24th October
By Bill Gardner
Nearest rivals Ponteland United slipped up and Alnwick Town went ten points clear at the top of the table. The unbeaten Northumbrians claimed their ninth league win on the trot, beating hosts and defending champions Harraby Catholic Club 1-0.
Alnwick were in front midway through the first half when Tony Brown’s inswinging corner found Tom Vickers who finished with the deftest of touches. After 55 minutes however the goal-scorer was taken off injured after colliding with the goalpost. He was replaced by James Swordy and the Northumbrians suffered another blow when Kevin Elliott received his marching orders but they defended well to cling onto the points.
.Ponteland lost their unbeaten record and after five successive victories went down 2-1 at home to Carlisle City. United were given a very early lead by Andrew Davidson who seized on an overhead pass from Max Turner to pick his spot.
Pont keeper Michael Havelock was injured after half an hour and was eventually replaced by Gareth Powell and Carlisle levelled right on half time as Steve Rooke stooped to head home from a corner kick. Both sides squandered chances after the break and a draw looked inevitable but with four minutes to go a City flag kick skidded off Pont defender John Redhead’s shin at the near post to creep over the line and present all three points to the visitors.
Percy Main and Heaton Stannington held onto third and fourth places respectively and Percy Main did the trick by winning 2-1 away to an in-form Ashington Colliers. The Colliers had won three and drawn one of four recent games and were fired into an interval lead by Michael Hogg after Shaun Gibson’s right wing corner came back off the upright. But straight after the break Jon McEnaney levelled for the Villagers after racing onto an astute through ball from Malcolm Morien. At the other end the Main’s keeper Rob Rodgerson did well to thwart Ashington’s John Moscrop but it was the Villagers who struck again to settle the issue. Ashley Smith scored the winner when put through by Tony Browell and the Colliers’ cause wasn’t helped by the by the dismissal of goal-scorer Hogg for a foul on Mick Haley.
Having won only one of five prior encounters Heaton Stannington turned the corner with a 3- 1 victory away to Killingworth Sporting despite having Kevin Carr red-carded after 65 minutes. Kevin Westphal opened the scoring for Killy but a determined Heaton came out on top with strikes by Ian Mills and Lawrence McKenna who bagged himself a vital brace.
Shankhouse had won all three of their away games before dropping in at Cramlington Town but they had a nasty surprise in store. Bottom rung outfit Cramlington picked up their first points on home turf this term and in a stirring encounter emerged as 5-4 victors. Despite a David Dormand hat-trick and a goal for Kevin Ord the visitors were still edged out of it. The Town ended a run of seven straight defeats with goals shared by Kieran Parsons, Christen Priest, Steve Rylatt, Sean Walker and Dieu Donne Lomana.
Seaton Delaval secured their first home win by beating Walker Central 2-1. The Central, still with no points on their travels, were given the lead by Abu Sallin but Steve Anderson levelled for Delaval before the interval. Walker worked hard after being forced to endure the second half with only ten men but were killed off by an 82nd minute strike by Delaval’s Stephen Howes.
Blyth Town had picked up only two points from four games prior to the visit of troubled Stocksfield but cruised to a 6-2 win on this occasion. A second minute opener for Gary Day gave Blyth a boost and when Jeff Fuller completed a first half hat-trick they were totally in charge. After the break Jonathan Mann added to the home side’s tally which was completed by Danny Beresford with his chance set up by David Atkinson. A Ben Pearson penalty and Mark Waugh’s own goal made up Stocksfield’s losing tally and they’re still seeking their first points away from home.
Murton lost 2-1 at home to Wark as both sides tried to shake off a spell of poor form. A 5th minute opener by Martyn Blenkinsop was unfruitful for Murton and Wark claimed victory with replies in each half from Matt McLoughlin and Matthew Blackith.
DIVISION ONE – EAST ENDERS THWART AMBLE
First Division leaders Whitley Bay A had their home game with Newcastle University postponed while second placed Hebburn Reyrolle staged their delayed Combination Cup tie, beating Morpeth Sporting Club 3-0. And Hebburn will be visiting Amble United in the quarter-finals on 20th November.
With these two pace-setters missing out on le ague action there was an opportunity for Amble United in third spot to narrow the points gap but they were left frustrated and were beaten 3-2 away to Newcastle East End. Darren Riddell’s two goals for the Seasiders weren’t enough and their seven-match unbeaten run was halted. After losing four previous games on home turf the East Enders got back on track impressively thanks to goals supplied by Mark Lowson, Ian Graham and Robbie Mills.
Along with the East End both Cullercoats and Heddon are still trying to get up among the leaders and they also picked up points to progress their ambitions. Cullercoats however featured in their third draw in four games and were restricted to a 2-2 stalemate by visitors Gosforth Bohemians. The Cullercoats scorers were Peter Bradley and Graham Allen but the Bohs deserved their share of the spoils with their replies coming from Darren Campbell and Peter Gadsden.
Heddon are now sharing fourth place with Cullercoats after their 3-2 victory away to bottom rung strugglers Forest Hall who remain on zero points from eight games. Michael Reay and Neil Gibson netted for the Hall but their efforts went unrewarded. Ben Haddock’s hat-trick for the visitors proved decisive even if the narrowness of their victory wasn’t too convincing.
North Shields Athletic were happy to end a winless run of six games by beating hosts Peterlee Town 3-1 in a mid-table battle. After Liam Elliott grabbed a very early opener for the Athletic the Newtowners had a chance to restore parity on the quarter hour mark. Peter Crawford missed from the penalty spot however and almost immediately Dave Jeffers doubled the North Shields lead. Stephen Hockaday got the home team off the mark but with ten minutes to go Craig Boyle wrapped up the points with the Athletic’s third goal.
Three First Division games were washed out and as well as Whitley Bay A’s game at Hillheads the other casualties of the weather were Berwick United’s home game with South Shields United and Stobswood Welfare’s fixture against visitors Chopwell Officials.
DIVISION TWO – WALLSEND DROP FIRST POINTS
Table-toppers Wallsend Town had their hundred percent record in the Second Division terminated when they only managed a 3-3 draw with Northbank over in Cumbria. First half strikes by Sean Reid and Ronnie Kay had given the Tynesiders a great start but Northbank hit back on either side of the interval through Scott Thompson (penalty) and Andy Rogerson. Although Derek Graham’s goal edged Wallsend in front again they were deprived of victory by Rogerson’s second goal of the game for their hosts.
