Northern Alliance Round-Up 10/12/11

Carlisle City’s win at basement club Murton took them back to within a point of Heaton Stannington at the top of the table.

Tom Lucock shot the Sky Blues ahead in the 15^th minute and Ian Grainger added the second just before the break.

New Murton signing Shane O’Brien fired home in the 70^th minute, but the Cumbrians held firm for the points.

Killingworth Sporting are just two points adrift in third as goals from Liam Callaghan, Paul Dunn and Francesco Di Pietro earned them a comfortable win over fourth-placed Shankhouse, who hit back through a Kevin Grahamslaw free kick.

Darren Addison thumped a thrilling injury time winner into the net as Harraby CC came from behind to take the points at Whitley Bay A.

Both sides had struck the woodwork before Sean Jobson tucked in the opener from close range for the Seahorses in the 45^th minute.

Dean Armstrong capitalised on a goalkeeping error to fire in the leveller in the 54^th minute and Whitley were reduced to ten men ten minutes later.

Addison pounced to lash in the winner from a corner in stoppage time.

Hebburn Reyrolle took just four minutes to hit the back of the Ponteland United net as Alan Pegram fired home and their defensive frailties were exposed time and time again in the opening period as Ray Oshin, Adam Bell, Craig Watson, Channon North and Chris McDonald joined him on the scoresheet. Mick Rankin pulled one back and there was no more scoring as the visitors tightened up after the break.

A Danny Beresford effort, a rare goal from skipper John Iveson and a Paul Joisce free-kick put Blyth Town in control against Seaton Delaval, who grabbed a consolation through Michael Fenwick and Ashington Colliers stormed into a three goal lead in four mad minutes before the break against Rutherford.

Glen Bolton, Ashley Smyth and Wyn Fremlin all lashed in with the visitors hitting back with goals from Alv Rasmussen and Ross Taylor.

Alex Claston headed in the only goal of the game from a 75^th minute corner as Walker Central beat Percy Main.

Wallsend Town closed the gap on leaders Amble United to four points with a win at Gosforth Bohemains – but it took a last-gasp Lee Garwood strike to seal it.

Craig Burke and Liam Anderson put Town in control, but battling Bohs hit back through Craig Allen and Paul Studley.

Mark Waite shot Cramlington Town ahead against Heddon, who levelled through Andrew Davidson.

Kevin Long restored the Cramlington advantage, but Steven Watson equalised and Davidson added his second to turn the tables.

However, Jordan Watson levelled things up again with just four minutes to go.

Division Two leaders Red House Farm had John Elliott, Shaun Forster and Robert Nolan on target in a 3-2 win over Alston, with Reece Thirtle banging in both of the Cumbrian’s goals.

David Graham netted a double for Harton & Westoe, with Andrew Quinn and Shaun Edwards also finding the net in their 4-1 success over Wideopen, who replied through Will Nutman.

North Shields Athletic fought back from 5-2 down against Whickham Lang Jacks to salvage a point in the match of the day.

John Dewhurst banged in a hat-trick for Lang Jacks and it looked game over as Andy Wilson and Stephen Spoors added to the tally.

But never-say-die Athletic had Matty Donkin (2), Ben Pollock (2) and Gary Farrage fire home in the ten-goal thriller.

There were eight goals at Seaton Burn against Cramlington United, but unluckily for the visitors, they were all for Seaton Burn.

Mark Nixon led the way with four and Nicky Hara(2), Andrew Bennet and Chris baker completed the rout.

Goals from Nicky Whitelaw and Andrew Robertson gave Wallsend Boys Club the lead against New Fordley, who earned a point with strikes from Andrew Dalton and Thomas Illingworth.

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Ben Telford banged in a hat-trick as leaders Heaton Stannington hit third-placed Killingworth Sporting for six.

Jonathon Wright added two more and Lee Johnson wrapped things up while Liam Callaghan netted a brace for the shell-shocked home side, whose cause wasn’t helped as they were reduced to ten men.

Whitley Bay A were in a sharpshooting mood at Ponteland United where they struck eight times.

Niall Younger and Jack Walker both hit two each while unlucky United full-back Michael Rankin had his head in his hands after putting into his own net twice as well.

David McDonald and Ryan Keltie got the others with Billy Holden grabbing a consolation.

Carlisle City went behind at home to Blyth Town after just 4 minutes when Paul Joisce struck, but they levelled through Tom Lucock.

Dan Beresford regained the Town lead, but once again City hit back and Steven Rooke pegged them back. Kyle Devlin grabbed the winner in the 72^nd minute.

Ben Pearson and Chris Fairless scored for Stocksfield at Ashington Colliers with Patrice Butters netting a late consolation and Abu Bakker-Salin hit the only goal of the game against bottom side Murton.

Kevin Gustard and Dean Porter fired home for Shankhouse as they beat Walker Central and Harraby CC’s Dan Balmer shot them ahead against Percy Main, with Matthew Read adding a brace to finish off the Villagers.

Amble United were frustrated by visitors Cramlington Town until the 49^th minute when Calvin Flanigan pounced to grab the opener.

Josh Hay added a second and Lee Harker produced a late third to move the Seasiders seven points clear at the top of Division One.

The party ran long into the night at Cramlington United as the Second Division basement boys pulled off their first win of the season.

You can bet that the drinks were all the sweeter for Shahab Macvandi and Chris Poriz who scored the goals in a 2-1 success over Northbank.

John Slaven netted for the Cumbrians, but Santa came early for United as they dug deep for the three points and breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Gareth Hayton flashed in a double for Alston as they won 3-2 at Whickham Lang Jacks. John Wright was the other scorer, while John Dewhurst and Lee Laidler fired in for Lang Jacks.

Shaun Stonehouse shot Swalwell ahead at New Fordley but it was all-square again five minutes later as Thomas Illingworth equalised.

Durham FA Trophy holders Hebburn Reyrolle thumped in four first half goals as they beat Hartlepool Town and went into the semi-finals.

Goals from Alan Pegram, Liam Clark, Channon North and Ray Oshin in the opening half hour proved too hot for the visitors, who had been unbeaten all season.

Rutherford went out of the competition 2-0 at Brandon British Legion and Harton & Westoe slumped 7-2 at Counden & Leeholme.

Ten Northern Alliance clubs will compete in the fourth round of the Northumberland FA Minor Cup after a day of successes in the competition.

Wallsend Town’s Steve Matthews hit a double and Paul McHutcheon got the other as they saw off AFC Newbiggin while Wallington’s Josh Gilmartin was another who hit a double as the Greens beat last season’s beaten finalists Blyth Isabella. Jake Walton was also on target.

Leroy Odd struck four times and Rob Haney hit a hat-trick as Morpeth Sporting saw off Embleton WR in extra time while Second Division Alnwick Town Res pulled off a surprise as they dumped out First Division Cullercoats 3-1. Colin Bickerton, Nat Price and Rich Cakar found the net in the win.

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Murton grabbed a lifeline at the foot of the table as they made Ashington Colliers sweat for a point.

The Colliers had trounced their hosts 9-2 in the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup just seven days previously, so must have fancied their chances of keeping up the pressure at the top.

But they went behind to a Luke Wallace strike in the tenth minute and although Jamie Patterson levelled in the 30^th minute, Mike Fortune netted five minutes before the break to give the battling home side the advantage.

Patterson was on target again to level in the 55^th minute, but Murton held out for the point that moves them level on points with two other clubs in the basement.

Gateshead Rutherford are looking over their shoulder after being sucked into the relegation battle with their 3-1 home defeat by Killingworth Sporting.

First half strikes from Micky Bowman and Paul Baird gave third-placed Sporting the advantage and although Shaun Todhunter pulled one back, Terry Goicochea netted a third.

Heaton Stannington’s new signing Jonathon Wright moved from Seaton Delaval this week and it took him just half an hour to make his mark, racing through to lob the ponteland United keeper for the opener.

He added his second in the 52^nd minute as he slipped a shot under the keeper and it all went pear-shaped for United when Ben Telford added the third on the hour.

Lee Johnson made it four seven minutes later and the black and white’s heads were down as Telford completed his brace just three minutes later.

Sub Michael Legget came off the bench to add the sixth eight minutes from time and send Heaton rocketing back to the top of the table.

Alex Berhan’s early opener for Seaton Delaval was cancelled out by Percy Main striker Nkuriza Suaibu and it remained that way until the hour mark when Abu Bakker-Salin grabbed a quick-fire double.

There were just sixty seconds left when Danny McGuire netted an exquisite chip for Delaval and Grant Kershaw added the fifth in stoppage time.

Harraby CC hit the woodwork twice at Blyth Town before going behind to a Craig Hopwood penalty and then being reduced to ten men.

But the Cumbrians fought back and Dean Armstrong levelled before Dan Balmer cracked in a late winner.

Gosforth Bohemians gave Hebburn Reyrolle a fright in the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins when Steve Leonard shot the Division One side ahead after 11 minutes.

But this just stung Reyolle into action and Alan Pegram levelled soon after. Towering 6’8” striker Channon North then plundered a double and further goals from James Wood and Christian Wilkinson put the south Tynesiders into the quarter finals.

