Aug 2010

Saturday's football August 28

WEARSIDE League
by MALCOLM PRATT


EASINGTON Colliery, the only side with a 100 per cent record, are just a point behind new leaders Annfield Plain after recording their fifth successive victory, at Houghton Town.

The Colliers made a dream start, scoring twice in the opening 16 minutes through Paul Taylor and Lee Smith.

Home goalkeeper Carl Chapman's heroics prevented his side from going further behind but he was powerless as Taylor struck again.

Houghton produced a much improved performance during the second period but with five minutes remaining, man-of-the-match Taylor completed his hat-trick and all the host's had to show was a last-minute consolation by Ross Kennedy.

Ryhope CW won their first three matches but have lost the last two following defeat at the hands of Ashbrooke Belford House.

Tommy Dobbing's side has been inconsistent so far but rose to the occasion. Grant Bulmer headed them in front midway through the second period but the outcome was on a knife-edge until Adam Hopps made sure in the last minute.

Silksworth lost for the fourth time and Coxhoe Athletic celebrated their first win.

Indy Singh headed a free kick wide of Silksworth goalkeeper John McLean who was beaten again 10 minutes from time by a rasping 25-yard shot from Shaun Laverick. Eight minutes from the end Singh was red-carded but the home side failed to make the advantage count.

Boldon CA, who hope to make a managerial appointment in the near future, are the only side yet to get off the mark. They were hit for six at Windscale as the goals flowed from Graeme Goulding (2), Dan Gullen (2), Jordan Lee and Laurie Black.

A Michael Meek penalty was the only response from Boldon who have conceded 26 goals in seven games - more than any other side.

Jarrow would have gone third-top had they defeated Darlington CB but it was the visitors who emerged victors by the odd goal in five.

Dean Fuller, Jack Johns and Michael Carter were their marksman with Stephen Cockburn and Kevin Clarke replying for the South Tynesiders.

Annfield Plain are the new leaders after they edged previous incumbents Kirkbymoorside at Derwent Park.

Luke Jenkinson netted for the visitors and it took Plain 50 minutes to draw level courtesy of Craig Suggett. With 10 minutes remaining Paul Henderson clinched the winner.

New Marske are third following victory over Cleator Moor Celtic with an only goal by Shaun Mackin and Dean Hanson's strike proved sufficient for Willington at Redcar Athletic.

Lee Butterworth, Kilpatrick (pen) and Hannah earned Wolviston their first win at Stockton Town for whom Tom Hinchley found the net.

Prudhoe Town are second-bottom with just one point from 18. Their latest defeat came at the hands of Hartlepool Town whose matchwinners were Shaun Ross, with a brace and Stephen Manson. Brendan McGill was on target for the Tynesiders.

Wednesday's football August 25

WEARSIDE League by MALCOLM PRATT
 
DESPITE  fielding  a severely depleted side, Silksworth won for only  the  second time when they defeated Darlington Cleveland Bridge last night.
 
The  home side have made a useful start to their first season in the league  and when  Nick  Enfield volleyed past goalkeeper John McLean after just 15  minutes, it looked as if they might be on their way to a fourth win in five games.
 
But  Steven  Smith's side turned the tables and before the interval  were  level as Chris Wilson rounded goalkeeper Michael Thraves for a simple tap-in.
 
Silksworth's  winning  goal  came  on  the hour as  David  McKinley  produced  a clinical finish which flashed into the back of the net.
 
Ashbrooke  Belford  House at last struck form following an indifferent start  to the season which had seen them score only three times in four games.
 
Tommy  Dobbing's  team more than doubled their goals tally against Wolviston  at Silksworth.
 
They  had  the incentive of a fifth-minute volley from Lee Andrews and  went  in two  goals  ahead  following  Peter  Bentham's  delicate  chip  over  goalkeeper Michael Thackeray.
 
Although  Paul Vickers reduced the deficit, there was no stopping Ashbrooke  and two  goals  in  five  minutes from David Baxter and Adam  Hopps  earned  them  a comprehensive victory.
 
Ryhope  CW  conceded  their 100 per cent record when Windscale won  by  the  odd goal in three on Wearside.
 
Martin  Swales'  side was on the back foot when they conceded two goals  in  the opening 35 minutes to Dan Gullen and Dion Barnes.
 
The  Cumbrians  dominated  the  first  period but were  second  best  after  the interval.  However,  for  all their pressure Ryhope managed just one  goal  from Adam McGuinness, although Joe Walton did hit the crossbar.
 
Despite   being  without  seven  of  the  side  which  played  at  the  weekend, Hartlepool were still good enough to defeat Houghton Town.
 
Carl  Wood  scored  the only goal, turning in Greg Jackson's cross at  the  back post midway through the first half.
 
