and Washington Victoria were 3-1 home winners over Hamsteels Inn.

In the Fourth Division Witton Gilbert Wmc entertained Chester Leonard’s This was a good hard fought game with Witton continuing their good run with a 3-1 win against a much improved Chester Leonards.Ben Sanderson opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a free kick on the edge of the 18 yard area which found it’s way in at the far post. Barrie Allport made it 2-0 10 minutes later with a cool finish from 10 yards into the corner past the advancing keeper. That remained the score at half time. The second half was a different story with Leonard’s pressing hard and got a foothold in the game with a neat finish following a great through ball to make 2-1.With 15 minutes left though Witton got the killer goal when Ian Renwick was brought down in the area and got up to despatch the resultant penalty into the corner. With Leonard’s pushing forward there were opportunities for Witton to extend their lead with Paul Finnegan going close on 2 occasions and Barrie Allport blazing over from 10 yards with the goal at his mercy, somewhat dampening an otherwise very impressive individual display. A mention should also go to the referee Paul Burt who had an excellent game. Langley Park Rams Head were 4-0 winners at Durham Garden House; the Bird Inn won 2-1 at Quarrington Hill WMC.. Neville’s Cross Social crashed to a 4-2 defeat at Washington Colliery Fc

In the JD Taxis Trophy 1st round the big Chester le Street Derby saw  The Osborne host  Hilda Park the Osborne opened the scoring when Hilda Park Full back Ross Atkinson turning in an Osborne cross into his own goal past a stranded Hilda Park Keeper Tony Chapman. The Osborne showed encouraging signs in patches with good displays throughout and another man of the match performance by Chris Winn. Hilda Park had two sent off late into the game but the own goal was enough to see The Osborne through to the next round with a Fine 1-0 win. Sedgefield Black Lion had a very good 7-0 away win at Chester Plough Inn in the 3rd Round of the Deerness Driveways Trophy with goals from Phil Bland, Kajid Sanders, Phill Tonks and two each from Dan Newby and Ben Smith. In the Castle Insurance Trophy Chester Easystreet were 3-1 winners at Gilesgate Moor Hotel.
 
 
 
In The Durham County Football Association Sunday Inter League Knock Out Cup  For Season 2009 – 2010  The Following Leagues Have Entrered A Side And The Draw Was Made At The Durham County Football Association Headquarters Last Week:
1. Consett Sunday League
2. Durham Sunday League
3. Gateshead Sunday League
4. Spennymoor Sunday League
5. Stockton And District Sunday League
6. Sunderland Sunday League
7. Tyneside Sunday League
 
Preliminary Round - To Be Played On Or Before Friday 26th February 2010
1. Swinburne Maddison Durham Sunday League V Spennymoor Sunday League
2. Gateshead Sunday League V Sunderland Sunday League
3. Stockton & District Sunday League V Tyneside Sunday League
Bye:- Consett & District Sunday League
 
Semi Finals - To Be Played On Or Before Friday 26th March 2010
4. Consett & District Sunday League V Stockton & District Sunday League Or Tyneside Sunday League
5. Gateshead Sunday League Or Sunderland Sunday League v  Swinburne Maddison Durham Sunday League Or Spennymoor Sunday League                                                                            
 
 
Final - To Be Arranged By The Durham County FA

By Groundhopper.

In the Premier Division Burnmoor Cricket Club Travelled to Brandon Bay Horse, The Bay Horse looking to complete the Double over the Cricketers as they were 7-4 winners at Burnmoor at the Start of the season. The Bay Horse took the lead on 5 Mins, But on 25 Mins The Cricketers playing some really good Football levelled the scores , A ball from Tim Bowman led to a goalmouth scramble the Brandon Keeper could not hold on to the Ball . Paul Taylor made no mistake with a textbook right footed finish from close range. Then deservedly  in the 30 Min the Cricketers took the lead  Andy Hall  was brought down in the Bay Horse Box , Paul Taylor stepped up to score Both His second and the Cricketers second. A minute before Half time Some good work from Lee Wright  saw him up ended in the Bay Horse Box another penalty, and with a superb right footed shot Paul Taylor stepped up to score His Hat Trick,

The Cricketers finishing the First Half 3-1  ahead.. In 2nd half, the Bay Horse started the better, but never really created much, a Break from the Cricketers in the 55 Min a well delivered through-ball from Paul Taylor was converted by Tim Bowman. A fine finish with the right foot from close range, This Made the Score 4-1 to Burnmoor, 10 Mins Later The Cricketers added a Further Goal  Andy Halls shot was parried by the Keeper into the Oncoming Paul Taylor who fired in from 6 Yds, The Cricketers were now well in command of the Game, The Hard working Tim Bowman rounded off the scoring in the 80 Min James Pounder  found Bowman some 20 Yds out from the Bay Horse Goal  he Fired I an unstoppable shot to Give Burnmoor their best away win of the season winning 6-1. In the Other Premiership Game Sedgefield st Edmunds were 5-0 home winners over Burnside Wmc.

In the First Division The Games between Esh Winning Cricket Club and Hilda Park was off due to a Waterlogged pitch as was the Game at Northern Area between Washington JFC and Fatfield Biddick Inn.Birtley Board Inn Travelled to Sacriston Wmc but the Home side were the Stronger in a Good Game, Sacriston winning 2-0, Washington Arms continued their climb up the Division One table with a fine win over Lumley FC. The Washington Glebe Welfare pitch despite heavy overnight rain was in good condition. Both teams played attractive football but for most of the time the game was locked in a one one draw. Lumley open the scoring after ten minutes  through a Paul Bainbridge Goal ,but fifteen minutes later gifted the Arms an own-goal equaliser. The Arms took command of the second half but brilliant Lumley defending denied them until the seventy fifth minute when Danny Murray beat the offside trap to make it 2-1. Furious appeals to the referee resulted in Lumley being reduced to ten men for the remainder of the game during which Michael Stubbs makes it 3-1

In the Second Divison Chester Plough lost 2-1 at Home to the The Steelers, The Plough Taking the Lead After 15 Mins a Defence splitting Ball from John Forster found Dan Hill who rounded the Steelers Keeper to score, The Steelers Levelled almost immediately, and in the last 3 Mins the Steelers Pinched the Game to win 2-1.  And the Games at Coxhoe, Sedgefield Black Lion and Ushaw Moor Cricket Club were all off due to Waterlogged Pitches.

In the Third Division Low Fell Gold Medal were 5-3 Home winners over Visitors Ferryhill Dynamo’s, Washington Usworth Top Club were 2-1 Home winners Over Bowburn Cooperage, the Game at Pelaw Grange Dogs and Framwellgate Moor Salutation was off due to a waterlogged Pitch.

In the Fourth Division High Handenhold Bird Inn recorded their Highest win with a 9- 0 home win over Chester Leonards.Nevilles Cross Social returned to winning ways with a 3-2 Home win over Ferryhill White Horse, The Games at Garden House home to Witton Gilbert Wmc and Kelloe Davy Lamp at Home to Washington Colliery were Both Off due to the weather.Quarrington Hill wmc were 5-1 Winners at Oxclose Ox and Plough Inn.

In the Deerness Driveways Trophy 2nd Round Chester Osborne made their way into the next round of the cup with an excellent first half display at Bishop Middleham Cross Keys. Chris Winn scoring his brace in the first twenty minutes, then Wes Hood found Paul Botcherny with a twenty yard ball and botch calmly made it 3-0 before the break.Bishop Middleham came out and made a good start after the break scoring straight away but the Osborne pressed and Andrew Willcock scored soon after whilst spinning around on the goal line, With ten minutes left David Long was in the right place to convert a ball across the goalmouth. Score 5-1to the Osborne. The Game at Lambton Village against Chester Easy Street was of due to the waterlogged Pitch.

In the Ramside Hall Hotel Cup Winners Cup Houghton Mill All stars lost 3-0 at Gilesgate Moor Hotel. The Game at Newton Aycliffe wmc was postponed.

In the Spennymoor Town Sponsored League Cup Kelloe Wmc were 4-1 Winners at Fellow Premiership side Houghton Glendale, Chilton Wmc lost 2-0 at Hetton Social. The Game at Ferryhill Wmc was postponed.

In the First Round of the D and P Trophy Washington Victoria Travelled to Premier League side Langley Park Wmc the Victoria were Missing Paul Kindon, Liam Sherriff, Darren Stanley, Steven Douglas, Richie Lowthian. With only one recognised striker available, Steven Naisbett was picked to partner Mark Liddle up front. In the 1st half the Vic were the better team and in a spell of 20 minutes Hitting the bar and post three times apiece. The opener came for Langley Park Wmc after a long ball overcame the Offside trap, the Langley striker nipped in to score. Ryan Mason levelled the scores with a close range effort 5 Mins Later to make the score 1-1. In the Next 20 Minutes Langley Park Wmc scored two more, again on the counter attack, the long ball catching the Vic out again. The Vic did have the Ball in the Net, Steven Naisbett who tucked it away, but the ref blew for offside,. Langley Park Wmc were on top in the second 45 and added another two, their last should have been a routine catch for our keeper but he instead tried to punch it and missed, leaving the striker with another easy tap in. The Final Score Langley Park Wmc 5-1 Washington Victoria .

In the Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup Pelton ROAB Lost at Darlington All Stars.
Hetton Lyons Cricket Clubs Game in the Football Association Sunday Cup against Liverpool side was cancelled.

 

By Groundhopper
 
In the Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup 2nd Round Holders Hetton Lyons Cricket Club moved into the next round with a comfortable 8-0 Home win over the Sunderland Sunday League Side the Jolly Potter . The weather conditions were horrendous but the Lyons do what they do best and played football for 90 minutes. The Jolly Potter came to the Spennymoor Ground with the reputation of being one of the best sides in the Sunderland Sunday League and in the last round of the County cup defeating Plains farm wmc. The Jolly Potter on the day failed to Turn Up, they had just one shot at goal and they were outclassed from start to finish in every department by the rampant Hetton Lyons. Hetton went 1-0  up after 17 mins great work from Ruddy on the right hand side and crossed for Lawther who side footed it in. In the 28th min it was a penalty for the Lyons, Lawther was brought down in the box and from the penalty the goalkeeper saved from Byrne and from the rebound he smashed it against the crossbar. Warren Byrne got his 1st goal in the 41st minute, a thru ball from Gareth Waite and Byrne  ran on to it the beating 2 defenders and the going round the keeper and slotting the ball home, half time 2-0. 

The second half got under way and the rain was getting heavier  the Lyons made it 3-0 after 50 mins, a great cross from Waite and Byrne hit the ball giving the Potters keeper no chance. Daniel Moore came on for Lewis Dodds after 66mins and with first touch scored, Lawther collected the ball from the half way line and ran at the defence leaving them for dead he then shot at goal with the keeper on the edge of the box who saved it with his feet and rebounded to Moore who Lobbed it over everyone from 25 yds to make it 4-0.  John toft created the 5th goal after73 mins with a great run and jumping over the Potters defenders and his shot was saved and Byrne was there for the rebound and his hat-trick to make 5-0.The next 4 goals came in the space of 4 mins, Lawther beat the offside trap to make it 6-0 then Chris Bell was fouled in the box and Lawther claimed his hat-trick from the penalty spot and in the 89th minute the Lyons made it 8-0 with Moore’s  shot was parried  and Bell scored from the rebound. John Toft finally got on the score sheet with a neat one-two with Ainsley and gave the keeper no chance. Full time 9-0.

Hetton Lyons proved today the could play football whatever the weather and full credit to everyone, the defence didn’t give there forwards a sniff at goal, Ainsley and Dodds in the  middle showed them how to win a ball and pass it, and the forwards never stopped battering there goal. Jolly Potters were very disappointing and the finished with 10 men. Brandon Bay Horse also had a Comfortable Home win 8-2 over Stockton Sunday League Side Stockton Sun Inn.Kelloe Wmc Travelled to Easington to Play the HMS Victory Club and in a very close Game progressed to the next Round with a 2-1 win.Sedgfield St Edmunds entertained Trimdon the Dovecote in very heavy conditions they were 4-0 winners. Pelton ROAB’s Game at Darlington DSRM All stars was cancelled due to the waterlogged Pitch. Houghton Glendale Social Crashed out of the Competition Losing 5-0 at Sunderland Sunday League Side Hastings Hill. Langley Park Wmc were 4-0 Home winners Over Hartlepool Rovers Quoits Club. Chester Easy Street crashed out of the County Cup after a disappointing display against Gateshead Premier League side Barley Mow. In treacherous conditions which, almost caused the match to be called off, didn't help matters as Barley Mow showed their supremacy over their fourth division opponents. The Gateshead champions had the best possible start to the game, scoring after two minutes. A ball in from the right was headed against David Tyson and the resulting cross was headed into the net by the unmarked Barley number nine. Easy Street tried to hit back but the conditions were hampering their play although a moment of brilliance from Allen Robson almost unlocked the tight Barley Mow defence. A sumptuous ping from the outside of his foot almost allowed leading scorer Craig Mickle a chance, but his composure let him down at the vital time. Easy’ streets first real chance fell to Anthony Davison, whose left footed free kick looked destined for the bottom right corner only for the Barley keeper to pull off a great save. Easy Street  continued to press but always looked fragile when Barley Mow were pouring forward and their number 9 made it 2-0 on 24 minutes. The striker showed great strength and skill to skip past David Cowan and Steven Marriott before slotting a precise finish past James Davidson. Craig Mickle then had a glorious chance to give Easy Street some momentum going into half time but fluffed his lines at the vital moment. A deflected shot from Davison fell to Mickle who improvised an effort with his knee only to the ball hit the bar with an open goal gaping. Barley Mow secured the game five minutes into the second half. Good work from the number eight saw him sidestep Cowan and shot low past Davidson from the edge of the area, with the ball clipping the post before nestling in the back of the net. It was a hammer blow to Easy Street but they still battled on to maintain their pride and could have made it 3-1 on the hour mark. David Hope, who has been in good goal scoring form of late, smashed a speculative 25 yard effort that crashed back off the crossbar. But it was Davison who got the goal that Easy's endeavours deserved. The left wingers persistence was rewarded when his shot was deflected by the goalkeeper and into the net. But again, it was all in vain as James Davidson parried straight into the path of the number nine who completed his hatrick and made it 4-1.

But it was Easy who had the last laugh with David Hope scoring to make it 4-2. A long ball was taken by Davison who skipped past the keeper and crossed for Mickle. The lanky striker showed a great touch, strength and awareness to take it down, turn and lay it off to Hope who blasted in his 3rd in three games.

The final whistle blew soon after and despite a hearty performance Easy Street are out of the County Cup and will sure to be concentrating on their League form as they have a number of games in hand.
 

by groundhopper
 
In the D & P Trophies Knockout Cup 1st Round Pelaw Grange Dogs entertained High Flying Pelton Fc,  after an inspection of the pitch referee Peter. Fletcher indicated the game was on. After only a few minutes Eddie Shanks scored a well taken goal for Pelaw Grange Dogs Fc after they Pelton had held them back for the first few minutes but within minutes had levelled the game at 1-1.  After around 30 minutes Pelaw again took the lead but this time via David Donnelly to make it 2-1 however Pelton had a goal mouth scrabble to score to make it 2-2 at the interval. Both sides headed to the Comfort and warmth of the Changing rooms at Half Time, the second half started with  Pelton making a  couple of substitutions and the game swung back and forth with neither side being able to find the net. Then David Elders robbed a Pelton player who seemed to just stop and put a great through ball splitting Peltons defence and leaving Chris Hawkins to take the ball past their keeper. It looked to be all over with 20 minutes to go as David Elders put another through ball  to the forwards and Pelaw went 4-2 to up from a deflected own goal. David Fleming hit the post with a great effort for it to bounce off it for a goal kick and their keeper early on the second half nearly scored from a kick from goal. With 10 minutes left though David Donnelly was alleged to handle the ball in the box and Pelton gratefully tucked the ball away to make it 4-3 to Pelaw Grange Dogs. Although Pelton pressed hard for an equaliser Pelaws defence worked equally as hard to keep the game at 4-3 and were well deserved their win. In the torrential rain both teams played some good football with very few problems for referee Peter Fletcher to deal with who had a very good game.  Chester-le-Street Plough Inn had a home game after being on their travels for the last 8 games. Third division high flyers Washington Usworth Top Club were providing the opposition in the 1st Round of The D & P Trophies Knockout Cup. With not a puddle in sight and a quick inspection from the referee the pitch was deemed as playable The extreme weather conditions were horrendous for both sides and in the early stages of the game both teams seemed to cancel each other out. The home side were a little sloppy in their opening play and gave away possession, however Usworth Top Club failed to any advantage. The away side thought they had grabbed the lead in the 20th minute when they were awarded a free kick 25 yards from goal. The Top Club player curled the free kick round the wall but Plough Inn goalkeeper Jon Witherspoon managed to get a hand to it and tip the ball round the post. This seemed to waken the home side up and now started to play some neat attractive football, with Joel Baddams and John Forster causing problems down the flanks. The Plough Inn had now started to create several chances with Daniel Hill Going Close with a Curled Effort. The Home Side Did Get The Breakthrough In The 37th Minute When Ben Lloyd Picked The Ball Up From 30 Yards Out And Struck A Shot Straight At The Goalkeeper Who Managed To Fumble The Ball Under His Body And Over The Line. This Was A Deserved Lead On The Balance Of Play And The Home Side Now Were Looking To Kick On From Here. Only Moments Later They Did Double Their Lead With Some Neat Play From John Forster On The Right Who Supplied A Wonderful Cross For Joel Baddams To Make No Mistake From Six Yards Out. The Home Side Were Now Enjoying A Great Spell Of Pressure And Took Advantage Of Some Hesitancy In The Usworth Defence To Increase Their Lead Further. Ben Lloyd Was The Creator This Time, Providing A Great Through Ball For Chris Cuthbertson To Get There Before The Goalkeeper And Bundle The Ball Over The Line. This Gave the Plough a 3-0 Half time lead. The second half started very slowly for the home side as Usworth applied a bit of pressure. Now playing with the wind and the rain on their backs, they pushed the home defence back in the early period. The Plough were giving the ball away a little too often early on but soon got their grips on the game. The home side started to get the ball down on the surface and keep the ball moving, stretching Usworth. The killer goal came in the 53rd when John Forster played another superb through ball for Daniel Hill to run onto from his own half giving him a one on one with the goalkeeper and he made no mistakes, slotting the ball past the keeper. Usworth scored a Goal when on of their Forwards picked the ball up from 40 yards out and hit a speculative effort in the air towards goal, which Plough goalkeeper John Witherspoon managed to slightly jump and force the ball down and into the net! With the wind and the rain now getting stronger by the minute The Plough managed to pick themselves up and start again. This proved to be the only blip in the game as the defence stood strong to any encounter from Usworth. The game was all wrapped up in the 75th minute with a fantastic bit of play from top Goals corer Daniel Hill. John Forster was once again involved supplying a good ball down the line, for Hill to turn his man inside out before driving the ball past the away keeper. There was one final glorious chance late on in the game when Daniel Hill broke through and even though he was on his hat-trick unselfishly played in Tony Daglish who could only hit a tame shot straight at the keeper. The poor effort frustrated Daniel Hill as he had a clear sight on goal to complete his hat trick but fair play to him as he put the team first. Final score 5-1 to the Plough. In the same Competition Kelloe Davy Lamp were 5-3 winners at West Rainton.

