Northern Alliance Round-up 22/12/12

Wooler boss Barry Guthrie was still pulling on his boots and played in the side that were beaten finalists in the Northumberland FA Minor Cup back in 2001.

He fielded a number of youngsters and wasn’t too disappointed as a last minute extra time winner from North Shields Athletic reserves defender Brian Dunn handed them a third-round knock-out.

The game had been postponed three times and eventually went ahead on the plastic surface at Whitley Bay in the lashing rain.

“We were beaten 2-0 by University of Northumbria in the 2001 Final but they deserved to win and I enjoyed the game in front of a big crowd,” said Guthrie.

Any hopes of another run to the final this season took a blow as the Tyneside Amateur League Second Division side led 2-0 at the break.

Goals from Tom Martin and Mark Forrest got Wooler right back in it and took the game to another 30 minutes under the floodlights.

“I had to make a lot of changes due to injuries and suspensions, but the lads that came in did well and now we’re looking to kick-on in the League,” he said.

Meanwhile Grainger Park Boys Club manager Paul Harding praised the performance of referee Foyez Uddin after an end-to-end encounter in torrential conditions at the Gateshead Stadium 3G pitch.

The Scotswood-based side advanced into the last 16 – and a meeting with First Division Gosforth Bohemians – after extra time as they battled back from two goals down against Heddon St Andrews to take the tie.

Robert Jefferson led the way with a hat-trick while Dwayne Murray netted twice. Kirk Fleming, Shaun Sager and Chrissie Robinson were also on target as the avoided a potential banana-skin against their Newcastle Corinthians League opponents.

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A combination of both rain and frost left the vast majority of Northern Alliance pitches unplayable – and added to the scheduling headache for the fixtures secretaries.

Birtley Saint Joseph’s struck three times in the first half as they went to the top of Division Two in the one League game that did get played.

Martin Guy hammered in the opener against Longbenton in the 20^th minute and Damien Stevens made it two eight minutes later as he latched onto James Bowman’s through ball and rounded the keeper before sliding home.

Tony Smith’s powerful drive rounded things off five minutes before the break and put St Joseph’s level on points with promotion rivals North Shields Athletic, but leading thanks to their superior goal difference.

New Fordley overcame a tricky Northumberland FA Minor Cup tie at Belford with goals from Zak Tully (2), Louis Boddy and Andrew Waugh while Mark Harmieson gave Seaton Burn the lead against Newcastle Chemfica inside 60 seconds with a 20 yard drive.

Chris Homans levelled and Steve McLaughlin struck to turn things around for last season’s finalists.

But Seaton Burn fought back and Andrew Bennett hit an equaliser before Phil Bone grabbed the winner before half time.

Graeme King and Craig Robson’s strikes proved not enough for Gateshead Redheugh as they were beaten 4-2 by Counden & Leeholme Youth in the Durham FA Trophy quarter final.

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Only two Northern Alliance League games in Division Two beat the winter conditions, with the majority of the fixture list wiped out - but those two fixtures saw an amazing TWENTY THREE goals scored.

Birtley Saint Joseph’s went into second spot with a 14-0 drubbing of Swalwell, with striker Damien Stevens leading the way with a six goal haul.

Anthony Smith (2), Dan Waller (2), James Bowman, Jamie Dixon, Dan Irving and sub Lee Cuthbertson all got in on the act as Saint Joseph’s ran riot.

Wideopen struck five times to win a nine-goal thriller at Longbenton and move up into fourth spot.

Andrew Shaw grabbed a double and he was joined on the scoresheet by Craig Duncan, David Gabbitas and Leigh Shickle while Longbenton’s hit-men were carl Clarke (2), Anthony Brown and David Hetherington.

Scott Robson netted a hat-trick in Hexham’s 7-2 Northumberland FA Minor Cup victory over FOWS Diggers.

Stuart Brown, Luke Parkinson, Thomas North and Liam Heenan grabbed the others.

Red House Farm’s Patrick Collins, Roi Tinknell, Paul Newton-Eddy, Jack Bell and Adam Steinmetz all netted as they went into Round Four with a 5-2 win over Blyth Isabella, who had Kris Allington and Jake Miller on target while nervy Alnwick Town Reserves suffered a derby defeat as they crashed out 4-1 at home to North Sunderland. Stephen Hogg scored, but it was scant consolation for gutted manager Andrew Atkinson after one of their worst displays of the season.

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With most of the Northern Alliance programme on ice due to the frosty conditions, Walker Central moved up to eighth spot in the Premier Division with a goal in each half at Percy Main.

James Mottram netted the opener direct from a corner and James Walker added number two from the penalty spot after Dean Morgan had tripped Mottram in the box.

Strikes from Craig Stafford and mark Race put Bedlington Terriers Reserves back on top of Division One as they took the points at Willington Quay Saints. Kane Chirnside netted for the home team.

Damien Stevens latched onto a goalkeeping error to shoot Birtley Saint Joseph’s ahead against Alston and Tony Smith crashed in the second from outside the box in the second half. The win moved St. Joes up to third.