While Newcastle Chemfica were lying idle Simonside SC leapfrogged over them into second spot thanks to an amazing 6-5 win at home to Cullercoats Custom Planet. The most frustrated man on the pitch had to be the Planet’s Martyn Hepple who scored all five of their goals but still finished on the losing side. Simonside have won all four of their home games to date and just edged this thrilling encounter with strikes by Sean Flood (2), John Bailey (2), Ian Hudson and Steve Graham.
Tynemouth United in fifth spot beat fourth-placed hosts Wallsend Boys Club 3-1 to signal the end of a brief lean spell. Only an outstanding display by home keeper Phil Holgate kept Tynemouth at bay in a goal-less opening half but he was beaten after the break by United’s Lee Garwood and then Steve Matthews. Rob Haney’s successful spot lifted the Boys Club’s spirits but they waster several other scoring chances and were punished when Garwood was again on target for the visitors.
Seaton Burn celebrated after securing their first points away from home with a single goal victory over Red House Far. This was a third defeat on the trot for the Farm with the Burn’s winner scored from the spot by Ian Armstrong.
Swalwell were 3-2 victors away to Cramlington United who had won one and drawn three of their four most recent games in the Second Division. Despite having Lindsay Collinson and Mark Langlands on target United’s improved run was ended as Swalwell harvested the points with replies from Dave Fitzpatrick (2) and Chris Smith.
Hexham beat Newcastle BT 2-1at Wentworth Park but were trailing at the interval to Sean Blakey’s opener for their visitors. Tom Phillips netted to get Hexham back on terms and their winner was put away by Steve Coates.
Both Whitley Bay Town and Willington Quay Saints celebrated rare successes and the Bay notched their first win of the season. They beat bottom rung visitors Wideopen & District 1-0 with the game’s single goal scored after half an hour by Richard Biggs.
Willington Quay moved up the table a couple of notches, securing their first home points from a 3- 2 victory over strugglers and poor travellers Amble. The Saints were 2-1 down at half time but hit back effectively and got the points in the bag with strikes by Andrew Macbeth (2) and Gareth Pugh.
Monday, 25 October 2010
Monday, 18 October 2010
GOALS GALORE IN LEAGUE CUP
17th October
By Bill Gardner
Two second round ties in the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup were ten-goal thrillers with top flight clubs Heaton Stannington and Blyth Town, both away to lower division opponents, claiming identical 6-4 victories.
Heaton’s marksmen away to Newcastle East End were Lawrence McKenna (hat-trick), Adam Donaghey, Ian Mills and Andy Weeks. Andy Graham also completed a hat-trick for the losers whose other reply came from Jason Thompson.
Visiting Willington Quay Saints, Blyth Town’s scorers were Jonny Mann (hat-trick), Jeff Fuller (2) and Danny Beresford to outweigh the Saints’ efforts by Gareth Pugh (2), Stephen Cape and Glen Johnson (penalty). And there were other high-scoring ties in which Alnwick Town and 2005 cup winners Shankhouse made easy progress. Despite having Gary Bailes sent off just after the break in their home tie against Red House Farm, Alnwick still coasted through 7-0 with goals by Tom Vickers (3), James Swordy (2), Chris Moffat and Ben Keenan.
Shankhouse had a slightly more modest 5-0 success away to Newcastle Chemfica with goals were shared by Michael Bell, James Armstrong, Jordan Walsh, David Dormand and James Card.
In the second round’s only all-Premier Division encounters there were victories for Walker Central and Wark at the expense of top flight colleagues. Walker beat cup hosts Cramlington Town 4-0, avenging their earlier league defeat with goals by Ben Taylor (2), Liam Mulligan and Nabby Benny. And Wark’s scorers in the 2-0 home win against Gateshead Rutherford were Tony Lancaster and Matt McLoughlin.
Ashington Colliers cruised into the next round by beating visitors Amble 4-0 with strikes by Simon Cunningham, Jon Rees, Marc Richardson and Michael Hogg but Ponteland United came a cropper at Cullercoats.
With several players unavailable Pont had to make changes, bringing in full back Ricky Fenwick for his first start of the season. Paul Hodgson also made a belated start to the campaign following a lengthy injury absence but United were still missing the services of Craig Brown and Ross Phillips.
United fell behind after only five minutes when Gareth Armstrong had an easy tap in for Cullercoats. The visitors levelled on the quarter hour and just after Harry Tulip’s header came off the bar Hodgson scored with a powerful volley to make it all square at half time.
Cullercoats had a player harshly sent off after 55 minutes for denying a goal scoring opportunity and Andrew Davidson put Pont in front with the resultant penalty. But in the 88th minute and despite their numerical disadvantage the Seasiders got back on terms when Craig Deighton headed home from a free kick. Extra time produced no further goals and in the spot kick shoot-out Cullercoats edged it as 4-3 victors.
Reigning Premier Division champs Harraby Catholic Club were taken to extra time by Tynemouth United over in Cumbria after Tynemouth’s Michael Brown had cancelled out Daniel Balmer’s early opener. Harraby emerged as 4-2 victors thanks to extra time goals scored by Marc Shiel (2) and Aaron Roberts.
Murton won 4-1 at home to current Second Division leaders Wallsend Town after Steve Bell had given the Tynesiders an interval lead. Murton turned the tables with replies from Paul Garside (hat-trick) and Marc Smith.
A bad facial injury to Percy Main’s Chris Locke caused the 70th minute abandonment of their home tie against Peterlee Town with the Villagers leading 4-0. Both John Amos and Dean Ellis had scored two goals apiece before the unsavoury incident leading to the immediate sending of the Peterlee offender. And the Main will now have to wait to see whether the game has to be replayed.
In the only Premier Division league game Killingworth Sporting beat hosts Carlisle City with second half goals by Kevin Westphal and Elliott Dixon. The result ended a three-match losing streak for Killy.
DIVISION ONE – CUP ROUNDUP
On a weekend when league games in the First and Second Divisions made way for ties in the Kicks Leisure League Cup and Pin Point Recruitment Charity Cup, only Amble United, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay A, Newcastle University and Heddon kept the First Division flag flying in the League Cup. And every one of the Second Division survivors bowed out at the second round stage.
Amble United stayed on course by winning 3-1 at home to their First Division colleagues Wallington and a first half brace claimed by Josh Hay laid the foundations for the Seasiders. Although Jordan Nellis replied for Wallington just before half time their hopes of a comeback were dashed in the 55th minute when Ross Gair scored Amble’s third goal.
While Cullercoats claimed a major scalp in their successful penalty shoot-out at home to Ponteland United, Whitley Bay A made progress with a 4-1 victory at Hexham where their goals were equally shared by Jamie Lyndon, Alex Robinson, Tomi Ameobi and Dean Porter.