The JD Taxis Trophy Game between New Durham Wmc and Washington Jfk was abandoned at Half time with Washington leading 1-0, The Pitch deemed to be Unplayable.Sherburn Lambton Arms did get their game on and were 3-2 winners over Visitors Framwellgate Moor Wmc.The Big Chester le Street derby Between the Osborne and Hilda Park also was cancelled due to the weather.

The Ramside Hall Hotel Cup Game at Sacriston Cricket Club, between the Cricketers and visitors Newton Aycliffe Wmc finished 3-3 at 90 Mins But the worsening weather prevented the extra Time from being played.

In the Deerness Trophies Competition the Game at Ferryhill between the White Horse and Houghton Chilton Lodge was Cancelled, Washington Colliery Did get their game on but were beaten 3-2 By Framwellgate Moor Salutation.

In the Third Round of the Alan Smith Trophy Gilesgate Moor Hotel were 3-0 winners at Lumley Fc.

In the Only Premiership Game  Burnmoor Cricket Club entertained Burnside wmc In the 30 Min Paul Taylor fired home from 18 yards out with a well-finished right foot goal, following a through-ball from Will Caris. To Put the Home side 1-0 Up Then on 65 min a flurry of activity in the area led to an opposition error. Paul Taylor took advantage by scoring a well-finished right footed goal from 18 yards out. Then on 80 Mins Burnmoor Increased their Lead some good work from Will Caris led to a goalmouth scramble. Lee Smith took advantage by scoring a well-finished right footed goal from close range. To Give Burnmoor a comfortable 3-0 Home win.

In pouring rain and a driving cross wind Washington Arms and Esh Wining Cricket Club defied the conditions to complete the Division One game. Esh Winning initially handle the conditions best and through continuous pressure forced the Arms into concede ding an own goal on the twenty minute mark. As the Arms come to terms with the atrocious weather chances started to come there way. Five minutes before half time Danny Murray heads in the equaliser from an inch perfect Danny Noble cross. Three minutes later a fine individual effort from Carlo Barrass gives the Arms a two – one half time lead. In the second half Esh Winning pushed forward in search of an equaliser, a long range  Craig Dean effort goes close for the Cricketers, the Arms Forwards Looked to punish the Cricketers  from breakaways. In a ten minute spell the Arms added three more goals, Darren Green back heads a near post cross over the out-stretched arms of the keeper, and Craig Smith finishes off the move of the game following great work down the left from Steve Crame and Danny Murray. Darren Green brings the scoring to an end with his second of the game. Waterhouses were 2-1 winners at Birtley Board Inn and the Game at Fatfield between the Biddick Inn and Sacriston Wmc fell foul of the weather.

In the second Division Durham Bede Lodge were comfortable 6-0 winners over Bishop Middleham Cross Keys, Sedgefield Black Lion and Visitors The Steelers shared the Points In a 1-1 Draw, Chilton’s Home Game with Pittington was off due to a Waterlogged Pitch and Coxhoe were 3-0 up after 65 Mins against visitors Ushaw Moor Cricket Club when the ref abandoned the Game due to the Pitch becoming unplayable.

In the Third Division Hetton Social Travelled to Washington Victoria the Victoria lined up with a strong starting 11 and really took the game to Hetton getting in their faces and making it difficult for them to work the ball. In all fairness they do have lads who can play decent football and on occasion they did it. The midfield was a battlefield but Steven Talbot excelled with a MOTM performance, grabbing a hat-trick in the first half and adding another in the second. Mark Liddle got a brace and Paul Kindon got one to give the Victoria a 7-1 win. Hetton’s goal came from a penalty after Darren Stanley was penalised for being stamped on by their player and the Hetton player tucked it away in the bottom corner. The Game at Hamsteels between the Home side and East Rainton was Cancelled again a Waterlogged Pitch, Sedgefield Net Park Travelled to Ferryhill to play the Dynamos and were very Successful in a Fine 5-1 away Win. Low Fell Gold Medal were 6-3 winners at Shadforth Plough Inn.

In the Fourth Division  Witton Gilbert Wmc entertained Durham Garden House, Both teams should be congratulated for putting on an entertaining game in atrocious conditions with driving rain and hail throughout the game. A special mention should also go to the referee Dennis Matuszek who handled everything very well and did not let the adverse conditions affect his judgement at all.Witton started the game well and were in front after 15 minutes when a great cross from Barrie Allport was headed home at the far post by Scott Emmerson.The second goal was not long in coming with Witton dominating proceedings and Peter Maughan got on the score sheet with a good header to make it 2-0.Garden House hit back with a rare effort against the wind in the first half to make it 2-1 after 38 minutes but Witton hit back almost immediately when Scott Embleton broke free down the right to return the favour with Barrie Allport who converted the cross with great calmness to beat the keeper from 6 yards. The second half was a little different with Garden House having a stronger wind and hail at their backs they got much more possession and battled very well to get the scores back level.Witton came back again with a determined effort and got their noses in front once more when Scott Embleton got his second when he scrambled home a ball from close range with 18 minutes remaining. The goals were not finished yet and Barrie Allport made it 5-3 with his second, a good strike from 18 yards which the keeper could get nowhere near. Peter Maughan then got his second when he followed up on a save from the keeper. Garden House got their 4th just before time to finish an entertaining game 6-4 to the hosts. Langley Park Rams Head were beaten 4-2 at Ox close Ox and Plough; High Handenhold Bird Inn beat Nevilles Cross Social 8-1 . Chester Leonard’s were 1-0 Home winners over Quarrington Hill Wmc.
 

By Groundhopper
In the Only Game in the premier Division to escape the weather Sacriston Cricket Club Travelled to Burnside Wmc.The Cricketers Looking to gain three Points to put them level on top of the Premier Division with Hetton Lyons Cricket Club. The Cricketers won this game with much to spare in the end but we had some very difficult moments in the first half most of which were through their own making. Burnside Wmc Took the Lead on 12 minutes when a ball was played all the way across the box and a Burnside Forward Fired the ball into the net from around 12 yards out. The Cricketers made it 1-1 when an inspired solo goal by Gary Draper, scored from long range with the right foot. It was a first-class effort... the move originally started with some good work from Graham Embleton. Although Burnside had a few good chances to go back in front the Cricketers were starting to control the game, but with 5 mins to go to half time the Cricketers conceded a crazy penalty with. John Robson under pressure tried to play the ball back to Marc Bladen on the line who was forced to then make a last ditch tackle on the Burnside forward and although Bladen got the ball he got some of the man as well and the referee gave the penalty which the Burnside player converted with no problem. The Cricketers went in 2-1 down at half time Robert Draper headed in a Graeme Embleton free kick from around 13 yards out with a brilliant goal. In the 48 min the scores were levelled when a well delivered through-ball from Graham Embleton was converted by Rob Draper. A first-class finish with the head from 18 yards out. This seemed to settle the Cricketers down who we were playing with the wind and down the slope which was proving to be a good advantage as the game wore on. Graeme Embleton put the Cricketers 3-2 ahead on 55 mins when his brilliant right footed shot went in from 25 yards showing great technique to take the shot on with the ball from around knee height which fizzed in via the keeper's right hand who perhaps should have done better. They made the game safe on 81 mins when Gary Draper received the ball from Graeme Embleton deep in the Burnside half and he ran and teased the Burnside defence dancing his way into the box before shooting left footed across the keeper who got a hand to his shot but couldn't keep it out of the bottom corner.  Gary Draper completed his hatrick on 87 mins when White carried the ball out of his right back position and put Gary Draper 1 on 1 with the final Burnside defender and although Gary had the opportunity to take the ball further towards goal he decided to shoot from 25 yards out and the ball flew into the top corner. This made the Final Score 5-2 to Sacriston. , however Sacriston took the 3 points and  now have 24 points from 12 games and go level on points at the top with Hetton Lyons.

In Division One Washington JFC consolidated their position at the table top with a hard fought for 2-1 victory over local rivals Washington Arms. The Arms started well with the lively Craig Smith creating all sorts of problems. However against the run of play at the time a long JFC throw finds its way into the Arms net off Brian Rossell to give JFC the lead on the thirty minute mark. The Arms responded strongly and fully deserve the equaliser five minutes before halt time, Danny Murray scoring from the spot at the third attempt, the previous two being ruled out for encroachment. The second half is not dominated by either side, both teams playing attractive and entertaining football without really troubling the goalkeepers. The match wining goal follows a lack of concentration in the Arms defence, with defenders appealing for a foul Marc Baxter breaks free into the box, his weak effort deceives the keeper and limply rolls into the back of the net.

Houghton Mill All Stars were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Waterhouses. The away side took the lead after thirty minutes when a Brian Gott free kick was parried by Mill keeper Dan Pearson straight to the feet of Brendan Glevin who tapped the ball into the net. In the second half Mill piled relentless pressure onto the Waterhouses goal but despite chance after chance they just couldn't score – David Hall hit the cross bar twice, Andy Adey ran three quarters the way up the field sidestepping opponent after opponent before shooting straight at the keeper, David Jane volleyed wide and Waterhouses keeper Paul Bellamy saved a point blank header from Gary Adey. Mill's equaliser eventually came on eighty minutes when a Philip Thompson cross was headed towards goal by Steve Fenn, the keeper saved it but the ball fell nicely for Nick Thompson to blast into the net.Birtley Board Inn were 4-1 winners at Lumley Fc. James Laidler scoring for Lumley Fc.

In the Second Division the Big Chester le Street Derby saw Chester Osborne playing host to Chester Plough at Rickleton .The Game started with Both sides pushing for an early goal, within 5 minutes the Osborne were one up through Lloyd McGee, The Plough hit back almost immediately when Paul Haggan turned in a cross into his own goal making it one all. The Osborne replied with a lush 18 yard volley over the ploughs keeper only for the plough to reply 5 minutes later to make it two each. Then the turning point of the match occurred when Anthony Daglish the Plough Defender saved a shot from Chris Bennett on the line and was sent off by the Referee leaving the Plough with only ten men on the pitch. Chris Winn made no mistake and scored from the spot. With some good saves from Man of the match Peter Roddham in the Osborne Goal and another two goals from Chris Winn to complete his hatrick The Osborne won deservedly 5-2 to a fighting 10 men Plough. Pelton Fc were 3-1 winners at Pittington Fc, Sedgefield Black Lion were 2-1 home winners over Washington Lambton Village .

In the Third Division Washington Victoria entertained the Divisions bottom club Framwellgate Moor Salutation in a very one sided game were the Salutation had one shot on goal Credit goes to the Salutation goalkeeper who pulled of some excellent saves. The Victoria Took the lead on 5 min Steven Talbot fired home from close range with a well-finished headed goal, following a cross from Steven Wilson. Further Goals Came in the 10 min a well delivered through-ball from Paul Kindon was converted by Michael Burns. A brilliant finish with the right foot from 18 yards out. 15 min an inspired solo goal by Paul Kindon, scored from 18 yards out with the right foot. It was a brilliant effort... the move originally started with some good work from Steven Naisbett. 20 min A well-finished individual goal and a moment of inspiration! Good lead up play led to Steven Talbot going on a solo run, and scoring a right footed goal from close range yards. 25 min a genuine example of a team goal, with a number of players involved in the build up. A speculative goal was capped by Ryan Mason with a left footer from 18 yards out, with an assist by Darren Stanley. 50 min a ball from Paul Kindon led to a goalmouth scramble. Michael Burns made no mistake with a fine right footed finish from 18 yards out. 60 min Mark Liddle fired home from 18 yards out with a speculative right foot goal, following a through-ball from Paul Kindon. 75 min an inspired solo goal by Ryan Mason, scored from long range with the left foot. It was a mind-blowing effort... the move originally started with some good work from Darren Stanley. 80 min Graham Fullarton supplied the through-ball, and Paul Kindon found the net from just inside the box with a tremendous right footed effort. 85 min a well delivered through-ball from Steven Wilson was converted by Mark Liddle. A fine finish with the right foot from 18 yards out. 90 min Michael Burns fired home from 18 yards out with a well-finished right foot goal, following a through-ball from Ryan Mason. 90 min a well delivered through-ball from Mark Liddle was converted by Paul Kindon. A great finish with the right foot from 18 yards out. To Give the Victoria a 12-0 Home win. East Rainton were 6-3 Home winners over Ferryhill Dynamoes.Shadforth Plough were 4-3 winners at Hetton Social.Bowburn Cooperage were 8-3 winners at Houghton Chilton Lodge. Sedgefield Net Park entertained Hamsteels Inn After a fairly wet weekend it was conceivable that the game could be off with a waterlogged pitch but the wind must of helped the drainage as the pitch was in very good condition. The game got underway and the opening 5 minutes were fairly scrappy and close but Net Park started to get hold of the game with Joe Burke and Kev Broom really commanding the midfield for the Home side. Stephen Turland broke down the left hand side he turned the Hamsteels defender inside out before calmly slotting his finish round the Hamsteels keeper into the bottom corner of the net as his goal scoring form continues to impress. As Net Park settled into their stride they created more chances at goal the ball was played into the box by Kev Broom, Mally Dickenson latched onto it to finish well making it 2-0 to Net Park . Net Park continued to carve out opportunities in the first half, Hamsteels started to get back into the Game towards half time but against the run of play Net Park added a Third Kevin Broom fired home just before half time. Net Park managed to get a fourth as Joe Burke broke into the box and latched onto a pass/shot/tackle from Baggy finishing well to grab his second goal for the club in successive fixtures. Chris Barber added a further goal for Net Park to make it 5-0. Hamsteels grabbed themselves a goal as Net park surrendered possession and their Forward finished sublimely lobbing the Net park Keeper from 30 yards. Net Park continued to push for more goals and when Baggy broke into the box he was brought down as the ref pointed to the spot we were given the opportunity to extend the lead further. Peter Sedgewick  stepped up and saw his penalty saved By the Hamsteels Keeper . Net parks made it 7-1 Chris Barber forced his way onto it to slot it into the corner of the net for his second.

