Northern Alliance Round Up 29/03/14

It’s all to play for at both ends of the Premier Division table as the Northern Football Alliance gears up for an exciting run-in.

Leaders Walker Central were trailing to a Lee Hamilton drive at Killingworth Station but claimed a point as John Robson grabbed a late leveller.

That gave Red House Farm the opportunity to cut the gap at the top to two points with a game in hand as Michael Armstrong, Roi Ticknell and Shane Brooks scored at Rutherford. Mark McMeekin netted for the Gateshead side.

Stuart Bell scored for Northbank with Michael Fenwick replying for Seaton Delaval who could have won it but for a great penalty save by Gunners keeper Jack Twentyman.

Goals from David Brown and Joe Moscrop moved Ashington Colliers away from the dangerzone as they pulled off a good win at Whitley Bay A. Michael Clement hit the consolation.

Relegation-threatened Hebburn Reyrolle put up a battling display at Carlisle City with Dean Finnegan (2) and Steven Ives scoring for the bottom side, but the Cumbrians replied through Marc Shiel, Dan Greenslade, Alan Casey, Ian Cumersky and Martin Shepherd.

Lee Gustard’s 88^th minute header booked Shankhouse at spot in the Archers of Blyth George Dobbins League Cup Final as they defended superbly to beat Blyth Town.

Anthony Errington, Scott Jasper and Sean Millington left the Cramlington Town keeper on the deck as the NFA Minor Cup Finalists beat the Division One leaders.

Jordan Miller hit the consolation.

Dave Owen, Chris Homans, Steve McLaughlin and Dan Sherliker netted for Newcastle Chemfica at Heddon, with Francis Storey and Andrew Davidson replying, while Wooler had Alan McFall, James Jeffries, Scott Hunter, Stu Bertram and Paul Yeadon fire home in their victory over New Fordley. John Waugh notched a consolation.

Joseph Laver’s double helped Newcastle Uni to success over Ponteland United. Jonathon Sexton got the other for the Students with Dan Wright the United targetman and Mark Hammond, Anthony Smith and James Bowman were on the scoresheet for Birtley Saint Josephs at Willington Quay Saints. Callum Ancrum netted for the bottom side.

Dean Clay struck twice as Cullercoats won at Bohemians, who netted courtesy of Marcus Burn.

Division Two leaders Longbenton had Anthony Brown, Chris Sword, David Short and Alex Nesbit on target in their win at Alnwick Town Reserves. Kenny Collins replied.

Liam Anderson struck twice as Second-placed Grainger Park beat Seaton Burn. Davie Gowling got the other late on, with Ryan Spragg firing in for the visitors while Isabella came from behind to celebrate victory at High Howdon.

First half goals from Daniel Cotton and Chris Chan put the hosts in control, but Dan Long (2), Daniel Hislop, Michael Meins and Curtis Miller (pen) struck after the interval to give Isabella the points.

Steve McCabe and Chris Brennan notched in the first half for Wallsend Boys Club at Newcastle Benfield Reserves, who got one back through Steve Thompson’s top corner drive.

Ridi Muteba crashed in a hat-trick for West Allotment Celtic A in their victory over Swalwell. Jaddai Kambena slotted the other and neither side could find the breakthrough as Whitburn Athletic drew a blank with Gateshead Leam Rangers.

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It ended all square in the top of the table clash between Blyth Town and Red House Farm with Josh Miller’s unfortunate own goal for the hosts being cancelled out by David Robinson’s leveller.

That gave leaders Walker Central the chance to go four points clear with a Matty Hayton double and a Dean Imray penalty giving them the points against Hebburn Reyrolle.

An own goal and further strikes from Michael Bowman and Mark Covell put Killingworth Station three up at the break on their visit to Whitley Bay A, who hit back with goals from Michael Clement and Nick Jarvis Smith and also hit the woodwork on a couple of occasions.

First half strikes from Andrew Shepherd and Ricky Lee James gave Northbank the points at Shankhouse and a late Derek Waters strike, following up his saved spot-kick, gave Stocksfield three points against Carlisle City.