Doubles from Kurran Dhugga and Jake Salisbury helped Newcastle Uni into the fourth round of the Northumberland FA Minor Cup – but they were made to work hard for the win by a dogged Cramlington United side.

Dave Mifsud and an own goal completed the Students haul, with Callum Nixon, Niall Young, Ryan Waite and Ian Doughan all netting for United in the ten goal thriller.

There was more excitement at New York, where Wideopen blew a 5-1 lead before winning 7-5 in extra time.

Despite going behind, Wideopen smashed in five times up to the hour – then took their foot off the gas and three goals in the last ten minutes made it all square. The Second Division side breathed a sigh of relief with two goals in the first period of extra time.

Chris Sword (2), Shickle (2), Robert Edwardson, Thomas McGregor and Will Nutman were the scorers in a thrilling tie.

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Premier Division

Amble United stretched their lead at the top as they thumped seven past Shankhouse.

Brett Aisbitt and Sean Taylor both celebrated doubles with Matty Graham, Ross Gair and an own goal making up the tally.

Josh Miller hit the consolation for the shell-shocked visitors, who crashed to the foot of the table as Rutherford celebrated a narrow win over Percy Main.

Mark McMeekin headed the opener and although Chris Bell levelled, Eddie Keenan grabbed the winner with just three minutes left.

Killingworth Sporting never looked back after Paul Baird’s first minute strike at Walker Central and added four more through Connal Reed, Ben Kiddy and Darren Walsh with Baird’s second finishing the job.

Sean Bannon and Kyle Armstrong netted for Carlisle City at Whitley Bay A, who had Ryan Keltie dismissed, and Harraby United were also reduced to ten men in their draw with Seaton Delaval.

Alex Benjamin had missed a penalty for the Red Devils before shooting them in front while Lee Otway rounded the keeper to slot the leveller.

Both sides hit the woodwork, Matthew Thompson saw red and United keeper Jamie Greenall make a couple of brilliant stops to deny Benjamin and Rob Haney.

An own goal gave Wallsend Town the advantage against Ashington Colliers and they added two more from Paul McHutcheon and Chris Garwood. Michael Hogg struck for the visitors.

Division One

Wallington moved into second spot with games in hand as three late goals gave them three hard-earned points against Willington Quay Saints at Pegswood.

Jordan Nellis and sub John Paxton both struck twice with Sam Walton grabbing the other while Mark Henderson got both of the Saints’ replies.

Scott Robson’s double helped Hexham to victory at Forest Hall. Gavin Cox and Jamie Peel also netted with the home side’s Josh Gow (2) and Dan Sherliker crashing home.

Will Allison scored for Newcastle Uni but Bohs took the points with Joe baker and Dan Child notching at the other end and Northbank got back to winning ways as Mark Worrall hit a hat-trick at Morpeth Town A. Martin Blair got the other.

Division Two

Newcastle Benfield Reserves continued to climb the table with goals from Steve Thompson, Adrian Handyside and Chris Thompson against Alnwick Town Reserves, who had Jake Lowes fire in.

Michael Starkie netted twice in Wallsend Boys Club’s 2-0 win at Swalwell and it ended all square between New Fordley and Alston.

Lee Waugh shot the home side ahead five minutes after the break, but Greg Irwin levelled for the Cumbrians just two minutes later.

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Ponteland came from behind against Newcastle Chemfica to advance into the semi-finals.

Lenny Lansbury’s first minute opener was overturned by goals from Mark Findlay, Paul Ford and Billy Holden. Steve McLaughlin gave Chemfica hope, but Richard Kent finished them off with a fourth five minutes from the end.

They will play Heddon, who had Robbie Frame on target with the only goal at Bedlington Terriers Reserves.

The other semi will feature Gateshead Redheugh, who won a nine-goal thriller at Cramlington Town, and Red House Farm, who stormed past Cullercoats.

Ben Howell (2), Craig Williams, John Dewhurst and Joe Bell fired in for Redheugh at the league leaders, who had Steven Elsey (2), Jordan Watson and David Wilson on the scoresheet.

Jack Martin crashed in a double for Red House with Lee Brady, Zak Brogden and Joe Devitt netting the others, Steven Hart and Daniel Sneap grabbing the Doves’ replies.

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Second half strikes from Dan Irving and Niki Langston gave Birtley St. Joseph’s a deserved win over leaders North Shields Athletic and booked them a semi-final berth against Seaton Burn, who won a close encounter at Wideopen through Dave Hewitt jnr’s 97^th minute winner.

Blyth Isabella will meet Longbenton in the other semi.

Isabella had Matt Lavender, Kris Allington and Daniel Hislop on target in a good win over second-in-the-table Wooler while the Bulls cruised through 5-0 at High Howdon.

David Short (2), Anthony Peel, Rob Woods and David Kane did the damage.

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Premier Division

Amble United came from behind to go three points clear at the top.

Marc Shiel lobbed visitors Harraby United ahead from an angle, but Chris Graham’s wicked cross-shot flew into the net to level.

