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