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.

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.

Northern Alliance Round Up 19/04/14

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.