Stocksfield won the all-Premier affair against Walker Central with goals from subs Steve Forster and Ben Pearson, with Paul Collinson grabbing a late reply, while Whitley Bay A adavanced with goals from Ian Lee, Ryan Keltie, Michael McMullen and Andrew Charlton against Cullercoats. Robert Watson notched a consolation.

Morpeth SC created a number of chances against bogey side Heddon, but found the visitors keeper in inspired form and fell behind in the 40^th minute to an Andrew Lee Davidson goal.

Perry Veitch added a killer second five minutes after the break and although Joe Danqhuar pulled one back, an own goal with five minutes left and a Tony Wigham strike in stoppage time sent Heddon through.

Amble United extended their lead at the top of Division One to four points with a game in hand as they netted six times against basement side Forest Hall.

Sean Taylor got the Seasiders off to a flier in the 8^th minute and a Ross Gair double, netting in the 19^th and 50^th minutes, put them firmly in charge.

Gow pulled one back in the 57^th minute, but late goals from Adam Shanks, Darren Riddell and Josh Hay could prove important to the United goal difference.

Newcastle Uni proved even more ruthless with a 9-0 demolition of Cramlington Town.

Charles Illogu and Dan Clements led the way with two each and they were joined on the score sheet by Adam Fearn, Nathan Campbell, Adam Ball and Josh Davison.

It ended all-square in the top of the table clash at Harton and Westoe, with David Bulman netting for the Colliery and Rob Nolan on target for leaders Red House Farm.

Wallsend Boys Club moved into second spot as red-hot Dylan Adamson hit the only goal of the game at Swalwell and goals mid-way through the second half from Andrew Bruce and Chris Holt earned Wideopen the three points against North Shields Athletic.

Reece Allman’s early opener for Seaton Burn was quickly cancelled out by New Fordley’s Lee Waugh and that set the tone for a seven-goal thriller.

Daniel Young’s double put New Fordley on top and when Louis Boddy added a fourth it looked game over.

But Nicky Hara and David Hewitt fired in to give New Fordley a scare and leave them sweating in the last ten minutes for the points.

Northern Alliance Round-Up 19/11/11

Carlisle City’s Ashley Pattinson banged in a double as the Sky Blues went back to the top of the table.

Pattinson’s goals against Shankhouse were added to by Ian Grainger and Steven Rook as City cruised to a comfortable win.

Blyth Town had Lee Richardson, Dan Beresford, Kyle Devlin and Craig Hopwood on target as the second half sprung to life at Rutherford. Shaun Todhunter pulled one back for the home side.

Chris Fairless fired Stocksfield ahead at Ponteland from the penalty spot but an own goal from Chris Hill pulled United level soon after.

The game was into stoppage time when Fairless grabbed an important dramatic winner.

First half goals from James Wood and Chris McDonald put Hebburn Reyrolle in charge at Walker Central and Carl Thorp came off the bench to add two more for the visitors late on.

Ashington Colliers thumped Murton 9-2 in the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup.

David Brown led the way with a hat-trick and Jamie Patterson was hot on his heels with two. Wyn Fremlin, Andrew Carr, Joe Moscrop and Matty Dunn got the others with Liam Wintripp and Callum Sinclair replying.

Wallington’s Dan Thompson netted the only goal at Red House Farm and Killingworth Sporting went into the hat after a penalty shoot-out against Amble United. Franco Di Pietro scored for Sporting and Dave King hit the net for Amble in a good, close game.

Grant Kershaw was the Seaton Delaval hero as he made a clever run to the near post and bulleted a header into the roof of the net to send Heaton Stannington crashing out.

Paul Katz had shot Delaval ahead, but Lee York levelled.

Harraby CC striker Dean Armstrong can wave goodbye to the reserves as he hit the only goal against Percy Main to send the Cumbrians through in the Kicks Leisure challenge Cup. Armstrong was playing in the second string until a fortnight ago and he’s now netted five times.

Simon Brown grabbed a late winner for Bedlington Terriers Reserves as they produced an amazing turnaround to send Cramlington Town tumbling out of the Pin Point Recruitment Bill Gardner Trophy.

First Division Town looked on easy street when goals from Chris Laidlaw and Jamie Heathcote put them in control, but Scott Westaway led the second half fightback with a double and Brown added the bight with five minutes left.

Chris Holt’s late winner for Wideopen produced another shock at Forest Hall while Newcastle Uni just edged out Northbank with Luke Fisher netting the only goal.

Wallsend Town had Gary Hall, James Mills and Andrew Beaton on target but they were given a bit of a fright by Willington Quay Saints whose scorers were Stephen Cape and Kane Chirnside.

Cullercoats and Gosforth Bohemians shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller in Division One. Robert Watson struck twice for Cullercoats and Steven Hart got the other while Leonard Steven, Matty Atkin and Darren Campbell netted for Bohs.

Max Turner slid in the only goal of the game for Heddon as they beat Morpeth SC.

Wallsend Boys Club striker Dylan Adamson is on fire and he hit a hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Whickham Lang Jacks that moved them up into third spot in Division Two. Steven McCabe added a double and Steven Spoors the consolation.

Alnwick Town Reserves had Neil McFall, Jake Lowes and Chris Moffat all celebrated as they scored a 3-2 success at second-placed Harton & Westoe. Danny Symington and Andrew Quinn struck back.

Matty Donkins double helped put daylight between North Shields Athletic and the foot of the table as they saw off Cramlington United 6-2. Rob Hamilton, Jimmy Anderson, Josh McGirr and Karl Morrison got the others with Kyle Leadbitter and Chris MacKavindi the United scorers.

Goals from Reece Thirtle and Adam Walton saw Alston take the points at Seaton Burn and Hexham recovered from the set back of New Fordley’s Andrew Waugh hitting the opener as a quick-fire return from Neil Tiffin and Alistair Stobbs turned things around.

Paul McLean added a third from the penalty spot after the break and the Tynedalers are up to fourth.

Northern Alliance Round Up 12/11/11

Heaton Stannington must have feared the worst when Seaton Delaval were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time with the score deadlocked at 1-1.

The normally dependable Grant Kershaw stepped up and placed the ball on the spot, took a quick glance at the keeper and decided to go for power.

He jogged up and was left with his head in his hands as he blazed it over the bar, preserving the visitor’s top spot.

Kevin Carr had shot them ahead early in the game but Delaval had levelled through debutant Matthew Wade and had it not been for a couple of outstanding saves by the Heaton goalkeeper, they would have been trailing before the unlucky Kershaw’s spot-kick miss.

Carlisle City’s Ashley Pattinson levelled Paul Collinson’s early opener right on half time and the Sky Blues went on to score a winner through Martin Coulthard in the 68^th minute that moves them up into second spot with a game in hand.

Rutherford’s Andy Reay fired in the only goal of the game against Shankhouse from 8 yards in the 65^th minute and although Ashington Colliers went ahead at Hebburn Reyrolle through Shaun Gibson, Ray Oshin, Dean Patton and a Craig Watson penalty gave the home side the three points.

Nkuria Suiabu’s spectacular overhead kick gave Percy Main the lead against his former club Ponteland United after just 30 seconds. John Dunn levelled and Paul Jones put United in front before Tony Abladey restored parity.

United’s Liam Anderson shot them back in front and it looked like they were heading for a win, but in the last minute Jeavan Jull rose highest to power in an equaliser from Kevin Westphall’s corner.

It’s becoming a real scrap at the bottom of the table and Ben Pearson (2), Chris Fairless (pen), Scott Johnson and James Stoves fired in for Stocksfield as they came from behind three times at Murton to claim an important win.

Micky Taylor, Gav Nesbitt and Luke Wallace netted for the home side, who have now slipped into the basement.

Harraby CC went into the fourth round of the Cumberland FA Senior Cup as reserve striker Dean Armstrong netted four times in a 6-2 victory over Workington Red House. Chris ferrie and Matthew Bell added the others.

Sean Taylor struck twice and he was joined on the scoresheet by Ross Gair, Darren Riddell and Lee Harker as Division One leaders Amble United romped to a 5-1 win at in-form Heddon. Andrew Lee Davidson hit the consolation.

Wallsend Town kept pace in second with a six-goal blast over Newcastle Chemfica Independent, Craige Burke leading the way with a hat-trick and James Mills, Paul Mills and Paul McHutcheon also notching.

Daniel Clements hit five for Newcastle Uni in their 7-2 success at Cullercoats. Luke Fisher and Henry Scutt added the others with Steven Hart and Sean Smith scoring for the shell-shocked home team.

Andy Parkinson, Tom Ford and Daniel Childs were on target for Gosforth Bohemians in their 3-0 success at Morpeth Sporting and Dan Thompson got the winner for Wallington as they saw off Forest Hall.

Willington Quay Saints consigned Division Two leaders Red House Farm to their first defeat of the season as they hit them for six on their own turf.
Kane Chirnside (2), Stephen Cape, Glen Johnson, Dale Johnson and Noel Clynch were the Saints goal heroes and goals from Jack Bell and Rob Nolan were just consolations for the top side, while Steven Graham netted four for second placed Harton & Westoe CW as they thumped Cramlington United 9-0.

Sean Edwards hit a hat-trick and Andrew Quinn and James Hedley completed the rout.

