Northern Alliance Round-Up 29/09/12

Premier Division

Rutherford lifted themselves out of the basement as Chris Morris’s goal just before half time gave them their first win.

Killingworth Sporting made a number of chances but couldn’t find a way through and the Swifts held on for the victory.

That saw Hebburn Reyrolle slide to the bottom spot as they went down at Ashington Colliers.

Glen Bolton, Richie Brown, Jamie Patterson and David Brown (pen) made up the Colliers total and Blyth Town also struck four times as they won on the road at Stocksfield.

Kyle Devlin (2), David Atkinson (pen) and Chris Lyle got themselves on the scoresheet with Chris Hall (pen) and Ben Dibb-Fuller tucking away for the Griffins as they came back from 3-0 down.

Carlisle City completed an amazing turnaround as goals from Whitley Bay A’s Andrew Robertson and Lewis Burns put them in control.

But Dan Greenslade and David Seggie both fired in from distance to make it all square and Sean Bannon squeezed in the winner at the back post late on.

Wallsend Town’s James Garwood, Lee Garwood (pen) and Connor Graham found the net in a good win over Harraby United and Ivan Stoyanov’s opener for Seaton Delaval at Walker Central was cancelled out by a Mark Winton penalty.

Heaton Stannington’s Jonathon Wright plundered a hat-trick in a comprehensive win over Percy Main. Lee Johnson and Kye Waters got the others with the Villagers’ consolation coming from Kevin Westphal.

Amble United’s Brent Aisbett gave them the lead at Shankhouse and Matty Graham added a second to maintain top spot for the Seasiders.

Division One

Bedlington Terriers Reserves stretched their winning sequence to seven games as

Dylan Williamson struck twice at Northbank.

Further goals from Ross Donnelly and Robbie Eastway put Terriers on top of the table while the Cumbrians had led through Mark Worrall’s opener.

Cramlington Town had Jordan Watson, Steven Elsey and James Armstrong on the scoresheet against Bohemians, whose scorers were Darren Campbell and Craig Allen on target.

Hexham’s Liam Heenan claimed a double in a 4-1 success over Forest Hall.

Stuart Brown and Paul McLean (pen) added the others, with Anthony Broughton notching a late consolation.

Glen Gallon’s double for Willington Quay Saints helped them to their first win of the season.

Kane Chirnside was also on target at Ponteland United, who scored through Billy Holden and Michael Rankin.

Zack Brogden (2), Lee Brady, Shane Brooks and Dale Pearson all celebrated scoring for Red House Farm against Redheugh and John Dewhurst replied.

A solitary John Paxton goal gave Wallington the points at Cullercoats and Newcastle Chemfica won 2-1 at Newcastle Uni - Thomas Needham grabbing the Student’s consolation.

Max Turner and Perry Veitch had their sights in for Heddon as they advanced at Morpeth Town A in the Combination Cup – but they required extra time after Marty Robinson had lashed in for the hosts.

Division Two

Longbenton smashed nine past Cramlington United in the performance of the day.

David Short and Anthony Brown both netted hat-tricks and goals from David McDonald, David Kane and Robert Woods completed the rout.

Leaders North Shields Athletic came from behind with Johnny Wyres and Scott Jasper both claiming braces against Wallsend Boys Club. Ryan Bailes added the other while strikes from Ben Robson, Steve McCabe and an own goal flew in at the other end.

Blyth Isabella’s Matthew Lavender plundered a treble at Alston, with John Wright and Andy Hall’s goals not sufficient for the Cumbrians.

James Scott fired a double as Wooler beat Swalwell, whose reply was notched by Chris Watson and neighbours Alnwick Town Reserves did them a favour as goals from Stephen Hutchins and Ben Keenan secured victory over in-form Birtley Saint Josephs. Tony Smith scored for the visitors.

Leigh Shickle (2) and Andy Shaw netted for Wideopen at Newcastle Benfield Reserves, who hit back through Tim Lamb, Chris Musgrave and Steven Thompson.

