Northern Alliance Round Up 28/12/13

The high winds and rain again had an effect on the Northern Alliance programme, with five games falling foul of the weather.

Blyth Town had Ian Lee and Malcolm Morien on target against Percy Main as they retained top spot in the Premier Division.

Lee struck from close range in the 225^th minute and Morien fired in the second from the edge of the box in the 81^st.

John Paxton slammed in a first half double as Wallington went back into second place with a storming win at Red House Farm.

Sam Walton and Jordan Nellis were also on the scoresheet for the Greens, with Alex Benjamin notching the reply.

Cramlington Town lead Division One by five points as they beat Wooler.

Jordan Watson put Town ahead after Fraser Tait’s penalty for the visitors had been saved. Second half strikes from David Mason and Danny McDonald sealed the three points, with Tom Parr netting for the Glendale side.

Gateshead Redheugh had Ryan Davenport and Robbie Frame (2) on target at Ponteland United, but the black and whites came from behind to win it with goals from Craig Cook, Andrew Davidson (2) and Daniel Wright (2).

Derek Waters struck twice in Chopwell’s victory at Gateshead Leam Rangers that took them up into third.

Chris Muncaster and Craig Willis got the others, Louis Meach and James Fenwick replying.

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David Atkinson (2), Ian Lee, Malcolm Morien and Johnny Mann netted for new leaders Blyth Town in their victory over Walssend Town, who had Paul Thompson (2) on the scoresheet.

Lee Donnelly and Danny Young shot Killingworth Station in front at Percy Main.

Chris Tate added a third after the break, with Gareth Armstrong netting a reply.

Goals from Steve Hurd jnr (pen), Jack Foalle and James Walker gave Walker Central a comfortable win over Rutherford while Michael Fenwick marked his return to Seaton Delaval with the only goal against Northbank, within sixty seconds of kick-off.

Chemfica were denied a win at Willington Quay Saints when Steve McLaughlin’s goal was cancelled out by Mark Henderson two minutes from time.

Tavis Couling and Andrew Renton fired in for Gosforth Bohs as they shared the spoils with Bedlington Terriers Reserves, whose marksmen were Jon-James Eke and Andrew Alexander.

Aiden Armstrong’s double helped Hexham to a good win at Cullercoats. Matthew Blackith got the other with Michael Moor and Michael Thompson replying.

Darren Burn fired in a first half brace for AFC Newbiggin but they were pegged back by replies from Blyth Isabella’s Michael Meins and Dan Long after the break.

Loius Meach (2), Chris Hayles, Lewis Conroy, James Fenwick, Phillip Creed and Tony Falconer all hit the back of the net for Gateshead Leam Rangers as they inflicted a heavy defeat on struggling Cramlington United.

Grainger Park’s Dwayne Murray, Jordan Allin, Lotanna Adibe and Jordan Jones all struck in the opening 45 minutes against Whitburn Athletic, but an end-to-end encounter ended all square as Dan Nolan (2), Andrew Smith and Grant Pressling scored at the other end.

James Keeling and Ashley Robinson were on target for Wideopen as they beat West Allotment Celtic A, Daniel Surley grabbing a consolation.

Northern Alliance Round Up 14/12/13

Whitley Bay A suffered only their third defeat of the season as Stocksfield turned on the style.

Gav Watt, Ben Murdock and Keiron Day netted for the Griffins, with Connor Johnson replying for the Seahorses, who were knocked off top spot as Sam Walton struck twice and Jack Palmer, Adam Whitehead and John Paxton added the others with Wallington cruising to an impressive victory at Killingworth Station – and into pole position.

Northbank went ahead at Red House Farm when Andrew Griffiths netted, but Robert Nolan soon replied with a double and Shane Brooks added a third.

Gareth Armstrong and Shaun Smith fired Percy main into a half time lead at Rutherford, who hit back after the break courtesy of Eddie Keenan and Daniel Johnstone.

Ashington Colliers scorers were Joe Moscrop, Darren Riddel (2) and Anth Watson in a seven-goal thriller at Wallsend Town, who had Dekka Graham (2) and Paul Smith on the scoresheet.

Cristen Priest’s winner for Cramlington Town at Bedlington Terriers Reserves put them back on top of Division One.