Wallsend Boys Club’s Dylan Adamson slotted a first-half hat-trick against Bedlington Terriers Reserves and Andrew Robertson got the other, with Jake Turnbull and Mark Nicholson replying.

It also ended 4-2 at Wideopen, with visitors Hexham taking the points. Liam Heenan struck twice and Neil Tiffin and Alistair Stobbs got the others. Chris Sword hit a double for Wideopen.

Second half goals from Brad McLellend, Nathan Price and Chris Moffat gave Alnwick Town reserves three points against Swalwell and goals from Andy hall and John Wright ensured an Alston victory over New Fordley, James Peacey hitting home for the visitors.

Mark Worral hit two and rattled the woodwork in Northbanks’s 3-1 success over North Shields Athletic. Simon Robinson added the other with Robert Hamilton the visitor’s hit-man.

Stephen Spoors bagged a brace in Whickham Lang Jacks’ 3-2 Pin Point Recruitment Amateur Cup win at Seaton Burn. Ryan Davenport got the other, with David Hewitt netting a double for the home side.

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Killingworth Sporting and Ashington Colliers produced all the fireworks in an enthralling eight-goal thriller at the top of the table.

Liam Callaghan slammed in a treble for Sporting with Michael Bowman getting the other while the Colliers goals were shared between Andrew Carr, Glen Bolton, Wyn Fremlin and David Brown.

There were also eight goals in another bonfire cracker at Seaton Delaval, who ran out 5-3 winners over Ponteland United.

Daniel McGuire struck twice for Delaval and his team-mates Paul Katz, Daniel Thompson and Abu Bakker-Sallin joined him on the scoresheet while United’s young guns had Liam Anderson, Paul Hodgson and Mason Stephenson hit the back of the net in another entertaining end to end game.

Carlisle City’s Craig Cherry and Ashley Pattinson hit first half goals to take the points at Percy Main. Tijan Kah pulled one back, but the Sky Blues moved up to third with games in hand.

At the other end of the table, Walker Central’s Steve Ward fired home to give them the lead at Murton.

Phil Davis added an important second and although Micky Robson pulled one back from the penalty spot, Central held out to take the points and leapfrog their County Durham hosts and out of the danger zone.

Craig Smith, Gavin Hattrick and Stewart Wright were on target for Whitley Bay A as they beat Stocksfield 3-1 in the Kicks Leisure Challenge Cup, with Bruce Vause notching the consolation, while leaders Heaton Stannington won a pulsating Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup clash at Harraby CC 4-2.

Ben Telford netted a double with Gary Yates and Michael Waggett also scoring while Gary Brown and Dan Balmer were the Harraby hit-men.

Craig Malley (2), Chris McDonald (2), Ross Phillips, Craig Watson (pen) Liam Clark and Ray Oshin all fired home for Durham FA Trophy holders Hebburn Reyrolle as they romped into the next round of the competition at Swalwell.

Dan Hill hit a hat-trick for Gateshead Rutherford as they joined them in the draw with a 6-1 romp at Hartlepool Stranton. Joe Hindmarch, Danny Igo and Jack Moulding got the others.

Second Division Harton & Westoe eased through 5-2 at Ebchester Consett while the majority of the league’s clubs were in Northumberland FA Minor Cup action.

The pick of the results saw Steve Hart hit four for Cullercoats in their 11-0 demolition of Shilbottle CW Reserves and Shaun Forster, Robert Nolan and Zack Brogden all hit hat-tricks for Red House Farm in their emphatic 16-0 drubbing of Amble St. Cuthbert.

Wallington’s Ashley MacAlpine also bagged a treble in an 8-2 win over North Sunderland and Hexham’s Liam Heenan and Thomas North both netted twice in an 8-2 success at Stobswood United as most of the Northern Alliance sides advanced.

Northern Alliance Round-Up 29/10/11

Liam Callaghan’s first half brace helped Killingworth Sporting to a 4-0 success at Ponteland United.

Franc Di Pietro and Elliott Dixon added to the tally after the break as Sporting went up to second.

They are level on points with Shankhouse, who had Steven Thorton and Cristen Priest on target in a 2-0 success at Stocksfield.

Joe Moscrop shot Ashington Colliers ahead at Walker Central to round off a good move and although Phillip Davidson levelled, David Brown netted the Colliers winner from a corner.

Tijan Kah opened for Percy Main against Whitley Bay A, with Sean Jobson flashing in a low shot to equalise. Gavin Hattrick gave the Seahorses the lead but they were pegged back when Tom Leuemberger levelled.

Murton and Rutherford also shared the spoils, with Murton netting twice in the last ten minutes to salvage a point.

Martin peace shot them ahead but goals from Shaun Todhunter, Alv Rasmussen and Aaron Sherriff looked to have put Rutherford in control. Luke Wallace pulled one back on 80 minutes and Micky Robson levelled five minutes later.

Carlisle City went through in the Kicks Leisure challenge Cup at Blyth Town as Tom Lucock grabbed an extra time winner.

Andy Rogerson took just 20 seconds to fire the Sky Blues ahead and although Daniel Beresford levelled, it looked like Lucock had won it when he scored in the 89^th minute. But two minutes into stoppage time Lee Richardson grabbed a sensational equaliser. Lucock got the winner with eight minutes of extra time to go.

Bern Telford stuck twice for Heaton Stannington as they also went through at Hebburn Reyrolle.

Joe Wear, Gary Yates and Gary Dixon also netted with Liam Clark, Ray Oshin and an own goal completing the Reyrolle scoring.

Morpeth Sporting pulled away from the Division One danger zone with a 4-0 win at Newcastle Chemfica. Rob Haney bagged a brace with Michael Starkie and Chris Thompson also netting.

Bohemians romped into Round Three of the Pin Point Recruitment Combination Cup as they hit Cramlington Town for six. Darren Campbell got two and Matty Atkin, Steven Leonard, Dan Child and Joe Collins also scored while Charley Storey got a consolation.

Amble United’s Sean Taylor and Greg Dance were on target as they went through at Heddon and goals from Newcastle University’s Robert Chips, Johnny Randles and Daniel Clements saw them into the next round at Cullercoats.

Wallsend Town’s Dekka Graham hit four in a nine-goal thriller with Wallington. Steve Matthews got Town’s other with Ashley MacAlpine (2), Dan Thompson and Josh Gilmartin firing home for the Greens.

Cramlington United’s smiles were so wide that you’d think that they’d scored with Beyonce and had a winning lottery ticket in their pocket as they picked up their first point in ten attempts.

It’s been a tough start to the season for United and goals from Dean Blackburn, Kane Lackenby and an own goal saw them draw 3-3 with Hexham. Alistair Stobbs, Liam Heenan and Paul McClean replied.

Alston hit six at North Shields Athletic, with Johnny Wright getting four of them. Ollie Cartwright and Dan Parker got the others, with Dan Walton and Josh McGirr replying.

Goals from Neil Thorley, Mark Worrall and Simon Robinson saw Northbank see off New Fordley and Dylan Adamson’s opener for Wallsend Boys Club was cancelled out by Lewis Marshall of Wideopen.

Bedlington Terriers reserves had Adam Ryder, Ronnie Foreman and Dylan Williamson stretch the net against Alnwick Town reserves in the Pin Point Recruitment Amateur Cup and they are joined in Round Three by Harton & Westoe.

David Bulman shot Harton ahead at Swalwell and Steve Graham added a second from the penalty spot. Chris Smith pulled one back late on.

Willington Quay Saints pulled off a surprise as they beat leaders Red House Farm 7-6 on penalties.

An exciting game ended 3-3 with Kane Chirnside (2) and Noel Clynch scoring for Saints and Mark Sheeran (2) and Micky Armstrong the Red House scorers.

Ironically, it was Steven King who avoided a Halloween horror show as he fired in the winning penalty.

FA Inter-League Cup Report

FA Inter League Cup First Round

Northern Alliance 1 Yorkshire Amateur 2 (after extra time)

The Angel was looking the other way when the Northern Alliance needed her most at the Dunston UTS Stadium.

Luck certainly wasn’t on the League’s side as substitute Barry Frankland came off the bench to grab a late double that sent the Alliance crashing out of the FA Inter League Cup.

Frankland, who plays for Stanningley, ensured that the White Rose representative outfit were celebrating as he headed in a late equaliser then snapped up the winner in the first period of extra time.

The Alliance, who were represented by players from Harraby CC and Carlisle City, certainly didn’t disgrace themselves in the prestigious competition as they bossed the first half.

With the Yorkshire defence looking hesitant in the opening minutes, Darren Addison shot just wide and Chris Ferrie warmed the visiting keeper’s gloves with a 20-yarder soon after.

And when Dan Balmer sent over a high, looping cross that saw the keeper and a defender clatter into each other, Giuseppe Amato reacted quickest and smashed the loose ball into the net from close range for the opener in the 14^th minute.

Within minutes Amato almost added a second when his back post half-volley from 12 yards shaved the bar and flew over.

Yorkshire nearly got back into the game in the 34^th minute as Alliance keeper Adam Bradley was at full stretch to keep out a 20 yard free kick and he then reacted smartly to dive and turn away a shot from the rebound.

Ferrie then had the Yorkshire keeper scrambling to turn his 25-yard free kick around the post as the Alliance finished the first half brightly.

