Wednesday's football September 22
23/09/10 10:39 Filed in: Reports
LOCAL Football
by MALCOLM PRATT
HOUGHTON Town trailed for 75 minutes in last night's Durham Challenge Cup Preliminary Round tie with Ashbrooke Belford House at Silksworth but still managed an extra-time 3-1 victory.
It looked as if Peter Benson's 10th-minute strike would prove sufficient for Tommy Dobbing's team but five minutes from the end of normal time, Chris Curtis equalised.
Early in additional time David Keighley fired Houghton in front and the visitors' place in the next round was secured with Brad Freeman's spectacular goal five minutes from the end.
Washington were also involved in an exciting tie with Easington Colliery which was decided by Nick Quinn's winner with virtually the last kick of the game.
Graeme Liddle gave the Newtowners an early advantage but the Colliers then went in front courtesy of Barry Turton and David Doughty.
Quinn threw Washington a lifeline with his equalising goal and then became the toast of his new team mates as he struck in the last minute to celebrate his debut following a move from Boldon CA.
Peterlee Town went out to Hartlepool in a seven-goals feast where fortunes ebbed and flowed throughout the game.
Peter Elliott and Peter Crawford (pen) had the home side two goals up by the 22nd minute but gradually Pools came more into the picture.
Bob Smith reduced the deficit and two goals from David Manson had the visitors in front for the first time.
Craig McManus restored parity but Pools scraped home with a late winner from Stephen Chapman.
Brandon United were hit for double figures by Gateshead at the International Stadium. Ian Bogie's side roared into a seven-goals interval lead and there was no respite for goalkeeper Richard Heineger as the home side romped to an 11-0 victory.
Nathan Fisher, who moved to Gateshead from Chester le Street during the close season, rifled four goals, Brian Wake struck a hat-trick with Alex
Francis (2), Stephen Baptiste and Luke Gilbert completing a miserable night for the Durham side.
Darren Richardson struck a low drive to give Bishop Auckland a seventh-minute advantage but it took two goals in three minutes from Stephen Salvin and Aaron
Wearmouth just before the end to stave off a spirited performance by Darlington Cleveland Bridge.
Willington conceded goals to Darlington's Dan Burn, Paul Grainger and Jordan Marshall at The Northern Echo Arena before Carl Thompson claimed a consolation
scoring the best goal of the four with a tremendous 25-yard drive.
Horden CW went out of the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup at Crook Town for whom Chris Baxter and Andrew Appleby beat goalkeeper Grant Herbert inside
the opening half hour.
Following an uncertain start the Colliers played some good football but were unable to break down a resolute home defence.
Morpeth Town, without a win in the STL Northern League Second Division, sprang a surprise, defeating table-topping Guisborough Town with goals from
Matthew Wade and Wyn Fremlin. David Onions replied for the home team with an 88th-minute
penalty.
Consett are the new leaders in the STL Northern League First Division.
They defeated Billingham Town with second-half goals from Jonjo Dickman, Gavin Barton and Lewis Teasdale.
After losing to Billingham Synthonia in the FA Carlsberg Vase at the weekend,
Newcastle Benfield returned to Teesside and gained a measure of revenge.
A goal after 19 minutes from Scott Fenwick enabled them to maintain the only 100 per cent record in the two divisions.
Top four sides Bedlington Terriers and Shildon shared the points but it took a
magnificent performance by goalkeeper Kevin Morton, playing his first game
of the season, to keep Terriers in the game.
Jamie Harwood fired Shildon in front before debutant Wayne Gredziak,
signed this week from Bishop Auckland, restored parity. Thereafter, Morton
made a string of outstanding saves as Shildon camped in their opponents' half.
The shock result of the night was Dunston UTS's 3-0 defeat at West
Allotment Celtic whose marksmen were Stephen Buzzeo, Stephen Forster and debutant
Lee Hamilton.
by MALCOLM PRATT
HOUGHTON Town trailed for 75 minutes in last night's Durham Challenge Cup Preliminary Round tie with Ashbrooke Belford House at Silksworth but still managed an extra-time 3-1 victory.
It looked as if Peter Benson's 10th-minute strike would prove sufficient for Tommy Dobbing's team but five minutes from the end of normal time, Chris Curtis equalised.
Early in additional time David Keighley fired Houghton in front and the visitors' place in the next round was secured with Brad Freeman's spectacular goal five minutes from the end.
Washington were also involved in an exciting tie with Easington Colliery which was decided by Nick Quinn's winner with virtually the last kick of the game.
Graeme Liddle gave the Newtowners an early advantage but the Colliers then went in front courtesy of Barry Turton and David Doughty.
Quinn threw Washington a lifeline with his equalising goal and then became the toast of his new team mates as he struck in the last minute to celebrate his debut following a move from Boldon CA.
Peterlee Town went out to Hartlepool in a seven-goals feast where fortunes ebbed and flowed throughout the game.
Peter Elliott and Peter Crawford (pen) had the home side two goals up by the 22nd minute but gradually Pools came more into the picture.
Bob Smith reduced the deficit and two goals from David Manson had the visitors in front for the first time.
Craig McManus restored parity but Pools scraped home with a late winner from Stephen Chapman.
Brandon United were hit for double figures by Gateshead at the International Stadium. Ian Bogie's side roared into a seven-goals interval lead and there was no respite for goalkeeper Richard Heineger as the home side romped to an 11-0 victory.
Nathan Fisher, who moved to Gateshead from Chester le Street during the close season, rifled four goals, Brian Wake struck a hat-trick with Alex
Francis (2), Stephen Baptiste and Luke Gilbert completing a miserable night for the Durham side.
Darren Richardson struck a low drive to give Bishop Auckland a seventh-minute advantage but it took two goals in three minutes from Stephen Salvin and Aaron
Wearmouth just before the end to stave off a spirited performance by Darlington Cleveland Bridge.
Willington conceded goals to Darlington's Dan Burn, Paul Grainger and Jordan Marshall at The Northern Echo Arena before Carl Thompson claimed a consolation
scoring the best goal of the four with a tremendous 25-yard drive.
Horden CW went out of the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup at Crook Town for whom Chris Baxter and Andrew Appleby beat goalkeeper Grant Herbert inside
the opening half hour.
Following an uncertain start the Colliers played some good football but were unable to break down a resolute home defence.
Morpeth Town, without a win in the STL Northern League Second Division, sprang a surprise, defeating table-topping Guisborough Town with goals from
Matthew Wade and Wyn Fremlin. David Onions replied for the home team with an 88th-minute
penalty.
Consett are the new leaders in the STL Northern League First Division.
They defeated Billingham Town with second-half goals from Jonjo Dickman, Gavin Barton and Lewis Teasdale.
After losing to Billingham Synthonia in the FA Carlsberg Vase at the weekend,
Newcastle Benfield returned to Teesside and gained a measure of revenge.
A goal after 19 minutes from Scott Fenwick enabled them to maintain the only 100 per cent record in the two divisions.
Top four sides Bedlington Terriers and Shildon shared the points but it took a
magnificent performance by goalkeeper Kevin Morton, playing his first game
of the season, to keep Terriers in the game.
Jamie Harwood fired Shildon in front before debutant Wayne Gredziak,
signed this week from Bishop Auckland, restored parity. Thereafter, Morton
made a string of outstanding saves as Shildon camped in their opponents' half.
The shock result of the night was Dunston UTS's 3-0 defeat at West
Allotment Celtic whose marksmen were Stephen Buzzeo, Stephen Forster and debutant
Lee Hamilton.