Darren Addison latched onto a through ball to steer past the advancing keeper to restore the Cumbrians’ advantage right on half time.

Ross Gair’s curling header sneaked in at the near post to level and Sean Taylor produced to cool finishes to win it.

Percy Main crashed to a heavy defeat as Whitley Bay A’s Lewis Burns struck twice and Michael Clemet, Andrew Robertson, Kyle Downey (pen) and Ryan Keltie all got on the scoresheet in a romp. Matty Robinson grabbed a consolation.

Adrian Sutcliffe’s long range drive and Karl Campbell’s header put Stocksfield on top against Rutherford.

Shaun Todhunter did pull one back with a penalty, but Gareth Lee added a third and Phil Murray tucked away from the spot at the other end to keep the visitors in the basement.

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Ponteland United’s Billy Holden hit the only goal as they pulled off a surprise and sent holders Seaton Delaval crashing out of the competition.

Fellow First Division side Red House Farm were also celebrating a scalp as they stuck four times at Hebburn Reyrolle.

Paul Newton-Eddy netted twice with Jack Martin and Martin Soulsby getting the others while John Murray headed in for the South Tynesiders.

First Division Willington Quay Saints were also on the end of a surprise as goals from Blyth Isabella’s Matthew lavender, Andrew Davison and Kris Allington sent the Division Two new boys into round four.

Jamie Patterson and David Brown both grabbed hat-tricks in Ashington Colliers big win at Killingworth Sporting with Joe Moscrop getting the other. Paul Baird, Michael Bowman and Connal Reed netted for Sporting.

Blyth Town and Heaton Stannington both hit four on the road. Town’s Kyle Devlin, Dan Long, Daniel Beresford and Graeme Heath fired in at Forest Hall, with Dan Sherliker replying, while Kevin Carr (2), Anthony Johnson and Lee Johnson crashed home for Heaton at Heddon, Perry Veitch notching the consolation.

John Paxton, Sam Walton and Jordan Nellis were Wallington’s scorers in a 3-2 win at Bedlington Terriers Reserves, while goals from martin Shepherd, Brandon Longcakes and Sean Bannon took Carlisle City through at Hexham. Kurtis Harvey scored for the Tynedalers.

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Morpeth Town A had plenty to celebrate as goals from Darren Percy, Martin Douglas and Andrew Dodds gave them their first win of the season at Bohemians.

Joe Baker and Joe Collins netted for Bohs, but they couldn’t put take the smile off the Town lads’ faces.

Holders Wallsend Town cruised through at Gateshead Redheugh with goals from Chris Garwood, Lee Garwood and Paul Gordon, Graeme King notching a consolation, while Andy Millar, Steven Elsey and Jordan Watson give Cramlington Town a victory over Newcastle Uni.

Adrian Hanysides’ double saw Newcastle Benfield through against Swalwell, who had Chris Watson on target, while goals from Ian Dorgan and Chris Gray saw Cramlington United through in a tie that was switched to Wideopen, whose hit-man was Lee Shickle.

Walker Central were 3-0 up then trailed 4-3 in a cracker at Longbenton that was finally settled 4-2 on penalties in Central’s favour.

Division Two

North Shields Athletic’s Johnny Wyres fired in a second half free kick to put the leaders in front against High Howdon and Scott Jasper added a second to make the points safe.

Wooler’s James Scott gave them an early lead against Birtley Saint Joseph’s which was cancelled out by a Damien Stevens double, but the Glendale side were relieved as Scott grabbed a leveller with just two minutes to go.

Lee Waugh struck twice for New Fordley but they were stunned by goals from Robert Jefferson (2), Tony Leach and Chrissy Robinson that pulled Grainger Park up the table.

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Premier Division

Dean Stewart and Steven Wood were on target for Hebburn Reyrolle as they moved away from the danger zone.

Alex Benjamin headed one back for visitors Seaton Delaval late on, but Reyrolle held out for the crucial win.

Rutherford’s Peter Williams proved a dead-ball ace as he whipped a late free kick into the Walker Central net to earn a precious point for the basement side.

Robert Hamilton shot Central ahead but Tom White marked his debut with an equaliser soon after half time.

With just ten minutes to go Philip Davison restored the Central advantage until Williams proved the hero as he levelled in the 88^th minute.

Lee Garwood struck twice and Paul McHutcheon added another for Wallsend Town but they were punished for a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal as Percy Main’s Chris Bell (2), Ray Oshin and Alex Bergham all picked their spots at the other end to leave the Town keeper pointing at his defenders and kicking the ball out of the back of the net in dejection with his hands on his hips.

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Stocksfield were left gutted as they were sent crashing out by a last minute own goal.

Chris Hall shot them ahead against Amble United, who hit back to lead with goals from Sean Taylor and Josh Hay.

Karl Campbell levelled, but Taylor restored the Amble advantage.

Hall fired in a penalty in the 85^th minute to make it all-square but a defender stretched to try and rob an inrushing forward in the dying seconds and the ball lobbed the keeper and ended up in the back of the net.

