Northern Alliance Round Up 26/04/14

Blyth Town took the Premier Division title thanks to sub Ian Lee’s late winner at Walker Central.

Lee arrived to crash a volley into the back of the net in the 89^th minute of an evenly-contested match to give the South Newsham side the silverware.

Killingworth Station had Chris Tate and Martin Roper on target before hosts Red House Farm drew level thanks to goals from Steven Brown (pen) and Paul Newton-Eddy.

Dean Nicholson crashed in Station’s winner from the penalty spot, but the damage had been done by an unexpected mid-week defeat by Hebburn Reyrolle which leaves the Station trailing by eight points with two games to play.

Shankhouse hit five at Ashington Colliers. Russell Ward, Lee Gustard, Anth Watson (own goal), Paul Dunn and Adam Bamborough all crashed in, with Lee Scott replying while Stocksfield hit back after Wallington’s Alex Slack had shot them ahead to win with goals from Andy Hall, Ben Murdoch, Darren Graham and a Glen Caygill penalty.

Peter Ferris and Marc Shiel fired in for Carlisle City in their victory at Whitley Bay A, who struck courtesy of Chris Bell.

The Division One title race is heating up and North Shields Athletic went top after hitting twelve against Wooler.

John Wyres (3), Dan Capewell (2), Sean Milligan (2), Anthony Keith, Anthony Errington, Maksims Zabrovs, Lee Crammond and Ryan Bailey all got in on the act as Athletic hit top gear.

Their rivals slipped up with Cramlington Town taking the lead through Wynn Fremlin but going down as Ponteland United hit back with goals from Dunn and Clark while Jay Lomano netted for Chemfica but visitors Newcastle Uni had Joe Watson and Jake Salisbury on target.

Alan Pegram, Liam Henderson, Kevin Hay and Blair Johnson scored for Gateshead Redheugh as they won at Willington Quay Saints and although Marcus Burn shot Bohemians ahead at Hexham, second half strikes from Aiden Armstrong and Gav Cox sealed victory for the Tynedalers.

Lee Cuthbertson, Tony Smith and Paul Beat were on the scoresheet for Birtley St. Josephs in their win against Bedlington Terriers Reserves, whose scorer was Mark Race and New Fordley hit seven in an eleven-goal thriller with Heddon.

Louis Boddy, James Dubois and Zak Tully all bagged braces with Ben Davison getting the other while Francis Storey and Andy Hall both hit doubles in reply.

AFC Newbiggin got back on track with an important win over Newcastle Benfield Reserves. Col McLelland headed the Seasiders in front but Chris Thompson levelled.

Jonathon McEnaney struck twice after the break to put Newbiggin in control and Kris Allington rounded the scoring off with a late fourth that puts them top of the table.

West Allotment Celtic A’s Sean Allen and Dan Surley put them two-up against Blyth Isabella, who hit back to claim a point with goals from Dean Fitch and Michael Meins.

Nicky Whitelaw struck a double in Wallsend Boys Club’s victory at Swalwell. Michael Starkie got the other and Steven Tumelty netted for the hosts.

Dave Hewitt’s opener for Seaton Burn was cancelled out by Alnwick Town Reserves’ Neil McFall after the break.

Bluefin Group Amateur Cup Final

Gateshead Leam Rangers 2 Newcastle Benfield Reserves 4

A first half blitz from Newcastle Benfield Reserves saw them lift the Bluefin Group Amateur Cup.
Stephen Thompson shot the young Benfield side ahead after just seven minutes with Andy McBride hitting number two in the 26th minute.
The day got worse for Leam Rangers when they conceded an unfortunate own goal in the 35th minute.
Rangers battled back into the game when Lewis Meach pulled one back in the 61st minute but the Cup was heading to Benfield when Ben Jefferson netted a fourth at the other end with five minutes to go.
Meach grabbed a second consolation three minutes later.

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Malcolm Morien and David Atkinson both bagged braces in Blyth Town’s win at Rutherford.

Dan Beresford added the other for the leaders with Eddie Keenan pulling one back for the hosts – who also pounded the woodwork three times.

Goals from Adam Smith and Dan Murray in the last five minutes gave Hebburn Reyrolle a lifeline as they beat Percy Main.

Aiden McCafferty had grabbed an early opener that was cancelled out by Sam Thompson.

Richie Latimer shot Killingworth Station ahead at Carlisle City but the Cumbrians hit back with goals from Dave Fisher (2) and Peter Ferris while Karl Campbell and Kane White netted for Stocksfield at Shankhouse, who pulled one back through Joel Arnold.

Justin Millican’s opener for Wallington was cancelled out by Ashington Colliers Darren Riddell and Kevin Westphal hit the only goal for a youthful Seaton Delaval side as they took the three points at Whitley Bay A.