In the Leagues Fourth Division Chester Easy Travelled to the Fourth Division league leaders Neville Cross at Framwellgate Moor following Cup Ties it was there first league game for five weeks, Easy showed that they are very much concentrated on winning the Fourth Division as they smashed five past Neville’s Cross with Anthony Davison and Craig Mickle amongst the scorers again. The first half was a very scrappy affair with both teams struggling to find any sort of attacking momentum. Neville’s Cross did have the first chances of the game with lapses in concentration from the Easy Street defence allowing the Neville’s Cross forwards to get in one-on-one with James Davidson twice in succession but the Easy Street keeper pulled off two class saves to keep his team in the game. Towards the end of the half Easy threatened the Neville’s Cross goal with Davison's lobbed effort saved by the keeper and Glen Taylor’s goal bound effort cleared off the line. Half time couldn't come soon enough for Easy Street; they were soon in front in the second half with Craig Evans scoring his second of the season with a scrappy effort. Glen Taylor then doubled the lead with an identical effort from the first half but the cultured midfielder didn't make the same mistake twice, finding the net with an expert finish. Craig Mickle then turned on the style going past two players and unselfishly pulling the ball across for Anthony Davison to tap in. It was four almost straight from the start as David Hope smashed an unstoppable strike into the net from 25 yards for his second goal in successive games. Craig Mickle added Easy Streets Fifth on Full Time. To Give Easy Street a 5-0 win. High Handenhold Bird Inn were 3-2 winners at Langley Park Rams Head and Ferryhill White Horse were 2-0 winners at Washington Ox and Plough Inn.

In the Bishop Auckland Heart Foundation Trophy Sedgefield st Edmunds were 8-0 Home winners over Elm Road Social, In an all League Clash Premier Side Burnmoor Cricket Club entertained second Division Coxhoe Wmc.Coxhoe started the game a lot brighter than Burnmoor  and went a goal up on 15 mins after a mistake from James Pounder let in the there forward to finish,coxhoe than scored again but it was ruled offside, which gave Burnmoor  a wake up call, they  then realised they had a game on their hands,Burnmoor levelled the scores equalised on 35 min - An inspired solo goal by Tim bowman, scored from long range with the left foot. It was a first-class effort... the move originally started with some good work from Paul Taylor,2nd half was much better from Burnmoor playing better football, Luke charlsworth put us ahead on 50mins when he scored direct from a corner, but Cox hoe again pulled level on 58 mins after another defensive mistake to let in there winger who finished well, Cox hoe were dangerous on the counter attack, after a corner from the right, there was some mix up in the Cox hoe box and Luke charlaswoth took advantage with a good finish from 12 yards, Paul Taylor then made the game safe on 80 mins with a good finish after being put through from Timmy bowman. This result puts Burnmoor into the 1/4 finals of the heart foundations cup for 2nd season in a row.

The Following Games were Off due to the weather  Gilesgate v Hetton Lyons ,Pelton raob v Langley Park Wmc,Esh cc v Biddick,,Bede v West.Rainton,Steelers v Bishop Middle ham , Low Fell Gold Medal v Pelaw Grange Dogs ,Durham Garden House v Quarrinngton Hill ,Framwellgate Moor  wmc v Witton Gilbert, New Durham v Washington  colliery, Chester Leonard’s v Kelloe Davy Lamp abandoned ,due to unplayable pitch ,after 75mins with score at 2-1 to leonards.,Sacriston wmc v Hilda park 

By Groundhopper

Hetton Lyons Cricket Club Entertained Canada from the Liverpool Sunday Football League In the FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup 2nd Round at The Brewery Field in Spennymoor .The game itself almost had a late kick-off as the visitors arrived late due to Traffic, but despite the Canada Officials asking to delay the Kick Off, the Three Match officials didn’t bow to pressure and the match kicked off on time.

Hetton Named the Following Side team; Finch, Ryan, Mason, Dodd’s, Dixon , Capper(Toft), Ruddy, GrayDon(Ainsley), Byrne, Lawther(Cogdon), Waite    subs not used Bishop(gk), Roulston,

 Hetton Lyons Cricket Club dominated from start to finish but it took a while for them to find the back of the net, first real chance of a goal came after 25 minutes when a shot from 18 yards and Steve Capper hitting the post, 5 minutes later with some good work from Craig Ruddy and Warren Byrne who squared the ball to Keith Graydon but his shot was well wide of the goal, shortly after that Chris Lawther saw his shot from some distance go wide of the goal. In the 43rd minute Keith Graydon hit the ball wide to Steve Capper who sprinted up the left wing and crossed the ball for Chris Lawther to put the ball wide of the Canada keeper and into the back of the net.   The halftime 1-0. to Hetton.

The second half started and the Lyons were much quicker and better passing and in the 48th minute a cross from Craig Ruddy and a header from Warren Byrne beat the keeper 2-0. In the 53rd minute Byrne collected the ball beat the defender and saw his shot saved from the goalkeeper and Chris Lawther scored from the rebound to make it the 3-0. Chris Lawther got his hat-trick on the hour mark with some great work from Ruddy and Graydon to lay the ball off to Lawther to put it past the visiting keeper 4-0. Lawthers fourth goal after 72nd minute was the pick of the bunch, substitute Jason Ainsley's sublime pass to Chris Lawther who turned and hit it and the goalkeeper had no chance 5-0, with 5 minutes left on the clock substitute Gavin Cogdon beat 3 defenders and was then up ended by the keeper and from the penalty kick Cogdon sent the goalkeeper the wrong way. Full time  6-0.to Hetton Lyons

A good solid performance from the Lyons with the defence of Mason, Dixon and captain Leon Ryan containing the Canada attack and keeper Keith Finch having the occasional save to make Hetton were too strong for the Liverpool side.

The Lyons have been handed an away tie in the third round and no surprises They are off to Liverpool to either Poulton Royal or JOB FC, the third time we have played a Merseyside  based club this season, Poulton are a Wallasey side in the Wallasey and District Sunday League and JOB FC play in the Liverpool Business Houses League. 

In the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy 3rd Round Sponsored by Castle Insurance Pelton Roab produced their best performance of the Season as they entertained last Seasons Premier League Champions Kelloe Wmc the Referee handled the game very well and deserves a mention. In a Very Tight Game Kelloe Wmc Took the Lead on 16 Mins , Pelton Continued to battle on and there patience paid of in the 58 min Ryan Drummand latched on to a Through ball from Michael Graver and Drummand Lobbed the Kelloe Keeper. On67 min the
Referee blew for a foul in the box, and Michael Graver slotted home the Free Kick with a fine left footed finish. Pelton sealed the Game in the 75 min - Ryan Drummand scored His second of the Game to Give Pelton a 3-1 Home win. Newton Aycliffe wmc also progressed to next round winning 5-2 at Home to Chester Osborne Wmc

In the JD Taxis Trophy Lumley Crashed to a 3-1 away Defeat to Fourth Division Club Framwellgate Moor Wmc .Sedgefield Black Lion were 5-2 Home winners Over Shadforth Plough Inn. East Rainton Travellers Rest entertained   Sedgefield NETPark Sedgefield Net Park a much depleated squad due To Injuries the squad comprising mainly of defenders the lads arrived at Rainton for what would be one of their hardest games of the season so far. A much changed East Rainton side warmed up for a full 30mins before the game and looked a far more organised outfit than in previous seasons. Netpark won toss and immediately took control with particularly good link up play down the right hand side involving Burke, Dickenson, Bagshaw and Turland. Several excellent chances went begging before Sedgefield were awarded a somewhat dubious penalty for what looked like an excellent tackle. Dickenson put the penalty away and soon after Joe Burke joined the season’s goals corers by slotting home the 2nd from a Sheppherdson pull back. Sedgefield continued to press forward much to the frustration of the EastRainton .

Then following a Great move from Sedgefield which involved virtually every player in the team passing and moving sweetly, Turland struck the post. Tommy Hotchkiss quickly got the ball forward and a low cross was hit into the Net park box, bizarrely and very unexpectedly the referee blew his whistle and pointed to the spot, claiming the ball had struck the arm of the Chris Lines. The penalty was dispatched and within minutes a more decisive East Rainton carved out another good chance. Rob Earnshaw was somehow out jumped and the on East Rainton centre forward rounded the Net park Keeper  and stroked the ball towards an empty net only to see it cleared by the a Net park Defender . The Second half saw East Rainton have the better of the play and missed a couple of really good chances. Then enter the battle of the Goalkeepers as Tommy Hotchkiss the East Raintom Keeper made a fabulous save from Joe Burke’s header. Not to be undone though Darren Bill made 3 or 4 wonderful saves one of them I can’t believe he saved it a firm shot from close range looked to be flying in but Billy flung himself and somehow tipped it over the bar. It was a fairly close affair but minutes from the end Mally Dickenson latched onto a cross which fell to the edge of the box and he thrashed a half volley low beating the keeper as the defender tried to clear could only help it on into the roof of the net. Net Park held out for the remaining 5 minutes with the Final score East Rainton  2-3 Net Park this Puts Net Park into the quarter finals of the cup.


In the First Round of the Deerness Driveways Trophy Chester Easy Street chalked up another cup win as they demolished visitors and fellow Fourth division side Quarrington Hill.wmc 7-2 with several key players missing due to other commitments, Easy Street only had 12 fit players available.

Easy Street started off in abysmal fashion and were lucky they weren't playing a stronger team otherwise they would have been behind early on. They did however take an undeserved lead when Anthony Davison’s back heel found Steven Marriott and his sliced shot beat the keeper via the post.

It was Marriott’s first competitive goal for over 6 years and it was only start for Easy Street.

They doubled their lead soon after when another fancy back heel from Davison released Craig Mickle who coolly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper. Quarry Hill provided an immediate response with the number 9 slipping past David Cowan and curling a left foot effort towards the Easy Street goal. Fortunately keeper James Davidson was on hand to tip the ball wide at full stretch.

With Quarry Hill getting back into the game, Easy Street went in search of the game killing goal and it was David Hope who put them 3-0. Some great play by top scorer Mickle, saw him beat two players and slip the ball into Hope who then smashed the ball past the goalkeeper from the angle.

It was 4-0 soon after with Mickles stinging left footed free kick, too hot to handle, with the keeper palming the ball in the path of Mark Peck who bundled the ball over the line. Davison then got himself on the score sheet as Cowan’s ball allowed the winger plenty of time to bear down on goal and measure his finish to make it 5-0 before half time. Half time came and Easy Street were firmly on top but not playing to their usual standard and definitely needed to get out of second gear.

Chris Cairns was replaced by Stephen Wood with Mark Peck moving to left back and it was Peck who swung the ball into the box for Davison who bundled home his second and Easy Streets 6th of the match. But some defensive blunders allowed Quarry Hill to regain some pride as they got a goal back. A ball in from the right was misjudged by Marriott who let the ball run under his feet and the Quarry Hill number 9 tapped in. But Easy Street did manage to make it seven with 15 minutes to go. Corletts run up the right saw him receive the ball from Glen Taylor and his pull back created space for Mickle to turn the defender and curl an unstoppable shot into the bottom left corner for his second goal.

 But it was Quarry Hill who had the last laugh on proceedings as they struck their second with a few minutes left on the clock. Poor play by Cowan allowed the Quarry Hill number 9 to float a cross in towards the advancing number 12 and he headed the ball into an empty net. In the same Competition Chilton Wmc were 6-4 winners at Sherburn Lambton Arms.

In the Premier Division Sacriston Cricket Club Suffered Their first league defeat since the 23rd August and although it is bitterly disappointing to lose we were not disgraced by any means and at times we played well again in this game as they entertained Brandon Bay Horse at Sacriston.The Cricketers started the game well and in the first 5 minutes caused the Brandon defence problems but goal chances were few and far between. In the 5 mins the Bay Horse scored with there first attack when Barry Johnson lost John Robson from a throw in and put a wicked cross into the box where Michael Fort headed home giving Hall the Home Keeper no chance. The Cricketers continued to pressured the ball all game and although Brandon did have other chances in the half the best of which when Hall tipped a shot onto the post, the Cricketers had their fare share of the Game, But they just couldn't get the goal wasting numerous good positions in and around the box and making the wrong choice in the final third where it matters. At times we had Brandon hemmed in their own half but the difference between the 2 teams were the two Bay Horse forwards,  Barry Johnson and  Dave Fort both caused the Cricketers Defence  problems all day long .. Johnson and Fort were able to hang onto the ball and create problems for the Cricketers Defence.  The killer 2nd goal for the Bay Horse came from a corner when Andy Robson headed home at the near post on 52 mins rising above the Cricketers defenders. However the Cricketers were still kept searching for a way to get back into the game and we won countless free kicks in the game none of which we really made the most of but Graeme Embleton did manage to hit the cross bar from one on the hour mark and they had one other glorious chance to score when Fenton had a free header from a Graeme Embleton free kick at the back post only to miss the target with a tame header. To make the Final Score Sacriston Cricket Club 0 Brandon Bay Horse 2.Langley Park Wmc and Visitors Burnside Wmc Shared the Points in a 3-3 Draw. Houghton Glendale were 2-1 Home winners Over Ferryhill Wmc.

In the First Division  Washington  JFC entertained Sacriston wmc, Sacriston  took the lead after Jfc had missed several good chances, The  right winger received the ball from a throw in and went around the full back and chipped the keeper from an acute angle, a cracking goal. JFC made it 1-1 from the penalty spot after a forward was brought down just as he was about to pull the trigger from 6 yds, Keith Vincent tucked the ball into the corner, game on, JFC went 2-1 up when a lovely through ball good enough to split the Sacriston Defence found Craig Rousell he slid the ball under the approaching keeper. Sacriston seemed to loose heart after this and the home team scored 3 more through John Middlemiss, Peter Taylor and a second for Rousell sealed the result. Chester Hilda Park Travelled to Washington Biddick Inn  Both asides Looking for Promotion , the Hilda Park Bandwagon again came of the Rails Callum Turnbull getting their Only Goal as they Crashed to a 5-1 defeat. The Local Derby at Esh Winning between the Cricket Club and Water houses was called off Due to a Waterlogged Pitch. 
In the Second Division Chester Plough Inn found themselves on their travels, this time Coxhoe WMC providing the opposition in a league encounter. The Plough Inn will need directions to our home ground as this was our 7th away game in a row. Chester Plough started very brightly and managed to grab the lead as early as the 3rd minute when Daniel Hill broke down the right flank and drove a superb ball across the 6 yard box for BEN LLOYD to bundle the ball past the keeper. The Plough were hoping to build on the lead but unfortunately it was Coxhoe who came back the stronger of the two teams. The lead only lasted 5 minutes, when goalkeeper John Witherspoon made a brilliant save only to watch the away defenders clear the ball as far as the edge of the area straight to the Coxhoe forward who lobbed the ball straight over the Keepers head from 20 yards. Coxhoe’s confidence was now growing and continued to push The Plough back in their own half and got their rewards in the 15th minute. The Plough defence were caught napping when half of the players pushed out and the other half stayed in playing the Coxhoe striker onside who squared the ball across the six yard area for their Michael Owen to finish comfortably. Coxhoe were now well in control and for the next twenty minutes had all the possession and created several good opportunities to increase their lead but thankfully didn’t take them. The Plough did have a spell in the last 5 minutes of the half and could easily have grabbed an equaliser, with Ben Lloyd forcing the keeper into a great save and Joel Baddams seeing his shot hit the post. Half Time 2-1 to CoxhoeThe Second Half the Plough driven on by inspirational skipper Lee McGuiness were now starting grow in confidence and belief. They grabbed a deserved equaliser in the 55th minute and it came from an unlikely source. John Forster took the corner, and LEE McGuiness headed the ball goal bound only to see his effort blocked, however he was the first to react as it hit the ground and smashed the ball into the net from a good 7 yards out! The Plough had the bit between the teeth now and managed to take the lead only 5 minutes later when DANIEL HILL capitalised on some sloppy defending. The Coxhoe centre half misplaced his clearance that fell straight to Daniel Hill who took a couple of touches before firing past the stranded keeper from 25 yards out. After the goal, it was backs against the wall time for the Plough as Coxhoe pressed in search of an equaliser and created some golden opportunities only to find goalkeeper Jon Witherspoon in sparkling form. The Plough defence stayed strong and put in some brilliant blocks to keep the lead. The Plough were now trying to see the game out but actually put the game beyond doubt in the 86th minute. Coxhoe had gone with 3 at the back and found themselves stretched when Wilcock brought the ball out of defence and passed to John Forster who hit a super ball down the line for livewire Hill to skip past his man before squaring to KEITH LINES who made no mistake from 6 yards out. The Final Score Coxhoe wmc 2 -4 Chester Plough Inn . Pelton Fc‘s Home game against Durham Bede Lodge was cancelled due to a Waterlogged Pitch.Ushaw Moor Cricket Club were 4-1 Home winners Over Pittington Fc.  