Newcastle Uni’s Jack Taylor hit the only goal against Heddon while Craig Dunn and Tom Illingworth netted for New Fordley at Willington Quay Saints, who pulled one back through Glen Johnson, in just his second game back on the bench after 21 months out of action.

Andy Renton, Louis O’Donoghue and Tavis Couling fired home for Bohemians as they beat Birtley Saint Josephs. Shaun Todhunter pulled one back.

An Andrew Davidson penalty and a second from Dan Wright put Ponteland United in charge at Cullercoats, who came back strongly after the interval to take a point with Martin Wardale grabbing a double.

David Short struck twice as Division Two leaders Longbenton got back on track at Gateshead Leam Rangers.

Anthony Brown and Alex Nesbit got the others with Louis Meach and Jonny Dobson the Rangers hit-men.

Chris Carr, Stephen Baker and David Hewitt all scored in the first half as Seaton Burn beat High Howdon and late strikes from John Sommerville and Brad McEvoy gave Grainger Park the points at Wideopen, who got a consolation through Johnny Lowes while Wallsend Boys Club were 4-1 winners at Chopwell. Malik Kalimba struck twice with Phillip Bell and Michael Starkie getting the others.

Malcolm Morien and David Atkinson both struck four times as Blyth Town demolished a depleted Hebburn Reyrolle to go into the semi-finals of the Archers of Blyth George Dobbins League Cup. Josh Miller, Ian Lee and Connor Andrews got the others.

A Chris Rue penalty and further goals from Lee Gustard and Paul Dunn put Shankhouse through against a spirited young Newcastle Benfield Reserves and Scott Jasper bagged a brace as North Shields Athletic claimed Walker Central’s scalp.

Sean Kersbro got the other – John Robson replying.

Steve McLaughlin hit a hat-trick as Newcastle Chemfica came from behind to win a thriller against Gateshead Redheugh.

Garick Murphy-Collins, Dan Sherliker and Leeds Laidler got the others, with Liam Henderson (pen), Robbie Frame, Andy May and Paul Silcock crashing home at the other end.

Carlisle City were left stunned as Andy Geddis met a corner at the far post five minutes from the end to send Second Division Alnwick Town Reserves into the semi-finals of the Bluefin Group Bill Gardner Memorial Trophy.

Dan Long netted twice as Blyth Isabella cruised through to join them. Andrew Haigh, Dan Carr and Dan Hislop added the others, with Danny Igo scoring for visitors Swalwell.

Premier Division Seaton Delaval were also 5-1 winners to book a last four berth. Second Division Whitburn Athletic held them until half-time, but Stephen Howes grabbed a hat-trick after the interval. Youngster Michael Scott fired in a stunning effort from 40 yards and Christian Graham completed the scoring. The Whitburn consolation came from an own goal.

Fraser Tait shot home for First Division Wooler but goals from Darren Burn (2) and Mick Angus gave Second Division AFC Newbiggin a good win in the Northumberland FA Minor Cup.

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They love goalscoring goalkeepers in Carlisle. Who can forget Jimmy Glass’s magical last gasp winner that kept Carlisle United in the Football League in 1999?

Northbank’s Stewart Hill charged up the field against Wallington with four minutes to go and the Cumbrians trailing to Jack Palmer’s first half strike.

Sprinkle some magic dust and would you believe it – Hill rose to head the equaliser into the net as the flag kick flew into the area, sparking pandemonium.

There was a late goal at Shankhouse, too as Peter Snowdon grabbed a winner with just two minutes to go against Wallsend Town.

Dekka Graham struck twice for the visitors but Noel Hanlon and Scott Young were also on target for Shankhouse.

Walker Central’s Dan Quine netted from the penalty spot with four minutes to go at Carlisle City, but it proved no more than a consolation as the Sky Blues led through an own goal and a Rob McCartney strike.

Curtis Miller fired in from 25 yards in the dying minutes for Percy Main as they came from behind to beat Ashington Colliers.

Former Villager Chris Glass shot the visitors ahead but the Main turned things around with a Gareth Armstrong double to lift themselves off the bottom.

They are replaced by Hebburn Reyrolle, who cancelled a out a Stephen Howes opener for hosts Seaton Delaval with a Johnny Basham strike.

