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