Managerless  Boldon  CA  suffered a fifth consecutive  defeat  when  Willington, wooden  spoonists  in  the  last two seasons, won for the  third  time  in  four attempts.
 
It  was  a close call though and the only goal came on the stroke of  half  time as Adam Blenkinsopp drilled a low shot beyond goalkeeper Gary Frater.
 
Jarrow  have  made  a good start and comfortably saw off the challenge from  New Marske.  Liam  Clark  was  their first half marksman before  Chris  Lunn  netted twice in the second period.
 
Annfield  Plain  are  second top, equal on points with  Kirkbymoorside  although the North West Durham side had to settle for a point at Prudhoe Town.
 
Scott  Wallace  fired them in front on 40 minutes and after the break, Lee  Best equalised to earn Prudhoe their first point of the season.
 
Coxhoe  Athletic  returned pointless from Cumbria where Cleator Moor Celtic  won with an only goal by Craig Scott.
 
Kirkbymoorside   moved  into  pole  position,  defeating  Redcar  Athletic  with strikes  by  Ian  Mudd  (og)  and Damon Cox  before  Stuart  Poulter  claimed  a consolation deep into stoppage time.
 

Saturday's football August 21

WEARSIDE League by MALCOLM PRATT
 
SILKSWORTH  celebrated  their  first  win of the season  when  they  coasted  to victory at Boldon CA, who are still pointless.
 
Chris  Wilson  fired them in front on the stroke of half time and when  Jonathan Fox  added  a  second  goal in the 71st minute, the  South  Tynesiders  faced  a formidable challenge.
 
Any  hopes  they  harboured  of making a comeback ended  when  they  conceded  a penalty which Dean Hannah converted.
 
Ryhope  CW  made  it three wins out of three at Wolviston but it was  not  until the last minute that an own goal by Anthony Brown made sure of the points.
 
Clayton  Davis  was  an  early  scorer for  the  Wearsiders  and  Callum  Hannah replied. McGuinness restored the advantage to Martin Swales' team and the result was on a knife edge until the 90th minute.
 
Houghton  Town  led  by three goals at Darlington Cleveland Bridge  but  had  to withstand late pressure to win by the odd goal in five.
 
Shaun  Graham (2) and David Keighley (pen) appeared to have the visitors on  the road  to  a comfortable win but when Anthony McLachlan and Michael Carter  (pen) beat keeper Carl Chapman, the outcome was wide open.
 
Easington  Colliery managed just one goal from Paul Taylor at Hartlepool but  it was sufficient to extend their 100 per cent record to four games.
 
They  have  scored 17 times and conceded just once and lead the table  on  goals difference from New Marske and Annfield Plain.
 
The  Seasiders easily defeated Ashbrooke Belford House, who have not managed  to extend  their  excellent pre-season form into league games. Shaun Mackin  scored all three goals as Tommy Dobbing's side suffered a third defeat.
 
Paul  Henderson  (3) and William Smith earned Annfield Plain the points at  home to  Windscale  who  were always in with a chance with goals by Dean  Rogers  (2) and Laurie Black.
 
Dean  Patton  (2)  and Christie Elliott were the marksmen for Jarrow  at  Coxhoe Athletic for whom Chris Garbutt replied from the penalty spot.
 
Willington,  wooden  spoonists  in  the last two seasons, are  up  to  mid-table after  winning  for the second time. Jonathan Staff's late strike proved  enough at home to Stockton Town.
 
Kirkbymoorside  were  deposed  as leaders when they went down  at  Cleator  Moor Celtic for whom Darren Johnson scored the only goal.
 
There  was  no  shortage of goals, however, at Redcar Athletic who  hit  Prudhoe Town  for  six.  James Kesterton, with a hat-trick, Daniel Drazdauskas  (2)  and Stewart Poulter were the scorers.
 

Wednesday's football August 18

WEARSIDE League by MALCOLM PRATT
 
RYHOPE  CW's perfect start to the season was maintained at the expense of Boldon CA last night. Martin Swales' side has now  won all three games, scored 12 goals and conceded none.
 
The  South Tynesiders were on the back foot from the start and after just  seven minutes Jonathan Davies fired past goalkeeper Christopher Anderson.
 
David  Newby doubled the Wearsiders' lead on 20 minutes before two goals in four minutes  from Calvin Magnus and Joe Walton killed any hopes Boldon harboured  of making a comeback.
 
The  home side produced a better defensive performance in the second 45  minutes but right at the end Ryhope went nap with Richard Jordan's strike.
 
Ashbrooke  Belford  House were hit for six on their visit to Kirkbymoorside  who went in front after just three minutes.
 
Robert  McDirmid's goalbound shot was deflected leaving Luke  Jenkinson with  an easy  tap-in.  It was no more difficult for Jenkinson after half an  hour,  when he was again left with an open goal.
 
