30/04/10 18:20 Filed in:
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by MALCOLM PRATT
SCARBOROUGH Town require just four points from their last three games to pip
Ryhope CW for the championship, and this is assuming the Wearsiders defeat
their rivals next week.
Martin Swales' side suffered a rare defeat last night which could prove fatal.
Easington Colliery won with an only goal from Kevin Devine who fired past
goalkeeper Josh Carmichael in the 20th minute.
Ryhope enjoyed a lot of possession during the second period and Colliers'
goalkeeper James Winter twice denied Mark Davison with brilliant saves.
Scarborough also conceded points when New Marske held them to a 2-2 draw.
Richie Playforth and Sam Garvie (pen) netted for New Marske with Josh Greening
and Nathan Cook (pen) on target for Boro who are four points behind Ryhope
with two games in hand and a significantly better goals difference.
It's been a difficult season for Silksworth but 10 points from the last 18
convinces manager Steven Smith that his side has turned the corner.
They just edged Jarrow with a goal by Gary Tyzack who followed the ball into
the net after his first effort had been parried.
"They beat us 7-1 in the earlier game and our performance last night and
recent results bode well for next season," claimed Smith.
Coxhoe Athletic need to win their last game if they are to avoid finishing
second from bottom to wooden spoonists Willington.
Following a goal-less first half Wolviston went ahead through Jamie Owens and
on the hour, Owens doubled his team's advantage.
There was no way back for Coxhoe as Owens set up Danny Shield for Wolviston's
third goal.
Teesside Athletic are third-top following victory at Kirkbymoorside thanks to
an own goal by Aaron Rivis and one by Jamie Lee. Uhi Ehimu had levelled from
the penalty spot.
30/04/10 18:18 Filed in:
Reportsby MALCOLM PRATT
A nail-biting climax to the Wearside League is in prospect as Ryhope CW and
Scarborough Town continue to battle it out for the championship.
Both sides won last night, leaving Martin Swales' team just two points
ahead of the Seasiders who have a couple of games in hand and a significantly
better goals difference.
Ryhope have two games to play, against Easington Colliery at home on Wednesday
and at Scarborough on Saturday, May 8.
Boro still have five fixtures to fulfill, including the Sunderland Shipowners'
Cup Final with Teesside Athletic on Bank Holiday Monday.
Before then, they meet New Marske tomorrow night before lining-up against
in-form Annfield Plain on Saturday.
Then comes what could be a deciding game with Ryhope and on May 15 Boro go to
Cleator Moor Celtic.
Ryhope will aim to win their last two matches and hope that Scarborough's busy
programme takes its toll on them.
There were no signs last night, however, that either side was wilting. Ryhope
comfortably saw off the challenge from third-placed Teesside Athletic.
A well delivered corner by David Newby was headed in by Richie Jordan on 20
minutes and before the interval another flag kick was fired home from the edge
of the penalty area by Neil Moan.
In the second period, Newby was again the provider for Jordan to score his
second goal and cement a 3-0 victory.
Scarborough won an eventful game at Boldon CA by a four-goals margin. Josh
Greening and Joel Ramm both beat goalkeeper Robert Clark inside the opening 11
minutes.
Worse was to follow for the South Tynesiders when Mark Williams was shown a
straight red card in the 35th minute.
Just before the interval, Martin Brown made it three and James Whitehead put
through his own goal mid-way through the second period.
In the last minute, Boldon went down to nine men as Nick Quinn was sent off for
committing a foul when he was the last defender.
Annfield Plain, unbeaten since September, have a good chance to finish in third
spot.
After being fourth-from-bottom, they are now fourth-top after winning 18 and
drawing six of their last 24 fixtures.
Their latest success was at Wolviston where goals by Aaron Robertson and Colin
Snailham (pen) proved sufficient. Glen Walker was credited with the home side's
only goal.
Hartlepool were thumped 6-0 at New Marske for whom Sam Garvie (2), Mark Dawson,
Shaun Howes, Craig Gibbon and Stephen Barker all beat overworked Pools
goalkeeper Mark Bell.
21/04/10 17:53 Filed in:
Reportsby MALCOLM PRATT
RYHOPE CW's chances of winning the Wearside League championship were boosted
when Scarborough Town conceded two crucial points against Ashbrooke Belford
House at Silksworth last night.
It was a close call for the Seasiders who were heading for what would have
been only their third defeat of the season until Joel Ramm headed in a
dramatic last-minute equaliser.
Tommy Dobbing's side had led for an hour with a marvellous goal from Adam
McGuinness whose volley crashed into the top corner of the net.