High Howdon’s Scott Dodds was another to bag a brace and Craig Black, Sean Malia and Dean Blacklock added to the tally against Seaton Burn.

Northern Football Alliance Round Up Saturday 22nd September 2012

Premier Division

It remains tight at the top of the table as both Amble United and Heaton Stannington claimed maximum points.

Sean Taylor controlled a long ball and dinked in the only goal for the Seasiders against Stocksfield.

The United striker also hit the woodwork with a second half header, as did his team-mate Rikki Hume while Jonathon Wright cut in to drill home the first for Heaton against Ashington Colliers.

Mark Davison’s cool volley into the roof of the net doubled the advantage and Andrew Weeks tucked away the third from a Wright centre.

Harraby United are breathing down their necks, however, and they went ahead at Walker Central when 17-year-old Kyle Metcalfe thundered one in from 35 yards. Peter ferris made the points safe late on with a run from his own half before beating a couple of defenders, rounding the keeper and slotting home from a narrow angle.

Wallsend Town’s Paul McHutcheon crashed in a hat-trick as they leapfrogged Shankhouse. Chris Garwood and Andy Wilson also celebrated scoring with Jake Turnbull on hand for the consolation.

Graeme Troghton’s shot was deflected into the Hebburn Reyrolle net to give Percy Main the advantage, but the visitors hit back to claim their first point when Robert Allan was sent tumbling in the box by Villagers’ keeper Rob MacGregor.

The number one was dismissed, and Allan stepped up to make no mistake from the spot.

Daniel Maguire struck twice in Seaton Delaval’s victory at Rutherford – the second coming just seven minutes from time. Alan Mulholland hit netted a debut goal for the hosts, who remain rooted to the foot of the table.

Both Blyth Town and Whitley Bay A created chances but couldn’t apply the decisive touch as it ended in a stalemate that maintained Town’s unbeaten start.

Cumberland FA Senior Cup First Round

Simon Tucker holds Annan Athletic’s record for goals in a game after hitting NINE during a 14-1 drubbing of Abbey Vale in 1997.

The Carlisle City striker must have thought that he was on for a similar goalscoring feat when the Sky Blues swamped County League outfit Penrith Saints in the first round of the Cumberland Senior Cup.

However, the much travelled hit-man had to settle for six, with on-fire strike partner Sean Bannon netting four for his third successive hat-trick.

Brandon Longcake and Jamie Heath also netted trebles while Tom Short marked his return from a spell coaching in the USA by firing in another to complete a 17-0 drubbing.

Division One

Northbank and Cramlington Town both slipped up but maintained the top places.

Form side Bedlington Terriers Reserves condemned Town to their first defeat as they struck five times. Robbie Eastway netted two with Stu Melville, David Scott and Dylan Williamson getting the others while Andy Miller, James Armstrong and David Mason struck at the other end.

Northbank’s six game winning streak was also ended by Heddon, who went ahead through Perry Veitch. John Calvert levelled for the Cumbrians, but Heddon went straight up the other end and hit the winner through Richard Darwent.

Red House Farm also lost for the first time in a thrilling clash at Wallington. Jordan Nellis’s double helped the Greens to an important win with Josh Gilmartin and Mark Jewitt getting the others. Patrick Collins, Jack Brogden and Nathan Winter crashed in for the Farm.

Craig Cook (2), Paul Ford and Marc Findlay all scored as Ponteland United secured three points at Newcastle Chemfica, who had Steven Spence and Steve McLaughlin on the scoresheet.

Steven Hart (2) and Sean Smith (2) netted to give Cullercoats an emphatic win at Willington Quay Saints and Paul McLean and Liam Heenan found the net for Hexham at Gateshead Redheugh.

Darren Cambell and Travis Couling celebrated two each for Gosforth Bohs as they put the skids on Morpeth Town A.

Joe Collins and Patrick O’Donahue completed the scoring for the Gosforth side with Darren Percy and Matty Robinson the Town scorers.