Midfields were very much on top in the second period but as they game went into its final twenty minutes, it began to open up.

Frankland fired over the angle of bar and post and at the other end Rob Bainbridge fired straight at the keeper when he had other options.

Carl Murphy beat the visitor’s keeper with a measured chip but had his head in his hands as it agonisingly bounced back into the grateful stoppers arms.

Yorkshire turned up the pressure in the last ten minutes and were rewarded when they were wrongly awarded a corner that saw Frankland rise highest at the far post to head home. So much for the protective qualities of the Angel, then.

And although Andy Rogerson went close with a header and a volley, the Alliance were dealt a cruel blow in stoppage time when Matthew Bell dipped his head towards the keeper as he climbed over him to catch the ball from a corner and was shown a straight red card.

Yorkshire made the extra man count and in the 12^th minute of the first period of extra time Frankland went clear and slipped the ball past the advancing Bradley for the winner.

So it is Yorkshire Amateur who will now visit the Isle of Man League in the second round of the competition, the winners of which go on to represent England in the Uefa Regions Cup.

Northern Alliance Round Up 22/10/11

The Northern Alliance was just ten minutes away from a trip to the Isle of Man when a corner was slung over and Yorkshire Amateur League sub Barry Frankland headed an equaliser.

Frankland went on to hit the winner for the Yorkshiremen nine minutes into the first period of extra time of a hard-fought FA Inter League Cup first round tie at Dunston UTS Stadium.

Giuseppe Amato took full advantage of a defensive mix-up to give the Alliance, represented by Harraby CC, a 14^th minute lead, calmly slipping into the empty net.

But the Alliance were always going to find it tough going after they had a player sent for an early bath and Frankland’s late header levelled things up – before his extra time winner.

Gary Dixon rose to power in a late header for leaders Heaton Stannington as they drew with Ashington Colliers, who had gone in front just before the break as Joe Moscrop fired home.

Killingworth Sporting’s Liam Callaghan also used his head as he grabbed a hat-trick at Percy Main. Steven Robinson headed in the opener at the back post and two minutes later Callaghan leapt to head in number two.

Callaghan nodded in the third after the break and completed his treble with a penalty fired into the roof of the net. Tony Abladey scored a consolation spot-kick in injury time.

Jonathon Wright was also successful from the spot as he gave Seaton Delaval the lead against Hebburn Reyrolle.

Despite having Selso Anjos sent-off, ten-man Delaval dug deep and further goals from Wright and Grant Kershaw secured the win.

Goals from Alex Redfern, David McDonald and Stewart Wright gave Whitley Bay A a win over Stocksfield, who had Steven Forster on target, while Sean Todhunter shot Rutherford ahead at Blyth Town after just sixty seconds.

Danny Beresford levelled right on half time and when he was flattened in the box with ten minutes to go, Craig Hopwood fired in the winner.

John Dunn and Sam Holman scored in each half as Ponteland United beat Shankhouse and Martin Peace hit the only goal of the game for Murton at Walker Central, who were unlucky not to level when they rattled the bar.

Amble United went back to the top of Division One as Brent Aisbett hit a double at rivals Wallsend Town.

The Seasiders’ Darren Riddell broke the deadlock and although Sean Reid levelled, Aisbett’s late strikes secured the three precious points.

Dan Thompson’s effort for Wallington wasn’t enough as strikes from Heddon’s Steven Satterthwaite and Haydon Gilmour moved them to within a point of their hosts while goals from Iain Harris, Darren Campbell and Andy Renton eased Bohemians to the win against Newcastle Uni.

Kevin Long’s own goal gave Cullercoats the lead at Cramlington Town and although Danny Olson levelled, Michael Gill grabbed the winner after a long delay when his team-mate Daniel Sneap broke his collarbone and was taken to hospital.

Red House Farm destroyed basement side Cramlington United with Robert Nolan grabbing a hat-trick in an 11-0 romp.

Paul Newton-Eddy, Chris Mann and Jack Martin all got two with an own goal and Chalmers completing the bumper tally.

Harton & Westoe were also among the goals and Shaun Edwards hit three in their 6-0 success over New Fordley. David Graham got two and Steven Graham the other for the Colliers.

Dylan Adamson bagged a brace and he was joined on the score-sheet by team-mates Adam Gibson and Steve McCabe as they won 4-2 at Alston. Reece Thirtle and Dan Parker netted for the Cumbrians.

Northbank’s Cameron Wilson also netted a double as they beat Whickham Lang Jacks 2-1. Ryan Lowes scored for the visitors.

Craig Wood and Adam McVickers were the Swalwell double heroes in their 4-0 success at North Shields Athletic and Wideopen’s Andrew Bruce and Willington Quay Saints’ Gareth Pugh hit the target as the two sides shared the spoils.

The game at Seaton Burn also ended in a draw after Robbie Smith had shot Bedlington Terriers reserves ahead.

Steven Cherry and Nicky Hara led the fight back to turn things around, but Simon Brown levelled five minutes from time.

Joe Murray’s early opener for Forest Hall at Alnwick Town reserves was followed up soon after with a second by Jay Lomana in the Pin Point Recruitment Bill Gardner Trophy.

Neil McFall pulled one back for the Second Division side in the 78^th minute, but they couldn’t force the issue and went out of the competition.

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The eagerly-anticipated top of the table clash between Heaton Stannington and Carlisle City was settled by sub Michael Waggett, who came off the bench and tucked away the only goal of the game.

Waggett, who had only been on the pitch for five minutes, latched onto a long through ball and steered low into the net to put Heaton five points clear.

Sean Bannon proved lightening does strike twice as he marked his League debut at Harraby CC by firing two unstoppable 25-yard free-kicks into the net at Shankhouse.

The powerfully built former Gillford Park striker thundered in the opener in the 17^th minute and, after Dan Balmer had added a second in the 34^th minute, he struck again with an identical blast from distance.

Craig Deighton pulled one back before the break, but Mark Shiel restored the visitors three goal advantage in the 75^th minute.

Dan Chambers netted a penalty three minutes later and Deighton added his second two minutes from time as Shankhouse slipped to only their second defeat.

Sean Reid was on fire and struck four times as Wallsend Town went top of division One with a 6-2 win over Forest Hall. Paul McHutcheon and Steven Matthews got the others and Tim Rakshi bagged a brace for Newcastle Uni in a 4-1 success over Morpeth SC. Adam Ball and Adam Fearn also scored for the Students, with the visitors pulling one back from the penalty spot.

John Barnes netted a late winner for Bedlington Terriers Reserves as they went into third spot in Division Two after a scrappy win over Wideopen and Willington Quay Saints began moving up the table with a 3-2 success over Alnwick Town reserves.

Kane Chirnside struck twice for Saints with Glen Johnson netting the other, James Davison and Chris Kidd the Town hit men.

Northbank’s Cameron Wilson, Nicky Routledge, Steven Perkins and Simon Robinson (2) were on target at Cramlington United as they advanced in the Pin Point Recruitment Bill Gardner Trophy. Darren Robinson struck for United.

Cramlington Town also went through in the competition as they beat Hexham 4-1 with goals from Jurdgen Regazi, Paul Blakey, Dan Cave and Kevin Ord. Curtis Harvey was the Hexham scorer.

There were a number of shocks in the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup second round.

Ponteland United were sent crashing out by Division Two’s Red House Farm, Robert Nolan grabbing the winner ten minutes after the break, and Gosforth Bohemians beat Percy Main 4-1.

Darren Campbell got two and Paul Studley and Matty Atkin joined him on the scoresheet. Kevin Westphall grabbed the consolation.

Steven Hart’s double for Cullercoats put them into the third round as they beat Rutherford 2-1. Dan Robinson struck the reply.

It looked like Wallsend Boys Club might pull off a shock at Ashington Colliers as goals from Adam Gibson and Nick Whitelaw put the Division two side two up at the break.

But Joe Moscrop struck four times after the interval, with Andrew Carr and Matthew Dunn also scoring, to turn things around. And walker Central were made to work hard for their 4-2 win at New Fordley.

Ryan Carr shot the home side ahead, with Paul Collinson levelling. Andrew Waugh put the Division Two side back on top, but Collinson went on to grab a hat-trick and James Walker added a fourth for the visitors.

Scott Baxter scored for Harton & Westoe, but Murton had Gavin Nesbitt (2), Luke Wallace (2), Callum Sinclair and Liam Wintripp smash the net while Michael Lowdon’s deflected shot gave Whickham Lang Jacks an early lead at Heddon.

Robert Frame levelled in the 65^th minute and notched the winner with five minutes to go.

Ben Fenwick and Daniel Thompson scored for Wallington at Newcastle Chemfica Independent, whose sole reply came from James Jenkinson, while Amble United’s Josh Hay plundered a hat-trick at North Shields Athletic.

Ross Gair and a Josh McGur own goal made up their tally, with James Cowx scoring for Athletic.

Michael Bowman hit a double for Killingworth Sporting at Seaton Burn, with Liam Callaghan grabbing the other in a 3-1 win. Steven Cherry netted the consolation.

It also finshed 3-1 at Swalwell as Whitley Bay A went into the hat. David McDonald, Gav Hattrick and a Mick Bell own goal made up the Seahorses tally, with Adam McVickers the home scorer.

