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.

Northern Alliance Round Up 15/10/11

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.

Northern Alliance Round-Up 08/10/11

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.

Northern Alliance Round-Up 01/10/11

 

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.