Scarborough are seven points behind Ryhope, now with only two games in hand
although they do enjoy a considerably better goals difference.
Easington Colliery moved into the top six with an easy 4-1 win at Boldon CA.
Andrew Richardson and Andrew Appleby both fired past goalkeeper Chris Anderson
in the opening 20 minutes but it was not until 15 minutes from time that
Graeme Watson made it three.
Within a minute Mark Williams reduced the deficit with a free kick from
outside the penalty area and on 90 minutes John Harrison completed an emphatic
victory for the Colliers.
Teesside Athletic remain third after winning at Wolviston with goals early and
late in the game from Draz Dauskra and Patrick Wheatley.
Annfield Plain are ending the season with a flourish and they stay fourth. An
only goal from Dean Lee was enough against Jarrow at Derwent Park.
New Marske rifled 14 goals on Saturday but managed just one in the last minute
at Hartlepool where Shaun Mackin cancelled out Phil Ross's strike.
21/04/10 17:52 Filed in:
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By MALCOLM PRATT
THE championship is still all to play for by Ryhope CW and Scarborough Town
after the pair again won at the week-end.
But whereas the Wearsiders just edged neighbours Silksworth, Boro romped to a
big win at Coxhoe Athletic to further boost their already superior goals
difference.
The local derby at Silksworth lived up to expectations with just one goal
dividing the sides at the final whistle.
Jonathan Davis gave Martin Swales' team a 35th minute lead from the penalty spot
and David Newby made it two, 10 minutes into the second half.
Gary Tyzack threw Steven Smith's side a lifeline with his 65th-minute strike to
produce an exciting finale but Ryhope held on for three crucial points.
Scarborough, eight points off the top with three games in hand on the
Wearsiders, hit Coxhoe Athletic for six as the goals flowed from Luke Jenkinson,
with a hat-trick, Joel Ramm, Jamie Patterson and Joshua Green. Paul Orton and
Stephen Oakley replied.
Houghton Town travelled to Hall Lane with high expectations of inflicting
another defeat on Willington, who look certain to be wooden-spoonists for a
second successive season.
An only goal by Michael Weston in the second minute upset the form-book but did
little for Willington's position at the bottom of the table. They still trail
Coxhoe by eight points with only four games to play.
A last-minute penalty by Peter Benson, his second goal of the game, earned
Ashbrooke Belford House the points at Hartlepool for whom Ronnie Dunn cancelled
out Benson's first strike.
Ian Davies then fired Pools ahead only for David Scott to restore parity before
Benson's dramatic late winner.
A hat-trick by James Kesterton which took his goals tally to 42 consigned Boldon
CA to defeat at third-top Teesside Athletic.
Annfield Plain remain fourth after Shaun Sager (2), Dominic Elliott and Stephen
Kirkbride were the marksmen against Wolviston who managed only one goal from
Adam Preston.
Gary Taylor's 89th-minute goal earned Jarrow a point against Windscale who led
courtesy of Dean Rodgers and Graeme Goulding after Chris Lunn had netted for the
home team.
Guisborough Town HC have now conceded 126 goals after being hit with a massive
14-1 defeat at New Marske.
Richard Playforth rifled five goals, Shaun Mackin struck four times with Mark
Dawson (2), Michael Mackin, Stephen Barker and an own goal by Mike Usher
adding to the woes of the visitors, for whom Craig Marshall managed a
consolation goal.
Darren Johnson and Craig Corkhill (2) eased Cleator Moor Celtic to victory over
Kirkbymoorside for whom Jonathan Brown (2) responded.
16/04/10 17:47 Filed in:
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by MALCOLM PRATT
ALTHOUGH Ryhope CW enjoy an eight-points lead, the championship is for
Scarborough Town to lose after both sides won last night.
First-half goals by Richard Jordan, who produced a good finish from outside the
penalty area, and Phil Hall, proved sufficient for Martin Swales' side against
Jarrow at Perth Green.
Scarborough have three games in hand on the Wearsiders and a significantly
better goals difference which was boosted at Hartlepool.
Although Chris Archer cancelled out Josh Greening's early goal, Pools were
always on the back foot but their spirits rose when goalkeeper Mark Bell saved a
Greening penalty.
It proved to be only temporary respite, however, and quick strikes from Marty
Brown and Greening, who this time made no mistake from the spot, put Boro firmly
in command.
In stoppage time Nathan Cook made it four and the Seasiders have now scored an
incredible 115 goals in 27 games. Equally impressive is the fact that they have
leaked just 23, a figure matched only by Ryhope.
Houghton Town trailed to an 18th-minute goal by Richie Playforth at New Marske
and harboured hopes of saving the game in the second period.