Mark Roper netted a hat-trick in Killingworth Station’s comfortable win at Rutherford with Mark Dixon also on the scoresheet while John Amos headed the only goal for Blyth Town as they beat leaders Whitley Bay A.

Rees Farndell, Martin Soulsby and Robert Nolan chalked up strikes for Red House Farm in their Bay Plastics Challenge Cup quarter final success at Stocksfield, who had Phil Murray on target twice.

Lee Cuthbertson grabbed an injury time equaliser as Birtley Saint Jospehs came from behind twice at Cramlington Town to take a point in a Division One promotion clash.

Kev Long put Town ahead but Martin Guy levelled.  Lee Richardson scored to put Town back in front but Cuthbertson struck at the death.

Liam Henderson slotted a hat-trick in Redheugh’s demolition job on Heddon. Kev Hay (2), Dale Robson, John Dewhirst, Sean Best, Zak Atkinson, Ryan Davenprt and Andy May added the others while Newcastle Uni came from 2-0 down to surprise New Fordley. Louis Boddy struck twice in the opening ten minutes for the hosts but goals from James Golby (2), Jesse Walkin (2), Michael Spencer and Jens Knudsen gave the Students a good victory.

Sean Reid struck twice as Grainger Park surprised Division Two leaders Longbenton.

Jordan James also fired in for the West Enders and it could have been more but Bulls keeper Martin Dixon pulled off two penalty saves. Pete Webster got the consolation.

Swalwell’s David Jeffers was the hero in the Gateshead derby with an 86^th minute winner against Leam Rangers and Malik Kalimba netted a double – including a real cracker – as Wallsend Boys Club beat Wideopen. Michael Starkie got the other, with Will Nutman replying.

Northumberland FA Minor Cup

20-year-old Joe Collins grabbed a treble on his debut for Newcastle Chemfica Independent as they eased into the fourth round of the Northumberland FA minor Cup.

Chemfica must be one of the favourites in the competition this year, and added a fourth through Phil Deighton.

Dan Carr went one better with four in Blyth Isabella’s demolition of Amble St Cuthberts. Jake Miller, Dan Long, Dan Hislop, Matt Lavender and Paul Huck added the others, with Ethan Iredale and Liam Ramsey netting for the visitors.

Richard May was another hat-trick hero in Cullercoat’s success against Rothbury, who had Richard Hooks on target, while Louis O’Donoghue also netted a hat-trick in Bohemians 7-1 win at Bamburgh Castle. Darren Campbell, Daniel Ure, Chris Toye and Peter Gadsen got the others.

Mark Race had a claim on the matchball with three in Bedlington Terriers Reserves’ win over Seaton Burn, with John Sutcliffe netting a consolation and Thomas Skidmore also grabbed three as Ponteland United ran in seven against Lindisfarne Athletic. Andrew Davidson, Liam Anderson, Chris Hibbitt and Peter Scott got the others.

Steven Thompson, Tom Clarke and Chris Walker scored for Newcastle Benfield reserves as they came from behind to win at Gosforth Bohs A.

Ryan Ferrier struck twice with Gareth Pugh and Sean Blakey getting the others in Willington Quay Saints victory at Stobswood Welfare, who had Stephen Tweddle on the scoresheet while North Shields Athletic beat Tweedmouth Rangers 4-1.

Dan Surley, Sam Harwood, Ben Jackson, Sean Allen and Guy-Michael Monnanou were West Allotment Celtic A’s scorers as they beat Alnwick Town Reserves, who struck through Dominic Schiavetta and Neil McFall.

Highfields United were unable to raise a team to play at Hexham, so the Tynedalers had an easy passage while the highly anticipated clash between Wooler and AFC Newbiggin was abandoned after 15 minutes as the Wooler goalkeeper suffered a serious injury.

Cramlington United were left red-faced as they crashed out of the competition 4-3 at home to Newcastle City and High Howdon were dumped out at Newcastle Barca Rovers on penalties.

Durham FA Minor Cup

When the Wearhead United keeper could only parry Craig Willis’s 18 yard shot in the 57^th minute, Ryan Lowes nipped in to head the rebound into the net to put Chopwell through while Whitburn Athletic were 3-2 winners over Seaham Marlborough after extra time.