Washington Lambton Village were Due to Play Bishop Middleham Cross Keys at Washington however, with Lambton pitch still under water and Bishops pitch in good condition it was agreed to switch the match to Bishops home game.  On 20 min - Luke Cresdee the Lambton Forward supplied the cross, and Warren Leadbeater found the net from outside the area with a spectacular left footed effort.  On 35 min – Lambton Village went Further Ahead when a direct free-kick was given outside the area. Warren Leadbeater ran up and fired home a brilliant left footed shot past the opposition keeper. The Cross Keys replied with Two Goals to make it 2-2 But Just before Half time Lambton Forward Neil Hughes fired home from 18 yards out with a tremendous headed goal, following a cross from Andrew Bell. The Lambton added a Further Goal in the 65 min – when the Lambton were awarded a Penalty. Some good work from Luke Cresdee led to an offence in the box, and with a superb left footed shot Warren Leadbeater hit the mark. The Cross keys Came back into the Game adding two further Goals to make the score 4-4 Then The Lambton went Further ahead In the 75 min ,An inspired solo goal by Les Coombs, scored from 18 yards out with the right foot. It was a first-class effort... the move originally started with some good work from Dan Thompson, they added a Further Goal in the 80 min with Luke Cresdee supplying the through-ball, and Christopher Slater found the net from just inside the box with a speculative right footed effort. To Give the Lambton a Fine 6-4 win
In the Third Division Washington Victoria entertained Ferryhill Dynamo’s the Home side winning 6-2 with Goals from In the 20 min -Mark Liddle supplied the through-ball, and Paul Kindon found the net from six yards out with a well-finished right footed effort. On35 min Darren Stanley Converted from outside the area with a right footed finish; it was a spectacular individual goal which Darren Stanley won’t forget! The move started with some clever play from Ryan Mason. Just after Half Time a well delivered through-ball from Paul Kindon was converted by Mark Liddle. A fine finish with the right foot from 18 yards out. Kindon added another Goal on 60 min when He fired home from close range with a well-finished right foot goal, following a through-ball from Mark Liddle. On 70 Mins Ryan Mason Converted from just inside the box with a left footed finish, it was a spectacular individual goal which Ryan Mason wont forget! The move started with some clever play from Mark Liddle. Mason added another On 80 Mins Paul Kindon supplied the through-ball, and Ryan Mason found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished left footed effort. Low Fell Gold Medal were 3-0 winners at Hamsteels Inn, Hetton Social earned a Point in a 2-2 Draw at Washington Usworth Top Club.
In the Fourth Division Chester Leonard’s were very poor today and went down 1-0. To Visitors Washington Colliery, Kelloe Davy Lamp and Visitors Langley Park Rams Head shared the Points in a 1-1 Draw

In the Durham County FA Sunday Cup the two Outstanding Games with clubs in the League saw Ferryhill White Horse Loose 6-2 at Home to Sunderland Barnes and Washington Arms lost 6-1 at Easington HMS Victory

By Groundhopper. 
 
In the Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup In form Side Chester Easystreet Travelled to Teeside to Play Stockton Sunday League Side Billingham Telstar. Easy Street made it to the last 32 of the County Cup with a 2-0 win over Stockton Premier League side Billingham Telstar. It was a dreadful first half from EasyStreet as they struggled to impose themselves on the game and were lucky not to be behind but the Telstar finishing was lacking in any real quality. Easy Street did however have some chances with Craig Mickle and Anthony Davison putting a few wide of the posts but never really testing the Telstar keeper. Mark Peck had the best chance of the first half when his shot was blocked by a Telstar defender and with the goal gaping his second shot was miraculously saved by the goalkeeper. Some half time words from Easystreet manager Michael Dalkin seemed to invigorate the players and they upped the tempo of the game and started to gather momentum. With most of the play coming down the left Davison gave the Telstar right back a torrid time with his pace and close control.

His partner, Mickle should have put Easy Street ahead early in the second half but, after beating three players, his shot is saved by the keeper and as the ball fell at his feet again his goal bound shot was pounced upon by the keeper again who remarkably managed to turn it over the bar. The goal for Easystreet did come with about 20 minutes to go. Good work again by Davison down the left saw him beat three players and square to Mickle who lifted his shot beyond the keeper and into the net. Telstar piled on the pressure from then on as they went in search of the equaliser that would take it to extra-time. Their best effort fell to their number 8 Jones. His fine 20 yard strike brought the best out of James Davidson who got a strong arm to the ball to tip it over. With Telstar piling forward, they were susceptible on the break and Mickle managed to exploit the large gaps in defence as he repaid the assist from Davision earlier as he slipped the ball into him on the left and the winger composed himself before sweeping a low shot into the far right corner of the net. This Put Easy Street Into the last 32 Of the Compeition.Pelton Roab Entertained Sunderland Sunday League Side Sunderland Myers. Pelton Took the Lead on 41 min Ross Robson supplied the cross, and Luke Kerry found the net from six yards out with a well-finished right footed effort, hen three Minutes Later Luke Kerry fired home from 18 yards out with a well-finished right foot goal, following a cross from Neil Johnson. This Gave Pelton a Comfortable Lead, But with 10 Mins Remaining Sunderland Myers Had a Free Kick that Pelton did not defend ,this allowed the Sunderland Myers Forward Smith to head Home and Make the last 20 Mins Of the Game into a very Tight Match, Pelton  winning 2-1.Kelloe Wmc Travelled to play Hartlepool Hillcarter from the Hartlepool Sunday Football League, Kelloe Wmc winning 2-0.Burnside Wmc Crashed to a 3-0 Home defeat from Visitors Dawdon Cw.Sedgefield St Edmunds Moved into the last 32 with a Fine 6-3 Home win over Coundon Forrester’s Arms. Langley Park Wmc won 2-1 at Blackhall Old Boys. I an all League Clash Premier Side Brandon Bay Horse were to Strong for Washington JKR, The Bay Horse winning 5-3, Houghton Glendale Social Made it into the last 32 with a Hard Fought 1-0 Home winn over Tantobie Oak Tree. Chester Osborne Run in the Competition ended as they crashed to a 3-0 Home Defeat from Visitors Darlington Dsrm. Hetton Lyons Cricket Club moved into the next Round winning 3-1 at Washington Westwood, The Games at Ferryhill White Horse v Sunderland Barnes and Easington HMS Victory v Washington Arms were victims of the weather.

In the JD Taxis Trophy 2nd Round Gilesgate Moor Hotel progressed into the next round of the JD Taxi's Guards Cup knocking out the current holders Houghton Mill All Stars 2-0.
After twenty minutes Gilesgate's Robert Cooper curled a delightful free kick from twenty five yards out into the top corner of the net for 1-0. Just before the interval Mill's Alistair Dodds upended Paul West for a Gilesgate penalty kick. Mill keeper Dan Pearson dived to his right to save the kick from Chris Cummings. Ten minutes into the second half Gilegate keeper James Winter pulled off a fantastic save to deny a superb Gary Adey volley. Mill then had a number of chances to get back into the game but all were wasted. In the dying moments of the game with Mill pushing for an equaliser, a slip from Mill's Andy Adey let in Mark Wild to score Gilesgate's second.Pelton Fc were 4-3 Home winners over Esh Winning Cricket Club.

In the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy sponsored By Castle Insurance Services Chilton Wmc were 5-2 winners at Waterhouses.

In the Deerness Driveways Trophy Framwellgate Moor Wmc Crashed to a 5-2 Defeat at Sedgefield Black Lion.

In the Premier Divison the Only Game played due to the weather Sacriston Cricket Club entertained Ferryhill Wmc. On 11 min Sacriston Took the Lead A ball from Stuart Fenton led to a goalmouth scramble. Rob Draper made no mistake with a textbook right footed finish from close range. Three Mins Later they went further ahead an inspired solo goal by Rob Draper, scored from 18 yards out with the left foot. It was a brilliant effort... the move originally started with some good work from Mattie Bennett. Half time the sores were level at 2-2, Sacriston Regained the lead on 68 min a well delivered corner from Danny Petts was converted by Chris Yates. A fine finish with the left foot from close range. Then in the last Minute of the Game Sacriston sealed a Fine win Kevin Coates supplied the cross, and Chris Yates found the net from six yards out with a speculative right footed effort. To Give the Cricketers a Fine 4-2 win.

Their were No Games in the First Division

In the Second Division Coxhoe wmc were 2-1 Home winners Over Bishop Middleham Cross Keys, Ushaw Moor Cricket Club had a Fine 4-0 win at Pittington, Washington Lambton Village were 2-1 Home winners Over Sherburn Lambton Arms.

In the Third Division Hamsteels Inn lost 2-0 at Hetton Social. Washington Victoria entertained Sedgefield Net Park The 1st half was tight and with the pitch beginning to look boggy Both sides Struggled with the Conditions, The Victoria scoring in the  25 min A well delivered corner from Mark Liddle was converted by Paul Kindon. A first-class finish with the head from close range to give them a 1-0 Lead at Half Time. In the second Hal the Vic added further Goals in 55 min an inspired solo goal by Ryan Mason, scored from long range with the right foot. It was a fine effort... the move originally started with some good work from Stephen Embleton. 56 min Steven Douglas supplied the through-ball, and Steven Wilson found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished right footed effort. Then In the 70 min Ryan Mason supplied the through-ball, and Mark Liddle found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished right footed effort. And On 80 min, Steven Naisbett finished off a fine team goal. Steven Wilson claimed an assist. Washiongton Usworth Top Club were 4-1 Home winners Over Ferryhill Dynamoes.East Rainton were 4-1 winners at Houghton Chilton Lodge.

In the Fourth Divison Witton Gilbert  Wmc continued their recent run of decent form with a hard fought 3-0 success at Langley Park Rams Head.Goals from Barrie Allport and Ben Sanderson gave Witton a 2-0 half time lead which was extended to a 3 goal margin when Gary Carruthers finished off a good team move on the hour from a Sanderson cross.Rams never gave up and the Witton defence had to be on their guard in the last 20 minutes but kept a clean sheet.the whole team performed well on the day but Ben Sanderson stood out with a great display of skill and energy. In Bad Conditions New Durham Played Well And Scored Nine Goals at Home to Quarrington Hill Wmc, A Hatrick From Andrew Chester, 2 From Scott Jenkins,2 From Graeme Brenkley,And 1 From Stevie Bowes ,And 1 From Nicholas Marley.

Washington Colliery Travelle to Durham to Play the Garden House. After an impeccable minutes silence respected by both teams on Rememberance Sunday, the game got underway and the first half was played out in very wet Conditions . This was no excuse though as it was, as always, the same for both teams, and, after a series of off-side decisions against the Colliery, lead upto a frantic goalmouth scramble which saw Garden House take the lead just minutes before half-time, the ball was half-cleared only to be lumped back into the box, for their un-marked attacker to tap in at the back post Half Time 1-0 to the Garden House,In the second Half  in typical Colliery fashion they let yet another soft goal put us 2-0 behind. This finally sparked the Colliery into life. Soon after making a change which saw the Colliery Bring On Mickey Walker  to replace Craig Neal, who picked up a knock to his long standing leg injury,on  65 min the Colliery Pulled a Goal Back when Mark Wallis supplied the corner, and Andy Mcintire found the net from just inside the box with a right footed effort. Then On 75 min  Colliery levelled the score

A fine team goal, finished off by Andy Mcintire with a right footed conversion from long range, following a Ross Docherty lay-off. Two Minutes Later Garden House took the Lead again at 3-2 , But the Game was Not Over as in the Last Minute of the Game) A textbook team goal, finished off by Chris Grier with a right footed tap-in from close range, following a Andy Mcintire pass. To Make the Final Score Garden House 3 -3 Colliery
 
 
 

By Groundhopper

 The Torrential Downpour of Rainon Sunday Put paid to a Lot Of Fixtures in the League , Waterlogged Pitches were the Order of the Day, The Games At Ferryhill Wmc , Fatfield Biddick Inn ,Washington  Jfc , Pittington  Fc, Hamsteels Inn  , Washington Usworth Top Club  ,Langley Park  Rams Head And Oxclose  Ox And Plough Were Off Due To Bad Weather. Games at Chester Osborne Wmc and Washington   Colliery were started but abandoned Due to Waterlogged Pitches as were .games at Houghton Glendale Social, Esh Winning Cricket Club and West Rainton , Credit must be given to the Clubs who did get their Games On.

In the Third Round Of the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy Chester Easy Street from the Leagues 4th Division entertained  Burnmoor Cricket Club from the Premier Division. With the rain lashing down and the condition of the pitch sure to get worse, Chester Easystreet kicked off the game against their Premier League opponents. It was Easy Street who definitely had the best of the first half but really did lack that killer touch in front of goal with Paul Corlett, Stephen Wood, Davison and Craig Mickle unable to beat the Burnmoor keeper with their efforts. A stroke of luck was needed for Easy street’s first goal as Craig Mickles shot took a wicked deflection off the Burnmoor defender and spun into the bottom right corner Just before Half time. With the conditions easing up Easy Street continued to build in the second half and doubled their lead not long after the restart. Woods cross from the left was pinpoint as Mark Peck stole in at the near post to poke the ball home. Anthony Davison then added a Further Goal for Easy Street by unleashing an unstoppable drive from the left, with the ball flying across the keeper and into the top right hand corner. With victory almost a certainty, Easy Street took their foot off the gas and allowed Burnmoor the chance to get back into the game. But their hopes were dashed when Paul  Corlett swivelled to lash the ball home with his right foot from the edge of the box.  To make it a Fine 4-0 home win for the 4th Division Outfit.
 
In the Same  Trophy 3rd Round premier division club Sedgefield St Edmunds travelled to first division Washington Arms and were made to work really hard to earn a 1-2 victory with the winner coming late in the period of extra time. In atrocious conditions both teams and referee Keith Hunter are to be congratulated on putting in a fine performance that epitomised all that is good about Sunday League football. The game started well for the Washington Arms who despite having the best of the play go into the half time break a goal down, a powerful Edward Johnson header doing the damage. Danny Murray guides a near post Craig Smith cross into the net to bring the Arms level on the sixty minute mark. In an intriguing battle with both teams searching for a winner in normal time chances are squandered at both ends, Sedgefield believe they have scored the winner from a corner on the stroke of full time however referee Hunter had blown for full time before the ball had been scrambled into the Arms goal. In extra time both teams work really hard to gain the advantage and just when it looks like the game is going into a penalty shoot out John Cooks grabs the all important winner for Sedgfield St Edmunds.

In the Deerness Driveways Trophy Sedgefield Net Park produced a Fine performance over visitors Hetton Social to Progress to the Next round Net Park winning 4-2 Thanks to Goals from Kevin Broom, Steven Bagshaw and Two fine strikes from Stephen Turland           
In the Spennymoor Town League Cup 3rd Round Newton Aycliffe wmc were 6-2 Home winners over Sacriston Wmc            
In the Premier Division, The Game at Sacriston Cricket Club who entertained Burnside Wmc started in torrential rain the scoreline was only 1-0 at half time to the Cricket Club on15 min - Chris Yates fired home from 18 yards out with a superb right foot goal, following a through-ball from Rob Draper. 2 mins into the 2nd half  the Cricketers went Further  ahead Gary Draper scored from 25 yards with an excellent right footed shot On 50 min Rob Draper supplied the through-ball, and Chris Yates found the net from just inside the box with a well-finished right footed effort. Burnside then got there goal when a good move down the left resulted in a goal from a cross which the Cricketers rookie goalkeeper Ricky Gibson had no chance with. The Cricketers increased their Lead in the 57 min a ball from Stuart Fenton led to a goalmouth scramble. Danny Petts made no mistake with a textbook right footed finish from close range. Then 3 Mins Later A well delivered through-ball from Graham Embleton was converted by Rob Draper. A first-class finish with the head from close range. In the 82 min Rob Draper supplied the cross, and Matty Bennett found the net from just inside the box with a superb right footed effort. To make It 6-1 to the Cricketers then On 85 min a flurry of activity in the area led to an opposition error. Gary Draper took advantage by scoring a clinical right footed goal from 18 yards out. To Give the Cricketers a Fine 7-1 Home win. In the Other Game played in the Division Brandon Bay Horse were 4-0 Home winners over Pelton Roab

In the second Division Ushaw Moor Cricket Club were 2-0 Home winners Over Pelton Fc, Sherburn Lambton Arms Travelled to Bishop Middleham Cross Keys and Returned Home 6-4 Winners. Durham Bede Lodge Returned to winning ways with a Hard Fought 3-2 Home win over Washington Lambton Village . Chester Plough Inn were 6-3 Winners at Sedgefield Black Lion.
In the Third Division the Only Two Game That were Played Bowburn Cooperage were 6-1 Home winners Over Pelaw Grange Dogs and Houghton Chilton Lodge Crashed to a 8-3 Defeat at Washington Victoria . 