Goals from Scott Johnson, ben Pearson, Steve Forster and Karl Campbell gave Stocksfield passge into round three against Alston and Hebburn Reyrolle won the all-Premier Division affair at Blyth Town after extra time.

Mark Waugh netted for Town, but Alan Pegram, two Liam Clark penalties and a Gary Dadd strike sent Reyrolle through.

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Second half goals from Chris McDonald and Craig Armstrong gave Hebburn Reyrolle the points as they came from behind to beat Whitley Bay A.

Sean Jobson tucked away the opener for the Seahorses in the 21^st minute, but McDonald, a recent signing from Jarrow, rose to power in a back post header for the leveller in the 64^th minute.

Armstrong, who is on-loan from South Shields and proving an instant hit, fired the winner with eight minutes to go.

Receiving the ball in the box, the Mariner beat a defender and fired low into the net with his left foot.

The win takes Reyrolle up to seventh, just two points adrift of Whitley.

Wallsend Town now trail Amble United by just a point at the top of Division One as Liam Brown’s goal gave them the win at Cullercoats.

Wallington’s Dan Thompson struck twice as they drew 2-2 at Gosforth Bohemians, who had Darren Campbell and Tom Forder on target, while Heddon moved up the table as they hit Newcastle East End for six.

John Pearson tucked away a penalty for the opener and Andrew Davidson (2), Robbie Frame, Mark Hope and Steven Satterthwaite all got in on the act.

Morpeth Sports hit-man Rob Haney struck twice as they beat Forest Hall 4-2. Ben Pollock and Leroy Odd (pen) added to the tally with Jay Lomana and Matt Smith replying.

Newcastle Uni and Chemfica couldn’t find a way through and played out a goal-less stalemate.

Chris Mann netted an 85^th minute winner for Division Two leaders Red House Farm as they came from behind to win at Alnwick Town Reserves.

James Davidson had shot the home side ahead in the 18^th minute, but Jack Bell levelled ten minutes later.

Dyaln Adamson hit a hat-trick for Wallsend Boys Club as they romped to a 6-0 win over bottom side Cramlington United. Adam Gibson got two and Lee Crammond the other while Ryan Ferrier-Chirnside was another three goal hero for Willington Quay Saints in their 5-3 victory at New Fordley. Glen Johnson and Liam Taylor got the others with Andrew Waugh (2) and Ryan Carr replying.

Dylan Williamson, Simon Brown, Ronnie Foreman and Jake Turnbull netted for Bedlington Terriers reserves as they won 4-1 at Whickham Lang Jacks, who had Joe Bell on target, and David Gabbitus hit the only goal of the game for Wideopen as they beat Swalwell.

Reece Thirtle and Andy Hall scored for Alston as they drew 2-2 with Northbank, whose scorers were Cameron Wilson and an own goal and it ended goalless in the game between Hexham and Seaton Burn.

NFA Benevolent Bowl holders Percy Main went out 3-0 on penalties to Stocksfield. Malcolm Morien gave the Villagers the lead right on half time, but Steve Forster equalised from the penalty spot seconds later.

Tony Abladey restored the Main lead in the 68^th minute, but Ben Dibb-Fuller equalised in the 81^st minute. The home side were reduced to ten men in extra time and the Griffins showed cool-heads to take it on penalties.

Killingworth Sporting were also penalty winners, beating Ashington Colliers 5-4 on spot-kicks after a 2-2 draw.

Joe Wear fired Heaton Stannington ahead at Seaton Delaval after just five minutes and although Paul Katz levelled in the 88^th minute, Russell Ward grabbed the winner for Stannington in the final minute.

Ponteland United were reduced to eight men as they went down 1-0 to Alnwick Town, Brian Murray getting the winner in the 70^th minute, and danny Beresford hit a hat-trick for Blyth Town as they advanced with a 4-0 success over Walker Central. Lee Richardson got the other.

Amble United’s Josh Hay and Sean Taylor both got doubles as they romped to a 5-0 success at Cramlington Town, Darren Riddle rounding things off, while late goals from Christian Priest and Ant Moran weren’t enough for Shankhouse as they went down 5-2 at Prudhoe Town.

Dan Blamer shot Harraby ahead at Carlisle City just before half time in the Cumberland senior Cup, with Sean Bannon adding a second in the 71^st minute. Jamie Heath pulled one back with three minutes to play.

Second half strikes from Danny Igo, Andy Reay and Sean Todhunter eased Rutherford past Garden House in the Durham FA Throphy, while Harton and Westoe beat Stockton West End 4-3.

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A late free kick was deflected into the net off a defender to end Heaton Stannington’s seven game winning run.

The league leaders went ahead against Whitley Bay A as Lee Johnson struck in the 15^th minute, but the Seahorses levelled through Niall Younger on the half hour and the wicked deflection that sent the ball spinning into the net in the 80^th minute condemned the black and white’s to only their second defeat.

Shankhouse moved up into third spot as Ashington Colliers keeper Craig Towart was unlucky to put the opener into his own net and Craig Deighton sealed the win in the 55^th minute.

Hebburn Reyrolle’s Craig Armstrong and Chris McDonald both hit two as they romped to a 6-2 victory at Percy Main. McDonald took just 35 seconds to net the opener and Armstrong’s double made it 3-0 by the 13^th minute.

Further goals from gutted Main defender Tony Browell and Ray Oshin completed the rout, with Tony Abladey striking twice, once from the penalty spot, in reply.

Sean Todhunter scored a double for Gateshead Rutherford in their 3-0 success over Harraby CC, while goals from Scott Johnson and Steve Forster gave Stocksfield the points at Blyth Town, who had Dan Beresford notch a consolation.

Killingworth Sporting’s Liam Callaghan was another double hero in their 2-1 win over Walker central, with Fabian Pritchard replying for the visitors, while Harry Tulip and Max Turner netted for Ponteland United as they beat Murton 2-1. The visitors, who have slipped to bottom spot, had Karl Garside on target.

Michael Burn, Jonathon Wright and Selsos Anjos’ goals for Seaton Delaval at Carlisle City were cancelled out by Ian Grainger, Tom Lucock and Stuart Hill in the Kicks Leisure Challenge Cup. Andy Rogerson grabbed a brace for the Cumbrians in extra time to book them a trip to Blyth Town in the second round.

Amble United continued their fantastic start and are starting to look like title favourites as Brent Aisbitt and Josh Hay scored in their 2-1 win at Newcastle Chemfica. Steve McLaughlin grabbed the consolation.

Wallsend Town are hot on United’s heels and Gary Hall scored twice in their 4-3 success at Newcastle Uni. Paul McHutcheon and Barry Musoko got the other Town goals with Edward Savitt (2) and Patrick Stokle netting for the students.

Daniel Thompson scored a double for Wallington in their 2-1 derby win over Morpeth SC, sparing team-mate Ben Fenwick’s blushes after his header looped into his own net to level things up.

Bohemians had Craig Allen, Tavis Couting, Paul Studley, Darren Campbell, Andy Renton and Iain Harris on target in a resounding victory at bottom side Newcastle East End while goals from Graham Allen, Michael Gill and Dan Sneap gave Cullercoats the points at Forest Hall, who had Dean Smith grab the reply.

Wark have sadly officially resigned from Division One due to a player shortage.

Daniel Ternet’s late, late leveller salvaged a point for Division Two leaders Red House Farm at Hexham and preserved their unbeaten record.

A Mark Gibson strike and an own goal had put Hexham in charge but Chris Mann pulled one back from the penalty spot with six minutes to go and the game was deep into stoppage time when Ternet levelled.

Sean Flood hit a hat-trick for Harton & Westoe in their 4-1 win over Seaton Burn. Ben Copper got the other with Chris Baker notching the consolation and the goals were also flying in for Bedlington Terriers Reserves hit-man Michael Grieves, who got three in a 9-0 drubbing of Willington Quay Saints.

Scott Westaway got two and Mark Nicholson, Sean Nicholson, Ronnie Foreman and Jake Turnbull completed the rout.

Daniel Young’s brace was added to by Ben Tobin, Andrew Waugh and Ryan Carr as New Fordley beat North Shields Athletic and Wideopen strikers Chris Sword and Andrew Bruce also got two apiece for Wideopen in a 5-1 demolition of Alston. Lewis Grant got the other and Dennis Thirtle netted the reply.

Swalwell’s Michael Bell and Thomas Ridley were on target in a 2-1 extra time success at  Northbank in the Pin Point Recruitment Amateur Cup, Mark Worrall on target for the red and whites, while Whickham Lang Jacks thrashed Sunderland Hope Church 6-1 in the Durham Minor Cup but Cramlington United crashed out of the Northumberland Minor Cup 1-0 at Belford.

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Andy Reay’s last minute winner for Rutherford so knocked the stuffing out of Ponteland United boss Jarrod Suddick that he handed in a surprise resignation after the game.

His side, who won the Premier Division title last season, were 3-0 up at the break with goals from Nkuriza Suaibu, who struck in the 14^th and 23^rd minutes, and John Dunn, who shot home in the 41^st.

Reay, an international in the GB deaf squad, pulled one back in the 57^th minute and when Dan Hill got a second in the 66^th minute, United were rocking.

Elliott Dodd levelled things up in the 76^th minute and Reay fired a 15 yard volley into the net in the dying seconds to complete the amazing turnaround.