Killingworth Sporting’s Liam Callaghan and John Amos netted within a minute of each other at Heaton Stannington and although Paul Chapman quickly pulled one back, a breathless opening twenty minutes saw Michael Bowman add a third two minutes later.

Ben Telford notched a second for Heaton after the break, but Sporting weathered the storm to advance into the last four.

Jake Turnbull shot Shankhouse ahead against Harraby United and although Alan Casey levelled just before half time, the home side produced their best performance of the season to win with further goals from Paul Dunn, Dean Deagle and Philip Cartwright.

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Bedlington Terriers Reserves bounced back from a shock defeat in the Northumberland FA Minor Cup last weekend as they crashed seven past shell-shocked Alnwick Town Reserves.

Dylan Williamson proved too hot to handle with a hat-trick while Scott Westaway and Habeeb Alao both had to settle for braces. Stephen Hutchins scored for the black and whites while Ashington Colliers had an easy passage as they were awarded a walkover against Wallsend Boys Club.

Cumberland FA Senior Cup

The Alliance’s only remaining representatives Carlisle City went into the quarter finals with an easy win over Aspatria, who were reduced to ten men for an ugly two-footed lunge.

Brandon Longcakes and Tom Lucock both netted twice with single strikes from Robbie Mather, Sean Bannon and dan Bulman completing the total.

Division One

Cramlington Town went back to the top of Division One with a four goal blast against Heddon.

Steven Elsey and Dean Muckle both struck both early and late in the game to seal the points as Red House Farm crashed 3-1 at home to in-form Hexham. Liam Heenan hit a double and Thomas North netted the other for the Tynedalers.

Redheugh led 2-0 at Wallington with goals from Andy May and Lee Laidler, but the Greens hit back to win it with goals from Sam Walton and John Paxton (2).

Northbank’s losing run continued as they went down at Newcastle Chemfica, who had Dean Catlow and Chris Homans on target, with Ollie Driver notching the reply while Ponteland United keep on moving up the table with goals from Dan Wright (2) and Craig Cook at Morpeth Town A. Darren Percy netted for the home side.

Goals from Thomas Faid and Matthew Smith gave Forest Hall the victory at Bohemians, whose scorer was Patrick O’Donohue, while it ended all-square in an entertaining game at Willington Quay Saints who had Kane Chirnside (2) and Ryan Ferrier fire in against Newcastle Uni, whose hit-men were Tom Stapleton (2) and Jake Salisbury.

Division Two

North Shields Athletic went top after an important win at promotion rivals Wooler.

Karl Morrison struck twice with Johnny Wyres and Scott Jasper also getting in on the act while James Scott and Michael Saunders fired in for the hosts.

Longbenton’s Robert Woods and David Short were on the scoresheet at Grainger Park and Blyth Isabella’s Andrew Howe bagged a brace in a 4-2 success over Swalwell.

Daniel Hislop and Kris Allington got the others while Jon Bell and Jack Gibson netted replies.

Callum Dixon’s goal for Cramlington United wasn’t enough as Seaton Burn struck through Andrew Bennett and David Hewitt junior and Birtley’s Niki Langston forced in the opener at the near post at High Howdon.

Lee Cuthbertson added the second five minutes before the break as he fired in from the edge of the area.

Lee Waugh’s first half double gave New Forley the points at Newcastle Benfield Reserves, who grabbed a late consolation through Arijus Duskas.

Chris Sword and Andrew Shaw netted for Wideopen in their win at Alston, who had Jason Williams on the scoresheet.

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The performance wasn’t the greatest, but Cullercoats did enough on a bobbly pitch as goals from Graham Allan and Steven Hart saw them advance at the expense of St Aiden’s Castington.

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Premier Division

Brent Aisbett slammed in a double as Amble United went back to the top of the table.

The Seasiders were held by visitors Walker Central until the 49^th minute, when Josh hay broke the deadlock.

Aisbett added the second in the 63^rd minute and ten minutes later made it 3-0.

Central hit back with goals from Anthony Studholme and Robert Hamilton, but Ross Gair put the gloss on the win in stoppage time.

Ashington Colliers hit-man Jamie Patterson’s pace took him clear to net four times against Wallsend Town.

The visitors went ahead through Paul Gordon, but Joe Moscrop levelled with a shot into the top corner. Glen Bolton then volleyed in the second and when Patterson went around the keeper and slid in from a narrow angle, it completed a devastating six minute spell for the Colliers just before half time.

Patterson raced through to tuck away three more times after the interval, with Paul Mills netting another in a game in which both sides played some good football.

Patrick Allen let fly with a low drive to put Blyth Town ahead against Percy Main and Jack Donnison grabbed his first senior goal to double the advantage mid-way through the second half. Johnny Mann added a third for Town, who remain unbeaten in the league and are up to fifth spot.

Seaton Delaval’s Rob Haney picked his spot to net the only goal at Killingworth Sporting, who were reduced to ten men in a tight game with chances at a premium.

Durham FA Trophy

The dream is over for Hebburn Reyrolle.