Houghton Chilton Lodge Fc
In the Fourth Division, in very difficult conditions both teams contributed to a decent game which ebbed and flowed throughout.Witton went in front after 15 minutes with a close range header by David Callcutt after good work on the right by Ben Sanderson.
Ferryhill hit back 10 minutes later when their striker gained a fortuitous rebound from the advancing Potts to easily score and then went in front with a fierce drive from 22 yards following a long ball over the top of the Witton defence. That remained the score at half time but 10 minutes into the second half with Cleckner introduced at the back releasing Scott Embleton up front things started to change and Witton began to dominate the game.The equaliser quickly followed from Embleton with a neat finish from just inside the box and after 63 minutes they were in front with a near post header from the impressive Peter Maughan.Witton added a fourth to cement their superiority through Ian Renwick after good work from Sanderson and Embleton and Scott Embleton rounded off a good personal performance with his 2nd and Witton’s 5th to seal an impressive win. A great 7-2 win for Leonard’s on what was very bad playing conditions away at Framwellgate Moor Wmc. On 5 min Josh Fryer supplied the cross, and Will Newell found the net from six yards out with a clinical left footed effort. Half time 1-1 In the second Half Leonard’s went further ahead in the 50 min Joey Nichol supplied the pass, and Andrew Clarkson found the net from outside the area with a truly memorable right footed effort. Then 5 Mins Later Will Newell fired home from close range with a clinical right foot goal, following a cross from Steven Dixon. On 60 Mins A textbook left footed finish from six yards out by Joey Nichol, following a goalmouth scramble. Josh Fryer claimed an assist. On 65 min a well delivered through-ball from Joshua Scott was converted by Andrew Clarkson. A first-class finish with the right foot from 14 yards out. Leonard’s made It 6-2 in the 80 min Steven Dixon fired home from 10 yards out with a well-finished right foot goal, following a top class through-ball from Joey Nichol. And In the Last Minute of the Game Some good work from Joshua Scott led to a goalmouth scramble. Josh Fryer took advantage by scoring a clinical left footed goal from close range. To Make It Framwellgate Moor Wmc 2 Chester Leonard’s 7. New Durham Wmc Travelled to Neville’s Cross Social after a Pitch Inspection the Game went ahead. New Durham Struck Twice In The First Half, A  Fine Andrew Chester Header And A Nicholas Marley Volley ,Neville’s Cross Keeper Pulled Of A String Of Saves, To Keep Them In The Game ,The Second Saw  Neville’s Cross Keeper, Pull Of Two Great Saves, But Credit To Both Sides For A Good Game Of Football, Considering The Conditions.
 

In the Bishop Auckland Heart Foundation Cup Burnmoor Cricket Club entertained Middlestone Moor from the Spennymoor Sunday League. A good all round team performance from Burnmoor with the Home side  3 Nil up in 1st 20 mins, On  4 min - lee smith  fired home from close range with a superb headed goal, following a cross from David woods. 5 mines later - Paul Taylor converted a Penalty. Some good work from Tom Spurling led to an offence in the box, and with a tremendous right footed shot Paul Taylor hit the mark. Then in the 13 min - Paul Taylor added his second a well delivered through-ball from lee Wright was converted by Paul Taylor.

A fine finish with the right foot from close range.Middlestone Moor Hit back with two goals before Half Time to make it 3-2 at Half Time.2nd half began after some harsh words from the Burnmoor Manager, It worked as Burnmoor went on to win 10 - 2, On 46 min -A well delivered through-ball from lee smith was converted by Paul Taylor. A great finish with the left foot from 18 yards out. Then On 54 min Paul Taylor added his Fourth of the Game a well delivered through-ball from lee smith was converted by Paul Taylor. A first-class finish with the left foot from 18 yards out. 4 Mins Later Tim Bowman fired home from close range with a speculative headed goal, following a cross from Paul Taylor. On 62 min a well delivered cross from Paul Taylor was converted by Tim bowman. A fine finish with the left foot from close range.

In the 70 min - lee smith supplied the cross, and Jon Caris found the net from six yards out with a superb headed goal. 8 Mins Later James Donnelly supplied the through-ball, and Tim bowman found the net from just inside the box with a speculative left footed effort. Then with 2 Mins Remaining Neil Errington supplied the through-ball, and lee smith found the net from six yards out with a well-finished right footed effort. Coxhoe Wmc Beat Wear Valley Sunday League Side Bishop Auckland Beehive 4-3, In an all League Clash Newton Aycliffe wmc were too strong for Washington Colliery, Aycliffe winning 7-0, Sedgefield St Edmunds also entertained  Neville’s Cross Social, Sedgefield winning 6-1.

In the Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup a Game Held over due to Kelloe Wmc involment in the FA Sunday Cup, Kelloe entertained Chester Waldridge Park , Kelloe winning 5-2.

In the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy sponsored by Castle Insurance 2nd Round Lumley Fc entertained New Durham wmc at Lumley, Both sides were evenly matched Until the last 10 Mins of the game when  the Stronger Lumley side Broke the deadlock Gary Jackson Firing Home , Lumley Fc comfortably hung on to the 1-0 victory. In the Third Round of the Competition Holders Hetton Lyons Cricket Club were 10-2 Home winners Over Sedgefield Black Lion.

In the Spennymoor Town Sponsored League Cup 2nd Round Newcomers to the League Ferryhill White Needed extra Time to Beat Visitors Sherburn Lambton Arms 4-1.

In the JD Taxis Trophy 1st Round Chester Easy Street lost their first match of the season with an abysmal performance against Washington JFC.After a great victory last week against Sunderland Sunday League Premier League side Hylton Castle , Easy Street were looking for another cup scalp.  Easy Street started well with top scorer Craig Mickle having a glorious chance to put the home side ahead but the Washington goalkeeper made a fine save. But Washington started to gain a foothold in the game from then on and should have had a few goals before half time only for poor finishing from their strikers. The second half came and Easy Street took a surprise lead early on. Some good work by influential midfielder Allen Robson set up Mickle who laid the ball into the path of David Cowan who smashed the ball home. But Easy Street couldn't build on that and lost the lead soon after with the Washington midfielder poke the ball home. Then some weak defending down the left allowed Washington to go further ahead.  Easy street made a Double Substitution with Glen Taylor and Jak Penny replaced by David Hope and Paul Corlett but the change to 3-5-2 didn't pay dividends with Easy Street losing shape and cover on the right hand side of defence with Chris Greener and David Tyson again getting caught by the Washington who added a Further Goal. A defensive mix up in the Easy street Penalty area allowed the Washington to add a Further Goal, Washington 's fourth of the game. The final whistle couldn't come quick enough for Easy Street who tasted defeat for the first time in 14 games.

In the Deerness Driveways Trophy 1st Round Chester Osborne Wmc travelled to play Durham Bede Lodge Social. The Osborne continued their recent run of form with a two nil win many chances went astray for the Osborne during the first half and unlucky to have a header ruled out for off side just before the half time whistle. The hard work paid off on the second half Andrew Willcock latching on to a Wes Hood pass, Chris days made it two with a solo effort shooting from 20 yards out and under the body of the bede lodge goal keeper.

In the Premier Division Pelton Roab Travelled to Houghton to play the Glendale Social Pelton Took the Lead on 43 min Luke Kerry fired Home from a tight angle, after a teasing cross from Neil Johnson .Glendale levelled the scores but the Visitors went further ahead in the 68 min - Neil Johnson Firing in a Superb drive from 25 yards, after good play from Sean Mansfield

In the 1st  Division Sacriston WMC 's Gary Varty scored all three goals in a well deserved 3-1win away at Houghton Mill All Stars.Varty headed home the first before Mill's Gary Adey netted a fine equaliser following a neat one-two with David Hall. On the stroke of half time Mill's James Cattell gave away a penalty kick and was duly booked for dissent - Varty fired the spot kick low into the corner of the net although Mill keeper Dan Pearson was unlucky not to save it.  Midway through the second half a Varty twenty yard screamer gave him his hat trick. Ten minutes from time Cattell received his marching orders after being cautioned for a second time and in the dying moments of the game Mill's Steve Fenn and David Hall both struck the woodwork but Sacriston ran out worthy winners.Gilesgate Moor Hotel were 3-0 winners at Birtley Board Inn.

In the Second Division the Steelers Entertained West Rainton Fc It was good 5-2 victory for the The Steelers. The score line looks pretty convincing but this game could have been a different kettle of fish had it not been for Steelers Keeper Hightower whose heroic efforts in the first 5 minutes. He saved 3 point blank shots to keep the score sheet clean. Top Man for the Steelers was Stephen Clifford scoring 4 of the Steelers Goals. And Jamie Clifford add in the Fifth. Chester Plough Inn Crashed to a 3-1 Defeat at Ushaw Moor Cricket Club. Bishop Middleham Cross Keys were 6-0 winners at Pittington Fc, In the Third Division Pelaw Grange Dogs Travelled to Washington to play the Victoria Inn .

This was a brisk game with the game going from end to end. A volley from Washington hit the bar and after 20 minutes they went ahead from a disputed offside goal after Pelaw had been pulled up at the other end for offside. However this didn't dent Pelaw Grange Dogs resolve and they were a much more competitive side from the week before. on about 35 minutes the ball was put over the top as both Pelaws strikers were walking back on side and David Fleming ran through onto the ball to lob it over the advancing Washington keeper to make it 1-1 all at half time.

The second half saw both teams up the pace of the Game and saw Pelaw Grange Dogs Fc go close with a shot from Mark Stevenson that just curled above the bar. A tired David Fleming was substituted before the end with Chris Hawkins coming on. Previous to this Washington had brought two substitutes on and again hit the bar and again headed onto the bar but it all ended 1-1. Sedgefield Net Park Travelled to Washington Usworth Top Club and returned Home with a Share of the Points in a 2-2 Draw Thanks to Goals from Phil Taylorson and Steve Bagshaw.Houghton Chilton Lodge were 5-0 Home winners Over Ferryhill Dynamoes.East Rainton beat Hetton Social 4-1.

 In the Fourth Division  A great 5-4 win for Chester Leonard’s at Langley Park Sports and Social Langley who have already been beaten by the Leonard’s this season The Leonard’s Scoring all their Goals in the First Half  The Leonard’s Fist Goal on 5 min From - Andrew Clarkson, A well delivered through-ball from Josh Fryer was converted by Andrew Clarkson On 10 min - Andrew Clarkson Converted from just inside the box with the right foot, it was a spectacular individual goal which Andrew Clarkson wont forget! On 15 min - Andrew Clarkson Converted from just inside the box with the left foot, it was a great goal to complete his hatrick In the 25 min - Josh Fryer Converted from six yards out with the right foot, Josh Fryer finished off a great team goal. 35 min - Josh Fryer) Josh Fryer fired home from close range with a clinical right foot goal.Oxclose Ox and Plough were 3-2 Home winners Over Durham Garden House. High Handen Hold Bird Inn were 6-1 Home winners Over Framwellgate Moor Wmc
 

In the Durham County Sunday Cup Washington Arms travelled to play Sunderland Sunday League first division club Wearmouth Colliery Tavern CIAF, the two closely matched teams produced an entertaining game which saw the lead switch back and forwards before the score was settled in the Arms favour. Danny Murray opened the scoring for the Arms with a fine header on the ten minute mark, however the Colliery Tavern team responded strongly and dominated most of the remaining first half with goals from David Dixon and Michael Bulmer to take a 2-1 lead. On the stoke of half-time the Arms grab an equaliser from a well struck Daz Green effort. The second half is dominated by the Arms who storm into a four-two lead with goals from Craig Smith and Michael Stubbs, with time running out Jon Wardie grabs a goal to give the Colliery Tavern a lifeline but resolute Washington Arms defending sees them through and into the next round.

The League had Two entrants In the Football Association Sunday Cup Last Seasons Premier League Champions Kelloe Wmc and Hetton Lyons Cricket Club.Hetton Lyons Cricket Club made a Great start to this Seasons Competition in the Football Association Sunday Cup Competition they entertained Allerton from the Liverpool Sunday League at the Brewery Field Spennymoor, Bradley Groves Side cruised into the next Round with a Fine 7-0 Home win. The game should have been out of reach of Allerton in the first 45 minutes with some great football from the Lyons and plenty of chances going high and wide and the Liverpool side didn't help themselves when they had a player sent off for a second yellow card just before half time. Chris bell opened the scoring for the Lyons after 15 minutes with some good play inside the penalty area and then giving the goalkeeper no chance. In the 33rd minute a free kick from the left hand side, Steven Capper floated the ball to the far side of the penalty area and Leon Ryan rose above the Allerton defence and heading it across the box hitting the inside of the post and in to the net 2-0 half time.

Second half and the Lyons were playing against ten men and after 55 minutes went 3-0 up when a clearance from Keith Graydon  to Chris bell who beat the defender and crossed to John Toft and gave the goalkeeper no chance. It didn't take substitute Jamie Clarke to long to get on the score sheet, a inch perfect pass from Keith Graydon to Michael Rae wide on the right hand side and he crossed it for Jamie clarke to make 4-0 with 65 minutes gone, Two minutes later a run from Toft on the left wing and avoiding the tackle from the defender crossed it for Michael Rae to get his first goal of the afternoon and the 5th for the Lyons. Michael Rae got his second goal after 81mins when the goalkeeper pulled of a great save from Gareth Waite and Rae was the quickest as the goalkeeper could only parry the shot. Hetton went 7 up when Michael Rae beat the offside trap and crossed the ball for Keith Graydon to get his well deserved goal. A good performance from the Lyons and should have been in double figures but happy to go through to the next round.Last Seasons Premier League Champions Kelloe Wmc entertained Witton Park Rose and Crown from the Wear Valley Sunday League at Beechfield Park, Coxhoe, Kelloe Wmc Put on a Great Display but were beaten  4-3 by Witton Park Rose and Crown.

In the Two Games In the Premier Division  Sacriston Cricket Club entertained Pelton ROAB.A good  Game Of Football with Both Sides playing some excellent Football, It was the Home Side Sacriston who took the Lead on 15 min Rob Draper fired home from close range with a clinical headed goal, following a corner from Graham Embleton. Pelton Levelled the scores in the 37 min Ross Robson supplied the cross, and Gareth Cornell found the net from just inside the box with a superb right footed effort.. The score level at Half Time 1-1. Pelton took the lead in the 72 min a fine right footed finish from six yards out by Luke Kerry, following a goalmouth scramble. But three Minutes later the scores were level when Graham Embleton supplied the corner and Rob Draper found the net from six yards out with a spectacular headed goal. No further Goals the score after 90 Mins 2-2.Sedgefield St Edmunds Travelled to Bunside Wmc and in a 7 Goal Thriller Returned home with all 3 Points in a Fine 4-3 win.

In the First Division Houghton Mill All Stars struck four second half goals to beat Lumley FC 4-0.Nick Thompson volleyed in from ten yards out for the first. A Thompson long free kick into the goal area found the Lumley defence sleeping as James Cattell headed home number two and a further couple from from Gary Adey gave Mill a fine win.Gilesgate Moor Hotel were 4-3 winners at Esh Winning Cricket Club.

In the Second Division Washington Lambton Village Beat Visitors West Rainton fc 3-2

The Third Division A commanding performance By Washington Victoria Fc who totally dominated The Home Game against Visitors Shadforth Plough Inn Fc from start to finish The Vics winning 5-0. Shadforth had one shot on target which came in the 90th minute as they failed to test makeshift goalkeeper Andrew Cameron, who showed his commitment for the cause in travelling back from Liverpool this morning to play. Steven Talbot was in magnificent form as he controlled the midfield and Stu Sweeney was a class act at the back as usual. The First Goal on 20 min some good work from Steven Wilson led to a goalmouth scramble. Mark Liddle took advantage by scoring a well-finished right footed goal from close range. The second On 30 min a well delivered cross from Graham Fullarton was converted by Steven Talbot. A first-class finish with the head from 18 yards out. On 50 min a virtuoso solo goal by Darren Naisbett, scored from long range with the right foot. It has to go down in the records as a brilliant effort. The Fourth on 70 min from Michael Dowson, scored from long range with the right foot. It has to go down in the records as a brilliant effort and the Fifth on 85 min Lee Bradburn Picked the Ball Up from just inside the box with a right footed finish, it was a well-finished individual goal which Lee Bradburn wont forget! The move started with some clever play from Steven Talbot. Low Fell Gold Medal were 4-1 winners at Framwellgate Moor Salutation and Ferryhill Dynamo’s were 5-3 Home winners Over Houghton Chilton Lodge.Hetton Social were 3-2 winners at Bowburn Cooperage.Pelaw Grange Dogs Crashed to a 5-1 defeat at Washington Usworth Top Club.

In The Fourth Division New Durham Wmc Travelled To High Handenhold Bird In  And A  Hatrick From 17 Year Old Nicolas Marley, One For Graeme Brenkley And One From Robert Charlton Gave Them A 5-3 Win.Framwellgate Moor Wmc made the Short Journey to Durham Garden House in a seven goal Thriller , they Lost 4-3 to the Garden House.Witton Gilbert Wmc returned to winning Ways with a Hard Fought Victory 4-3 at Oxclose Ox and Plough, Langley Park Rams Head were 7-3 winners at Neville’s Cross Social.Kelloe Davy Lamp had a Fine 4-2 Home win Over Quarrington Hill Wmc.

In the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy Ferryhill Wmc Needed Extra Time at Birtley Board Inn, Scores Level at 90 Mins, But on Full Time Ferryhill won 7-6.
In the League Cup Sponsored by Spennymoor Town Fc Premier League Side Brandon Bay Horse Crashed out Of the Competition loosing 1-0 at Sedgefield Black Lion. Goals from Ken Ball and Two fine Strikes from Shaun Williamson Gave Chester Hilda Park a 3-2 away win at The Steelers Fc.

In the Deerness Driveways Trophy Coxhoe Wmc were 3-2 winners at Ushaw Moor Cricket Club and in the other game in this Competition Chester Plough Inn were 2-1 winners at East Rainton Travellers Rest.

