Northern Alliance Round-Up 28/04/12

Michael Waggett banged in a double as leaders Heaton Stannington zeroed in on the title.

He slotted the opener against Killingworth Sporting just before the break and three goals in six minutes after half time – from Ben Telford, Jonathon Wright and a stunning Waggett drive – shattered the resistance. Joe Wear headed a fifth late on to complete the emphatic win.

But Hebburn Reyrolle’s important victory at Whitley Bay A keeps them in contention. In what was a must-win game for both sides, Channon North went clear to tuck away the first and Dean Patton volleyed in the second after the break.

The cheers that Ponteland United heard last summer in lifting the title turned to tears as they crashed to defeat at already-relegated Murton and joined them in the relegation spots.

United were left with a mountain to climb after first half goals from Liam Wintripp and Tom Wilkie (pen). Daniel Dunn pulled one back late on but the black and whites couldn’t force the issue.

Shaun Gibson’s early free kick gave Ashington Colliers the points at Carlisle City, who hit the woodwork three times, while Shankhouse also rattled the post in a goalless draw at Blyth Town.

Stocksfield struck four times in the second half at Walker Central with Chris Fairless (2), Glenn Caygill and Philip Murray on target and Harraby CC also hit four in the second half against Gateshead Rutherford on Friday night.

Ashley Coombe, Dean Armstrong, an own goal and a Alan Casey strike made up the tally.

Newcastle Chemfica Independent took the lead against Wallington when Steve McLaughlin netted in the 42^nd minute. John Paxton levelled a couple of minutes later and the Greens took the points in what was a curtain-raiser for the NFA Minor Cup final on the 18^th May when Jordan Nellis fired in from the penalty spot.

Goals from Forest Hall’s Jorge Bollado and Josh Gow lifted them up to ninth in Division One as they beat Newcastle Uni, who replied through Tom Smith.

Daniel Sneap crashed in a hat-trick for Cullercoats and Steve Hart grabbed the other as they led nine-man Wallsend Town 4-1. But never-say-die Town fought back to level with goals from Paul McHutcheon (2), Lee Garwood and Louis Ekon.

Hexham kept up their Second Division title hopes with two goals in five second half minutes from Thomas North and Liam Heenan in a good open game with plenty of chances against Swalwell.

Northbank are also in with a shout and moved up to third with a narrow victory over Seaton Burn, Aaron Roberts grabbing a double and Nicky Routledge and Martin Rickerby the others with Chris Baker bagging a brace and Jordan Milne the other in reply.

Bedlington Terriers Reserves are looking to book a promotion spot after a 3-2 win at Willlington Quay Saints. Rob Eastway, Michael Grieves and Ryan Chisholm were the Terriers hitmen while Noel Clynch and Kane Chirnside hit the net for Saints.

Alston’s Jordan Norris hit two in a comfortable win over Cramlington United. Dan Alexander got the third.

Northern Alliance Round-Up 21/04/12

Killingworth Sporting can’t win the Premier Division title – but after beating contenders Carlisle City and with Heaton Stannington still to play, they can have a big say in who does.

The clubs switched the fixture to Cumbria to beat the sodden pitches in the north east and when Ricky James fired in a superb dipping volley to give the Sky Blues an early lead, it looked like they would keep up the pressure at the top.

But Michael Bowman got on the end of a good team move to steer in a cross that levelled things up after the break and City had their heads in their hands when Peter Mulholland capitalised on a defensive blunder to hand Sporting the advantage.

The turnaround was completed when Bowman lobbed in the third from 25-yards.

It’s also tight at the bottom and Walker Central earned some breathing space as Paul Collinson struck four times at Seaton Delaval.

His first half double saw Central in control and although Trevor Benjamin pulled one back with a spectacular overhead kick, Collinson reacted quickest to knock in two more from close range at the other end.

Benjamin added a second before James Walker fired number five for the joyful visitors with a Paul Katz late strike merely a consolation.

Blyth Town’s Daniel Long netted a hat-trick at Stocksfield that moved the visitors up to the comfort of mid-table – but sucked the Griffins into the danger zone.