Kane Chirnside, Andrew Breheny and Glen Johnson struck for Willington Quay Saints as the basement side pulled off a crucial win at Newcastle Uni. Chris Vant replied for the Students.

Goals from Shaun Cowel and Reece Farrel earned Bedlington Terriers Reserves victory over Cullercoats, with James Carr replying and Newcastle Chemfica’s title hopes took a dent at in-form Bohemians, who had Daniel Ure and Louis O’Donohue on the scoresheet.

North Shields Athletic’s scorers were John Wyres, Scott Jasper and Anthony Keith in a narrow win over Gateshead Redheugh, who had Liam Henderson and Alan Pegram on target.

New Fordley’s Dean Lees fired in against Birtley Saint Josephs with Dan Irving striking for the visitors and Patrick MacLindon bagged a brace in Hexham’s win over Ponteland United with Tom Hacken getting the other.

David Short struck twice in Longbenton’s victory at West Allotment Celtic A that put them back on top of Division Two with Michael Meins (2) and Che Aisbitt crashing in for Blyth Isabella as they beat AFC Newbiggin to keep up the pressure.

Nicky Whitelaw and Jordan Robertson fired in for Wallsend Boys Club in their win over Alnwick Town Reserves, who netted through Andrew Kiddell.

Nick Little’s unlucky own goal gave Seaton Burn a victory at Whitburn Athletic and the points were shared in the basement battle between Swalwell and Cramlington United.

Dan Igo struck twice from the penalty spot for Swalwell and David Jeffers got the other as they came from behind three times – Dan Gray, Martin Kelly and Mark Nicholson all scored in the first half for United.

Northern Alliance Round Up 12/04/14

When the Ashington Colliers keeper pulled off a stunning point blank save to deny Blyth Town in a frantic final five minutes, they knew it wasn’t going to be their day.

The game was fairly even throughout but Town piled on the pressure towards the end as they looked for the three points that would have put them top.

Killingworth Station’s title hopes were kept alive with a win at Northbank courtesy of strikes by Martin Roper, Michael Bowman, Scott Bowman and Daniel Young but red House Farm’s dreams of silverware were all but dashed in a bad-tempered defeat at Whitley Bay A that saw both sides reduced to ten men.

David Fairgrieve and Lewis Burns hit the goals.

Peter Williams and Mark McMeekin netted for Rutherford as they came from behind to beat Seaton Delaval, who had Michael Fenwick on target, while Carlisle City’s Marc Shiel and Jamie Hope were on the scoresheet as they beat Shankhouse, who replied through Paul Dunn.

Stewart Wright’s double gave Percy Main the advantage against Stocksfield, who missed a penalty, but the Griffins drew level with goals from Ben Dibb-Fuller and Keiron Day.

John Paxton, Jordan Nellis and an own goal put Wallington in charge against Hebburn Reyrolle with Bede Finnegan and Derek Graham hitting consolations for the ten-man visitors.

A Paul Joisce goal right on half time gave Division One leaders Cramlington Town the points against Newcastle Uni while title chasers North Shields Athletic and Newcastle Chemfica both slipped up.

Francis Storey shot lowly Heddon ahead against Athletic, who replied thanks to Ryan bailey and although Kyle Burnip was on target for Chemfica, they were held by Hexham who netted courtesy of Matthew Blackith.

Scott Bamborough and Craig Dunn scored in New Fordley’s win over Bedlington Terriers Reserves and Andy Renton, Chris Dougthwaite and Tavis Couling (pen) were Gosforth Bohemians’ hit-men at Ponteland United. Daniel Wright pulled one back.

Ryan Davenport bagged a brace in Redheugh’s win over Wooler with Andy May and Alan Pegram getting the others. Luke Strangeways and Michael Saunders hit the target for the visitors.

Lee Cuthbertson was another two-goal hero for Birtley Saint Josephs in their win over Cullercoats. Mark Hammond and Anthony Smith added others and Elliott Mitchell pulled one back.

Red-hot Ross Muter slammed in FIVE as AFC Newbiggin hit West Allotment Celtic A for six – and went top of Division Two. Kris Allington also beat the keeper.

Blyth Isabella went one better as Dan Carr cracked in a hat-trick at Swalwell.

Che Aisbett, Daniel Hislop and Jake Miller (2-1 pen) added to the total at Swalwell who netted a consolation through Colin Meadows.

Stu Taylor’s last minute shot was fumbled over the line by the Wideopen keeper to give Seaton Burn the win and Michael Starkie struck twice in Wallsend Boys Club’s win at Cramlington United. Steve McCabe and David Pounder completed the total.