Suddick, who has been with the club eight years, and his assistant Steve Baxter, who has been at United as a player and coach for 20 years, felt that they couldn’t continue due to the pressures of work and personal commitments.

The club are seeking a new management team and any interested parties can contact chairman Alan Birkinshaw on 07774 523 762.

It also finished 4-3 at Ashington Colliers as they inflicted a first defeat of the season on Carlisle City in a thrilling end-to-end encounter.

The Colliers, who twice came from behind, had Liam Davison (pen), Glen Bolton, a superb curling david Brown free kick and Ant Watson on target while Carl Murphy, Mark Graham and Stuart Hill scored for the Sky Blues.

Heaton Stannington took advantage to go top as Gary Yates struck twice in a 3-0 win at Murton, sub Kevin Carr getting the other, while Franco Di Pietro scored twice for Killingworth as they beat Harraby CC 2-0, his second a wonder strike that flew in from 20 yards.

Daniel Beresford’s last minute header earned Blyth Town a point against Hebburn Reyrolle. Chris McDonald opened for the visitors but David Atkinson headed home and Ray Oshin scored late on for Hebburn, only for Beresford to level again.

It also finished all square at Whitley Bay A, whose scorers were Gav Hattrick and Nile Younger, with Kyle Houshby and Craig Ewart (pen) replying for Percy Main.

Mark Crennell, Andrew Middlemiss and Liam Harris scored for Shankhouse in their 3-2 derby win at Seaton Delaval, who had Michael Fenwick (pen) and Selsos Anjos on the scoresheet.

Dean Imrie struck twice for Walker Central at Stocksfield but goals from Carl Campbell, Oliver Rodley and Phil Murray gave the Griffins the points.

Goals from Josh Hay and Sean Taylor gave Amble United a 2-0 win over Cullercoats and maintained top spot in Division One, while Wallsend Town won 5-0 at Forest Hall with James Mills hitting two. Gary Hall, Steven Matthew and a Ian Hall own goal completed the tally.

Gosforth Bohemians’ Craig Allen was unlucky to put the opener into his own net at Cramlington Town and further goals from Simon Wilson and Luke Newton secured the points.

Heddon struck twice in the last minute to turn things around against Newcastle Uni. Daniel Clements shot the Students ahead after 72 minutes but Peter Scott levelled in the 89^th and Haydon Gilmour got the winner in the 90^th.

Rob Haney’s double for Morpeth Sports was cancelled out by two goals from Newcastle Chemfica Independent’s Craig Robinson as the sides shared the spoils.

An own goal and a Zak Brogden effort maintained pole position for Division Two leaders Red House Farm at Wallsend Boys Club, who had Andy Robertson score in reply while Dean Lees, Daniel Robinson and Jason Pearson netted for New Fordley in their 3-1 success at Whickham Lang Jacks. Michael Lowdon replied.

Although Mark Henderson shot home from the penalty spot to give Willington Quay Saints the lead at Hexham, the green and whites hit back with goals from Liam Heenan, Scott Robson (2), Graeme Turner and an own goal completed the rout, while it ended goalless in the fixture between Seaton Burn and Wideopen.

Swalwell went ahead at Cramlington United through Adam Langley and although Kyle Leadbitter equalised, late goals from Michael Bell and Anthony Telfer gave Swalwell the win.

Bedlington Terriers advanced in the Pin Point Recruitment Amateur Cup with goals from Mark Nicholson and Michael Grieves earning them a spot in the second round at the expense of North Shields Athletic, whose scorer was Robert Hamilton, while Harton & Westoe won 4-2 at Alnwick Town Reserves in the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup.

Simon Robinson’s flash of inspiration as he let fly from almost the half way line to give Northbank an early lead against Borough in the Cumberland Senior Cup wasn’t enough as Steven Kirkbride latched onto a mistake to knock in the leveller in the 20^th minute and ten minutes later Daniel McAdam again took advantage of a defensive mix-up to scramble in the winner from close range.

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Alan Pegram’s double helped Hebburn Reyrolle cruise into the second round of the Kicks Leisure Challenge Cup with a 6-2 demolition of Murton.

His team-mates Craig Watson, Ray Oshin, Chris McDonald and Gary Dadd all got in on the act while Andy Upperton and Phil Wintrip grabbed the replies.

Frankie Di Pietro’s goal for Killingworth Sporting proved no more than a consolation as a brace from Blyth Town’s Lee Richardson saw the visitors advance.

Percy Main’s Kevin Westphall was another player that celebrated twice in a 3-0 win over Ponteland United. Tony Browell’s header added to Westphall’s early opener and he rounded things off after the break when Tony Abladey set him up.

Shaun Quinn let fly from 30 yards to give Walker Central the lead against Harraby CC just before the break, but the Cumbrians levelled in the 56^th minute when Chris Ferrie fired into the top corner.

The visitors bossed the second half and Stuart Moffat hit a superb winner, chesting down a cross and swivelling to volley home in the 64^th minute.

Stocksfield enjoyed a break from the pressures of the league and went ahead after just five minutes at fellow strugglers Rutherford as James Stoves struck.

A send from Phil Murray in the 70^th minute ensured their passage while it took an extra time winner from Craig Schofield to take Heaton Stannington through against a solid Shankhouse.

Andrew Carr gave Ashington Colliers the lead in the 33^rd minute but Whitley Bay A’s Colin Gillespie levelled in the 62^nd. Jay Walker netted the winner for the visitors in the 75^th minute while the tie between Carlisle City and Seaton Delaval fell victim to the weather.

In Division One, goals from Dan Childs (2), Joe Collins (2), Matty Atkin, Tavis Couling and Darren Campbell saw Gosforth Bohemians romp to a surprise victory at Wallsend Town who had Gary Hall and Sean Reid on target.

Leaders Amble United advanced in the Pin Point Recruitment Combination Cup as they hit six at Newcastle Chemfica Independent – but they needed extra time to see off their hosts.

Alistait Turvey, Josh Hay, Ross Gair, Craig Dance, Darren Riddell and Richard Brown shared the United goals with Derek Murphy-Collins grabbing both Chemfica goals.

Wallington had Kyle Reardon and David Thompson on target as they went through 2-1 at Forest Hall with Matt Smith replying while goals from Dan Sneap and Shaun Smith put Cullercoats into round two as they beat Wark 2-0.

Paul Blakey and Simon Reay hit two apiece with Luke Newton and Kevin Ord getting the others for Cramlington Town in a 6-1 victory over Morpeth SC, whose marksman was Ben Pollock, while the students at Newcastle Uni went goal crazy on the road at Newcastle East End.

Henry Scott hit four, Chris Holt three and their bumper tally was completed by Tim Rakshi, Patrick Stokie and William Marks as they netted ten times without conceding.

North Shields Athletic’s Matty Donkin and Gary Farrage hit the net as they beat Bedlington Terriers Reserves 2-1 in Division Two. Simon Brown grabbed the consolation.

Robert Nolan hit four for red House Farm as they romped into the second round of the Pin Point recruitment Amateur Cup with a 5-1 win at Wideopen and District. Adam Steinmetz got the other with Andrew Bruce getting the consolation.

Craig Rumley, Steven Graham, Ben Cooper and Adam Bravey were on target for Harton & Westoe CW at Alston, with Reece Thirtle netting for the Cumbrians and goals from Joe Bell and Ben Howell saw Whickham Lang jacks through against Cramlington United.

Willington Quay Saints’ Mark Henderson and Gareth Pugh scored against Wallsend Boys Club with George Sansom’s reply proving not enough.

Alnwick Town Reserves went through 3-1 at Hexham after extra time. Jordan Trotter’s opener for the visitors was cancelled out by Alan Brown but an own goal in the second period of extra time put Alnwick on top and they grabbed a third on the break through Brad McLelland.

Seaton Burn also needed extra time – and penalties – to see off New Fordley, who were reduced to nine men.

Andrew Bennet’s goal at the end of the first period of extra time looked to have put Seaton burn through but Lee Waugh levelled five minutes into the second period. Seaton Burn held their nerve to advance 4-2 on penalties.

The game between Northbank and Swalwell was postponed.

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Wallsend Town and Seaton Burn celebrated pulling off giant killing acts in the first round of the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup. Both sides dumped out higher opposition on a day of few shocks.

Goals from Craig Burke and Gary Hall saw Town, of Division One, send Premier Division Killingworth spinning out, with David Borley’s penalty reply not enough to force the issue as they squandered a number of chances.

Ian Armstrong rifled in a penalty to put Second Division Seaton Burn ahead against Division One’s Cramlington Town and a second from Chris Baker sealed it.

Premier leaders Carlisle City suffered their first defeat of the season as they went out at Blyth Town on penalties. Craig Cherry put the Cumbrians ahead in the 33^rd minute with Lee Barnes levelling on 54 and Blyth winning 4-3 on penalties.

Hebburn Reyrolle were made to sweat as they were held 2-2 by Second Division Northbank before going through 5-3 on penalties. Cameron Wilson struck twice for Northbank with Alan Pegram and Chris Morris the Reyrolle scorers.