Chris Fairless pulled one back for Stocksfield but Kyle Devlin added two more at the other end.

Amble United are Division One Champions and they lifted the silverware after a storming 4-1 win over Newcastle Uni.

Josh Hay and Adam Shanks both fired doubles, with an Ed Savitt reply sandwiched between, as the unbeaten Seasiders deservedly popped the champagne.

Jorge Bollardo scored a hat-trick for Forest Hall as they saw off Morpeth Sporting and a late Rob Watson penalty gave Cullercoats three points at Heddon.

Red House Farm have been sensational in storming to the top of Division Two – but with the season’s end fast approaching, they are starting to wobble.

They went down 2-0 at Alston with goals from Andy Hall and Jordan Norris giving the Cumbrians the win.

Andrew Shaw’s double gave Wideopen the points against Cramlington United and strikes from Kane Chirnside, Ryan Ferrier and Gareth Pugh saw Willington Quay saints to victory against Swalwell. Tony King scored for the visitors.

Northern Alliance Round-Up 14/04/12

Hebburn Reyrolle sent Murton crashing out of the Premier Division with a three-goal salvo.

Craig Watson fired home from the penalty spot then drilled in a low free kick soon after in the first half and Liam Clark smashed in a third with a few minutes to go to condemn the County Durham side to Division One.

They trail Ponteland United by nine points with just two games to play and last season’s champions are nervously eyeing the trapdoor themselves after a seven minute second half capitulation to Heaton Stannington.

Gary McGarrigal rose unchallenged to head in the opener early on but Billy Holden levelled mid-way through the opening period.

It all blew up in United’s face just after the hour when Lee Johnson struck a sensational hat-trick in just seven minutes. Ben Telford’s fifth in the 90^th minute added to the shell-shocked home sides’ woes.

Whitley Bay A lead the table after goals from Gav Hattrick, Liam Harris, Stewart Wright and Jack Walker earned them a win against Blyth Town, who replied through Kyle Devlin and Liam Vaughan.

Harraby’s Kyle Armstrong shot them ahead at Ashington Colliers but the Cumbrians were pegged back and their title credentials took another dent as Iain Nickalls levelled in the 75^th minute.

Gateshead Rutherford took a big step towards safety with a crucial win at Stocksfield. Ed Keenan, Yanas Galas and Chris Morris all got on the end of long balls that split the Griffins’ defence to net the goals, with Chris Fairless notching a reply.

Heddon moved up to fourth in Division One as goals from Perry Veitch, Max Turner and Andrew Lee Davison gave them three points against Newcastle Chemfica Independent, whose goal machine Steve McLaughlin netted twice.

Amble United took a huge step towards the Subsidiary Cup Final as they demolished Group A rivals Wallsend Town 7-1.

Brent Aisbett, Adam Shanks and Rikki Hume hit two each and Darren Riddell got the other while James Mills struck the consolation.

Only Wallington can prevent the Seasiders from having a shot at the silverware and Jordan Nellis slammed in a treble in their 3-2 win at Cullercoats. Rob Watson and Sean Smith were the Cullercoats hit-men.

Newcastle Uni went top of Group B as goals from Chris Holt and Kurran Dhugga gave them the points against Morpeth Sporting. Their crunch game against Gosforth Bohemians will decide who goes into the Final.

Hexham reduced the gap at the top of Division Two to four points as second half goals from Ali Stobbs and Mark Gibson saw off North Shields Athletic and leaders Red House Farm went down in an eight goal thriller against Whickham Lang Jacks.

Zak Brogden (2) and Adam Steinmetz netted for Red House but Whickham’s Ben Howell hit a hat-trick in reply and his team-mates Kev Hay and Michael Lowdon got in on the act.

Northbank’s promotion push picked up pace with a five-goal victory over Cramlington United. Mark Worrall struck twice and Matthew Read, Luke Barwick and Cameron Wilson added the others.

Steven Graham, Michael Pittuck and David Graham fired in for Harton & westoe in their success against Willington Quay Saints, who replied through Gareth Pugh.