Freshly-relegated Newcastle University and Heddon kept their League Cup options open and the Students had goals by James Swainston, Ben Burt and Pat Stokle to thank for their 3-2 victory over Berwick United Ultras at Cochrane Park.
Heddon however needed the luxury of extra time to book their third round ticket with a 3- 2 win away to Wideopen & District. Nick Jefferson and Sean Hay netted for Wideopen but two replies from Dan Robinson earned Heddon a second chance. Although they were down to ten men for the added half hour the visitors had Robinson on the mark again to complete his hat-trick and put his side through into the last sixteen.
With the second round completed apart from the tie involving holders Hebburn Reyrolle at home to Seaton Delaval the third round draw of the Kicks Leisure League Cup now reads:
Alnwick Town v Heddon, Amble United v Percy Main or Peterlee Town,
Ashington Colliers v Newcastle University, Blyth Town v Cullercoats, Heaton Stannington v Murton, Shankhouse v Walker Central, Wark v Hebburn Reyrolle or Seaton Delaval and
Whitley Bay A v Harraby Catholic Club. Ties are due to be played on Saturday 13th November.
CHARITY CUP ACTION
In a delayed preliminary round tie in the Pin Point Recruitment Charity Cup, North Shields Athletic progressed by beating visitors Chopwell Officials 2 -0. Goals for Matt Donkin and David Jeffers earned the Athletic a forthcoming trip across the river to take on first round opponents South Shield United.
All of the other first round ties were decided and Forest Hall celebrated a rare victory, beating cup hosts Morpeth Sporting Club 6-2 in extra time. And the extra half hour was also required by Northbank Carlisle to secure a 4-2 verdict away to Newcastle BT. Dan Sherliker and Greg Hamilton were BT’s scorers in normal time but they ran out of steam and the Cumbrians wrapped up the tie.
The most incisive Charity Cup victory was achieved by Simonside SC who beat visitors Cramlington United 7-1. In a one-sided encounter Shaun Edwards claimed a hat-trick for the winners. The other Simonside marksmen were Sean Flood ( 2), Steve Graham and Craig Lumley before Dean Morgan grabbed a last minute consolation goal for Cramlington.
Stobswood Welfare did well to win 3-1 and end the Charity Cup hopes of in-form visitors Gosforth Bohemians whose only scorer was John Elliott. David King opened the Welfare’s account and their progress was assured when Adam Shanks bagged himself a brace.
Stocksfield, the only Premier Division competitors in the Charity Cup this term, proved too strong for Second Division visitors Seaton Burn, winning 2-0 with goals for Jamie Starkey and Ben Pearson. And Swalwell won 5-1 at home to Wallsend Boys Club who had beaten their hosts 1-0 in the identical league game in this campaign. Wallsend boss Tim Hutchinson fielded a young side for the cuptie but in the opening twenty minutes was dismayed to see teenager Gary McGarrigal and veteran Alan Storey carried off injured. Storey could face a long lay-off with ankle ligament damage.
After Scot Goldsmith-Scott gave Swalwell a half time lead their visitors had a tough task ahead and after the changeover the home side added further goals through Dave Fitzpatrick ( 2) and Stuart Rook ( 2) before Scott Lynas finally got the Boys Club off the mark. But this wasn’t the best of adverts for Northern Alliance football.
Whitley Bay Town had Liam Hudson and Chris Fairley finding the net in their tie at home to Cullercoats Custom Planet but got no joy and were eventually beaten 6-2. Martin Wardale’s hat-trick ensured that the Planet retained their interest in the cup and just to make sure the visitors also had Tony Fawcett, Liam Graham and Andy Gay getting their names on the score sheet.
By Bill Gardner
Two second round ties in the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup were ten-goal thrillers with top flight clubs Heaton Stannington and Blyth Town, both away to lower division opponents, claiming identical 6-4 victories.
Heaton’s marksmen away to Newcastle East End were Lawrence McKenna (hat-trick), Adam Donaghey, Ian Mills and Andy Weeks. Andy Graham also completed a hat-trick for the losers whose other reply came from Jason Thompson.
Visiting Willington Quay Saints, Blyth Town’s scorers were Jonny Mann (hat-trick), Jeff Fuller (2) and Danny Beresford to outweigh the Saints’ efforts by Gareth Pugh (2), Stephen Cape and Glen Johnson (penalty). And there were other high-scoring ties in which Alnwick Town and 2005 cup winners Shankhouse made easy progress. Despite having Gary Bailes sent off just after the break in their home tie against Red House Farm, Alnwick still coasted through 7-0 with goals by Tom Vickers (3), James Swordy (2), Chris Moffat and Ben Keenan.
Shankhouse had a slightly more modest 5-0 success away to Newcastle Chemfica with goals were shared by Michael Bell, James Armstrong, Jordan Walsh, David Dormand and James Card.
In the second round’s only all-Premier Division encounters there were victories for Walker Central and Wark at the expense of top flight colleagues. Walker beat cup hosts Cramlington Town 4-0, avenging their earlier league defeat with goals by Ben Taylor (2), Liam Mulligan and Nabby Benny. And Wark’s scorers in the 2-0 home win against Gateshead Rutherford were Tony Lancaster and Matt McLoughlin.
Ashington Colliers cruised into the next round by beating visitors Amble 4-0 with strikes by Simon Cunningham, Jon Rees, Marc Richardson and Michael Hogg but Ponteland United came a cropper at Cullercoats.
With several players unavailable Pont had to make changes, bringing in full back Ricky Fenwick for his first start of the season. Paul Hodgson also made a belated start to the campaign following a lengthy injury absence but United were still missing the services of Craig Brown and Ross Phillips.
United fell behind after only five minutes when Gareth Armstrong had an easy tap in for Cullercoats. The visitors levelled on the quarter hour and just after Harry Tulip’s header came off the bar Hodgson scored with a powerful volley to make it all square at half time.
Cullercoats had a player harshly sent off after 55 minutes for denying a goal scoring opportunity and Andrew Davidson put Pont in front with the resultant penalty. But in the 88th minute and despite their numerical disadvantage the Seasiders got back on terms when Craig Deighton headed home from a free kick. Extra time produced no further goals and in the spot kick shoot-out Cullercoats edged it as 4-3 victors.
Reigning Premier Division champs Harraby Catholic Club were taken to extra time by Tynemouth United over in Cumbria after Tynemouth’s Michael Brown had cancelled out Daniel Balmer’s early opener. Harraby emerged as 4-2 victors thanks to extra time goals scored by Marc Shiel (2) and Aaron Roberts.