Kenny Collins, Ross Straughan, Steve Hogg, Ryan Taylor and Neil McFall all crashed in for Alnwick Town Reserves against High Howdon, who pulled tow back from Daniel Cotton and Paul Patton.

Bay Plastics Challenge Cup Final

Walker Central 1 Wallington 3

John Paxton bagged a brace as Wallington lifted the Bay Plastics Challenge Cup.

The Greens raced into an early lead when Sam Walton fired in from the penalty spot in the 8^th minute and they doubled their advantage just five minutes later when Paxton latched onto a poor back pass and tucked away into the net.

Walker were left with a mountain to climb when Paxton added his second in the 69^th minute.

They did have a great chance to get back in it when they were awarded a penalty but could only groan as it was missed.

Central sub Christopher Hamilton did hit a consolation in the 85^th minute but it couldn’t dampen the celebrations for Wallington boss Stephen Cowan, who was delighted to lift some silverware before his retirement at the end of the season.

Northern Alliance round up 05/04/14

Leaders Walker Central were held at Seaton Delaval.

The Red Devils took an early lead through Michael Fenwick but Central turned things around with goals from Jack Nicholson and John Robson (pen). Kevin Westphal headed the leveller.

Red House Farm piled on the pressure but couldn’t find a leveller as they went down at Ashington Colliers, who lead with goals from Brett Robertson and Joe Moscrop (pen). Zak Brogden pulled one back but Farm lost ground in the title race.

Blyth Town’s Malcolm Morien hit a hat-trick in their 7-1 victory over Northbank. David Robinson, David Atkinson, Jason Ritchie and Connor Andrews got the others – Andy Griffiths hit the consolation.

Andy Robertson struck five times – including two penalties – in Whitley Bay A’s big win at Wallington. Liam Harris and Chris Bell added the others with Jake Walton and Dan Thompson the Green’s scorers.

Marc Shiel hit the only goal for Carlisle City at Hebburn Reyrolle and Percy Main led at Killingworth Station with strikes from Ryan McKee and Sam Thompson.

Mark Dixon got Station back in it with a 45-yard lob and Michael Bowman made it all-square from the penalty spot. Dixon headed in the winner at the back post.

Phil Murray (2) and Derek Waters scored for Stocksfield in their draw with Shankhouse, who replied through an own goal, Lee Gustard and a Chris Rue penalty. The Griffins almost won it but hit the post late on.

Division One leaders Cramlington Town left it late as they came from behind to beat Bohemians. Andrew Renton shot the visitors ahead early on but Jordan Miller levelled in the 76^th minute and Kev Long won it five minutes later.

North Shields Athletic had Scott Jasper, Ryan Bailey, Anthony Keith, Scott Evans and Anthony Skipsey on target in their convincing win at Ponteland United and Michael Hutchinson and Scott Robson were Redheugh’s scorers in their win over Newcastle Uni, who netted courtesy of Joe Watson.

Chris Connor hit Cullercoat’s winner against New Fordley and Luke Strangeways struck twice in Wooler’s success against Hexham. Jamie Punton and veteran player manager Barry Guthrie – who’s been hitting the net for over three decades, chipped in with the other – at the grand age of 48! Stuart Brown, Thomas North and Gavin Cox were the Tyendaler’s scorers.

Darren Walker’s hat-trick put Blyth Isabella in contention for the Division Two title as they beat Grainger Park.

Che Aisbitt and Andrew Haigh got the others, with Chrissy Robinson notching a reply.

John Bone, Kris Allington, Mason Armstrong and Darren Burn fired in for AFC Newbiggin at High Howdon, who pulled one back though Daniel Cotton, while Jordan Bolton, Dean Mulholland, Ryan Gibson and Thomas Williams struck for Gateshead Leam Rangers in a good victory over Wallsend Boys Club.

Mark Anderson, Andy McBride, Keiran Ranson, Stephen Thompson, Ben Jefferson and Lewis Walker chalked up for Benfield Reserves as they hit Cramlington United for six and Chris Grant shot Swalwell ahead against Seaton Burn, with Ryan Spragg grabbing the equalier.

Andy Smith struck twice in Whitburn Athletic’s success against Alnwick Town Reserves. Levi Collins added the other with Neil McFall pulling one back.

Northern Football Alliance Bay Plastics Combination Cup Final

Birtley Saint Josephs 0 Newcastle Chemfica (Independent) 1

Steve McLaughlin netted the winner just before the break as Newcastle Chemfica lifted the Bay Plastics Combination Cup.
The match was mainly contested in midfield in front of a good crowd at Grounsel Park and although Birtley created a couple of chances, Chemfica almost added to their tally  towards the end as the game opened up.