Goals from Dan Sherliker and Dan McDonald for Forest Hall were cancelled out by Mick Spencer and Tom Stapleton for visitors Newcastle Uni to give them their first point.

Division Two

Wallsend Boys Club were knocked off top spot as improving Newcastle Benfield Reserves pulled of a surprise.

The warning signs were there as Benfield gave Premier Division Ashington Colliers a real game in the League Cup recently.

A double from Aiden Bell and a Steven Thomson strike gave them the spoils, with Steve McCabe and Liam Stubbs replying.

Scott Jasper’s late winner put North Shields Athletic into pole position. Ben Pollock had shot them ahead at New Fordley, but Lee Waugh levelled.

James Bowman and Lee Cuthbertson both struck twice for Birtley Saint Josephs as they hit eight against Cramlington United. Goals from Martin Guy, Anthony Smith, Jack Pearson and Tony Smith made up the tally.

Chris Watson grabbed four for Swalwell in a thrilling ten-goal draw with Longbenton. Jack Gibson got the other and as the game swung from end to end, David Short (2), Adam Brown, Martin Reynolds and Connor Cavanagh netted for the Bulls.

Lee Howey and Jack Greenwell bagged braces for Seaton Burn as they hit Grainger Park for six. Chris Baker and David Hewitt got the others and Paul Gibson replied.

A James Scott penalty just before the break gave Wooler the points at Wideopen and Alnwick Town Reserves’ in-form striker Stephen Hutchins grabbed the only goal of the game at Blyth Isabella.

Scott Dodds hit two for High Howdon SC as they drew with Alston, whose scorers were Nathan Fraser and Joseph Wright.

Northern Alliance Round Up 15/09/12

Premier Division

Late goals from Sean Taylor and Adam Shanks put Amble United back on top of the table.

But the Seasiders had to do it the hard way after being reduced to ten men against Seaton Delaval when Matty Graham saw red in the 55^th minute.

Taylor powerfully headed into the bottom corner to round off a fine team move in the 74^th minute and Shanks raced onto a long ball over the top and lobbed the advancing keeper to make the points secure in the 93^rd minute.

Kicks Leisure Challenge Cup First Round

Sean Bannon and Tom Lucock both hit hat-tricks for Carlisle City as they dished out a ten goal drubbing to Hebburn Reyrolle.

Simon Tucker added a double late on and Dale Armstrong and Martin Shepherd were also celebrating.

Holders Whitley Bay A were dumped out by Heaton Stannington whose scorers were Jonathon Wright (2), Kevin Carr and Gary McGarrial. The Seahorses knew it wasn’t their day when they missed from the penalty spot.

Aaron Roberts, Darren Addison and Mark Thompson scored for Harraby United as they went through at the expense of Percy Main and Michael Bowman crashed in a hat-trick for Killingworth Sporting at Rutherford. Matthew Speedie grabbed the other.

A Phil Murray hat-trick helped Stocksfield to success at Wallsend Town, who replied through Lee Garwood. Tom Finnerty added a fourth for the Griffins, who also missed a penalty.

Blyth Town went through after extra time in an exciting end-to-end encounter at Ashington Colliers. The black and whites had David Brown and Reece Farrell on the scoresheet, but an Ian Nickalls own goal and further efforts from Dan Long and David Atkinson settled it.

A seven-goal thriller at Shankhouse was also settled in extra time. Visitors Walker Central went ahead through Paul Collinson, but Shaun Nicholson evened things up.

Steve Hurd put Central back in front in the 80^th minute but with just four minutes to go, Adam Bambrough equalised.

Further strikes from Dean Deagle and George Johnstone put Shankhouse in control, but they were made to sweat when Phillip Davison pulled one back in the 129^th minute.

Division One

Kevin Urwin broke Morpeth Town A’s hearts with a late winner.

Town took the lead at Heddon as Dean Fitch netted but Perry Veitch shot an equaliser just before the break. When Steven Satterthwaite added a second for Heddon, Scott Broderick took just two minutes to hit back.

Urwin struck with just ten minutes left.