Murton won 4-1 at home to current Second Division leaders Wallsend Town after Steve Bell had given the Tynesiders an interval lead. Murton turned the tables with replies from Paul Garside (hat-trick) and Marc Smith.
A bad facial injury to Percy Main’s Chris Locke caused the 70th minute abandonment of their home tie against Peterlee Town with the Villagers leading 4-0. Both John Amos and Dean Ellis had scored two goals apiece before the unsavoury incident leading to the immediate sending of the Peterlee offender. And the Main will now have to wait to see whether the game has to be replayed.
In the only Premier Division league game Killingworth Sporting beat hosts Carlisle City with second half goals by Kevin Westphal and Elliott Dixon. The result ended a three-match losing streak for Killy.
DIVISION ONE – CUP ROUNDUP
On a weekend when league games in the First and Second Divisions made way for ties in the Kicks Leisure League Cup and Pin Point Recruitment Charity Cup, only Amble United, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay A, Newcastle University and Heddon kept the First Division flag flying in the League Cup. And every one of the Second Division survivors bowed out at the second round stage.
Amble United stayed on course by winning 3-1 at home to their First Division colleagues Wallington and a first half brace claimed by Josh Hay laid the foundations for the Seasiders. Although Jordan Nellis replied for Wallington just before half time their hopes of a comeback were dashed in the 55th minute when Ross Gair scored Amble’s third goal.
While Cullercoats claimed a major scalp in their successful penalty shoot-out at home to Ponteland United, Whitley Bay A made progress with a 4-1 victory at Hexham where their goals were equally shared by Jamie Lyndon, Alex Robinson, Tomi Ameobi and Dean Porter.
Freshly-relegated Newcastle University and Heddon kept their League Cup options open and the Students had goals by James Swainston, Ben Burt and Pat Stokle to thank for their 3-2 victory over Berwick United Ultras at Cochrane Park.
Heddon however needed the luxury of extra time to book their third round ticket with a 3- 2 win away to Wideopen & District. Nick Jefferson and Sean Hay netted for Wideopen but two replies from Dan Robinson earned Heddon a second chance. Although they were down to ten men for the added half hour the visitors had Robinson on the mark again to complete his hat-trick and put his side through into the last sixteen.
With the second round completed apart from the tie involving holders Hebburn Reyrolle at home to Seaton Delaval the third round draw of the Kicks Leisure League Cup now reads:
Alnwick Town v Heddon, Amble United v Percy Main or Peterlee Town,
Ashington Colliers v Newcastle University, Blyth Town v Cullercoats, Heaton Stannington v Murton, Shankhouse v Walker Central, Wark v Hebburn Reyrolle or Seaton Delaval and
Whitley Bay A v Harraby Catholic Club. Ties are due to be played on Saturday 13th November.
CHARITY CUP ACTION
In a delayed preliminary round tie in the Pin Point Recruitment Charity Cup, North Shields Athletic progressed by beating visitors Chopwell Officials 2 -0. Goals for Matt Donkin and David Jeffers earned the Athletic a forthcoming trip across the river to take on first round opponents South Shield United.
All of the other first round ties were decided and Forest Hall celebrated a rare victory, beating cup hosts Morpeth Sporting Club 6-2 in extra time. And the extra half hour was also required by Northbank Carlisle to secure a 4-2 verdict away to Newcastle BT. Dan Sherliker and Greg Hamilton were BT’s scorers in normal time but they ran out of steam and the Cumbrians wrapped up the tie.
The most incisive Charity Cup victory was achieved by Simonside SC who beat visitors Cramlington United 7-1. In a one-sided encounter Shaun Edwards claimed a hat-trick for the winners. The other Simonside marksmen were Sean Flood ( 2), Steve Graham and Craig Lumley before Dean Morgan grabbed a last minute consolation goal for Cramlington.
Stobswood Welfare did well to win 3-1 and end the Charity Cup hopes of in-form visitors Gosforth Bohemians whose only scorer was John Elliott. David King opened the Welfare’s account and their progress was assured when Adam Shanks bagged himself a brace.
Stocksfield, the only Premier Division competitors in the Charity Cup this term, proved too strong for Second Division visitors Seaton Burn, winning 2-0 with goals for Jamie Starkey and Ben Pearson. And Swalwell won 5-1 at home to Wallsend Boys Club who had beaten their hosts 1-0 in the identical league game in this campaign. Wallsend boss Tim Hutchinson fielded a young side for the cuptie but in the opening twenty minutes was dismayed to see teenager Gary McGarrigal and veteran Alan Storey carried off injured. Storey could face a long lay-off with ankle ligament damage.
After Scot Goldsmith-Scott gave Swalwell a half time lead their visitors had a tough task ahead and after the changeover the home side added further goals through Dave Fitzpatrick ( 2) and Stuart Rook ( 2) before Scott Lynas finally got the Boys Club off the mark. But this wasn’t the best of adverts for Northern Alliance football.
Whitley Bay Town had Liam Hudson and Chris Fairley finding the net in their tie at home to Cullercoats Custom Planet but got no joy and were eventually beaten 6-2. Martin Wardale’s hat-trick ensured that the Planet retained their interest in the cup and just to make sure the visitors also had Tony Fawcett, Liam Graham and Andy Gay getting their names on the score sheet.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
JEFF HELPS BLYTH TOWARDS CUP REPEAT
By Bill Gardner
Four past winners of the Northumberland FA Senior Benevolent Bowl – Blyth Town, Ponteland United, Percy Main and Seaton Delaval – were all successful in first round ties this time. And Blyth, who lifted this trophy in 2008 and again in 2009, passed their initial test with a 3-1 victory away to Cramlington Town.
For this tie ex-team boss Jeff Orr stepped in alongside David Dent in the absence of manager Michael Connor. And Blyth opened the scoring when full back Richard Orr’s cross was handled by a Cramlington defender and Jeff Fuller stepped up to beat home keeper Frazer Nairn with his spot kick. The hosts responded and a defensive error allowed Jordan Watson to equalise from a tight angle.
The visitors went in front again however before half time when Gary Day’s cross was bundled in by Jonny Mann and it was job done after 70 minutes when Tom Haigh completed the scoring with a tremendous long range volley.
Ponteland United have lifted the Senior Bowl on four previous occasions and stayed on course for another triumph by beating hosts Killingworth Sporting 5-2. The result completed a league and cup double for United who had been idle for a fortnight but they were trailing early on after Andrew Edmondson opened the scoring for Killy.