Division One’s Cullercoats also went through on spot-kicks after drawing 1-1 with Bedlington Terriers reserves of Division Two. Ryan Chisholm netted for the visitors but Michael Gill was on hand for Cullercoats, who won 5-4 from the spot.

Harraby CC disposed of Hexham 6-0 with Simon Tucker and Chris Ferrie both hitting doubles while Dan Anderton and Marc Shiel joined them on the scoresheet and Gav Hattrick hit a treble for Whitley Bay A in their 4-0 win at Newcastle Uni, Darren Reay getting the other from the penalty spot.

Seaton Delaval left it late before disposing off Division One Forest Hall, who led through a Matthew Smith strike.

Daniel McGuire levelled in the 67^th minute and two goals in the final minute, from Grant Kershaw and McGuire, saw Delaval through.

Dave McKenzie and James Harmison gave Ashington Colliers an early advantage against Shankhouse and a late double from Michael Hogg completed the win while goals from Dean Holmes, Gary Yates, Gary McGarrigal and Lee Johnson saw Heaton Stannington advance at Wideopen.

Matthew Welch scored twice and Joseph Wright added the other in Alston’s 3-1 win over Cramlington United with Kane Lackenby replying and Craig Dunn also hit a double as New Fordley beat Willington Quay Saints 4-1. Lee Waugh and Dean Lees also netted while Wesley Fidler replied.

Walker Central sub Adam Dobson fired in the winner as they beat Gateshead Rutherford in the Premier Division and Percy Main romped to a 5-1 success at Stocksfield with Craig Ewart, Jon McEnaney, Jason Ritchie, Malcolm Morien and Tony Abladey on target. Phil Murray hit the consolation.

Lee Harker hit a second half winner for Amble United against Morpeth Sports to maintain top spot in Division One for Amble United and Perry Veitch hit a hat-trick in Heddon’s 4-1 success at Newcastle Chemfica Independent. Robert Frame also found the back of the net with Steve Spence the Chemfica scorer.

Robert Nolan has been banging in the goals for Red House Farm in Division Two and his treble helped the leaders to a 5-2 win over North Shields Athletic.

Paul Newton-Eddy and Chris Mann also scored with Josh McGirr and Matty Donkin replying while it ended honours even in the Gateshead derby as Adam McVickers scored for Swalwell and Mick Lowdon struck for visitors Whickham Lang Jacks.

Johnny Colley netted a double for Alnwick Town reserves as they climbed the table with a 3-1 win at Wallsend Boys Club.

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Carlisle City striker Martin Shepherd hit a hat-trick as the League leaders thrashed Murton 7-1.

He was joined on the score-sheet by Andy Rogerson, Tom Lucock, Carl Murphy and Jamie Heath as the sky Blues went nap and took their tally to 27 from seven games.

Paul Wintrip got the consolation for the shell-shocked visitors, who are currently looking for a new manager and assistant.

Murton chairman Tom Torrace can be contacted on 07709730395 with a deadline of 11^th September for applicants.

Gary Yates (2), Dean Holmes and Kevin Carr were on target for Heaton Stannington in their 4-1 victory over Stocksfield, with both teams also missing penalties. Phil Murray was the Griffins scorer.

It also ended 4-1 at Shankhouse as they beat Gateshead Rutherford with goals from Steven McBride (2), Richard Atkinson and James Armstrong while Daniel Hill netted for the visitors.

Channon North’s opener for Hebburn Reyrolle was cancelled out by Ponteland United’s Harry Tulip and it also ended all-square at Percy Main as Ashley Smyth levelled Paul Collinson’s strike for Walker Central.

Ashington Colliers went 2-0 up against Killingworth Sporting and blew it. Dale McKenzie and Michael Hogg put the Colliers in charge but goals from Scott Bowman (2) and Liam Callaghan saw them slip to their first defeat of the season.

Amazingly, the same thing happened at Seaton Delaval who also let a 2-0 lead slip. Andy Johnson and Grant Kershaw netted before Blyth Town’s Jeff Fuller hit a double and Lee Richardson netted the winner in a nine-minute turnaround.

Goals from Darren Riddell and Shaun Taylor (penalty) saw off Newcastle University and maintained Amble United’s unbeaten start to the season and kept them top of Division One.

Wallsend Town are just a point behind and romped to a 5-1 win over Morpeth SC with Paul Mchutcheon (2), James Mills, Sean Reid and Gav Jones firing in while Rob Haney replied.

Sam Walton shot Wallington ahead at Forest Hall and although Ben Gibson levelled, an own goal from the unlucky Lee Donnelly saw the Scots’ Gap side take the points and a solitary Alan Gair goal was enough to give Newcastle Chemfica the points at Wark.

Cramlington Town won 2-1 at Gosforth Bohemians with als from Simon Reay and Steve Ardley, Matthew Atkin replying.

Cullercoats got out of the basement as new signing Michael Gill struck a double in a 4-3 win over Heddon. Graham Allen and Phil Deighton got the others with Perry Veitch (2) and Kevin Urwin on target for the visitors.

The ball was picked out of the back of the net an amazing TWELVE times at Division Two new boys Alston, who drew a thriller 6-6 with Harton & Westoe CW.

Jake Shepherd, Jack Currah, Aaron Ritchie (2), Matthew Welch and Adam Walton scored for the Cumbrians while Steven Graham (2), Steven Pearce, James Nicholson, Andrew Quinn and Shaun Flood were the Colliery hit-men.

Leaders Red House Farm maintained their unbeaten record and saw off Bedlington Terriers Reserves 3-1 with goals from Robert Noland, Lee Brady and Shaun Forster doing the damage and Mark Nicholson getting the consolation.

New Fordley signed striker Lee Isbister on the morning of their game with Hexham and he repaid them with a double – the winner coming just three minutes from time – in a 3-2 success.

Andrew Waugh gave New Fordley an early lead but a Scott Robson double put Hexham back in charge. Isbister struck in the 74^th and 87^th minute to turn it around.

Mark Worral was another double hit-man as Northbank beat Wideopen 3-0. Neil Thorley got the other for the Cumbrians and Matty Donkin went one better, netting a hat-trick for North Shields Athletic in their 4-2 victory over Seaton Burn.

Jared Fawcett’s penalty sealed the success with Matthew Laing and Bradley McAvoy scoring in reply.

John Colley netted a first half brace for Alnwick Town Reserves and David Davidson added another late on as they beat Cramlington United 3-0 and Paul Watson struck twice for Wallsend Boys Club in their 3-1 win at Willington Quay Saints.

Andy Robinson got the other with Simon Partridge the Saints scorer.

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Steve Foster’s last minute leveller not only completed his hat-trick, but earned Stocksfield their first point of the season.

Foster was in wonderland as he plundered the late goal that earned the Griffins a 4-4 draw with last season’s Champions Ponteland United.

The black and white’s started well and goals from Max Turner and Harry Tulip put them in control as they look to move up the table.

Foster pulled one back, but Kevin McGorie struck to make it 3-1 at the break.

Ben Dibb-Fuller got Stocksfield back in it as he hit the net, but Gavin Wood added a fourth for pont. There were just ten minutes left when Foster completed the amazing turnaround.

Michael Bowman struck twice, in the 4^th and 41^st minutes, as Percy Main won 3-0 at Blyth Town. Tony Browell netted the other in the 37^th minute.

Seaton Delaval’s Grant Kershaw and Danny McGuire scored in a 2-0 victory over Killingworth Sporting while Harraby CC had Dan Anderton and new American signing Sean Riley net in their win over Hebburn Reyrolle.

Second half strikes from Ben Telford, Gary Yates, Kevin Carr and Lee Johnson saw Heaton Stannington win 4-0 at derby rivals Walker Central and Murton’s Karl Garside’s deflected free kick gave them the lead against Shankhouse. Steven Thornton levelled, but second half strikes from Martin Peace and Tom Wilkie earned Murton the three points.

Carlisle City and Whitley Bay A shared the spoils in a goal-less encounter.

Division One leaders Amble United went nap with Lee Harker hitting four in an emphatic 6-0 demolition of Newcastle East End. Josh Hay got the other two and second-placed Wallsend Town went two better as they thumped Cramlington Town 8-3.

Sean Reid grabbed a hat-trick and he was joined on the scoresheet by Paddy Hall (2), Paul McHutcheon, Mickey Pooley and Chris Garwood. Eddie Dimes struck twice for shell-shocked Cramlington and Chris Laidlaw got the other.

Wallington’s Jordan Nellis struck a treble as the Greens won 3-1 at Cullercoats to maintain their winning start. Ian Hutchison scored the consolation.

Wark won 4-2 at Forest Hall, whose scorers were Ross White and Michael Parr, while Heddon’s Robert Frame nabbed the only goal of the game at Morpeth SC with five minutes to go.

Goals from Matty Atkin and Jamie Lockheed gave Gosforth Bohemians the points at Newcastle Chemfica Independent.

Robert Nolan’s brace helped keep Red House farm on top of division Two as the overcame New Fordley 3-1. Lee Brady was also on target with Craig Dunn replying.

Lee Laidler’s hat-trick was the highlight of Whickham Lang Jack’s 5-2 win at Cramlington United, with Joe Bell also getting in on the act and an own goal completing the tally. Ross Lester and Ross Armstrong scored for the basement side while Northbank’s John Slaven grabbed the only goal of the game against bedlington Terriers Reserves.