Pin Point Recruitment Combination Cup

David Mason’s extra time winner put Cramlington Town through at Northbank while a Steve McLaughlin hat-trick eased Newcastle Chemfica Independent past Forest Hall.

Goals from Daniel Sneap and Graeme Allen put Cullercoats in the hat for Round Two during their victory over Bohemians, who had Andrew Renting on target.

Ponteland United’s Paul Ford, William Jarvis-Smith and Craig Cook all scored as they put Wallington out, with a Jack bell own goal the only consolation.

Kev Hay’s hit the winner for Gateshead Redheugh 1957 against Newcastle Uni and Lee Brady, Roi Tinknell, Dale Pearson and Shane Brooks netted for Red House Farm in their good victory over Hexham. Paul McLean and Tom Phillips were the Tynedaler’s targetmen.

Bedlington Terriers Reserves won 4-3 on penalties against Willington Quay Saints after a goalless stalemate.

Pin Point Recruitment Amateur Cup

Red-hot James Scott plundered a hat-trick for Wooler as Grainger Park were hit for eight.

Thomas Allan (2), Tom Martin, Jamie Punton and Stuart Bertram all joined him on the scoresheet in the demolition job.

Kris Allington hit two for Blyth Isabella and Matthew Lavender got the other while Cramlington United replied through Michael Jordan.

Birtley Saint Joseph’s had Lee Cuthbertson (2) and Niki Langston on target in their victory at Wallsend Boys Club while Longbenton’s Adam Brown fired them through at Alston.

High Howdon’s Alex Nesbit and Liam Sword scored against Swalwell and Craig Boyle and Ryan Bailey’s goals proved decisive for North Shields Athletic against Newcastle Benfield Reserves - Steven Thomson struck the reply.

Wideopen’s Nathan Rogerson (2), Andrew Shaw and Michael Strachan fired in against New Fordley, whose replies came from Louis Boddy and Lee Waugh.

Jack Greenwell and Andy Bennett both bagged braces in Seaton Burn’s 4-2 extra time success against Alnwick Town Reserves. Stephen Hutchins crashed in two in reply.

Northern Alliance Round Up 08/09/12

Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup First Round

Giant-killing is alive and well.

But while there were a few surprises in the first round of the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup, the majority of top flight sides displayed a gulf in class over their lower Division opponents.

However, the heavy defeats doled out by a number of the top clubs makes the achievements of Blyth Isabella, Red House Farm, Seaton Burn and North Shields Athletic in producing shocks all the more satisfying.

Isabella striker Kris Allington produced the performance of the day in bagging a hat-trick that sent Premier Division Wallsend Town crashing out.

Andrew Haigh struck twice and although Lee Garwood netted a double and Steve Matthews grabbed another for Town, it wasn’t enough to spare their blushes.

Harraby United were also left red-faced after going out at Red House Farm, with a Mike Swift own goal adding insult to injury as it proved the winner after Aaron Roberts had cancelled out Steve Clark’s early opener for the Division One side.

John Wyres hit two in North Shields Athletic’s surprise 5-4 extra time victory at Gateshead Redheugh. Anthony Keith, Karl Morrison and Scott Jasper got the others for the jubilant Division Two side with Ben Howell, Graeme King (2) and Kev Hay replied and it also took extra time for Seaton Burn to send Newcastle Uni tumbling out of the competition.

Although Max Ocollins and Enaka Emordi were on target for the Students, Burn celebrated with strikes from Barker, Chris Baker and an Andrew Bennett winner.

Michael Fenwick crashed in five as holders Seaton Delaval ruthlessly dispatched New Fordley.

Daniel Maguire (2), Craig Johnson, Sam Robinson and Mason Stephenson got the others as the holders began their defence of the silverware with a romp. Craig Dunn got the consolation.

Carlisle City banged in eight against Longbenton, with Sean Bannon claiming four. Tom Lucock added two more with Dan Bulman and David Seggie completing the rout - Anthony Peel scored a consolation for the Bulls.

Amble United romped into round two as they hit eight at Wideopen.