Pont equalised midway through the first half when John Redhead finished well following good work by strike partners John Dunn and Harry Tulip. But Killy’s lead was restored before the changeover by Elliott Dixon who took advantage of a wayward back pass.
Ponteland moved up a gear after the break and on 55 minutes got back on terms when Glenn Ford’s headed pass was headed in by Harry Tulip. Almost immediately United were in front for the first time as John Dunn’s cross was slotted in by Tulip. And Tulip went on to complete a second half hat-trick before the visitors’ tally was completed by Andrew Davidson’s curling free kick. Ponteland’s joy was muted however when Dunn had to be taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle.
Percy Main coasted through and were 4-0 victors at Purvis Park to end the hopes of First Division opponents Heddon. Ashley Smyth opened the scoring when unselfishly fed by John Amos who had rounded the keeper. Five minutes before the break Smyth struck again, this time after racing onto a great through ball from Mick Haley. Amos then got his name on the score sheet with a great strike from the edge of the box when a flag kick was only partially cleared. And with three minutes to go Pierre luc Coiffait rounded off a good day for the Villagers. Following good work by Malcolm Morien he found the net from just outside the area.
Aiming for what would be their third success in the county cup, Seaton Delaval banged in five goals without reply to sink Wark at Wheatridge Park. A weakened Wark outfit was always under pressure and Delaval’s Stephen Howes and Steve Anderson scored two goals each to make up a nap hand after Jordan Fry had opened their account.
In a repeat of last season’s Senior Bowl final, holders Alnwick Town made an early exit and were beaten 1-0 at home by Heaton Stannington. To avenge last term’s defeat, Heaton’s winner was scored by Gary Yates on the stroke of half time and they were worthy winners on this occasion.
Newcastle University relegated to the Northern Alliance’s First Division for this campaign, surprised Premier Division opponents Shankhouse by winning 3-1 at Cochrane Park. George Coyle, Patrick Stokle and Elliott Connolly were on target for the Students and Shankhouse’s only response was a Liam Jubb penalty.
Walker Central beat cup hosts Stocksfield 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out after the game ended all square at 1-1 after extra time. Home striker Jamie Sharkey had cancelled out Nabby Benny’s opener for the Central. And Amble United were unlucky to finish up as 5-2 extra time losers at home to Ashington Colliers, having led 2-1 until deep into stoppage time. Sean Taylor and Darren Riddell were the Amble scorers but the Colliers went through with goals supplied by Marc Richardson (2 ), Jamie Patterson (2) and Shaun Gibson.
Meanwhile in the only league game in the Premier Division, Gateshead Rutherford drew 1-1 with visitors Murton who had Paul Wintrip levelling after Craig Horsfall had put their hosts in front.
DIVISION ONE – CATCH US IF YOU CAN
Championship and promotion issues are never decided in the first half of a season but Whitley Bay A and Hebburn Reyrolle are doing their best to prove the theory wrong in the First Division. Current leaders Whitley are unbeaten in ten starts while second-placed Hebburn with a game in hand have retained a hundred percent record.
Both teams won comfortably again and at Hillheads the Bay’s 4-0 victory ended the five-match unbeaten run of visitors Berwick United Ultras. Mark Nicholson bagged two goals for the winners whose other scorers were Ian Lee and Dean Porter.
Channon North is Hebburn Reyrolle’s top scorer and he claimed his tenth goal of the season in his side’s 4-1 home win against North Shields Athletic. Ray Oshin and Craig Watson (penalty) were the other Reyrolle marksmen with an own goal completing their tally. Losers North Shields got no comfort from this game and have failed to win any of their last six.
Cullercoats in fourth place have only added two points to their total in three most recent appearances and were limited to a 2-2 draw with in-form visitors Wallington. Stewart Wright and Dave Fairless struck for the Seasiders but Wallington who had just won three league games on the trot replied through Jordan Nellis and Sam Walton to claim a share of the spoils.
Peterlee Town bounced back from two straight defeats to beat hosts New castle East End 3-2. Home form has dipped for the East Enders and goals this time for Craig Pleasant and Kris Carr brought no reward. The Newtowners just shaded it with goals supplied by John Pyle, Stephen Hockaday and David Paul.
South Shields United are on a losing streak at the moment and were surprisingly beaten 2-1 at home by troubled Chopwell Officials for whom this was a first league victory. After Tijan Kah fired Shields in front they had Richard Pinkney missing from the spot instead of doubling their lead. Adam Fone got Chopwell off the mark on the hour and their unexpected winner was slotted home by veteran Kevin March.
In their Northumberland Minor Cup tie which was postponed on the previous Saturday, Gosforth Bohemians made progress by beating visitors Newcastle Medicals 7-0. Daniel Child and Peter Hall bagged two goals each for the Bohs and their remaining marksmen in a one-sided match were Craig Allen, Darren Campbell and Matt Atkin. They will now be joining another eight of their Northern Alliance colleagues in the second round draw.
DIVISION TWO – TOWN EXTEND THEIR WINNING STREAK
In the Second Division, Wallsend Town, Newcastle Chemfica and Wallsend Boys Club are continuing to set a challenging pace with current leaders Wallsend having the added bonus of three games in hand. With a surviving hundred percent record the Town marched on by beating visitors Red House Farm 4-1 and are the highest scorers in this division. On this occasion their goals were shared by Craig Burke, Sean Reid, Derek Graham and Stephen Dodd.
Newcastle Chemfica stayed level on points with Wallsend at the head of the table but were lucky to snatch a 1-0 victory at Hexham. In a game played at break-neck speed Chemfica were under heavy pressure in the first quarter but survived to claim the points and their third win on the trot. Their vital goal was a penalty scored after the break by Steve McLaughlin.
Given that Wallsend Boys Club have drawn two and lost one of their last five league matches Wallsend Boys Club are occupying a rather unlikely third spot. They made it two wins on the trot however by clinching a 3-1 verdict at Seaton Burn. Chris Thompson and Rob Haney netted for the Boys Club before Mark Braddick hit back for the home side. And early in the second half Leroy Odd scored a third for the Wallsend lads to make the points secure.
In their last six league games Newcastle BT have won only once and drawn five times and there was another 2-2 stalemate with visitors Tynemouth United. Goals for Anthony Bruce and Carl Aziz had given BT a clear interval lead but fifth-placed Tynemouth rallied and replied through Alex Nisbet and Lee Garwood. Man-of-the-match was undoubtedly BT’s keeper Guy Henderson who pulled off a string of fine saves in the closing ten minutes.
