Archers of Blyth George Dobbins League Cup Final

Newcastle Chemfica (Independent) 1 Shankhouse 3

Shankhouse brough the curtain down on the Northern Alliance season by lifting the showpiece Archers of Blyth George Dobbins League Cup.
The 'Hoose got off to a flying start as Peter Snowdon fired the Premier Division side in front after just seven minutes.
But First Division Chemfica, who won the Bluefin Group Combination Cup and also made it to the semi-finals of the Northumberland FA Minor Cup, levelled within four minutes as Garrick Murphy-Collins let fly with a cracking long range drive.
Both clubs had endured a hectic run-in to the season's finale with a glut of mid-week games to contend with, but there was little sign of leg weariness as Shankhouse regained the advantage in the 15th minute when Lee Gustard applied the decisive touch, tucking away into the corner of the net to complete a good move.
With the low summer sun casting long shadows over both Wheatridge Park and the 2013/14 season, the silverware was sealed in the 62nd minute when Joel Arnold rose to head home from a corner.
The 'Hoose had tasted defeat as beaten finalists in the Northumberland FA Les Todd Senior Benevolent Bowl this season but were celebrating at the final whistle while Chemfica's players could walk from the pitch with their heads held high after their Cup exploits ths term.

Northern Alliance round up 10/05/14

Marc Shiel hit a devastating 14-minute second half hat-trick as Carlisle City took their winning run to nine games and gave them the runners-up spot in the Premier Division.

Dan Gawith’s opener for the Sky Blues was cancelled out by Dan Thompson but City went nap after that with Shiel claiming his treble, including one from the penalty spot, and Martin Shepherd completing the scoring late on.

Shankhouse led twice at Red House Farm but had to settle for a point as Michael Steinmetz hit a last-gasp leveller.

Noel Hanlon, Chris Rue and Adam Bamborough were on target for ‘Hoose with Marty Soulsby and Michael Strachan netting the other Red House goals.

Division One Champions North Shields Athletic got in party mood with goals from Scott Jasper, Sean Millington, Lee Crammond and John Wyres against Birtley saint Josephs, who replied twice through James Bowman, but the promotion celebrations at Gateshead Redheugh went a bit flat as they went down 4-1 at Cullercoats, whose scorers were Hylton Hub (2), Dean Clay and an own goal. Robbie Frame pulled one back.

And their was heartache for Newcastle Chemfica who finished fourth as goals from Jay Lomana and Steve McLaughlin were cancelled out by Ponteland United’s Paul Jones and Liam Anderson.

Blyth Isabella snatched the Second Division title from AFC Newbiggin on a dramatic final day.

The Seasiders needed a win against Wallsend Boys Club to add the League silverware to the Northumberland FA Minor Cup – but Nicky Whitelaw broke their hearts with a first half double.

Michael Meins bagged a brace, including a penalty, and Dan Carr got the other as Isabella beat Seaton Burn to spark the celebrations. Matthew Middleton pulled one back.

Gateshead Leam Rangers were beating Grainger Park 5-1 but west End striker Liam Anderson scored four times with Dwayne Murray and Tony Spearman getting the other in an amzing turnaround.

Grant Pressling and Liam Roberts put Whitburn Athletic in charge at Wideopen and although Dan Cartwright pulled one back late on, an own goal completed the scoring for the visitors.

Alnwick Town Reserves will try and play West Allotment Celtic A again on Monday night as their game was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Bluefin Group Bill Gardner Memorial Trophy Final at Purvis Park, Percy Main

Alnwick Town Reserves 0 Seaton Delaval Amateurs 2

Seaton Delaval withstood a late barrage from Alnwick Town Reserves to lift the Bluefin Group Bill Gardner Memorial Trophy.
The Red Devils went ahead in the 9th minute. The Premier Division side must have thought the chance was gone when the Town keeper pulled off a great penalty save but from the resultant corner, Anthony Woodhouse headed in.
Delaval made it two just after the interval when Michael Fenwick tucked in a right wing cross as Town were hit on the break.
The Second Division Black and Whites continued to create chances but were left frustrated as they couldn't hit the back of the net despite all their pressure.

Northern Alliance Round Up 03/05/14

Percy Main face the drop after going down at Carlisle City.

The Villagers needed to win across in Cumbria and hope that relegation rivals Hebburn Reyrolle slipped up in their final fixture – but goals from Dan Gawith, Peter Ferris and Marc Shiel gave runners-up chasing City their eight win in a row.

Sam Thompson pulled one back.

Kev Carr hit a hat-trick and Gary Yates netted twice as Shankhouse beat Rutherford.

Lee Gustard got the other – Will Forsyth getting the consolation.

Champions Blyth Town’s scorers were Ian Lee, Malcolm Morien and David Robinson – with an own goal completing the total – as they won at Killingworth Station. Dean Nicholson netted at the other end.

Robbie Frame and Kev Hay both struck twice in Gateshead Redheugh’s promotion showdown with Newcastle Chemfica in Division One.

Liam Henderson also slammed home with Jay Lomana and Ian Hutchinson replying for Chemfica, who now trail their hosts by four points with both having two games to play.

At the bottom of the table, Willington Quay Saints need to win their final game to get out of the basement after Daniel Ure, Andrew Renton and Tavis Couling fired home for Bohemians in the first half. Glen Johnson hit a consolation from the penalty spot late on for the Saints, who are a point behind Heddon.

David Scott’s double and a Robbie Eastway strike helped ease Bedlington Terriers Reserves away from the dangerzone against Ponteland United while Birtley Saint Joseph’s strikers Damien Stevens and Lee Cuthbertson both hit doubles at Hexham.

Tom North and Patrick McAllindon replied.

Joseph Laver was another that got on the scoresheet twice for Newcastle Uni at Cullercoats.

Jake Salisbury grabbed the other for the Students with Dean McCarthy notching for the hosts.

Michael Starkie smashed in a hat-trick as Wallsend Boys Club kept their promotion hopes alive in Division Two.

Nicky Whitelaw and a Carl Morrison screamer completed the total against Seaton Burn while Ben Jefferson, Dylan Heneghan (pen), Chris Thompson and Matty Dawson pulled the trigger for Newcastle Benfield Reserves as they completed their fixtures with a 4-1 success against Wideopen.