They have lifted the silverware the past two seasons running, but their third attempt faltered at the first hurdle as Coxhoe Athletic grabbed a late winner from a disputed corner to send them crashing out.

Oliver Bone did hit the target for Reyrolle, but they were hit on the break with two goals against the run of play in a tie that was rearranged to the Wearside outfits ground.

And Gateshead Rutherford didn’t fare any better, going out 5-2 at Chester-Le-Street Whitehills, who claimed their second Alliance scalp.

The hosts were three up at the break and although Mark McMeekin notched his first senior goal and Shaun Todhunter was also on target, Whitehills struck twice more to seal the win.

Division One

Wallington closed the gap with Heddon to three points as goals from Sam Walton and John Paxton gave them an important win at their promotion rivals. Kevin Urwin netted for Heddon.

Ponteland United continued their move up the table with goals from Daniel Wright (2), Craig Cook and a late Andrew Davidson penalty giving them a good victory over Northbank, whose scorer was Cameron Wilson.

Division Two

Alston got themselves out of the basement with goals from Alex Wright and Gregg Irwin giving them an important victory at fellow strugglers Swalwell, who replied through Stuart Rook.

Northumberland FA Minor Cup

Their were shocks in the NFA Minor Cup first round as two of the highest ranked sides were dumped out of the competition by lower league opposition.

Bedlington Terriers Reserves and Cramlington Town are both flying high at the top of Division One, but went out to North Northumberland League sides North Sunderland and Tweedmouth Rangers respectively.

goals from Steve McLaughlin (2) and Lenny Lansbury took last season’s beaten finalists, Newcastle Chemfica Independent, through at Willington Quay Saints, whose scorer was Colin Bell.

Wooler have gone all the way to the final in the past as well and they advanced with goals from Luke Strangeways and James Scott taking them through against Bohs Reserves.

Red House Farm are the top-seeded club left in the competition, and they went through as goals from Tom Phillips (2), Adam Steinmetz, Joe Pearson, Paul Newton-Eddy and Dale Pearson gave Newcastle Philosophers United something to ponder.

Hexham’s Scott Robson hit all four in the Tyndaler’s win over Walker Central Reserves and Alnwick Town Reserves striker Stephen Hutchins grabbed four in a stunning 6-1 win over Wallsend Boys Club. Alan Wallace bagged a brace with Michael Starkie replying.

Billy Olechnowicz and Matthew Lavender both struck trebles in Blyth Isabella’s win at Rothbury, with Paul Huck (2) and Andrew Davidson completing the whitewash while New Fordley’s Lee Waugh was another hat-trick hero in a drubbing of Four Lane Ends Club. Dale Clarke, Steven Ardley, Craig Dunn and John Pearson piled on the misery.

Grainger Park’s Tony Leach had his shooting boots on and also plundered three in a comprehensive win at North Shields Town. Chrissy Robinson and Kirk Flemming got the others.

Matty Smith and Dan Brown were on the scoresheet for Forest Hall in their victory against Bohemians and Tom Stapleton struck twice in Newcastle Uni’s narrow extra time win against Longbenton.

Carl Morrison and Danny Farrage both bagged braces in North Shields Athletic’s good win over Morpeth Town A and Seaton Burn’s Jack Greenwell, Mark Harmieson, Andrew Bennett and David Hewitt jnr (pen) scored as they saw off AFC Newbiggin.

Scott Dodds (2) and Craig Black were on target for High Howdon but they crashed out at Springhill and David Gabbittas (2), John McGregor, Chris Sword and Michael Strachan netted as Wideopen cruised into round two against Lindisfarne Athletic and Cramlington United hit four at Craster Rovers to go into the draw.

Newcastle Benfield Reserves were unlucky to go out 6-5 on penalties at Newcastle Medicals after at ended all square at 1-1 following extra time.

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Carlisle City keeper Adam Bradley left Blyth Town’s battling players with their heads in their hands as he pulled off a string of saves in extra time – including two from the penalty spot.

Bradley was on the books at Carlisle United as a youth and was so pumped after pulling off his second spot-kick save to deny Craig Hopwood, he was booked for his celebrations.

The defeat was tough luck on Town, who were quick to close down the hosts and deny them the space to play in midfield, while posing a constant threat on the break themselves with the quick and skilful Kyle Devlin.

They were just sixty seconds from going into Round Three themselves when they had a player unluckily sent-off for kicking the ball away.

And they paid the price as Ian Cumersky’s delivery was headed back across goal by Sean Bannon and Dan Rayson blasted it into the corner from close range to take an absorbing tie into an extra half hour.

Blyth took just two minutes to take the lead as Danny beresford’s lob was pulled back by Chris Lisle and when a defender stumbled on it, Paul Joisce took advantage to poke into the net.

City levelled in the 23^rd minute when Brandon Longcakes corner was blocked but came back to him and he whipped in for Martin Shepherd to head powerfully into the roof of the net.