Kevin Broynson’s last-gasp winner saw Rutherford leapfrog Ashington Colliers in the relegation battle. Will Forsyth’s opener had been cancelled out by david Brown, but Broynson struck with just sixty seconds to go.

Percy Main also got a bit of breathing space as Sam Thompson lashed in the only goal against Wallington.

David Mason bagged a brace in Division One leaders Cramlington Town’s win over Ponteland United. Stu Kyle, Chris Anderson (pen) and Danny McDonald got the others with Michael Rankin replying from the spot.

Jay Lomana, Garrick Murphey Collins, Gaz Davies and Steve McLaughlin were on target for Newcastle Chemfica as they out-gunned Wooler and Hexham celebrated a last minute winner at New Fordley.

Gavin Cox and Aiden Armstrong had netted for the Tynedalers with Joe Besford and Zak Tully replying before Thomas North pounced in the 89^th minute.

Anthony Errington and Ryan Bailey were North Shields Athletic’s hit-men at Bohemians, who had Andrew Dalton on the scoresheet, and Dan Hill struck the winner for Birtley Saint Josephs in the dying seconds against Gateshead Redheugh.

Scott Westaway was on target for Bedlington Terriers Reserves in their draw with Newcastle Uni, who netted through Harry Wilson.

Division Two leaders Longbenton were held by Wallsend Boys Club as Chris Sword’s double for the Bulls was cancelled out by strikes from Michael Starkie and Karl Morrison while Grainger Park went ahead at AFC Newbiggin as Shaun Sager struck but the Seasiders turned the game on its head with replies from Kev Halliday, Richie Kennedy and Ross Muter.

Craig Jackson hit the only goal for Seaton Burn in their victory over West Allotment Celtic A and Andrew Haigh lashed in a hat-trick as Blyth Isabella proved too strong for Wideopen.

Che Aisbitt, Dan Carr, Dan Wardle and Micheal Meins (2) got the others in a whitewash.

James Fenwick and Jordan Bolton were on the scoresheet for Gateshead Leam Rangers in their victory over Newcastle Benfield Reserves, who rattled the bar, and Andrew Kiddell and Neil McFall netted in the first half as Alnwick Town Reserves beat Swalwell, who pulled one back through David Jeffers.

Daniel Cotton hit High Howdon’s winner at Whitburn, who were reduced to ten men for most of the game.

Mason Stephenson struck twice in Seaton Delaval’s BlueFin Group Bill Gardner memorial Trophy semi final win over Cullercoats.

An own goal and a Michael Fenwick strike completed the scoring. The Red Devils will meet Alnwick Town Reserves in the Final.

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Walker Central hit a late winner at Ashington Colliers to maintain top spot.

Dave Brown had shot the Colliers in front but second half strikes from Phil McCoy and a late Anthony Studholme effort kept Central’s noses in front.

Red House Farm kept up the pressure as Michael Armstrong bagged a brace at Killingworth Station. Paul Newton-Eddy netted the other with Martin Roper grabbing the consolation.

Blyth Town hit five without reply at Wallington. Malcolm Morien (2), Conner Andrews, David Atkinson and David Robinson did the damage while Paul Dunn also struck twice for Shankhouse at Percy Main. Peter Snowdon and Gary Yates got the others with Matty Robinson netting twice in reply.

Hebburn Reyrolle’s Martin Urwin, Jamie Lawson (2) and Stephen Cockburn were all smiles as the bottom side beat Northbank convincingly and Stocksfield shared the spoils with Whitley Bay A. Andrew Hall and Declan Stokle were the Griffins’ hit-men with Andy Robertson and Ryan McGorrigan on target for the Seahorses.

It ended goalless between Rutherford and Carlisle City, this mainly being thanks to Rutherford keeper Owen Little who produced a couple of brilliant saves.

A Chris Anderson penalty got Division One leaders Cramlington Town off to a good start against Cullercoats and further goals from David Mason and Kev Long secured the points.