Cullercoats Custom Planet have been enjoying a successful run lately but their climb up the table was interrupted by a 3-3 home draw with Cramlington United. Martyn Evans, Andy McCartney and Tony Fawcett found the net for the Planet with Lindsay Collinson (2) and Craig Petrie on target for United who are still seeking their first away win.
Willington Quay Saints have been unbeaten in four away games to date and were 5-0 victors on their visit to Wideopen & District. Ryan Chirnside-Ferrier bagged a brace and the remaining g scorers were Gareth Pugh, Andy Macbeth and John Foggett. Wideopen haven’t won yet in this campaign and weren’t helped by having a player red-carded in the second half with the score standing at 2-0.
Amble claimed only their second league win, beating bottom rung visitors Whitley Bay Town 3-0. Their opener was a spectacular thirty-yarder blasted home by Jordan Giles and things were tidily wrapped up when John Charlton bagged himself a brace.
Meanwhile Simonside SC retained an interest in the Durham FA Trophy by beating Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves 3-0 down on Teesside. Steve Graham slotted in two of Simonside’s goals and the third was claimed by Dave Scroggins.
Monday, 4 October 2010
LEADERS WILL TAKE SOME CATCHING
3rd October
By Bill Gardner
While second-placed rivals Ponteland United were enjoying an idle Saturday, Alnwick Town extended their lead at the top of the Premier Division to a daunting seven points by beating visitors Killingworth Sporting 4-0. Yet to be beaten and with a hundred percent record at St James Park, the league leaders inflicted a third successive defeat on Killy with first half goals by Kevin Elliott, Dale Kennedy and Scott McMullen and a fourth for Chris Moffat in the 85th minute.
While Ponteland now have three games in hand to tackle the top-of-the-table deficit, Percy Main retained third spot with a creditable goal-less draw against reigning champions Harraby Catholic Club at Purvis Park. Harraby thought they had the ball in the net in the first minute when Mark Worrall’s drive was only partially parried by home keeper Phil Hogg, deputising for the injured Rob Rodgerson. Percy Main player-manager Jason Ritchie hacked the ball clear but admitted after the game that it was a close thing.
At the other end a cross from Pierre luc Coiffait shaved the bar and Michael Bowman’s fierce drive struck Harraby keeper Jordan English in the chest. And English had to be at his best to tip over Malcolm Morien’s header from Ritchie’s cross.
Both keepers excelled in what was a fascinating contest and Hogg in the Main goal brilliantly saved a great header from Marc Shiel. The same player beat Hogg in the dying minutes but once again the Villagers’ man-of-the-match Ritchie headed off the line. And the end result was fair to both sides.
Shankhouse’s recent climb up the table was interrupted as waterlogging at Northburn caused postponement of their game against Stocksfield. But this was the only casualty of the weather and Carlisle City’s improving form was reflected in their 4-0 victory over Murton at Sheepmount. City made the brightest of starts and Murton keeper Aiden Vout did well to deny Jamie Heath an early opener. But Vout was beaten after 20 minutes when Olly Driver charged down an attempted clearance and his pass to Mark Graham was hammered home from twelve yards.
Heath played a big part for City’s second goal, beating the offside trap to feed Robbie Mather who tapped in his first league goal of the season. But Murton continued to battle and they twice had Stephen Turner going close to reducing the deficit. And just before the break Turner was grounded by home keeper Jack Twentyman who was lucky not to concede a penalty.
Murton pressed after the changeover and Paul Wintrip’s clever chip came down off the crossbar with Twentyman beaten. Against the run of play however the Cumbrians increased their lead and a square pass from Graham found young substitute James Hartley who netted from a tight angle.
Wintrip and Turner still went close to getting a determined Murton off the mark, both being thwarted by late saves by Twentyman but City scored their fourth goal in the 89th minute. Again it was Hartley on target after he was put through by Stuart Kilgour.
Heaton Stannington’s hopes of getting up among the leaders were dealt a blow and they were soundly beaten 4-1 at home by a revitalised Seaton Delaval outfit. Adam Donaghey scored from the spot for Heaton to cancel out Craig Johnson’s early opener for the visitors. Jordan Fry restored Delaval’s lead and Steve Anderson also netted to make it 3-1 at the interval. Heaton missed with a second penalty attempt after Stephen Howes added to Delaval’s tally.
Still with no away win to their credit, Blyth Town were rather fortunate to share the spoils from their 3-3 draw at Wark. Goals in each half for Wark’s Dale and Lee Telfer were met with Blyth replies from Gary Day and Neil Blades. It seemed to be game over when Jamie Peel restored the home side’s lead withj five minutes to go but an 89th minute strike by Jeff Fuller rescued Blyth.
Ashington Colliers won 3-1 away to Walker Central and have secured three wins and a draw in four recent outings. It was all square at half time after Walker’s Nabby Benny cancelled out Glenn Bolton’s early goal for the Colliers but when Marc Richardson bagged a brace in the 75th and 80th minutes it was all over for the Tynesiders.
A spell of poor form and a points deduction had seen Gateshead Rutherford tumble down the table so their 2-1 victory over bottom rung hosts Cramlington Town restored some confidence. Craig Horsfall fired Rutherford into an interval lead and after Jordan Watson levelled for Cramlington the Gateshead winner was put away by Kevin Hay with ten minutes to spare.
DIVISION ONE – REYROLLE ELBOWED OUT BY THE BAY
Because of County Cup commitments only four First Division games were played, with two of them involving teams at the top of the table. And while Hebburn Reyrolle were out of action they were nudged out of pole position by Whitley Bay A. The Bay, still unbeaten and with a hundred percent travelling record, won 3-2 at Peterlee and thanks to strikes by Ian Lee (2) and Michael McMullen they were three goals up at the interval. The Newtowners hit back through Tommy Orchard and David Paul (penalty) but an equaliser eluded them.
Amble United moved up into third spot behind Hebburn after beating troubled hosts Chopwell Officials 4-1 with goals supplied by Josh Hay (2), Rikki Hume and Sean Taylor. Irving Ruddick replied for Chopwell who remained second from bottom and are still looking for their first league win.
In fifth spot despite only winning one of their last five matches, South Shields United were beaten 4-2 away by Newcastle University who could soon be climbing the table. Three goals inside five first half minutes for the University’s Patrick Stokle, George Coyle and Ed Savitt knocked the stuffing out of their visitors. Two replies from Mark Davies before the break offered United a ray of hope but the flame was extinguished when Tom Smith scored a fourth from the spot for the Students.
Wallington made it into the top half of the table after beating Heddon 2-1 at Scots Gap and just edged this contest between two in form sides. The Wallington goals were scored by John Paxton and Ben Fenwick with Ben Somerthwaite netting on his debut for the losers.