The Cumbrians started to enjoy more possession but were caught out four minutes before the break as Bradley was left red-faced when Lisle charged down his attempted clearance from a back pass and showed a cool head to square for the in-sliding Devlin to tuck in at the far post.

David Atkinson attempted to embarrass the stopper further from the restart after half time with an audacious shot direct from the kick-off that came back off the face of the bar.

And City levelled soon after as Longcakes began to torment Town down the right and Stuart Kilgour eventually headed in after a goalmouth scramble that saw Lisle head off the line.

City striker Bannon had been frustrated by his marker but then shook the attentions and unleashed a 40-yard thunderbolt that crashed into the roof of the net leaving Town keeper David Dent a virtual spectator.

Devlin hit the Cumbrians on the break and equalised after playing a neat one-two with Beresford before rounding Bradley and rolling in – and soon after Beresford’s curling near post ball was flicked into the top corner by Lisle to restore the visitor’s advantage.

City’s late leveller put the game into extra time, but Town still created the better chances with Bradley down well to deny Devlin and then saving from Atkinson’s penalty after a soft award for holding.

Bradley then saved to deny Beresford when he looked odds on to score, and when Devlin went past the number one but was tripped, Hopwood took responsibility and stood up to take the penalty, with diving Bradley again equal to a well-hit effort.

The bad luck continued as with seven minutes to go City sub Steven Rooke fired a deep cross into the box and Dent stretched to punch with the ball hitting the back of Dan Bulman and bouncing into the net.

With two minutes to go Bannon was tripped in the box and stepped up to fire the penalty into the top corner.

The rest of the Northern Alliance programme was wiped out by waterlogged pitches.

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Liam Heenan was the toast of Hexham as he struck a late winner at Whitley Bay A.

There were just five minutes left when Stuart Brown fired a low shot that was flying wide until Heenan stuck out a leg and diverted it into the back of the net in true poacher’s style.

Brown had his sights in when he hammered a screamer into the roof of the net for the opener in the 16^th minute but Lewis Burns levelled for the Seahorses right on half time. Heenan’s late strike put the Tynedalers in wonderland – and into the third round draw.

Ponteland United also caused an upset as they sent Shankhouse crashing out.

Paul Ford gave the black and whites a 25^th minute lead that Jordan Walsh cancelled out in the 73^rd.

Just five minutes later Billy Holden put United back in front and Paul Jones put the result beyond doubt with a third in the 85^th minute.

Holders Seaton Delaval advanced with a hard-fought win over Northbank.

The diminutive Sam Robinson leapt highest at the back post to guide a header into the roof of the net in the 65^th minute and Luke Newton capitalised on a goalmouth scramble to make it two ten minutes later.

Northbank pulled one back within two minutes and kept battling away, their efforts almost being rewarded in the 88^th minute when they hit the crossbar.

Carlisle City eventually broke Seaton Burn’s resistance with a Brandon Longcakes header in the 31^st minute. Six minutes later he tucked away a second and David Heggie smashed in the third from distance just before half time.

Sean Bannon grabbed a late hat-trick with Simon Tucker and Ian Cumersky adding the others for the Sky Blues, who won the competition back in 2006/07.

Premier Division

Brian Allen punched the sky in delight as his late double lifted Hebburn Reyrolle off the bottom rung.

Basement rivals Rutherford were looking good after Shaun Todhunter’s early opener but Allen struck an equaliser with just seven minutes to go.

He was mobbed by his delighted team-mates as he netted the winner in the 88^th minute.

Jonathon Wright fired Heaton Stannington ahead at Walker Central in the 8^th minute and the game was in its dying seconds when subs Gary Yates and Kevin Carr added to the tally to take the black and whites three points clear at the top.

Connall Reed and Michael Bowman scored for Killingworth Sporting at Harraby before Mark Shiel pulled one back.

Andrew Edmundson curled a wonderful free kick over the wall and into the top corner to extend the Sporting advantage, with Shiel again on target for United in the 77^th minute.

David Atkinson netted a 10^th minute penalty for Blyth Town and added a second in the 25^th minute against Stocksfield.

The visitors hit back with a Chris Hall penalty five minutes after the break and levelled in the 70^th as Phillip Murray was on target.

Town were stunned in the 80^th minute as Hall was again spot on with another penalty to complete a remarkable turnaround, but hit back and levelled through Kyle Devlin two minutes later, preserving their unbeaten record.

Division One

Robbie Sweet’s first half double put Newcastle Uni in charge at Cramlington Town.

Although Ryan Hutchinson pulled one back for the promotion chasers, Tom Stapleton soon regained the two goal advantage.

Kevin Long pulled another back for Town but they couldn’t force the issue and the Students held out for a good win.

Mick Reay, Dan Sherliker and Jay Llomano scored for Forest Hall as they just edged Morpeth Town A, whose scorers were Darren Percy and Adam Green while Heddon’s top form continued as goals from Matthew Tingate and Perry Veitch gave the the points at Gateshead Redheugh, whose targetman was Kev Hay.

Kane Chirnside crashed in two for Willington Quay Saints at Newcastle Chemfica and he was joined on the scoresheet by Stuart Duffield with Steve McLaughlin notching the consolation.