Second-placed Chemfica slipped up at Bedlington Terriers Res who had Mark Race, Reece Farell and Andy Mogwo on target. Chris Homans replied.

Louis O’Donahue’s double gave Bohemians the points at Redheugh, who netted through Scott Robson and a late winner from Francis Storey gave Heddon victory at Hexham.

Luke Strangeways and Michael Saunders shot home for Wooler in their draw with North Shields Athletic, who had Daniel Capewell and Scott Jasper on the scoresheet while Dan Wright’s first half goal gave Ponteland United a win over Willington Quay Saints.

Joe Watson, Jesse Walkin and Joseph Laver struck for Newcastle Uni but Lee Cuthbertson (2) and Shaun Todhunter replied for Birtley Saint Josephs in a six-goal thriller.

Division Two leaders Longbenton were held to a draw by Whitburn Atheltic. David Short netted for the Bulls but Liam Donnelly netted for Athletic.

Wallsend Boys Club are shaping up to be promotion contenders and Chris Brennan struck twice in their win over Grainger Park. Michael Starkie got the other.

Ross Muter, John Bone (2) and Mick Angus kept AFC Newbiggin’s title hopes on track at Wideopen and Curtis Miller netted a hat-trick in Isabella’s victory at Cramlington United. Dan Gray had given them a shock with the opener, but further goals from Andy Davison and Micky Meins completed the turnaround.

Daniel Cotton went one better with four in High Howdon’s win over Swalwell. Chris Marshall got the other with Danny Igo replying.

Jonny Dobson, James Fenwick, Lewis Meech and an own goal completed the Gateshead Leam Rangers tally at Alnwick Town Res, with Neil McFall the Town targetman.

Newcastle Benfield Res hit-man Andy McBride plundered a treble in his side’s fourth win on the bounce against West Allotment Celtic A. Chris Thompson added another with Ben Jackson the Celtic scorer.

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Walker Cental were held by ten man Carlisle City as Red House Farm closed the gap at the top to two points.

Matty Hayton headed central ahead but Rob McCartney levelled from the spot in the 70^th minute – just ten minutes after Central keeper Liam Mooney had saved another penalty.

Michael Armstrong struck a hat-trick with Reece Farndell and paul Newton-Eddy getting the others for Red House as they beat Hebburn Reyrolle.

It also ended 5-0 at Stocksfield, who had Andrew Hall, Rob grainey, Josh Draycott, Carl Campbell and Phil Murray (pen) on the scoresheet.

Seaton Delaval went one better with six against Rutherford.

Michael Fenwick was the Red Devil’s hat-trick hero and Ryan Hutchinson, Kevin Westphal and Mason Stephenson got the others. Peter Williams and Chris Garwood scored for Rutherford.

Robbie Ridley hit the only goal late on as Ashington Colliers beat Northbank.

Shankhouse keeper Robbie Joyce saved two penalties as they dumped Blyth Town out of the Northumberland FA Les Todd Senior Benevolent Bowl. The ‘Hoose will meet Killingworth Station in the final, who beat Whitley Bay A with a Lee Hamilton double. Lewis Burns pulled one back.

Glen Johnson’s second half double gave Willington Quay Saints the win at Hexham, who had led through a Mark Gibson strike.

Andrew Renton netted the only goal as Bohemians won on the road at Wooler and Sam Redpath scored the winner for Heddon at Bedlington Terriers Reserves.

Andrew Davidson’s penalty for Ponteland United was cancelled out by a penalty from New Fordley’s Lee Waugh.

Chemfica led 2-0 against Birtley Saint Josephs with a Steve McLaughlin double but were pegged back as Lee Cuthbertson struck twice.

Scott Jasper bagged a brace as North Shields Athletic beat Newcastle Uni, who had Jesse Walkin on target.

Michael Moor and Chris Connor shot home as Cullercoats beat AFC Newbigggin in the Blue Fin Group Bill Gardner Memorial Trophy quarter finals. They will face Seaton Delaval in the semis of the competition.