Alistair Turvey, Josh Hay and Brent Aisbitt all struck doubles with Ryan Douglas and Sean Taylor also on the scoresheet. Andrew Shaw pulling one back.

Birtley St. Joseph’s striker Damien Stevens grabbed a hat-trick in a 7-0 drubbing of Swalwell with James Bowman, Phil Quigley, Tony Smith and Martin Guy getting the others.

Hexham’s Mark Gibson (2), Scott Robson, Michael Robson, Stuart Brown and Matthew MacLoughlin fired in as they proved too much for Grainger Park, who scored through Shaun Sager and Adam Hall while High Howdon’s Craig Black was another hat-trick hero in a 5-0 drubbing of Alston. Alex Nesbitt got the other two.

Ian Lee struck two for Cullercoats as they inflicted a first defeat on Cramlington Town. Daniel Sneap and Dean McCarthy got the others, Jordan Watson replying, while Ashington Colliers went through thanks to first half goals by Ian Nickalls and David Brown at Newcastle Benfield Reserves.

John Amos crashed in atreble for Killingworth as they needed extra time to see off the strong challenge of Bohemians, who had Dan Betney and Matty Atkin on target. Paul Baird got the other for the Premier side, while Blyth Town won the all-Premier affair at Walker Central, despite trailing to Paul Collinson’s early opener. Daniel Long, Damon Mullen and Chris Lyle did the damage after the break.

Dan Sherliker, Matty Smith and Dave Deighton scored for Forest Hall as they disposed of Cramlington United and although Morpeth Town A went ahead through Darren Percy’s header at Percy main, another shock was averted as Graeme Troughton, Dean Morgan and Chris Bell hit back for the Villagers.

Premier Division

Heaton Stannington crashed to their first defeat of the season despite a late fightback that left visitors Stocksfield hanging on.

The Griffins left the reigning champions stunned as they romped into a three-nil lead with goals from Chris Hall and Tom Finnerty (2).

The black and whites hit back and goals from Craig Schofield and Michael Waggett made sure it was a nervy finish for the Tyne Valley side.

Hebburn Reyrolle held visitors Whitley Bay A until the 52^nd minute when Lewis Burns netted and the Seahorses went on to add three more late on through Andrew Robertson (2) and Sean Jobson.

Shankhouse went ahead against Rutherford through Reece Farndell and although Peter Williams levelled, luck wasn’t on the basement team’s side as they conceded an own goal and then missed a penalty at the other end.

Lee Gustard added a third in the 87^th minute to kill them off.

Division One

Mark Worral struck twice as Northbank went top of Division One.

Cameron Wilson and John Slaven also netted for the Cumbrians with visitors Willington Quay Saints scoring through Kane Chirnside and Mark Henderson.

Bedlington Terriers Reserves are the form team in the Division and a Dylan Williamson double got them off to a great start at Ponteland United.

Paul Ford pulled one back but Scott Westaway made it 3-1. Billy Holden added a second for struggling Pont.

Jordan Nellis thundered in a hat-trick and he was joined on the scoresheet by Josh Gilmartin, who tucked away a penalty, John Paxton and Jake Walton as the Greens were in seventh heaven against Newcastle Chemfica.

Division Two

Wallsend Boys Club were made to work hard for the narrow 1-0 win at Alnwick Town Reserves that takes them back to the top of Division Two, with Dan Parker the goal hero.

Northern Alliance Round Up - 01/09/12

Whether it was Kevin Keegan who brought a brand of attacking football to the North-East or it was the desire of the local public to see flair and goals is a matter that is up for debate.

However, the chant ‘Attack, attack, attack’ has rung around Gallowgate for decades and the local leagues don’t disappoint when it comes to goalscoring feats.

The viewing public were treated to 47 goals from Premier Division sides alone on a goal-crazy Saturday.

Heaton Stannington slammed in SEVEN at Rutherford with both Jonathon Wright and Lee Johnson notching hat-tricks. Gary Yates got the other and the basement side struck twice themselves, through Chris Morris and Graham Trouten.