Division Two

Wooler retained top spot as Rob Shepherd hit the only goal at Blyth Isabella.

Wallsend Boys Club’s Michael Starkie netted a hat-trick against New Fordley and still wasn’t a winner in a ten-goal thriller.

Steve McCabe and a Ben Robson 35-yard special made up the tally with Lee Waugh (2), Craig Dunn, Steve Ardley and Dean Lees replying while in contrast defences were very much on top at High Howdon who drew a blank with Longbenton.

Matty Donkin hit two in North Shields Athletic’s six goal blitz over Newcastle Benfield Reserves with Craig Boyle, Johnny Wyres, Carl Morrison and Scott Jasper grabbing the others.

Swalwell’s Andrew Wright and Lewis Ellis fired in at Cramlington United and Ross Dickinson’s early opener for Wideopen at Birtley St Josephs was cancelled out by James Bowman and Dan Irving strikes. Kevin Ord made it all square before the interval and Grainger Park climbed away from the foot of the table with goals from Chrissy Robinson, Karl Graham, Shaun Sager and a Tony Leach penalty against bottom side Alston, who netted through Dan Parker and Gregg Irwin.

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Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup Round Two

Forest Hall and Heddon celebrated pulling off giant killing acts – and Birtley Saint Josephs gave Hebburn Reyrolle a mighty scare.

Gateshead Rutherford went ahead against First Division Forest Hall through Peter Williams but Andrew Mitchell equalised.

The visitors went on to net five more time after the break as the Swifts fell apart. Daniel McDonald (2), Michael Reay, Lieu Lomano and a Mark McMeekin own goal – claimed by keeper Tom Faid after his long clearance bounced in – piled on the misery. Sixteen year old Drew Pick grabbed the other for Ruthrford while Dale Robson’s header gave Heddon a win over Stocksfield.

Brian Allan gave Reyrolle a lead that lasted just two minutes over Birtley, who levelled through James Bowman.

The promotion-chasing Second Division side went ahead with a Anthony Smith penalty and there were just two minutes left on the clock when Simon Moslemi levelled. Reyrolle still had a chance to win it, but rattled the crossbar from close range before keeper Michael Hughes pulled off a couple of great stops in the penalty shoot-out to take the Premier Division strugglers through.

Killingworth midfielder Liam Cairns was rushed to hospital with a broken leg early on in Sporting’s excellent 3-2 win over Amble United and the League wishes him a speedy recovery.

His team-mates Connal Reed, Steven Robinson and Liam Callaghan netted as Killingworth dumped United out of a Cup for the third successive time. Ross Gair scored twice for the Seasiders, who were reduced to ten men late on.

Heaton Stannington went ahead after just two minutes when Joe Fulcher tucked away, but visitors Newcastle Chemfica Independent didn’t buckle and levelled through Lenny Lansbury.

In the second half the black and whites added three more with Gary Yates, Jonathon Wright and a Gary Dixon penalty taking them through.

Blyth Town raced into a four-goal lead against Percy Main in the all-Premier Division affair, with Jason Richie, Patrick Allan (2), and David Atkinson doing the damage. Although Ray Oshin pulled one back, Kyle Devlin completed the scoring after the break.

Neighbours Blyth Isabella will join them in the hat after Kris Allington’s double helped them to a comprehensive victory over High Howdon.

Dan Hislop and Matt Lavender got the other with Craig Black netting the consolation while Josh Gillespie was Wallington’s two goal hero at Cullercoats. Chris Moffat got the other as they advanced, with Ian Lee and Steven Hart scoring against last season’s semi-finalists.

Wooler gave First Division Willington Quay Saints a real game that wasn’t settled until extra time. Tristan Jeffries, Craig Henderson and Luke Strangeways fired in for the Second Division leaders, but goals from Mark Henderson (2), Colin Bell and a John Foggett extra time winner took Saints into round three.

Martin Soulsby (2), Liam Thomas and Paul Newton-Eddy drilled home for Red House Farm as they disposed of North Shields Athletic, who gave them a real game with Karl Morrison bagging a brace.

Division One

Cramlington Town’s Dean Muckle grabbed a late leveller as they fought back from two down to claim a point off Ponteland United in a thrilling match.

Paul Ford’s two minute first half double put United in charge, but Town fought back with James Armstrong and Muckle hitting the net.

Stephen Spoors, Craig Williams and Graeme King were on target for Gateshead Redheugh as they took three points at the Uni, with Henry Scutt and Adam Ball replying while Bedlington Terriers Reserves struck three times against Morpeth Town A to go back to the top of the table. Chris Neale, Scott Westaway and Callum Donahue were the hot-shots.

Division Two

Nicky Hara scored one of the quickest goals of the season – taking just eight seconds to net for Seaton Burn against Newcastle Benfield Reserves.

It just got better for the hosts as Jack Greenwell, Craig Jackson and Andrew Bennett added further goals before the break.

Chris Thompson pulled one back late on for Benfield.