Their aspirations ended when Kristian Kamara and Shaun Mackin both beat keeper
Shaun Robinson in the space of six early second-half minutes.
Easington Colliery enjoyed a five-goals romp at Silksworth who were blasted
when the visitors struck four times in 12 minutes immediately on resuming.
Andrew Appleby's effort was all that separated the teams at the end of the
opening 45 minutes during which Silksworth's defence had looked solid.
But they collapsed and the goals flowed from Danny Flounders, Andrew Richardson,
Craig Snowdon and Appleby.
Steven Usher was an early scorer for Boldon CA but another 52 minutes elapsed
before James Hudson doubled his side's advantage.
Stephen Clifford raised the hopes of second-bottom Coxhoe Athletic with his
80th-minute header but the South Tynesiders held on to claim all three points.
Top four sides Teesside Athletic and Annfield Plain ended goal-less and
Kirkbymoorside roared to victory at Guisborough Town HC thanks to Jonathan Brown
(2), Alex Strickland and Lee Alexander. Lee Millward was the home team's only
scorer.
11/04/10 14:23 Filed in:
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by MALCOLM PRATT
EASINGTON Colliery upset the form book in a big way when they defeated leaders
Ryhope CW to book a Wearside League Cup Final with New Marske.
Martin Swales' side has lost just once in 28 league games and were favourites to
sustain a challenge for the double.
They made a dream start taking the lead with a free kick by Glen Moan after just
15 minutes but five minutes later, they were reduced to 10 men.
James Dunn handled on the line and was red-carded and from the resultant
penalty, Robert Huntley equalised.
Despite playing for 70 minutes with a man short, Ryhope matched their opponents
but were unable to get back into the game following Haydn Pace's 75th-minute
strike for the Colliers.
There was another shock in the other semi final. Scarborough Town have been
scoring goals for fun in recent weeks but managed only one at New Marske who
went through, courtesy of Kristian Kamara and Richard Playforth.
Only nine minutes remained as Billy Logan threw a lifeline to Boro, who will now
concentrate on attempting to pip Ryhope for the championship.
Following a disappointing mid-week performance, Ashbrooke Belford House bounced
back to form at Guisborough Town HC where they went nap through Martin Deacon,
with a brace, Kenny Taylor, Peter Benson and Ryan Steele.
David McKinley was another player to score twice leading Silksworth to victory
at Wolviston while goals from Daniel Rowland and Dean Rogers were just enough
for Windscale against Boldon CA, for whom Chris Robertson had restored parity.
Jonathan Matthews and Peter Kane were Jarrow's matchwinners at home to
Kirkbymoorside whose lone scorer was Alex Rivis and in the bottom four clash,
Hartlepool defeated Coxhoe Athletic with a seventh-minute goal by Danny Corbett.
Basement side Willington also lost by a single goal when Shaun Sagar's
fifth-minute effort was sufficient for Annfield Plain who have moved into fifth
place - their highest rating to date.
Following two poor performances at Easter which ended their hopes of finishing
in the top two, Teesside Athletic won a seven-goals thriller at Cleator Moor
Celtic with a hat-trick from James Kesterton and one goal by Greg Booth.
Lee Dunn, Barry Irving and Craig Scott responded for the Cumbrians who remain
fourth, three points behind the Teessiders.
11/04/10 14:18 Filed in:
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RYHOPE CW are anxiously looking over their shoulders as Scarborough Town
continue to make inroads into their lead at the top of the table.
The Seasiders have been in electrifying form recently and are now just six
points behind their rivals with three games in hand and a significantly better
goals difference.
Their latest success came at the expense of New Marske who conceded late goals
to Georgie Rose and Mark Barber after Philip Peggs had cancelled out Wayne
Brooksby's first-half strike.
Easington Colliery consolidated fifth position with a comfortable 4-1 success
over bottom-of-the-table Willington whose only marksman was Daniel Beaney.
By the time he scored, the Colliers were ahead courtesy of John Harrison with
a brace and Mark Ellison and towards the end, Chris Pearson also found the net.
Ashbrooke Belford House gave a disappointing performance against
Kirkbymoorside at Silksworth.
Paul Hodgson fired in a direct free kick to give the Yorkshiremen an interval
lead and Alex Strickland struck twice before Lee Harrison claimed a
consolation for Tommy Dobbing's team.
Coxhoe Athletic remain second bottom following defeat at Jarrow where Peter
Kane (2) and Chris Lunn scored the three goals in the opening 45 minutes.
There was no shortages of goals as Annfield Plain defeated third-from-basement
Hartlepool in a nine-goals thriller.
