Wednesday's football September 1
02/09/10 15:26 Filed in: Reports
WEARSIDE LEAGUE
by MALCOLM PRATT
Not many sides travel to Cumbria mid-week and return happy but Houghton Town
were a jovial lot on their long trek home last night.
Difficulty in players leaving work early often means teams are weakened and
Houghton were no exception but at the end of a cracking encounter they
celebrated a 4-3 victory.
Celtic were quickly into their stride, taking a 10th minute lead through Greg
Stainton.
It took the visitors until the 31st minute for Shaun Graham to level and after
Ross Freeman fired Houghton in front from the spot, the hosts equalised on the
stroke of half-time as Stainton drove past goalkeeper Carl Chapman.
Immediatley on resuming, Freeman restored the advantage to Houghton only for
Barry Armfield to restore parity following a free-kick.
With time running out it appeared the teams would share the points but Ian
McPherson got ahead to 'keeper Craig Devine to earn the visitors their fourth
win of the season.
It's been a topsy-turvey start for Ashbrooke Belford House who look as if they
are now running into consistent form.
They produced a good performance defeating Stockton Town with a fifth minute
strike by Peter Benson who sealed victory with a second goal in the final
minute.
Annfield Plain extended their lead at the top of the table to three points but
they were taken to the wire by Jarrow at Derwent Park.
John Gibbs and Aaron Robertson gave them the cushion of a two-goals lead but
when Liam Clark replied, Jarrow exerted pressure in the late stages which the
Plain survived.
Easington Colliery are second after conceding the last 100 per cent record.
Windscale, who continue to impress, were worth a point at Welfare Park where
they were in front until the 81st minute.
Michael Farrer delivered a clinical finish wide of goalkeeper Dean Caris but the
Colliers were saved by Barry Turnton's equally impressive strike from outside
the penalty area.
Silksworth fielded a depleted side at Ryhope CW who romped to a 6-0 win. Adam
McGuinness shot home past goalkeeper John McClean and soon afterwards the
visitors defence was again split, leaving John Butler with a simply tap-in.
Before the break Jake Moan made it three and the goals continued to flow in the
second period. Captain Greg Swansbury, Paul Kane and Butler added to the woes
of Silksworth, who have now conceded 19 times in eight games.
Boldon CA, the only side yet to claim a point, have now leaked 33 goals after
they succumbed to a seven-goals mauling at Coxhoe Athletic, who had managed just
seven goals in their previous seven games.
Indy Singh, with a brace, Shaun Laverick, James Moohan, Dan Hatton, Phil Butler
and Graeme Richardson all found the net.
Wolviston defeated out-of-sorts Redcar Athletic, who pre-season were tipped as
promotion candidates.
Paul Vickers and Anthony Brown were on the mark for Wolviston and it was not
until the final minute that Jimmy Lee replied.
An only goal by Luke Jenkinson proved sufficient for Kirkbymoorside against
Darlington Cleveland Bridge, for whom Michael Carter failed with a penalty.
Shaun Ross fired Hartlepool ahead but Kristian Kamarra claimed a valuable point
for third-top New Marske.
Scott Turner and Michael Weston netted for Willington in their 2-2 draw with
Prudhoe Town whose marksmen were Lee Best and Brett McGill.
by MALCOLM PRATT
Not many sides travel to Cumbria mid-week and return happy but Houghton Town
were a jovial lot on their long trek home last night.
Difficulty in players leaving work early often means teams are weakened and
Houghton were no exception but at the end of a cracking encounter they
celebrated a 4-3 victory.
Celtic were quickly into their stride, taking a 10th minute lead through Greg
Stainton.
It took the visitors until the 31st minute for Shaun Graham to level and after
Ross Freeman fired Houghton in front from the spot, the hosts equalised on the
stroke of half-time as Stainton drove past goalkeeper Carl Chapman.
Immediatley on resuming, Freeman restored the advantage to Houghton only for
Barry Armfield to restore parity following a free-kick.
With time running out it appeared the teams would share the points but Ian
McPherson got ahead to 'keeper Craig Devine to earn the visitors their fourth
win of the season.
It's been a topsy-turvey start for Ashbrooke Belford House who look as if they
are now running into consistent form.
They produced a good performance defeating Stockton Town with a fifth minute
strike by Peter Benson who sealed victory with a second goal in the final
minute.
Annfield Plain extended their lead at the top of the table to three points but
they were taken to the wire by Jarrow at Derwent Park.
John Gibbs and Aaron Robertson gave them the cushion of a two-goals lead but
when Liam Clark replied, Jarrow exerted pressure in the late stages which the
Plain survived.
Easington Colliery are second after conceding the last 100 per cent record.
Windscale, who continue to impress, were worth a point at Welfare Park where
they were in front until the 81st minute.
Michael Farrer delivered a clinical finish wide of goalkeeper Dean Caris but the
Colliers were saved by Barry Turnton's equally impressive strike from outside
the penalty area.
Silksworth fielded a depleted side at Ryhope CW who romped to a 6-0 win. Adam
McGuinness shot home past goalkeeper John McClean and soon afterwards the
visitors defence was again split, leaving John Butler with a simply tap-in.
Before the break Jake Moan made it three and the goals continued to flow in the
second period. Captain Greg Swansbury, Paul Kane and Butler added to the woes
of Silksworth, who have now conceded 19 times in eight games.
Boldon CA, the only side yet to claim a point, have now leaked 33 goals after
they succumbed to a seven-goals mauling at Coxhoe Athletic, who had managed just
seven goals in their previous seven games.
Indy Singh, with a brace, Shaun Laverick, James Moohan, Dan Hatton, Phil Butler
and Graeme Richardson all found the net.
Wolviston defeated out-of-sorts Redcar Athletic, who pre-season were tipped as
promotion candidates.
Paul Vickers and Anthony Brown were on the mark for Wolviston and it was not
until the final minute that Jimmy Lee replied.
An only goal by Luke Jenkinson proved sufficient for Kirkbymoorside against
Darlington Cleveland Bridge, for whom Michael Carter failed with a penalty.
Shaun Ross fired Hartlepool ahead but Kristian Kamarra claimed a valuable point
for third-top New Marske.
Scott Turner and Michael Weston netted for Willington in their 2-2 draw with
Prudhoe Town whose marksmen were Lee Best and Brett McGill.