New Fordley’s Scott Bamborough and Louis Boddy scored in a narrow derby win over Cramlington United and it fished all-square at Alston as a Greg Irwin goal was cancelled out by Longbenton’s David Short.

Stuart Rook fired in for Swalwell against Grainger Park, who scored through Tony Leach, and a David Gabbittus double helped Wideopen to success against Alnwick Town Reserves. Andrew Shaw hit the opener and Jordan Trotter claimed a late consolation.

Northumberland FA Senior Benevolent Bowl/Cumberland Senior Cup

Wallsend Town’s Paul Harding and James Garwood were their marksmen as the advanced in the Senior benevolent Bowl at the expense of Shankhouse.

Carlisle City are the Alliance’s only representatives left in the Cumberland Senior Cup as Harraby United and Northbank crashed out.

City’s Martin Shepherd crashed in a hat-trick in a 9-1 success over Frizington White Star and he was joined on the scoresheet by Sean Bannon (2), Tom Lucock (2) and Brandon Longcakes (2).

Aaron Roberts netted a spectacular 35-yard lob for Harraby at Silloth, but they went down 3-1 and Keswick won 1-0 at Northbank.

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Premier Division

Harraby United’s Aaron Roberts was spot on as the Cumbrians beat Rutherford.

Roberts stepped up to tuck in the opener from the penalty spot mid-way through the second half and added the second eight minutes later as he played a neat one-two with Andy Douglas that sent him clear to round keeper Keiran MacMillan and roll into the net.

Division One

Bedlington Terriers Reserves slipped up and Red House Farm took full advantage to claim pole position.

A Steven Maughan strike gave Forest Hall the win at Terriers while Shane Brooks struck twice for Red House at the Uni. Zack Brogden got the other with Tom Stapleton scoring for the Students.

Hexham’s Liam Heenan hit two as Cramlington Town went down to only their second defeat. An own goal made it 3-0 at the break and although Mark McIntyre pulled one back, the Tynedalers sealed it when Connor Buchanan came off the bench and marked his debut with a goal.

Gateshead Redheugh romped to a 5-1 win over Willington Quay Saints and Ryan Latimer’s brace was the pick of the bunch. Kevin Hay, John Dewhurst and Graeme King got the others with Kane Chirnside netting for Saints.

Chris Homans (2) and Lenny Lansbury celebrated for Newcastle Chemfica in a good win at Bohemians, who had Dan Child on target.

Daniel Sneap struck twice in the Cullercoats victory over Morpeth Town A.

Division Two

Wooler striker James Scott is on fire and his double at Wallsend Boys Club rocketed the Glendale side to the top of the table.

Nicky Whitelaw netted for the home side, but couldn’t prevent Barry Guthrie’s team from moving two points clear.

Blyth Isabella went goal crazy at Seaton Burn as they crashed in ELEVEN times. Curtis Miller led the way with a hat-trick and Kris Allington and Daniel Hislop both crashed in two. Matthew Lavender, Michael Meins, Andrew Haigh and Che Aisbett got the others, while Andrew Bennett claimed the consolation.

Alnwick Town reserves found their shooting boots as well as they romped to a 9-0 success. Stephen Hutchins is another striker who just can’t stop hitting the net at the moment and he grabbed four.

Alan Wallace notched a couple and the rout was completed by Chris kidd, Mickey Hall and Peter Murray.

Newcastle Benfield Reserves had Steven Gray and Chris Musgrave (2) on target at High Howdon, who replied through Scott Dodds and Craig Black and Rob Woods bagged a brace for Longbenton against New Fordley.

David Kane and Peter Webster added the others and Louis Boddy and Lee Waugh got on the scoresheet for the visitors.

Northumberland FA Senior Benevolent Bowl

Whitley Bay A’s Ryan Keltie hit the only goal of the game as they sent Amble United crashing out.

Anthony Burns gave holders Killingworth a lead at Heaton Stannington that they held onto until just after the break when Gary Yates equalised.

A hotly disputed penalty led to the visitors being reduced to ten men and falling behind as Gary Dixon crashed home from the spot before further goals from Yates and Kevin Carr capped things off.

Division One’s Ponteland United were giantkillers as they sent Walker Central crashing out.

Alex Patterson, Craig Cook, Paul Ford, Jack Bell and Billy Holden made sure it was a miserable afternoon for the visitors while Percy Main’s James Legget headed the only goal against Heddon and Stocksfield’s Chris Hall grabbed a double, including one from the penalty spot, at Wallington. Richard Lally was also on the scoresheet.

Seaton Delaval raced into a 3-0 half time lead as they sent Prudhoe Town out.

Jorge Bollado and Luke Newton (2) fired Seaton Delaval raced into a 3-0 half time lead – and sent Wearside League Prudhoe Town spinning out.

Although Jonnie Hewitson pulled one back and grabbed another from the penalty spot in the 88^th minute, Delaval held firm for the win.

Blyth Town just edged out Ashington Colliers with late goals from John Iveson and Joe Race.

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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.

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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.

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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.