Shaun Sager, with a hat-trick, Colin Snailham, Jonathan Kemp and Graeme Wilson
netted for the home side with Daniel Corbett, Kyle McDermott and Anthony Davies
responding for Pools.
There were even more goals at Guisborough Town HC where Windscale won 9-3
courtesy of Dean Rogers (3), Alan Blair (2), Andrew Hurley, Dan Gullen, Dan
Rowlands and Dion Barnes. Philip Jobling, Lewis Tidy and Paul Milward replied.
07/04/10 18:03 Filed in:
Reportsby MALCOLM PRATT
RYHOPE CW yesterday celebrated winning the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup for the
first time in 44 years when they defeated Cleator Moor Celtic by an only goal on
Wearside.
A closely-fought contest was anticipated between two sides in the top four of
the Wearside League and although there were opportunities at both ends, Richard
Jordan's strike on the stroke of half time was the only one accepted.
Following a goalmouth scramble the ball was partially cleared to the edge of
the penalty area where Jordan immediately delivered a clinical finish wide of
goalkeeper Craig Devine.
Ryhope carved out the better chances in the second period with Martin Metcalfe
just wide before Jordan's drive rebounded from the underside of the crossbar
back into play.
Barry Irving had a great opportunity to level 10 minutes from time when one on
one with Neil Atkinson but the goalkeeper came out on top.
Five minutes later Jordan fired against the post and the ball rebounded into
the hands of Celtic keeper Devine.
It was not all good news for the Wearsiders since their only serious
contenders for the championship, Scarborough Town thumped third-top Teesside
Athletic 7-1.
Georgie Rose, Josh Greening, Joe Danby, Wayne Brooksby, Dean Craig, Matthew
Brown and Nathan Cook all beat Athletic goalkeeper Jamie Fleming.
Jamie Clarke claimed a consolation for the Teessiders before being sent off
with the score 3-1.
Scarborough are second, nine points behind Ryhope with four games in hand and
a significantly better goals difference.
04/04/10 14:32 Filed in:
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LEADERS Ryhope CW were looking for Houghton Town to do them a favour at
Scarborough Town but it was not to be as Steve Patton's side was hit with a
nine-goals blitz.
The margin of defeat was certainly surprising because Houghton have developed a
mean defensive streak in recent weeks.
They were clearly second best at the Seaside however and must have wondered
what had hit them, especially during the opening half.
Boro were unstoppable and it was virtually one-way traffic as the goals flowed
from Josh Greening, with a hat-trick, Joel Ramm, Wayne Brooksby, Mark Barber and
Joe Danby.
Although the visitors' defence tightened up after the break, Greening still took
his personal tally to four and Danby also scored again.
Houghton's solitary consolation was credited to Brad Freeman who beat
goalkeeper Richard Ossai, playing his last game before going to coach in
America.
Scarborough remain second, 12 points behind Ryhope CW with five games in
hand on the Wearsiders..
Martin Swales' side had a close call in the local derby with Ashbrooke Belford
House.
Greg Swansbury headed them into a 15th-minute lead but Tommy Dobbing's team
turned the tables as Kenny Taylor and Paul Robertson struck early in the second
period.
With 20 minutes remaining, James Farrell restored parity and 10 minutes from
time, Glen Moan hit the winner.
Easington Colliery were surprisingly well beaten at Kirkbymoorside who were
ahead at the break with a hat-trick by Alex Strickland.
Chris Wallace had cancelled out his first goal but this was to be the Colliers'
only success and late in the game the home side went nap through Umi Ehima (pen)
and Ryan Rivis.
Paul Legg gave Coxhoe Athletic an interval lead at home to Silksworth who went
ahead courtesy of Paul Carr and Adam Brown. With 14 minutes left on the clock,
Peter Bulmer claimed an equaliser and a point for Coxhoe.
After establishing a three-goals advantage thanks to Peter Kane (2) and Chris
Lunn, Jarrow survived a late fightback by Hartlepool for whom Danny Corbett
(pen) and Karl Winspear netted.
Colin Snailham scored both goals in Annfield Plain's victory at New Marske as
did Nathan Summersgill in Wolviston's defeat of Guisborough Town HC.
Bottom side Willington suffered a five-goals rout at Cleator Moor Celtic for
whom Barry Irving (2), Lee Dunn (pen), Chris Thornton and Gary George all beat
goalkeeper Chris Slaughter.
It looks as if only Scarborough Town will qualify for promotion to the
Skilltrainingltd Northern League.
Easington Colliery appear to be out of the running as do Teesside Athletic
following their defeat at Windscale for whom Ryan Lowery, Dean Rogers and Shaun
Pollin netted.