Alston’s Aaron Ritchie hit two with Oliver Cartwright getting the other in a 3-0 victory over Alnwick Town Reserves and Liam Heenan also struck twice for hexham in their 3-1 win at North Shields Athletic. Mark Gibson celebrated the other with Matty Donkin knocking in for Athletic.

Steven Graham (2), David Crumbie and James Nicholson were the Harton & Westoe marksmen in their 4-1 win at Swalwell, Richard Routeledge replying, while Willington Quay Saints also hit four against Seaton Burn.

Glen Johnson notched two with Liam Taylor and Mark Henderson the other scorers.

Wallsend Boys Club went ahead at Wideopen through Andrew Robertson, but within the minute the sides were again level as Chris Sword equalised.

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Heaton Stannington’s Dean Holmes hit the net four times in a resounding 5-2 success at Percy Main.

The black and white’s hot shot was joined on the scoresheet by Gary Dixon with Malcolm Morien scoring from the penalty spot and Michael Bowman adding the other for Main.

Grant Kershaw netted a hat-trick for Seaton Delaval as they took the points in a 3-0 win at Gateshead Rutherford while Ashington Colliers’ Steven Slaughter thumped in a last minute winner in a 1-0 victory over Whitley Bay A.

Shankhouse’s Jordan Walsh was also a solitary scorer, hitting the winner against Hebburn Reyrolle in the 80^th minute.

David Fisher grabbed both of Harraby’s goals as they won 2-0 at Walker Central while fellow Cumbrians Carlisle City continue to top the League following a 4-1 victory over Stocksfield.

Wayne Stewart shot the visitors ahead from the penalty spot, but Ian Grainger levelled two minutes later. Stuart Kilgour slotted a double and Andy Rogerson got the other for the sky blues.

Ponteland United were rocked in a 5-0 defeat at Blyth Town with goals from Danny Beresford (2), Jeff Fuller, Dean Sitch and an own goal doing the damage.

Killingworth were on top form as they won 4-1 at Murton, Anthony Burns scoring twioe with team-mates Carl Begbie and Jack Pinchin also netting. Paul Wintripp was the Murton scorer.

Wallington came from behind to win the first division top of the table clash at Cramlington Town. David Thomson shot Town ahead five minutes after the break but Jake Walton equalised and Justin Millican grabbed the winner.

Amble United are level on points at the top after Shaun Taylor and Josh Hay scored in their 2-0 win at Forest Hall.

John Pearson tucked away a penalty for Heddon but it proved only a consolation as goals from Ryan Aplin and Paul Blakes gave Newcastle East End the points and Wallsend Town’s Gary Hall hit a hat-trick in a 4-1 win at Newcastle Chemfica Independent. Sean Reid got the other with Phil Bone knocking in for Chemfica. Town’s Mike Harwood suffered a broken ankle which held the game up for 40 minutes and the management committee of the northern Football Alliance wish him a speedy recovery.

Matthew McLoughlin hit two for Wark as they overpowered Cullercoats 4-1. Matthew Blackett and mark Campbell were also celebrating with Steve Hart netting a late consolation penalty.

Darren Campbell (2), Iain Harris and Jonny Hewitt scored for Bohemians in their 4-1 win over Morpeth SC, whose scorer was Chris Musgrave.

Northbank maintained top spot in Division Two as they beat Willington Quay Saints 2-1. Mark Worrall and Nicky Routledge were their scorers with Gareth Pugh responding.

New boys Alston had Jake Shepherd, Oliver Cartwright and Joseph Wright on target as they secured their first win, 3-1 at Cramlington United, with James Harrison scoring for the home side and Whickham Lang Jacks also took their first 3 points in a 3-2 win over Alnwick Town Reserves. Joe Bell, Stephen Spoors and Lee Laidler were their scorers.

Bradley McEvoy scored a hat-trick in Seaton Burn’s 6-1 win over Swalwell. David Hewitt jnr, Steven Maughan and Stephen Russell all got in on the act with Tony King the Swalwell target man.

Red House Farm drew 2-2 with Wideopen & District and Hexham also shared the pints with Harton & Westoe after another 2-2 draw.

The Red House scorer was Robert Nolan (2) with Wideopen’s Andrew Shaw and Leigh Shickle finding the back of the net.

Liam Heenan and Darren Dobson scored for Hexham and  David Graham and Shaun Edwards were the Harton hit-men.

Goals from Tom Illingworth and Lee Waugh gave New Fordley a 2-0 victory over Bedlington Terriers Reserves while Adam Gibson and Craig Colyar celebrated for Wallsend Boys club as they beat North Shields Athletic 2-1. Joe Collins fired home for Athletic.

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Reigning Champions Ponteland United got off to a winning start – but they were made to work hard for the victory by Seaton Delaval Amateurs.

Paul Hodgson fired United ahead from the penalty spot as early as the fourth minute and the black and whites looked on easy street when Richard Kent made it two just eight minutes later.

But Delaval fought back and a Grant Kershaw double brought them level before the break.

Hodgson kept his cool to fire in a second penalty in the 70^th minute and Harry Tulip sealed the victory with a fourth four minutes from time.

Jamie Heath hit a hat-trick as Carlisle City romped to a 5-2 win over Percy Main Amateurs.

Ian Grainger capitalised on a defensive mix-up to hammer the opener into the roof of the net in the 11^th minute and six minutes later Main keeper Bob Rogerson misjudged a 30-yard Heath free-kick which flashed into the bottom corner.

Heath added a second right on half time and completed his treble in the 65^th minute.

Main fought back with goals from John Amos on 75 minutes and Steven Shadforth on 82, but City sub Martin Shepherd notched a fifth sixty seconds later.

Ashington Colliers Simon Cunningham netted a late winner in a 2-1 success over Walker Central. Michael Hogg had given Ashington a 10^th minute lead which was cancelled out by James Walker in the 42^nd. Cunningham grabbed the winner with just two minutes left.

Jack Pitchin and Simon Patter scored in the second half as Killingworth Sporting beat Stocksfield and Sean Todhunter hit an opener for Gateshead Rutherford on the hour that Craig Watson levelled for Hebburn Reyrolle from the penalty spot in the 75^th.

Whitley Bay A were 3-0 up at half time at Murton with an own goal and strikes from Michael McMullen and Gavin Hattrick and they added a fourth after the break from William Dedes.

Harraby CC also hit four at Heaton Stannington. Dan Balmer hit a double with a Mike Swift penalty and late Maddison goal doing the damage. Dean Holmes hit a late penalty consolation for the home side.

Cramlington Town’s Luke Newton fired in from the penalty spot in the fifth minute to settle any nerves at Forest Hall and further goals from Sean Hay, in the 35^th, and Jamie Heathcote five minutes later had the relegated side breathing easy.

Matty Lynn sealed a good victory five minutes after the break while Matthew MacLoughlin hit a double for Wark, who also went down last season, in a 2-0 success at Cullercoats.

Michael Calder, Jack Palmer, Josh Gilmartin and Sam Walton all netted in the first half for Wallington with Darren Campbell hitting a consolation for Gosforth Bohemians after the break and a Michael Starkey double helped Morpeth Sporting on their way to a hard-fought 3-0 win at Newcastle East End. Rob Haney grabbed the other.

Lee Harker and Josh Hay scored for Amble United as the beat promoted Newcastle Chemfica Independent 2-1, with Martin Dixon netting for the visitors while the other promoted side, Wallsend Town, recorded a good 3-1 win over Heddon. Craig Burke, Micky Armstrong and Lee Watson scored.

Three Division Two players were asking their bosses for the match ball after netting hat-tricks as the goals flew in.

New Fordley’s Daniel Young hit four in twenty minutes as the new boys thrashed derby rivals Cramlington United 9-1, Cameron Wilson hit a treble for Northbank in a 6-0 win at Wallsend Boys club and David Graham struck three for Harton & Westoe in a 6-3 success at North Shields Athletic.

New Fordley were the day’s big winners and hot-shot Young was joined on the scoresheet by Craig Dunn, who hit two, Andrew Dalton, Louis Boddy and Andrew Waugh. Lawrence Kirkby hit the meagre consolation for United whose defence were left in tatters by their free-scoring neighbours.

Northbank gave a wake up call to a young Boys Club side and Wilson’s team-mates Nicky Routledge, Neil Thornley and Gary Richardson were all on target while Nicholas Quinn, Dean Black and Ben Cooper were Harton & Westoe’s other scorers.

Seaton Burn’s Andrew Bennett netted a double in a 3-1 win at Alston, who had Reece Thirtle on target while they were left groaning as they also put into their own goal.

Rob Nolan scored twice for Red House farm as they took the points in a 4-3 thriller at Willington Quay Saints. Stephen Thompson and Scott Rowan were the other Red House hit-men while Mark Henderson scored two and Micky Turner the other for Saints.

Lewis Holmes shot Swalwell ahead against Bedlington Terriers Reserves and the win was capped off by late goals from Mick Bell and Shaun Rogan while Alnwick Town Reserves got off to a winning start at Wideopen.

Colin Bickerton gave Town the lead in the 34^th minute and Jordan Trotter tucked away a penalty for number two in the 75^th minute. Andrew Shaw pulled one back with nine minutes to go.