DIVISION TWO – SIMONSIDE BEGIN TO THREATEN
Games at Amble and Cramlington in the Second Division were washed out, leaving only two to go ahead while most teams were involved in the Northumberland Minor Cup. In one of the surviving clashes league newcomers Simonside SC picked up their third win on the trot to go level on points with leaders Wallsend Town although the Town now have two games in hand. The Simonside lads did the trick with a 3-2 victory at home to Northbank Carlisle but it was a close call. After Dave Scroggins put the home side in front the Cumbrians snatched the lead with replies from Sergio Royo and Andy Rogerson. Steve Graham’s leveller got Simonside back on track and with only three minutes to spare Sean Flood scored their vital winner.
In the remaining league game the Alliance’s other new boys Red House Farm were beaten 3-2 at home by Wallsend Boys Club who leapfrogged over them into fourth spot. Zak Brogden scored both of the Farm’s goals but they were just edged out in the end. Two penalties confidently put away by Rob Haney kept the Boys Club in contention and their third goal scored by Chris Thompson proved decisive.
Meanwhile Swalwell passed a Preliminary Round test in the Durham Minor Cup, winning 5-4 against Etherley Welfare in a real thriller at Bishop Auckland. With the help of an own goal gift Swalwell made progress with strikes by Joe Adams, Chris Smith, Stuart Rook and Rob Beverley who scored the goal of the game with a 25-yard special.
NORTHUMBERLAND MINOR CUP HITS AND MISSES
Thirteen Northern Alliance hopefuls were trying their luck in the first round of the Ideal Stelrad Northumberland Minor Cup. Of these, six made an early exit while another six booked places in the next round along with Cullercoats who were waved through after scheduled cup hosts Chemfica Development defaulted.
There were three all-Northern Alliance ties in the County Cup’s first round with Tynemouth United, Hexham and Stobswood Welfare making progress at the expense of league colleagues.
Tynemouth won 4-2 away to Berwick United Ultras with their goals shared by Aaron Chalmers, Chris Wallace, Paul Gordon and Mike Murtha outweighing the scoring efforts of Berwick’s Sean Phillips and Andy Burgon. And Hexham were 4-1 victors away to Newcastle BT who scored first through Gregg Hamilton. A Scott Coates penalty got Hexham back on terms and the same player fired them in front before further goals w ere added by Steve Coates and Darren Dobson for the visitors.
Stobswood Welfare were 3-2 victors away to Newcastle East End and the other first round successes were achieved by Wallsend Town, Newcastle Chemfica and North Shields Athletic.
Goals by Sean Reid and Craig Burke earned Wallsend their 2-1 second round ticket away to Craster Rovers who were flattered by the finmal score. But both North Shields and Chemfica made more emphatic progress.
North Shields Athletic hammered cup visitors Longhoughton Rangers Reserves 8-1 with goals supplied by Dave Jeffers (hat-trick), Tom Cowx (2), Dave McDonald, Liam Bainbridge and Craig Boyle. And Newcastle Chemfica made the cut with a 6-2 victory away to Newcastle RVI Lochside. Martin Dixon and Steve Spence bagged a brace each for the winners and their other marksmen were Steve McLaughlin and Matt Harrison.
Including previously-awarded byes the following sixteen Northern Alliance flag bearers will be going into the draw for the NFA Minor Cup’s second round draw:
Tynemouth United, Cullercoats, Wallsend Town, Hexham, Stobswood Welfare, Newcastle Chemfica, North Shields Athletic, Amble, Cramlington United, Forest Hall, Morpeth Sporting Club, Red House Farm, Seaton Burn, Wallington, Whitley Bay A and Whitley Bay Town. Gosforth Bohemians could be joining their colleagues if they overcome cup visitors Newcastle Medicals in a rescheduled first round tie.
By Bill Gardner
While second-placed rivals Ponteland United were enjoying an idle Saturday, Alnwick Town extended their lead at the top of the Premier Division to a daunting seven points by beating visitors Killingworth Sporting 4-0. Yet to be beaten and with a hundred percent record at St James Park, the league leaders inflicted a third successive defeat on Killy with first half goals by Kevin Elliott, Dale Kennedy and Scott McMullen and a fourth for Chris Moffat in the 85th minute.
While Ponteland now have three games in hand to tackle the top-of-the-table deficit, Percy Main retained third spot with a creditable goal-less draw against reigning champions Harraby Catholic Club at Purvis Park. Harraby thought they had the ball in the net in the first minute when Mark Worrall’s drive was only partially parried by home keeper Phil Hogg, deputising for the injured Rob Rodgerson. Percy Main player-manager Jason Ritchie hacked the ball clear but admitted after the game that it was a close thing.
At the other end a cross from Pierre luc Coiffait shaved the bar and Michael Bowman’s fierce drive struck Harraby keeper Jordan English in the chest. And English had to be at his best to tip over Malcolm Morien’s header from Ritchie’s cross.
Both keepers excelled in what was a fascinating contest and Hogg in the Main goal brilliantly saved a great header from Marc Shiel. The same player beat Hogg in the dying minutes but once again the Villagers’ man-of-the-match Ritchie headed off the line. And the end result was fair to both sides.
Shankhouse’s recent climb up the table was interrupted as waterlogging at Northburn caused postponement of their game against Stocksfield. But this was the only casualty of the weather and Carlisle City’s improving form was reflected in their 4-0 victory over Murton at Sheepmount. City made the brightest of starts and Murton keeper Aiden Vout did well to deny Jamie Heath an early opener. But Vout was beaten after 20 minutes when Olly Driver charged down an attempted clearance and his pass to Mark Graham was hammered home from twelve yards.
Heath played a big part for City’s second goal, beating the offside trap to feed Robbie Mather who tapped in his first league goal of the season. But Murton continued to battle and they twice had Stephen Turner going close to reducing the deficit. And just before the break Turner was grounded by home keeper Jack Twentyman who was lucky not to concede a penalty.
Murton pressed after the changeover and Paul Wintrip’s clever chip came down off the crossbar with Twentyman beaten. Against the run of play however the Cumbrians increased their lead and a square pass from Graham found young substitute James Hartley who netted from a tight angle.
Wintrip and Turner still went close to getting a determined Murton off the mark, both being thwarted by late saves by Twentyman but City scored their fourth goal in the 89th minute. Again it was Hartley on target after he was put through by Stuart Kilgour.