Blyth Town grabbed SIX against a fancied Harraby United, with Daman Mullen another hat-trick hero. Daniel Beresford got a couple himself and Johnny Mann completed the tally. The Cumbrians had the ball in the net three times, with Aaron Roberts (2) and Mark Thompson celebrating.

Ashington Colliers striker David Brown proved a handful for Percy Main and grabbed a brace with Joe Moscrop and Richie Brown also on target to seal the win as the Villagers netted through Kevin Westphal and Michael Durrant.

The keeper’s were worked hard at both Killingworth and Shankhouse where the games both ended 3-2.

Sporting’s scorers were Paul Baird, Connol Reed and Liam Callaghan against Whitley Bay A who hit back through Andy Robertson and Lewis Burns while Dean Deagle, Ant Moran and Danny McRoberts all puched the air for Shankhouse as they came cancelled out Tom Finnerty’s opener for Stocksfield. Chris Hall added a second from the spot for the Griffins and Carlisle City striker Sean Bannon took just 60 seconds to convert a penalty against Wallsend Town. Lee Crowe added number two in the 90^th minute and goals from Steve Hurd jnr, and another late one from Paul Hollier, gave Walker Central the win against Hebburn Reyrolle.

Amble United cruised into the second round of the Kicks Leisure Challenge Cup as goals from Sean Taylor (2), Matty Graham, Rikki Hume and Darren Riddell put them five-up at Seaton Delaval after just 30 minutes.

Selsos Anjos pulled one back but the game was overshadowed when Anjos was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg. The League wishes him a speedy recovery.

Red House Farm were 3-0 down against Forest Hall after 49 minutes – and stormed back with a five-goal blast.

The visitors looked on easy street as Dan Sherliker (2) and Andrew Mitchell effort put them in a commanding position but farm had the last word as Martin Soulsby (2-1 pen), Shane Brooks, Lee Brady and Shaun Forster all smashed replies.

Cramlington Town extended their winning run to six games as Marc Nicholson, Steven Elsey and Jordan Watson netted against Gateshead Redheugh. Kev Hay and Graham King were the Redheugh hit-men.

Heddon’s Max Turner grabbed a late winner at Hexham after Scott Coates had cancelled out Robbie Frame’s opener and Northbank’s Cameron Wilson was in top form with a brace in a 5-0 win over Newcastle Chemfica.

John Slaven, David Campbell and John Calvert got the others.

Bedlington Terriers Reserves made it four wins from four under new management with second half goals from Robbie Eastway, Stuart Melville and David Scott at Newcastle Uni. Jack Walton and John Paxton spared his blushes as they beat Bohemians. Daniel Ure scored for Bohemians at Wallington but the Greens had Jake Walton and John Paxton on target to take the points while Cullercoats’ Sean Smith, Chris Anderson, Rob Watson and Ian Lee all crashed in against a struggling Ponteland United whose replies came from Billy Holden and Alex Patterson.

Morpeth Town A shut up shop and held out for a creditable goal-less draw at Willington Quay Saints to grab their first point of the season.

Scott Jasper struck twice in North Shields Athletic’s 4-0 romp over Blyth Isabella.

Karl Morrison and Craig Boyle were also on the scoresheet as Athletic took advantage of Wooler slipping up against Seaton Burn to go top.

Wooler had Mark Forrest and Michael Saunders on target but David Hewitt picked his spot twice to earn the visitors a good point.

New Fordley’s Lee Waugh’s made no mistake from the penalty spot to give them the win at Wideopen and Longbenton were also single goal winners against Newcastle Benfield Reserves,  Connor Cavanagh’s shot crashing home to win it.

In another tight fixture, it took a Stephen Hutchins strike to win it for Alnwick Town Reserves at Grainger Park while Scott Dodds and Craig Black were High Howdon’s targetmen in a victory at Cramlington United.

Ollie Cartwright gave Alston the lead against Birtley St. Joseph’s who hit back with a Dan Irving brace and a third from Nicki Lawson.