David Hewitt and Stevie O’Neil both bagged doubles in Seaton Burn’s 4-1 victory at Swalwell with Thomas Ridley notching the consolation while Ryan Carr grabbed the only goal for New Fordley at Bedlington Terriers Reserves.

Wideopen raced into a four goal lead at Alston when Chris Sword (2), David Gabbitus and Andrew Shaw netted but they took their foot off the gas and the Cumbrians pulled two back mid-way through the second half.

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Northern Alliance Round-Up 07/04/12

It’s advantage Whitley Bay A in the title race after their 3-0 success at rivals Harraby CC.

The Seahorses brought Iain Lee off the bench and he repaid them with a second-half double, heading in the opener and tucking the second away after a defensive mix-up.

Chris Bainbridge chipped in the third from 35-yards in the last minute.

Heaton Stannington’s hopes took a dent as they went down 3-2 to Gateshead Rutherford at Grounsell Park.

Graeme Troughton fired in twice for the visitors before Michael Waggett pulled one back. Heaton were then reduced to ten men and Yanis Galas added a third for Rutherford.

Joe Fulcher made them sweat a bit with a second with four minutes to go, but with keeper Rob MacGregor earning the plaudits for some stunning saves, Rutherford ensured that it remains red hot at the bottom of the table too.

Carlisle City’s Dan Bulman poked in from close range after just two minutes against Ponteland United and Mark Graham lashed in the second from 20 yards just after the interval. Tom Lucock tucked away the third following a fine team move by the Sky Blues.

Hebburn Reyrolle fired a warning as they struck nine times at struggling bottom side Murton.

Chris Donald cracked in five of them, with Dean Patton, Adam Bell, Jack Morrison and Liam Clark bagging the others.

Ashington Colliers had Sean Gibson, Joe Moscrop, Marc Richardson and Michael Hogg on target in their win over Shankhouse and Stocksfield came from behind twice to earn a point against Seaton Delaval.

Trevor Benjamin and Abubaker Salim netted for the Red Devils with Chris Fairless and a deflected Steve Forster drive making up the griffins’ tally.

Killingworth’s Michael Bowman was left cursing the crossbar as he rattled it four minutes from time in an end-to-end goalless draw with Blyth Town.

Amble United were just two minutes from claiming the Division One silverware when the unlucky Josh Hay headed into his own net.

Sean Taylor gave the Seasiders the lead at Wallington, but Ben fenwick levelled with a free kick.

Hay fired in and it looked like his goal was going to lead to a champagne celebration – until he was left red-faced with his late own goal.

Chris Ritson hit the only goal of the game for Newcastle Uni against Forest Hall and Gosforth Bohemians top Group B of the Subsidiary Cup after a 4-3 win over Morpeth Sporting.

Iain Harris got two, with Steve Leonard and Nick Thompson netting the others for Bohs while Ron Haney struck twice and Jamie Hutchinson also netted in reply.

Chris Mann and Rob Nolan scored for Division Two leaders Red House Farm as they closed in on the title with a 2-1 success over Alnwick Town Reserves. Reagan Turnbull pulled one back.

Hexham are breathing down their necks and blew a sigh of relief after a hard-fought 2-1 win over hugely-improved bottom side Cramlington United.

Liam Heenan and Gavin Cox scored for the Tynedale outfit with Andrew Hayles firing home for United.

Dan Alexander struck twice for Alston for the second week running but goals from Swalwell’s Danny Hodgson, and an own goal, pegged the Cumbrians back while neighbours Northbank won 4-2 at Seaton Burn as Mark Worral, Luke Barwick, Nicky Routledge and Matthew Read hit home. Chris Baker and Green scored for the home side.

New Fordley were ahead twice against Harton & Westoe with goals from Lee Waugh and Craig Dunn but they were held to a draw with replies from Steven Graham and a late Owen Peterson leveller.

Matty Donkin and Jimmy Anderson were the North Shields Athletic marksmen against Willington Quay Saints, who picked up a point as Stephen Cape bagged a double in reply.