In the Jd Taxis Trophy 1 st Round Hamsteels Inn made the Journey to Sedgefield to play Net Park but Goals from Martin Broon, Peter Sedgewick and two each from Nicky Walker and Stephen Turland gave the Home side a Fine 6-0 win. In the Same Competition Fatfield Biddick Inn crashed to a 6-2 Defeat at Chilton Wmc.

In the Durham Football Association County Cup Chester Osborne travelled to Newton Aycliffe Wmc in an all League Cup Tie and provided a good performance, man of the match Chris days put the Osborne one up before half time, and scored again after the interval, Chris Bennett made it three nil before Newton Aycliffe replied with a late penalty. Chester Easystreet Travelled to Hylton Castle Arms from the Sunderland Sunday League in the Durham County FA Sunday Cup .Easy Street continued their impressive cup run after a thrilling encounter against Hylton Castle with David Tyson the unlikely hero. Tyson popped up with two goals in the second half and coupled a commanding defensive performance meant Easy Street remained unbeaten. After beating Burnopfield in the last round, Easy were looking to add another Premier League scalp to their name. Played in the shadows of the Stadium of Light Hylton started the stronger and showed their Premier League class by going 2-0 up in the first 15 minutes, with some poor defensive work to blame. But Allen Robson gave Easy some hope minutes later with a great finish from an acute angle. Some poor defensive work again cost Easy Street dear as Hylton scored a third on the break although their lead was very undeserved. Another ray of light came just before half time when David Cowan, who had missed two good chances earlier on, made it third time lucky as he coolly slotted the ball past the Hylton goalkeeper after a delicate ball was slipped through by Mickle. The half time whistle blew and Easy knew that goal had given them the ascendancy and Manager Dalkins half time words payed instant dividends as Easy drew level 13 seconds after the kick-off. Mickle beat three players before playing a neat one-two with Damien Baston and slotting the ball underneath the goalkeeper. The tall striker who has bagged 22 goals this season was causing all sorts of problems for the Hylton defence with his pace. It was his shot that led to the corner in which Baston scored directly from. Some misjudgement from the Hylton goalkeeper meant the ball sailed into the far right hand corner and gave Easy a 4-3 lead. Glen Taylor then had a header ruled out for offside before Tyson popped up the powerfully head home another Baston corner at the near post. Bastons corners were causing all sorts of problems and Tyson was on the score sheet again as another corner from the left was headed down by the sub Evans and Tyson poked home at the near post. The game was now Easy's and Mickle crowned off his and the teams performance with a sublime finish. A ball from Stephen Marriott was flicked on by a Hylton defender and Mickle swivelled to strike the ball on the volley with his left foot from 25 yards and sent it flying across goal and into the far right corner. As the referee blew the final whistle Easy celebrated yet a Fine 7-3 away win .Burnmoor Cricket Club Crashed to a 6-3 Home Defeat from Billingham Merlin Fc. Washington jfc were 8-0 Home winners Over the Eden Arms, Sherburn Lambton Arms were beaten 5-3 at Home to Visitors Wingate Fir Tree.Ferryhill White Horse were 3-0 winners at Sunderland Catholic Club.  Washington Arms Travelled to the Colliery Tavern in Sunderland and in a 7 Goal Thriller they went into the next round winning 4-3.
 

In the JD Taxis Guards Cup A last gasp Gary Adey header gave reigning JD Taxi's Guards Cup holders Houghton Mill All Stars a 3-2 home win over Washington Arms to send Mill into the quarter finals of this seasons Competition .The only goal of the first half was after ten minutes when Gary Adey headed home a Kevin Johnston corner.  Mill doubled their lead five minutes into the second half when an Gary Adey free kick rebounded off the cross bar for James Cattell to score. Washington Arms were the better side for most of the second half and deservedly fought back to 2-2 with a Craig Smith shot from fifteen yards out and a close range header from Michael Stubbs. But with the match heading for extra time Arms were dealt a cruel blow when an in swinging Steven Ashman corner kick was headed in by Gary Adey for the winner. This was literally the last action of the match as the referee blew for time with the ball resting in the back of the net.Esh Winning Cricket Club Moved in to the quarter Finals with a 5-2 win at Bowburn Cooperage

In the League Cup Sponsored by Spennymoor Town Fc Kelloe WMC FC travelled to Washington Victoria in the first round of the Spennymoor Town Fc sponsored League cup.  Kelloe dominated the majority of the game and ran out 4 - 0 winners with goals from Chris Smith, Kieran Megran, Adam Strong and John Jury. Chester Osborne Wmc beat Visitors Quarrington Hill Wmc 3-1 In the Alan Smith Memorial Trophy Sponsored By Castle Insurance Ltd

In the Deerness Driveways Presidents Trophy Ferryhill White Horse and Visitors Durham Garden House were Level after extra Time at 3-3, the Garden House winning on Penalties. Bishop Middleham Cross Keys Travelled to Pittington and again both were Level at Full Time at 3-3 Extra Time didn’t produce a Winner, the Cross Keys Winning on Penalties. Chilton Wmc were Fine 5-1 winners at West Rainton Fc. Sherburn Lambton Arms Progressed to the Next Round winning 4-2 at Washington Usworth Top Club.

In the Premier Division League Leaders Hetton Lyons Cricket Club prepared for their forthcoming FA Sunday Cup Tie at Spennymoor Town Fc against Allerton Fc from the Liverpool & District Sunday League with a 9-1 Home win Over Ferryhill Wmc.Sacriston Cricket Club entertained Newton Aycliffe Wmc , Sacriston started the game poorly and on 4 mins and were 1-0 down when they lost the ball carelessly in midfield and 2 passes later the Newton Aycliffe forward was in on goal with a free shot from 12 yards out which he finished well.

The game then became quite open for the next few mins with both sides having good chances to score and on 25 mins Sacriston Levelled the scores The Ball was Cleared by the Aycliffe Defence out of the box about 30 yards from goal and Graeme Embleton ran onto the ball and hit it first time into the bottom corner with a thunderous right footed shot. Both sides were playing good football and 1-1 was a fair score line at half time. Sacriston Started the 2nd half strongly and although Newton Aycliffe did cause problems on the break Sacriston were the side doing most of the pressing .Sacriston went 2-1 up when a good team move down the left involving Kev Coates and Yates resulted in Sam Renwick getting the ball with space on the 18 yard line and he squared the ball to the right to Lowerson who seemed to take an eternity to shoot but he calmly slotted home at the near post to Sacriston 2-1 ahead. Newton Aycliffe came back hard at Sacriston but didn’t really create any clear chances although their was a few nervy moments towards the end Sacriston Holding Out for all 3 points. Pelton ROAB entertained Houghton Glendale Goals from Brinsley Sheridan who fired home from close range with a clinical headed goal, following a cross from Luke Kerry and A well-finished free-kick by Craig Marron, guided home with the right foot from outside the area. Gave Pelton a share of the Points in a 2-2 Draw.Burnmoor Cricket Club entertained Brandon Bay Horse goals from Michael Wright Who fired home from close range with a well-finished headed goal, following a cross from Andy hall and a well delivered through-ball from lee smith was converted by Luke charlsworth. A fine finish with the left foot from 18 yards out. Gave the Cricketers a 2-0 Lead after 20 Mins.Halftime saw the Cricketers Loosing 4-2 to the much stronger Brandon Side. Burnmoor Started the second half well a tremendous individual goal and a moment of magic! Good lead up play from David woods led to Andy hall scoring from close range with the right foot. To make it 3-4, then on 65 min a fine right footed finish from six yards out by Jon caris, following a goalmouth scramble. This levelled the scores at 4-4, but the last 20 Mins saw the Much Stronger Brandon Side score a Further 3 Goals to win 7-4.Langley Park Wmc were 5-4 winners at Burnside Wmc.

In the First Division Birtley Board Inn and Visitors Fatfield Biddick Inn shared the Points in a 4-4 Draw.Gilesgate Moor Hotel scored a late winner which claimed 3 points in a close fought game against Visitors Lumley Fc. Washington JFC were 1-0 Home winners Over Chester Hilda Park.

In the Second Division the Only Game played saw Chester Plough Inn make the short Trip to Pelton Fc. Pelton Fc kicked off, but it was the Plough who threatened first with Graham Martin firing a decent strike on goal. New signing Mark ‘Archie’ Atchison began the game well making several decent challenges in the early Stages. Pelton Fc went ahead in the 7th minute when a Pelton player was allowed to run unchallenged through the Plough midfield. The Plough Defence Looking for an Offside, but the pass never came and the Pelton player ran straight through the defence tapped in an open goal with The Plough Keeper Graham Pollard stranded. 1-0 Pelton. On 42 minutes the Plough drew level when Keith Lines finished brilliantly into the roof of the net on the half volley, from a Ben Lloyd flick on The Half time score 1-1

Plough Introduced John Foster in the second Half Ben Lloyd reverting to centre forward. The Plough started the half slowly and fell behind once more when the Pelton forward got his 2nd of the game, turning a plough defender before nicking the ball past Pollard from a tight angle. 2-1. The Plough responded well and began to get on top. Within minutes the Plough were level once more when Ben Lloyd produced a goal of the season contender, firing an unstoppable right footed effort into the top corner from 25 yards! To make It 2-2. The Plough could have been ahead minutes later, but Sam Joel’s clinical finish from a John Foster pass was ruled out for offside. Instead, it was Pelton who restored their lead when Trevor Yippy scored with a low shot from the edge of the box which trickled into the bottom corner. 3-2. Pelton extended their lead on 72 minutes when their centre forward completed his hat-trick, with a well taken right footed finish from close range 4-2. The Final score 4-2 to Pelton Fc

In the Third Division Houghton Chilton Lodge entertained Pelaw Grange Dogs , It was Houghton Who went ahead after a penalty was given against Pelaw Dogs FC Andrew Smiles after 15 minutes which was slotted passed Pelaw Grange Dogs FC new keeper Wayne Laws. After about 30 minutes Pelaw Dogs equalised from a great dipping shot from Ian Pine after a pass to him from Neil Worley. They should have equalised earlier from a shot from David Donnelly that flew across the goal. After half time Pelaw Grange Dogs went ahead with a tap in from Mark Stevenson but after around 75 minutes Pelaw Grange Dogs FC Scott Patterson went down from a tackle and was in immediate pain. With Scott having no feeling in his lower leg it was necessary for Phil Hawkins to come on. Pelaw's keeper then failed to hold the ball and it was 2-2. In the last 10 minutes they were unlucky again as the keeper punched the ball out from a cross for it to rebound off Phil Hawkins and back into the net to make it 3-2 at the final whistle for Houghton. Sedgefield Net Park travelled to Gateshead to play the Low Fell Gold Medal, Goals from Martin Broom 2, Nicky Walker, Stephen Turland and Steven Bagshaw gave them a Fine 5-0 win.
In the Fourth Division the Big derby game of the day saw two new Teams to the League Chester le Street Easy Street entertain Chester Le Street Leonard’s. Easy Street battled to victory against a spirited Chester Leonard’s side. Manager Michael Dalkin made two changes to the side with Craig Evans and Chris Cairns coming into the side in place of Liam Wears and Davey Cowan. Looking to build on last weeks win, Easy Street went into the game still top of the table after their point’s deduction. But they didn't show their title winning credentials in the first half and despite taking the lead through Craig Mickle, the table toppers huffed and puffed in midfield as they were at times out fought and out classed by the Leonard’s. Half time couldn't come quick enough and Dalkins half time words seemed to have the desired effect as Easy Street dominated the second half with as impressive display of team passing, especially down the right side with Jak Penny, Damien Baston, David Hope and Mickle himself finding themselves with time on the ball, something that was a real premium in the first half.
But Easy street continued to create chances and the second goal came when Baston lobbed a pinpoint ball over to Allen Robson who controlled and lashed the ball home to break the Leonard’s Resistance.
There was still time for the visitors to get back into the game and almost snatched a consolation after a scramble in the penalty area. But as the referee blew the half time whistle it was another win for Easy Street as they continued their unbeaten start to the season. Washington Colliery Travelled to Langley Park to Play the Rams Head A very, very disappointing result for the Colliery as they crashed to a 7-1 Defeat this against a team who the Colliery drew with only a few weeks ago Considering the game was level at 0-0 at half-time, and the Colliery having what was felt the "better" first half of the two teams, ended up, somehow, comfortably beaten. Collieries Consolation goal came in 55 Min Mark Wallis fired home from 18 yards out with a well-finished right foot goal, following a through-ball from Chris Grier.
Oxclose Ox and Plough were 3-1 Home winners over Visitors Kelloe Davy Lamp

In the Premier Division Leaders Hetton Lyons Cricket Club had a Comfortable 5-1 win at Pelton Roab Fc.A Battling performance from Pelton who, took the lead after 9 minutes when Ryan Drummond fired Home ,but then seemed to stop playing short sharp football, conceded bad goals again but against a very strong lyons side.
Mention for the ref aswell Colin Piggott, had a very good game, for 68 year old he's fitter than quite a few refs in Football at the Moment.After having no game for 2 weeks Sacriston Cricket Club entertained Burnmoor Cricket Club. Sacriston dominated possession in the first half and created several chances but could not score. John Renwick hit the crossbar with a right footed cross from the left and Graeme Embleton had a free kick brilliantly tipped over the bar by the Burnmoor goalkeeper, these were our closest efforts at goal. Burnmoor Took the Lead on 47 minsA well delivered through-ball from luke charlsworth was converted by jon caris. A first-class finish with the right foot from 18 yards out. After some close efforts Sacriston Levelled the scores  with 13 mins to go when Collinson's cross from the right to the back post teased the goalkeeper into coming for the ball who missed it and allowed Gary Draper an easy finish. Final score 1-1.Sedgefield St Edmunds were 5-0 winners at Houghton Glendale and Brandon Bay Horse were 8-0 Home winners Over vistors Burnside Wmc.

In the First Division Goals from Ross Watson and Chris Duke gave Chester Hilda Park a 2-2 Draw with visitors Gilesgate Moor Hotel, Washington JFC were 2-1 Home winners Over Birtley Board Inn.

In the Only Game In the second Division Pelton Fc were 7-2 winners over visitors West Rainton Fc. In the Third Division  Low Fell Gold Medal were 5-2 winners at Bowburn Cooperage and Framwellgate Moor Salutation and visitors Ferryhill Dynamoes shared the Points in a 0-0 draw.

In the Fourth Divison Ferryhill White Horse were 4-0 Home winners over the Kelloe Davy Lamp and Quarrington Hill Wmc were  4-2 winners at Langley Park Rams Head Steelers FC ran out 3-1 winners away to Sedgefield Netpark in the second round of the Spennymoor Town Fc  league cup. Goals from Clifford (Stephen), Race and Bowes sealed the tie for the visitors. The Steelers captain - Kieron Moralee received the MOM award.

In the Deerness Driveways Presidents Trophy 1st round. Pelaw Grange Dogs FC 1 vs Chester Plough Inn FC 3This cup game saw Chester Plough make most of the running in the first half with the Pelaw forwards struggling a well rehearsed offside trap. After 20 minutes Chester took the lead and a further 10 minutes later added a second to make it 2 nil at half time.A good team talk to make the Pelaw Grange Dogs Players close the Chester players down more seemed to have worked and Eddy Quinn lobbed the Chester goalkeeper to make it 2-1. Chester's offside trap was now been exploited and Chris Hawkins of the Dogs was clean through on goal with only the keeper to beat but a call for offside seemed to put him off and he shot straight at the advancing keeper. Chester then went straight up the opposite end and scored to make it 3-1. Pelaw still looked the more likely to score but with some young players on and missing two of there normal forwards couldn't manage to penetrate the Chester defence.Chester Osborne entertained  Witton Gilbert Club in the Deerness Driveways Presidents Trophy.The  Osborne Winning10 – 0 with a goal from Paul 'windows' Haggan, one from chrissy bennett, 2 from man of the match chris winn and a hatrick each for Wes Hood and Chris Days.