Alex Nisbet and David Short struck as Division Two leaders Longbenton kept on top with a win at High Howdon while Grainger Park went second as Liam Anderson and Shaun Sager netted against Gateshead Leam rangers, who pulled one back late on through James Fenwick.

Michael Starkie (2), Nicky Whitelaw, Chris Brennan and Karl Morrison fired in for Wallsend Boys Club at Blyth Isabella, who scored thanks to Dan Carr, while Stephen Thompson and Andy McBride slotted home for Benfield Reserves in their victory at Seaton Burn. Dave Hewitt replied.

Liam Roberts and Andy Smith scored for Whitburn Athletic as the drew with Cramlington United, who had Callum Nixon and Dan Gray crash in to earn the basement side a good point.

Michael Adamson (2), Andrew Malone, Ashley Robinson and Matthew Middleton were on the scoresheet for Wideopen as they beat Swalwell. Danny Igo notched a consolation.

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Malcolm Morien slammed in a hat-trick as Blyth Town demolished Hebburn Reyrolle and cut the gap at the top to four points.

David Atkinson (2), Ian Lee, Daniel Beresford and Jonathon Mann got the others while Walker Central had Matty Hayton on target twice at Shankhouse but went down to goals from Niall Younger (2) and Adam Bambrough.

Andy Robertson (2), Lewis Burns and Gav Hattrick netted for Whitley Bay A in their victory at Percy Main and a goal in each half from Roi Ticknell and Martin Soulsby gave Red House Farm the points against Carlisle City.

Glen Caygill, Phil Murray and Gavin Watt fired in for Stocksfield as they won at Killingworth Station, who replied twice through Michael Bowman and Lee Hamilton while a solitary Andrew Sherrard strike gave Northbank the win at Wallington.

Gateshead Redheugh blew the Division One title race wide open with goals from Liam Henderson and John Dewhirst at leaders Cramlington Town.

Dean McArthur hit a hat-trick in Cullercoats’ 6-2 success at Heddon and Jesse Walkin and Dan Clements both bagged braces in Newcastle Uni’s 6-2 win over New Fordley.

Glen Johnson struck twice in Willington Quay Saints’ 4-0 win over Bedlington Terriers Reserves in Division One. Mark Henderson and Dale Johnson got the others.

Dan Irving, Martin Guy and Anthony Smith slammed in for Birtley Saint Josephs as they edged out Bohemians to go into the Final of the Bay Plastics Combination Cup.

Chris Toye struck twice in reply.

Anth Brown and Dave Short hit doubles as Longbenton went top of Division Two. Alex Nesbitt and Miles Mason got the others as they hit Swalwell for six.

James Fenwick also struck twice as Gateshead Leam Rangers beat Wideopen. Lewis Conroy, Dean Mulholland and Tony Falconer added to the tally with James Keelan getting the consolation.

Dan Carr and Matt Lavender were on the scoresheet for Blyth Isabella as they beat Alnwick Town Reserves, who had Ross Straughan on target while Dwayne Murray grabbed a late leveller for Grainger Park, who were trailing to own goal that put high Howdon ahead.

Dave Hewitt, Craig Jackson and Carl Langa (2) gave Seaton Burn the points against Cramlington United, who netted through Ben Davison.

Ben Jefferson and Thai Blevins gave Newcastle Benfield Reserves the advantage against Wallsend Boys Club, who hit back strongly and pulled one back through Nicky Whitelaw. But the Benfield youngsters dug in and hit a third on the break though Stephen Thompson to book a spot in the BlueFin Group Amateur Cup Final.

John Bone’s early strike put AFC Newbiggin ahead against local rivals Red Row Welfare in the Northumberland FA Minor Cup semi finals.

Jonathon McEnaney extended the advantage and although Sean Palmer pulled one back, Ross Muter headed in a third to put the Seasiders through.

 They are joined at Whitley Park by North Shields Athletic, who had John Wyres (2), Scott Jasper (2) and Ben Pollock on the scoresheet in a great win at Newcastle Chemfica.