Heaton Stannington’s hopes of getting up among the leaders were dealt a blow and they were soundly beaten 4-1 at home by a revitalised Seaton Delaval outfit. Adam Donaghey scored from the spot for Heaton to cancel out Craig Johnson’s early opener for the visitors. Jordan Fry restored Delaval’s lead and Steve Anderson also netted to make it 3-1 at the interval. Heaton missed with a second penalty attempt after Stephen Howes added to Delaval’s tally.
Still with no away win to their credit, Blyth Town were rather fortunate to share the spoils from their 3-3 draw at Wark. Goals in each half for Wark’s Dale and Lee Telfer were met with Blyth replies from Gary Day and Neil Blades. It seemed to be game over when Jamie Peel restored the home side’s lead withj five minutes to go but an 89th minute strike by Jeff Fuller rescued Blyth.
Ashington Colliers won 3-1 away to Walker Central and have secured three wins and a draw in four recent outings. It was all square at half time after Walker’s Nabby Benny cancelled out Glenn Bolton’s early goal for the Colliers but when Marc Richardson bagged a brace in the 75th and 80th minutes it was all over for the Tynesiders.
A spell of poor form and a points deduction had seen Gateshead Rutherford tumble down the table so their 2-1 victory over bottom rung hosts Cramlington Town restored some confidence. Craig Horsfall fired Rutherford into an interval lead and after Jordan Watson levelled for Cramlington the Gateshead winner was put away by Kevin Hay with ten minutes to spare.
DIVISION ONE – REYROLLE ELBOWED OUT BY THE BAY
Because of County Cup commitments only four First Division games were played, with two of them involving teams at the top of the table. And while Hebburn Reyrolle were out of action they were nudged out of pole position by Whitley Bay A. The Bay, still unbeaten and with a hundred percent travelling record, won 3-2 at Peterlee and thanks to strikes by Ian Lee (2) and Michael McMullen they were three goals up at the interval. The Newtowners hit back through Tommy Orchard and David Paul (penalty) but an equaliser eluded them.
Amble United moved up into third spot behind Hebburn after beating troubled hosts Chopwell Officials 4-1 with goals supplied by Josh Hay (2), Rikki Hume and Sean Taylor. Irving Ruddick replied for Chopwell who remained second from bottom and are still looking for their first league win.
In fifth spot despite only winning one of their last five matches, South Shields United were beaten 4-2 away by Newcastle University who could soon be climbing the table. Three goals inside five first half minutes for the University’s Patrick Stokle, George Coyle and Ed Savitt knocked the stuffing out of their visitors. Two replies from Mark Davies before the break offered United a ray of hope but the flame was extinguished when Tom Smith scored a fourth from the spot for the Students.
Wallington made it into the top half of the table after beating Heddon 2-1 at Scots Gap and just edged this contest between two in form sides. The Wallington goals were scored by John Paxton and Ben Fenwick with Ben Somerthwaite netting on his debut for the losers.
DIVISION TWO – SIMONSIDE BEGIN TO THREATEN
Games at Amble and Cramlington in the Second Division were washed out, leaving only two to go ahead while most teams were involved in the Northumberland Minor Cup. In one of the surviving clashes league newcomers Simonside SC picked up their third win on the trot to go level on points with leaders Wallsend Town although the Town now have two games in hand. The Simonside lads did the trick with a 3-2 victory at home to Northbank Carlisle but it was a close call. After Dave Scroggins put the home side in front the Cumbrians snatched the lead with replies from Sergio Royo and Andy Rogerson. Steve Graham’s leveller got Simonside back on track and with only three minutes to spare Sean Flood scored their vital winner.
In the remaining league game the Alliance’s other new boys Red House Farm were beaten 3-2 at home by Wallsend Boys Club who leapfrogged over them into fourth spot. Zak Brogden scored both of the Farm’s goals but they were just edged out in the end. Two penalties confidently put away by Rob Haney kept the Boys Club in contention and their third goal scored by Chris Thompson proved decisive.
Meanwhile Swalwell passed a Preliminary Round test in the Durham Minor Cup, winning 5-4 against Etherley Welfare in a real thriller at Bishop Auckland. With the help of an own goal gift Swalwell made progress with strikes by Joe Adams, Chris Smith, Stuart Rook and Rob Beverley who scored the goal of the game with a 25-yard special.
NORTHUMBERLAND MINOR CUP HITS AND MISSES
Thirteen Northern Alliance hopefuls were trying their luck in the first round of the Ideal Stelrad Northumberland Minor Cup. Of these, six made an early exit while another six booked places in the next round along with Cullercoats who were waved through after scheduled cup hosts Chemfica Development defaulted.
There were three all-Northern Alliance ties in the County Cup’s first round with Tynemouth United, Hexham and Stobswood Welfare making progress at the expense of league colleagues.
Tynemouth won 4-2 away to Berwick United Ultras with their goals shared by Aaron Chalmers, Chris Wallace, Paul Gordon and Mike Murtha outweighing the scoring efforts of Berwick’s Sean Phillips and Andy Burgon. And Hexham were 4-1 victors away to Newcastle BT who scored first through Gregg Hamilton. A Scott Coates penalty got Hexham back on terms and the same player fired them in front before further goals w ere added by Steve Coates and Darren Dobson for the visitors.
Stobswood Welfare were 3-2 victors away to Newcastle East End and the other first round successes were achieved by Wallsend Town, Newcastle Chemfica and North Shields Athletic.
Goals by Sean Reid and Craig Burke earned Wallsend their 2-1 second round ticket away to Craster Rovers who were flattered by the finmal score. But both North Shields and Chemfica made more emphatic progress.
North Shields Athletic hammered cup visitors Longhoughton Rangers Reserves 8-1 with goals supplied by Dave Jeffers (hat-trick), Tom Cowx (2), Dave McDonald, Liam Bainbridge and Craig Boyle. And Newcastle Chemfica made the cut with a 6-2 victory away to Newcastle RVI Lochside. Martin Dixon and Steve Spence bagged a brace each for the winners and their other marksmen were Steve McLaughlin and Matt Harrison.
Including previously-awarded byes the following sixteen Northern Alliance flag bearers will be going into the draw for the NFA Minor Cup’s second round draw:
Tynemouth United, Cullercoats, Wallsend Town, Hexham, Stobswood Welfare, Newcastle Chemfica, North Shields Athletic, Amble, Cramlington United, Forest Hall, Morpeth Sporting Club, Red House Farm, Seaton Burn, Wallington, Whitley Bay A and Whitley Bay Town. Gosforth Bohemians could be joining their colleagues if they overcome cup visitors Newcastle Medicals in a rescheduled first round tie.
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