In the Castle Insurance Alan Smith TROPHY 2ND RD ,Esh Winning Cricket Club  2-5 chilton Wmc ,hamsteels Inn   0-5 ferryhill Wmc  ,kelloe Wmc 3-0 sacriston  wmc Washington arms 3-2 bishop  middleham Cross Keys
Spennymoor Town Fc LEAGUE CUP 2ND RD Chester Le Street easystreet 2-1High Handenhold  bird inn,Durham bede Lodge Social 0-9 Newton Aycliffe Wmc ,Sedgefield black lion 12-1 shadforth Plough In netpark 1-3 steelers  JD Taxis GUARDS 1ST RD east .rainton Travellers Rest  5-0  Durham garden house.Fatfield  biddick 4-2 ushaw moor Cricket Club

First Preliminary Round 
Sunday 6th September 2009 Kick Off 10.30 am

1. Annfield Plain Cricket Club 2 v 1 Easington Southside
2. Hartlepool 3 Lions 3 v 5 Sunderland Hall Farm
3. Hunwick WMC 1 v 3 Hartlepool Belle Vue SC
4. Port Clarence FC 4 v 0 Easington Welcome Inn
5. Spennymoor Voltigeur 0 v 4 Yarm George and Dragon
6. Bishop Auckland The Sausage 2 v 4 Hartlepool Mulgrave Athletic
7. Coxhoe WMC 2 v 3 Darlington Haughton WMC
8. Quarrington Hill FC 2 v 6 Newton Aycliffe WMC
9. Hartlepool L & L Joinery 7 v 4 Stockton Traders
10. Bowburn Cooperage 2 v 4 Framwellgate Moor WMC
11. Sunderland Redhouse CIU 0 v 1 Hartlepool travelers Rest
12. Stanley Shield Row 7 v 2 Jarrow West Park elite
13. South Hetton Cricket Club 10 v 1 Bishop Auckland The Station
14. Hartlepool Fishermans Friend 3 v 4 Hartlepool Atletico Corner Flag
15. Blackhall Old Boys 9 v 0 Shildon Three Tuns
16. Chester le Street Easy Street 4 v 3 Darlington Hole in the Wall
17. South Shields The White Horse 5 v 3 Norton The Unicorn
18. Bishop Auckland Hospital Club 1 v 2 Whickham U 21s
19. Houghton Mill All Stars 0 v 7 Sunderland Hastings Athletic
20. Sunderland Kitchens Komplete 2 v 5 Billingham The Merlin
21. Burnmoor Cricket Club 6 v 3 South Shields Nook United
22. Easington Welfare 0 v 0 Sunderland Roker
(Sunderland Roker won 4 – 3 on penalties)
23. Sherburn Lambton Arms 6 v 2 Billingham the Kings
24. B. Auckland The Welcome Tavern 1 v 9 Birtley Barley Mow WMC
25. Sunderland Millview CIU (walkover) v Cassop Victoria
26. Kelloe WMC 7 v 0 Horden Rugby Club
27. Hartlepool Supporters Athletic 1 v 4 Peterlee EBG
28. Sunderland Steels Athletic 1 v 5 Sunderland Heppies
29. Durham County (Sunday) 3 v 1 Seaham Red Star U 21s
30. Seaham Deneside WMC 2 v 3 (AET) S’land Hylton Castle Seniors
31. Hartlepool WMC 4 v 2 Witton Gilbert WMC
32. Ferryhill Black Bull 5 v 1 Hartlepool Princess Helena
33. Hartlepool Throston Wanderers 7 v 0 Hetton New Inn
34. Craghead Johns Castle Inn 4 v 0 Peterlee Helford United
35. Coundon Durham Ox 2 v 0 Norton George & Dragon
36. Wrekenton Stormont Main WMC 4 v 5 South Moor FC
37. Shildon Royal George 5 v 3 Newbottle Bar Pure
38. Seaham Mill Inn 0 v 15 Sunderland Hendon Blue
39. So. Shields White horse Rangers (walkover) v Heighington The Cumby Arms
40. Sedgefield Black Lion 3 v 2 Hartlepool st Francis 2000
41. High Handenhold Bird Inn 6 v4 (AET) Sunderland N Trust
42. Easington Lane Three Tuns 3 v 1 Sunderland Farringdon SC
43 Peterlee Moorcock Athletic 2 v 8 Lumley FC
44. Stockton The Dolphin 2 v 4 Middleton St George The Fighting Cocks
45. Murton New Hesledon 1 v 2 Leadgate Golden Lion
46. Ferryhill Dynamos 1 v 5 Durham Bede Lodge
47. Sunderland Millview SC 7 v 0 Hartlepool Seaton
48. Boldon FC (walkover) v Bishop Middleham Cross Keys
49. Ferryhill Whitehorse 5 v 3 Hartlepool W.H.T.D.S.O.B
50. Hartlepool Welfare Athletic 3 v 2 Middlestone Moor WMC
51. Kirk Merrington Greyhound 1 v 5 Esh Winning Cricket Club
52. Hartlepool Engineers SC 1 v 3 Stockton West End
53. Hartlepool Smallcrafts 1 v 4 Sunderland Southwick FC
54. Coundon Forresters Arms (walkover) v Darlington Longfield
55. Cockfield Kings Head 1 v 0 Crook Town Sunday
56. Pelaw Grange Dogs 3 v 2 Hartlepool Corporation Welfare
57. Ferryhill Celtic 0 v 4 Ferryhill WMC
58. Hetton Town FC 2 v 3 Sunderland Colliery Tavern Kail
59. Washington Biddick Inn 7 v 2 Felling Swan
60. Hartlepool Albion 1 v 2 Durham Garden House
61. Langley Park WMC 8 v 2 Shildon Elm Road WMC
62. Stockton Sun Inn (walkover) v Dunston Holmside Hall
63. Hartlepool Rugby 5 v 2 Easington Half Moon
64. Chilton WMC 0 v 2 West Auckland Eden Arms
65. Shildon Three Tuns Goodfellas 6 v 5 Consett Fountain United
66. Horden CW U 21s 5 v 0 Darlington Shuttle
67. Stockton Rosegale N & SA 8 v 0 Gretham FC
68. Blackhall Hardwick 6 v 0 Hartlepool MBM Greenside
69. Billingham Kings Arms v (walkover) Chester le St. Waldridge Park U 21s
70. Stockton West End U 19s 10 v 7 (AET) So. Shields Wanderers U 21s
71. Fencehouses Dubmire WMC 2 v 5 Sunderland Myers
72. Old Shotton Black Bull 1 v 3 Stockton Elm Tree SC
73. S’land Hylton Castle Arms 7 v 1 Billingham Synthonia Reserves
74. Stockton The Eagle 2 v 4 Hartlepool DPM Carpets
75. S’land Silksworth Paragon 2 v 0 Horden CW Supporters
76. Willington Cottles 4 v 2 Billingham Wanderers
77. Billingham Greenholme 2 v 4 Seaham Phoenix

Byes: (78) Bishop Auckland Beehive, (79) B. Auckland Bay Horse Woodhouses, (80) Burnopfield Sun Celtic, (81) Chester le St. Osborne WMC, (82) Chester le Street Whitehills Pub, (83) Darlingon Argos/DHL, (84) Darlington Rolling Mill Allstars, (85) Easington Miners Arms, (86) Etherley Dog & Gun, (87) Hartlepool 3 Lions Sports Bar, (88) Hartlepool Athletic Rugby, (89) Hartlepool Camerons Club Athletic, (90) Hartlepool Manor Old Boys, (91) Hartlepool Schooner Athletic, (92) Hartlepool Snooker Centre, (93) Hetton Social, (94) Horden Legion, (95) Kirk Merrington Half Moon, (96) New Seaham Conservative, (97) Newton Aycliffe Royal British Legion, (98) Sedgefield NETpark, (99) Shotton Officials, (100) South Moor Sports, (101) South Shields Simonside Arms, (102) South Shields Whiteleas SC, (103) St Johns Chapel, (104) Stockton Newtown & Primrose Hill, (105) Sunderland Ashdown, (106) Sunderland Catholic Club, (107) Sunderland Golden Fleece, (108) Sunderland Redhouse Last Orders, (109) Sunderland SRM Hylton Castle, (110) Sunderland Silksworth U 21s, (111) Sunderland The Jolly Potter, (112) Sunderland The Victory SC, (113) Sunniside Social, (114) Tantobie Oak Tree, (115) Tow Law New Market, (116) Trimdon The Dovecote, (117) Tudhoe United, (118) Wardley Legion, (119) Washington Arms, (120) Washington Juniors, (121) Washington Lambton Village, (122) Washington Legends, (123) Washington The Stella, (124) West Auckland Station, (125) West Auckland WMC, (126) Whickham Fellside U 21s, (127) Wingate Fir Tree DPC, (128) Wingate Railway Crossings,

Exemptions: (1) Billingham Cons, (2) Billingham Telstar, (3) Boldon Shack, (4) Brandon Bay Horse, (5) Burnside WMC, (6) Consett Station Ex-Juniors, (7) Darlington DSRM Allstars, (8) Dawdon Colliery Welfare, (9) Easington CIU, (10) Easington HMS Victory Club, (11) Greenside FC, (12) Hartlepool Lion Hillcarter, (13) Hartlepool Owton Manor SC, (14) Hartlepool Rovers Quoit, (15) Hetton Lyons CC, (16) Horden Comrades, (17) Houghton Glendale Social, (18) Middlestone Moor Masons Arms, (19) Murton Victoria, (20) Pelton RAOB, (21) Sedgefield St Edmunds, (22) Shotton Comrades, (23) South Shields Vets Reunited, (24) Staindrop FC, (25) Stockton Hardwick Social Club, (26) Sunderland Grangetown Florists, (27) Sunderland Humbledon & Plains Farm GI, (28) Sunderland RCA Barnes, (29) Tindale Crescent WMC, (30) Washington North Biddick, (31) Washington Westwood, (32) Witton Park Rose & Crown.

Tags: Cup, Preliminary

The Durham Football Association County Cup to preference Last Sunday as Most Clubs in the League were involved.

Last Seasons League Champions Kelloe Wmc entertained Darlington Haughton WMC in the county cup and started brightly when a swift counter attack was finished by striker Colin Young.  Kelloe continued to dominate possession without creating many chances and were punished when the visitors snatched a goal back before half time.  In the second half, Kelloe pressed for a goal and went ahead when winger Stuart Thompson robbed the ball and shot from 20 yards.  Colin Young soon rounded the keeper for a third and then Kelloe picked up the pace ending up 8 1 winners with goals from Chris Smith, Keiran Megran and substitutes Gavin Barton(2) and Adam Strong.Washington Arms Travelled to Whickham for this County Cup Fixture, they made progress in the with a hard earned win at Whickham U21's, Chris Morrison scoring the only goal of the game, earlier the Arms missed a penalty after Man of the Match Chris Morrison had been hauled down in the box, Craig Smith blasting the resultant spot kick wide of the Keeper, hitting the post.Pelaw Grange Dogs were no so lucky as they travelled to Trimdon
To play Trimdon Dovecote.This game was won and lost by half time with 2 good goals coming on 20 and 35 minutes for Trimdon. However on two occasions Pelaw should of scored after doing all the hard work. The second time Trimdon going down the other end quickly and scoring there second. In the first half Pelaws central defenders looked fragile and when Stephen Venus Came on at half time in the centre of the back four they looked a lot more settled but the second half  did not create the chances that were available in the first half. Pelaws best efforts coming from long range shots that the Trimdon keeper had no problems in handling. Sedgefield Black Lion travelled to Horden and found the going tough as they crashed to a 4-1 defeat at the Hands of the Horden cw. Framwellgate Moor Wmc made the Trip to Sunderland to Face Sunderland Sunday League side Hylton Castle, Framwellgate found the Sunderland Side to strong as they were well beaten 6-2.Sedgfield Net Park were beaten 3-2 by visitors West Auckland Eden

Burnmoor Cricket Club progressed to the next round with a Fine 5-0 away win at Newton Aycliffe British Legion.Ferryhill White Horse were 4-3 winners at South Moor Sports. Lumley fc crashed out of the County Cup after a disappointing 3-2 defeat at Willington Cottles Fc. Despite dominating & taking the lead twice, through Daniel White then James Laidler, Lumley lost 3-2.Washington JFC were 4-1 Home winners over Leadgate Golden Lion.
Chester Easy Street Fc progressed to the next round of the County Cup needing extra Time to win 7-2 at Burnhopefield  Celtic Fc, thanks largely to a never say die attitude and a wonder goal with the last kick of the game from David Hope. With time running out and Easy Street trailing 2-1 Hope received the ball from Corlett on the left hand side of the penalty area and with no other thought in his mind managed to guide to ball expertly into the top right hand corner of the goal.Burnopfield deservedly lead at the break by 2 goals to nil through 2 set pieces. The first came from the spot and the 2nd was from a free kick just outside the area. With Easy Street reeling from the score line at half time the team rallied together and put in a 2nd half and extra time performance to be proud of. Anthony Davison scuffed in the 1st before Hope sent the tie into extra time and the team with extra confidence as goals from Davison x2, Mickle x2 and Corlett, Easy Street ran out 7-2 winners. In an all Durham Sunday League Clash Esh Winning Cricket Club found Visitors Langley Park Wmc to Strong Langley winning 4-0.Other Results Fatfield Biddick inn 0-2 South Shields White Horse, Durham Bede lodge 5-8 South Moor Fc, Ferryhill wmc 2-3 Tantobie Oak Tree, Washington Lambton Village 1-2 Seaham Phoenix Darlington Argos 1-10 Chester Osborne Wmc, Hylton castle arms 2-0 Hetton social, Sherburn lambton Arms 4-2 Hartlepool Manor Old Boys. Durham Garden house 0-2 Stanley shield row
In the Leagues Premier Divison Hetton Lyons Cricket Club maintained top spot with a 3-0 win at Houghton Glendale
 Chester Hilda Park remain top of division one after a 4-2 away win at Houghton Mill All Stars.The game started badly for Mill when after only five minutes goalkeeper Ian Price was forced to limp off with a leg injury, Steve Ashman taking over. Dan Walker then put Chester ahead before Mill's Kevin Johnston blasted home the equaliser following a goalmouth scramble. Some fine inter play between Nick Thompson and Gary Adey set up Steve Fenn to curl his shot around keeper David Hartley for Mill to lead 2-1 at the break. But after Mill's good first half performance they completely folded in the second.  A poor clearance by centre back James Cattell fell easily for Nathan Burnett for 2-2, Alistair Dodds then headed into his own goal beforeAdam Williamson scored number four to secure all three points for Hilda. Sacriston Wmc were 3-2 Home winners over Waterhouses Fc
In the Second Division West Rainton were 2-1 Home winners over Ushaw Moor Cricket Club, Pittington Fc lost 2-1 at Bishop Middleham Cross Keys, and the Steelers had a Fine 6-3 win at Coxhoe Wmc.
In the Third Division Low Fell Gold Medal were 2-1 Home winners over Shadforth Plough Inn, Bowburn Cooperage crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Washington Victoria, Darren Naisbett scored on his first full start as Victoria Inn defeated BowBurn to climb to top of the League. The game exploded into life with 4 first-half goals for the Victoria . After 10 min a well delivered cross from Steven Talbot was converted by Andrew Cameron. A fine finish with the head from 18 yards out. On 20 min some good work from Steven Talbot led to a goalmouth scramble. Mark Liddle took advantage by scoring a clinical right footed goal from close range. On 30 min a well delivered corner from Ryan Mason was converted by Darren Naisbett. A great finish with the head from 18 yards out. And the Fourth Goal came just before half Time on 40 min Ryan Mason fired home from 18 yards out with a well-finished left foot goal, following a through-ball from Steven Talbot.
In the Leagues Fourth Division Chester Leonard’s Fc were well beaten 5-1 at Home to visitors Witton Gilbert Wmc, Although Leonard’s were missing 2 or 3 key players, All 4 of Witton’s 1st half goals came within the space of 15 mins Leonard’s defending was shocking Chester Leonard’s started much better in the 2nd half and were awarded with a goal when on 50 min Will Newell fired home from close range with a clinical left foot goal, following a cross from Richard Brennan. With Leonard’s playing better it was a real killer when Witton made it 5-1 with yet another easy goal. But the Chester side never give up in 2nd period and Nichol got a few good crosses into the box but Leonard’s are lacking a killer instinct at the moment and never really looked like scoring another. Langley Park Rams Head were 3-2 Home winners over New Durham Wmc, Washington Colliery Lost 6-3 at Neville’s Cross Social.Quarrington Hill Wmc were 2-1 Home winners over Kelloe Davy Lamp.
In the Spennymoor Town Fc Sponsored LEAGUE CUP 1ST RD Oxclose ox and plough lost 4-3 to Visitors East Rainton Travellers Rest In the LEAGUE CUP 2ND RDBrandon bay horse were 10-1 Home winners over Framwellgate Moor salutation In the JD Taxis Sponsored GUARDS CUP Ferryhill dynamos were beaten 5-1 at Home by Chilton Wmc, Washington Usworth were 4-0 Home winners over Pelton FC. In the Deerness Driveways sponsored PRESIDENTS Trophy 1ST RD Houghton Chilton Lodge were 5-0 home winners over Hamsteels Inn.    
 
 
 

 

In Division One Houghton Mill All Stars had an excellent 3-1 away win at Sacriston WMC.
Mill took the lead after thirty five minutes when Steven Ashman'sinswinging cross deceived keeper Hassan and landed in the back of the net.
Asquith equalised for Sacriston ten minutes into the second half. Mill then went 2-1 ahead when a Chris Rogerson tackle set up Nick Thompson to run fifty yards with the ball into the opposing penalty box before shooting past the oncoming keeper. Man of the match Steve Malloy dribbled past four Sacriston defenders before shooting at the Sacriston keeper who couldn't help but parry the ball to a waiting Gary Adey who showed neat control before hammering the ball home to seal all three points for Mill. Also in Division 1 Lumley Fc entertained Waterhouses Fc Looking to overturn the early season defeat to Waterhouses Fc and it was mission accomplished with a 6-1 victory. James Laidler opened the scoring after 6 minutes, and then Niki Robson doubled the lead with a fine 20 yard volley. Laidler went on to complete his half hatrick which gave Lumley a 4-0 half time lead. In the second half Laidler made it 5-0 before waterhouses scored what was to be a consolation. Before the full time whistle Laidler rounded up his Man of the Match performance with his fifth & making the full time score an impressive 6-1 Lumley victory.

