Northern Alliance Round-Up 24/09/11

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.

Northern Alliance Round-Up 17/09/11

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.

Northern Alliance Round Up 10/09/11

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.

Northern Alliance round-up 03/09/11

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.