In the Second Division Durham Bede Lodge were 5-3 winners at Pittington Fc. In the Third Division Hamsteels Inn and Visitors Bowburn Cooperage Shared the Points in a 3-3 Draw.

In the Fourth Division Chester Easy Street were 5-1 Winners at Handenhold Bird Inn, A more confident looking Chester Leonard’s fc walked on to the field this morning with a big point to prove at the Oxclose Ox and Plough Inn Fc . They got off to a fine start playing the ball smoothly round the pitch. Nichol had broke down the right hand side an played a well weighted ball to Brennan who was chopped Down in the penalty area. Clarkson stepped up and converted but due to an infringement retook and calmly placed bottom right giving the Ox and Plough keeper no chance. A slight misunderstanding in the Leonard’s Fc defence saw Ox and Plough Level the scores. In the 38 Min Joey Nichol supplied the cross, which the defence did not clear Alex Newell chested the ball down and found the net from just inside the box with a tremendous right footed effort. To Put Leonard’s Fc ahead. An exciting second half of end to end football with Poole much improved performance.

With victory almost there the Ox captain turned with the ball and unleashed a shot heading straight for the top right but Corbett reacted quickly and pulled off a fine save. The game finished 1-2 Leonard’s victorious another 3pts on the board. Framwellgate Moor Wmc lost 3-2 at Langley Park Rams Head , Neville’s Cross Social were 5-4 Home winners over Quarrington Hill Wm cfc.

In The Deerness Driveways Trophy 1 St Round Ushaw Moor Cricket Club Travelled To New Durham Wmc. New Durham Lost The First Game Of The Season, After Being 2.0 Up At Half Time, Goals From Timmy Edwards, And A Own Goal From Ushaw Moor, Second Half Saw Ushaw Moor Score 3 Times, One From The Penalty Spot .New Durham Pushed For A 3rd, Late On Forcing 6 Corners In The Couple Of Minutes That Was Left, A Great Save In The Dying Seconds, Won The Game For Ushaw Moor. East Rainton Travellers Rest were 5-1 Home winners Over Visitors Low Fell Gold Medal

In the JD Taxis Trophy Washington Arms were 3-2 winners at Framwellgate Moor Salutation, Washington Lambton Village crashed to an 8-0 defeat at Sedgefield Black Lion.

In the Spennymoor Town Fc League Cup Gilesgate Moor Hotel were 4-0 winners at Fatfield Biddick Inn, Hetton Lyons Cricket Club were 7-0 home winners over Washington Jkrs.

In the Bishop Auckland Heart Foundation Cup Kelloe Wmc were 8-0 winners over Spennymoor Sunday League Side Croxdale Wmc , Coxhoe Wmc had a Home Tie against Spenny Moor League Side Middlestone Moor Masons Arms , Coxhoe winning 3-1.Newton Aycliffe Wmc entertained Coundon from the wear Valley Sunday League , Newton Aycliffe winning 3-1.

Cassop Victoria and Brandon Sports Club have Both resigned from the League.

Houghton Mill All Stars crashed out of the County Cup with a 7-0 defeat to a very good Sunderland Hastings Athletic team from the Premier Division of the Sunderland Sunday Morning League. Steelers FC earned a 4-4 draw against Chester Osbourne with a last minute equaliser from Iain Race.  Stephen Clifford had given the home side the lead and younger brother Jamie Clifford put the Steelers 2-1 up with Kieron Moralee grabbing the third to level the scores at 3-3.
 Washington  JFC entertained Gilesgate Moor Hotel  in a 1st Div league game, the first half belonged to the home team and they deserved the lead when Gilesgate`s Keeper James Winter parried a left wing cross by Middlemiss into the path of Andy Taylor who made sure by sidefooting the ball into the middle of the goal. The second half was a different game with Gilesgate putting Wash JFC under exstreme pressure especially in the last 30 mins, David ``The Cat`` Smith saved the home side on several occasions and dislocated his thumb in the process, Gilesgates forwards got through half a dozen times only to either miss the goal or have there shots stopped by the home sides keeper, a very close game overall just edged by the home side by the odd goal.  


In the second round of the Spennymoor Town Fc League Cup premier division Pelton RAOB have to work really hard to overcome first division Washington Arms. In an enthralling encounter Pelton take the lead after twenty minutes through Craig Marron with the first of a well taken hat-trick. Washington respond well and just before the half time break equalise with a Chris Morrison strike from the edge of the box. After the interval the Arms start the stronger and take the lead with a Craig Smith corner kick that goes straight in at the near post. Shortly after Pelton are back on level terms, a David Surrey spot kick doing the damage. Pelton whistlt pushing forward for a winner are caught  out with a fine breakaway goal from Chris Morrison. The Arms have Pelton rattled for a while but squander two good opportunities to extend their lead which proves costly. With only a minute of normal time remaining Craig Marron crashes home a Pelton equaliser to take the game into extra time. The extra period sees both sides missing chances before the tie is settled with a well struck third goal for Craig Marron. This League Cup 1st Round tie was a real see saw encounter.
The first 20 minutes were fought out in midfield and was fairly even with neither keeper unduly troubled, there was little evidence of what was to follow.Low Fell took the lead in the 28th minute when their forward broke through a somewhat weak challenge on the edge of the box and fired past the keeper who had no chance.

Witton drew level when Scott Embleton seized on a bad pass and raced clear to cleverly lob the advancing keeper.Soon afterwards Witton were in front when the impressive Ben Sanderson, returning after missing the last 3 weeks, converted a neat cross at the far post.The second half saw Witton seemingly gaining some control and it was no surprise when Embleton grabbed his 2nd and Witton’s 3rd with a great left foot drive into the top corner.Low Fell to their credit came back but were a little fortunate to grab a 2nd goal from what seemed an offside position.Witton then seemed to take total control when first Barrie Allport and then Sanderson again put them 5-2 in front.Witton then seemed to think that the job was done and invited Low Fell onto them, the Fell grabbed 2 late goals which left Witton hanging on at the end for a 5-4 win.

 In the second round of the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Memorial Trophy Burnmoor CC had a comfortable 8-0 win away at Houghton Mill All Stars.The visitors were six up at the break with goals from Andrew Hall (2),Paul Taylor, John Caris, James Pounder and Michael Wright. Mill's onlyeffort was a great run at goal from Nick Thompson whose effort was cleared off the goal line. Burnmoor substitutes Luke Charlesworth and Tom Spurling both scored in the second half to heap further misery onto the All Stars and to put Burnmoor into the next round.

Kelloe WMC FC travelled to Pelaw Grange Dogs in the Castle Insurance  Alan Smith Memorial cup and were soon ahead to a great finish from Kieran Megran.  The visitors were were quickly 2-0 up inside 20 mins when John Jury struck from the edge of the box.  With their first attack of the game, Pelaw scored from the edge of the box with a deflected strike after Kelloe struggled to clear their lines.  Stuart Thompson then turned sharply to finish from outside the box to make the score 3-1 at half time.  The second half was again dominated by Kelloe as their fitness showed as Colin Young and Stuart Thompson again added to the score with the game finishing 5-1 to the visitors.
 
 

The Bank Holiday Fixtures were reduced due to Fields Not being avaible due to Council Holidays and the Shortage of Referee’s In the Deerness Driveways Presidents Trophy Bowburn Cooperage crashed to a 4-5 Home Defeat from visitors West rainton Fc. Coxhoe wmc were 6-2 Home winners over Pelton Fc.Langley Park Rams head progressed to the next round winning 3-2 at Home to Visitors shadforth Plough Inn Fc, bishop Middleham Cross Keys were 6-0 winners at Neville’s Cross Social. The Steelers and Hetton Social were Both Level at 5-5 after extra Time, The penalty shoot out was won By Hetton Social. Washington Victoria were 6-0 Home winners over Ferryhill Surtees.
In the Premier Division Newton Aycliffe Wmc were 4-2 Home winners Over Langley Park Wmc, Burnside Wmc lost 4-1 at Pelton ROAB and Kelloe Wmc were 3-1 Home winners over Ferryhill Wmc.
           
IN  Division One Houghton Mill All Stars Travelled to Washington to play the Biddick Inn .The Stronger Biddick Inn side were eventual  were 4-2 winners over Houghton Mill All Stars. Biddick's first three goals were gifted to them by the Mill's defence -a miskicked clearance from Mill's Alistair Dodd’s fell nicely for Lee Baxter to easily tap home, then Nick Thompson headed a left wing crossinto his own net and for the third goal Mill keeper Steven Ashman spilled the ball at the feet of Baxter for another easy tap in. Kris Young added a fourth before the half time interval. Mill's line up included three over 40's players in Chris Lindsay, Mitch Thompson and Paul Brennan and it was Brennan who notched a couple of goals in Mill's second half fight back. Also in the First Division a fine solid Lumley team performance ended in a 3-0 victory over visitors Gilesgate Moor Hotel. The deadlock was broken early in the 2nd half when Paul Howe pounced to score from close range. Howe doubled Lumley's lead when "the fox in the box" bundled the ball into the net from close range. Man of the Match James Laidler completed the scoring.           
Washington  Jfc from the 1st Div entertained visitors Esh Winning cricket Club in a league game, the game was close until Taylor scored a brilliant goal from 20 yds the ball crashing into the top right hand corner of the net, after the break Wash JFC went 2 up when McAdam sprinted through the defence and slid the ball under the encroaching goalkeeper, the game was finished off when McAdam got through again and slammed the ball into the corner of the goal, Wash JFC made it 4 nil when sub Hill just got to the ball before the keeper, went round him and passed the ball into the goal.  Esh Winning had plenty chances themselves but goalkeeper Smith ``the cat`` made four incredible saves in the course of the game.Birtley Board Inn and Visitors Washington Arms shared the Points in a 3-3 Draw. Chester Hilda Park were 3-1 winners at Waterhouses.

In the second Division Following on from their Midweek win over West Rainton Fc, Ushaw Moor Cricket Club were 5-1 Home winners over Washington Lambton village, hat-trick of brilliant individual goals by Scott nattrass, and 2 headers, 1 each from Gary Clark and Trevor ball Chester Plough Inn Entertained Sedgefield Black Lion down at the Riverside in Chester le Street This is the first time the clubs have met in any competion and the conditions were perfect. The Plough Inn kicked off the game and got the perfect start when we took the lead as early as the 2nd minute. The ball was played down the right channel for Daniel Hill to chase; he then beat two defenders before pulling the ball back to JOEL BADDAMS who made no mistake from 10 yards. Unfortunately as soon as we took the lead we seemed to take our foot off the gas and Sedgefield soon started to press us back. The away side managed to grab an equaliser in the 11th minute when Keith Lines gave the ball away in the middle of the park, the Sedgefield midfielder took advantage of the mistake, running on to the ball before beating three players then slotting the ball past Witherspoon. Credit to the Sedgefield player for a brilliant solo effort. The away side then extended their lead only 3 minutes later when a long ball over the top caught us out, the team appealed for offside but nothing given and the centre forward made no mistake placing the ball in the corner of the net. The away side continued to have a lot of the possession, passing the ball around the middle of the park but didn’t really provide any threat to the home goal. The home side did have a few chances themselves, Jamie Seymour had a fine effort which struck the cross bar and Daniel Hill also had a one on one which he would normally score but unfortunately put it agonisingly wide. The Plough Inn were then dealt a killer blow in the 40th minute when Sedgefield were awarded a free kick just inside our half. The ball was floated in the area which was knocked down for the striker to fire home from ten yards whilst we all stood watching. H/T 1-3 Joel Baddams had a great chance to get us back into the game when the two goal hero was put clear by Michael Dawson but unfortunately shot straight at the away goalkeeper. The game was then put beyond The Plough Inns reach when Sedgefield scored again. The Plough did manage to pull a goal back only five minutes later when Jamie Seymour broke down the right and crossed for JOEL BADDAMS to finish superbly from 15 yards. The remainder of the game The Plough continued to enjoy plenty of possession but didn’t really create many chances as our final ball into the area was pretty poor. Joel Baddams had a header which hit the bar late on but other than that the away side dealt with any threats. F/T 2-4
 In the Third Division Sedgefield Net Park made the Long Journey to Pelaw to play the Grange Dogs.Pelaw Grange Dogs FC 5 Sedgefield Net Park Fc 3This was a really entertaining match considering Pelaw Grange Dogs Fc only had 11 players due to 7 others been out injured or away. The match started briskly with Sedgefield having the first attack on goal but within minutes found themselves 1 nil down from a goal from Pelaw grange Dogs David Fleming who having only touched the ball twice and playing his first ever 11 aside game had put the ball passed the Sedgefield keeper. Mark Stevenson then scored a neat goal before Eddy Quinn of the Pelaw Grange Dogs score a real screamer from about 35 meters. Sedgefield then pulled one back and this was all in the first 20 minutes. The game then settled down with some good play by both sides. Sedgefield then pulled another one back from a free kick but after the interval Pelaw Grange Dogs first made it 4-2 with another goal from Mark Stevenson and then another from Eddy Quinn before Sedgefield pulled one back from the penalty spot to make it 5-3 to Pelaw Grange Dogs FC. Pelaws goalkeeper Tony Johnson was in the wars a couple of times and had to receive some treatment after a goalmouth skirmish but Pelaw well deserved the victory. Next week Pelaw entertain free scoring Hartlepool Corporation Welfare FC in the County Cup . Pelaw Grange Dogs FC 5 Sedgefield Net park Fc 3. Hamsteels Inn were 3-0 winners at East Rainton Travellers Rest and Chilton Lodge were 4-1 Home winners Over Low Fell Gold Medal.
            In the Fourth Division Chester Easy Street dropped their first points of the season in a tame 1-1 draw at New Durham wmc . Despite dominating possession for the majority of the game, chances were few and far between. New Durham found themselves 1-0 up midway through the 1st half courtesy of a mix-up between defender and goalkeeper allowing the opposition striker to poke the ball home. Easy Street tried to respond but the closest they came was to rattle the bar from a free kick from Craig Mickle. Craig Evans levelled the score line with a close range header from a corner and despite a late penalty appeal, neither team were able to find the winning goal. Chester Leonard’s Travelled to Quarrington Hill Wmc Another mediocre performance by the Leonard’s resulting in a 5 - 2 defeat. Alarm bells are ringing at Chester Leonard’s with manager Peter Newell threatening wholesale changes for the next game. Competitive midfield action was overshadowed by shocking defending and a lack of any meaningful attacking play. The return of missing players needs to result in significantly improved organisation and a return to basics. The manager is definitely looking for a win in the next fixture. The first Chester Leonard’s goal was scored from Zak Scott. A free kick was awarded on the left hand side of the 18 yard box and Scott stepped up to curl an audacious right footed effort past the 'keeper. Scott was involved in the second Leonard's goal too as a short corner was played to new signing Kevin Crawley. He took a touch before driving it into the back of the net via a deflection. Kelloe Davy Lamp were 5-3 winners at Durham Garden House, Ferryhill White Horse and visitors Framwellgate Moor Wmc shared the Points in a 3-3 Draw.
 
Midweek Results on Tuesday 25th in Division 3.East rainton Travellers Rest 1-4  Houghton Chilton lodgeFerryhill dynamo’s 1-2 hamstels InnFramwellgate salutation 3-1 Washington usworth Top Clubpelaw Grange Dogs  3-3 hetton socialSedgefield netpark 5-4 shadforth Plough InnWashington vic 4-2  Low Fell Gold Medal gold medal DIV 4.Chester easysreet 6-0 Oxclose ox and ploughChester Leonard’s 0-3 Neville’s cross Kelloe Davy lamp 2-3 Ferryhill white horse  
Langley Park rams head 3-4 Durham garden house
new Durham 1-1 fram wmcHandenHold  bird inn 7-0 Washington collieryquarrington  hill 2-2 witton Gilbert Wmc Thursday 27th PremierBrandon Bay Horse 0-1 sacriston  cricket clubBurnside  Wmc 5-3 Houghton Glendale hetton Lyons  8-0  Pelton raobkelloe Wmc 2-1 Sedgefield st. ed`sLangley Park Wmc 0-2 burnmoor Cricket ClubNewton aycliffe Wmc 0-3 ferryhill Wmc  Division 1.Birtley Board Inn 4-3 Washington jfcHilda park 4-0 sacriston  wmcWashington biddick 1-3 Washington arms
Giles gate Moor Hotel 2-1 Houghton millwaterhouses 5-4 Lumley fc Division2.bishop  middelhan Cross Keys  2-2  The SteelersChester plough 8-5 pelton FcChilton wmc 5-4  Sedgefield black lionCox hoe  wmc 5-3 Durham  bede Socialpittington 0-3 sherburn Lambton Arms ushaw moor Cricket Club  2-0 west rainton fcLambton Village 2-5 Chester  Osborne  

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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.
 

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.

 

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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.

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