Two  minutes  into  the second period Daman Cox got on to the end  of  a  Johnny Brown free kick and worse was to follow for Tommy Dobbing's team.
 
Daryl  Rivis  made it four, sidefooting into an empty net, McDirmid broke  clear and  slotted  past goalkeeper Kyle Donaldson who was beaten for a sixth time  by Ryan Rivis.
 
Easington  Colliery  topped  the  scoring charts with  a  seven-goals  blitz  of newcomers Prudhoe Town.
 
Surprisingly,  it took the Colliers until the 44th minute to break the  deadlock as Dale Crawford pounced.
 
From  then  on  the  floodgates opened. David Doughty rifled  a  hat-trick  with Crawford,  James  Gilhespy  and Chris Tarn all beating Prudhoe  goalkeeper  Ross Thomas who was credited with a good game despite conceding seven times.
 
Houghton  Town  returned to winning form comfortably defeating  Coxhoe  Athletic at Leyburn Grove.
 
Their  hero  was Ross Kennedy with a hat-trick. He produced a superb  volley  on 12  minutes and after Shaun Graham doubled the lead, Kennedy made it three  with a well-placed header.
 
Phil  Bulmer  pulled  a  goal back for Coxhoe but Kennedy  beat  goalkeeper  Tom Orton  for  a  third  time, his tremendous left-foot free  kick  from  25  yards flying into the net.
 
Silksworth  have  managed  just  one point from four games  although  they  were close to a draw at home to Annfield Plain.
 
The visitors held on for victory thanks to Dean Lee's 68th-minute header. In the closing  stages,  the  home side hit both the crossbar and post  but  failed  to equalise.
 
Jarrow  surprisingly  conceded  their  100 per cent  record  to  Hartlepool  who rallied after going in at half time a goal behind.
 
Peter  Kane  raised  Dave Bell's team's hopes but after Steve  Thomas  levelled, Shaun Ross and Ian Davies ended any hopes of a Jarrow fightback.
 
Jamie  Lee  and Andrew Bell led Redcar Athletic to victory at Stockton Town  and New  Marske won 4-2 at Windscale thanks to Andrew Dawson (2), Michael Mackin and Paul  Milward.  Michael  Farrer  and Graham Goulding were on the  mark  for  the Cumbrians.
 
Newcomers   Darlington  Cleveland  Bridge  made  it  three  wins  out  of  three defeating Cleator Moor Celtic 4-2.
 
Daniel  McLachlan  rifled a hat-trick and his brother Anthony also  struck  with Greg  Stainton  and  Ryan  Hall responding for Cleator who  had  Barry  Armfield red-carded on the hour.
 
Wolviston  were  leading Willington 2-1 before the game was abandoned  after  63 minutes when the Hall Lane floodlights failed.
 

Saturday's football August 14

WEARSIDE League by MALCOLM PRATT

RYHOPE  CW  took pride of place in the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup when  they  hit Willington for six at Hall Lane.
 
Jonathan  Davis headed them into the lead and before the interval Michael  Noble was also on target.
 
It  was  just  about  all  over for the home side as  David  Newby  converted  a 49th-minute  penalty  and  Martin Swales' side's domination  was  rewarded  with further goals from Calvin Magnus and substitute James Fairley, with a brace.
 
Easington  Colliery  made it three wins out of three but they were taken to  the wire  before  progressing  at  the expense  of  newcomers  Darlington  Cleveland Bridge.
 
Robert  Huntley's  fourth-minute penalty, awarded for a foul on  Dale  Crawford, was all that separated the teams following an exciting tie.
 
Houghton  Town went out to Hartlepool despite scoring first through Mike  Conlon who latched onto a back pass.
 
Stephen  Manson  quickly levelled and in the second half Shaun Ross  and  Manson eased Pools to victory.
 
Ashbrooke Belford House exited to Redcar Athletic who won 3-2 after extra time.
 
Peter  Benson  was  an  early scorer for Tommy Dobbing's  side  and  before  the interval Stephen Thompson restored parity.
 
In  the  second  minute of additional time Daniel Drazdauskas  fired  Redcar  in front  only  for Lee Davison to level but in the 116th minute Ian  Mudd  claimed the winner.
 
Jarrow  have  won  all  three games and have yet to concede a  goal.  They  made progress  over  Wolviston with efforts from Chris Lunn, Peter Kirkham and  Peter Kane.
 
Prudhoe  Town  crashed out at New Marske whose marksmen were Paul  Milward  (2), Michael  Mackin,  Kristian Kamara and Josh Mitchell. Lee Best claimed  the  only goal for Prudhoe.
 
Windscale  won  the  Cumbrian  derby  4-3 on  penalties.  Barry  Armfield  fired Cleator  Moor  in  front and Peter O'Donnell took the tie into extra  time  when there were no further goals.
 
Silksworth  were on the receiving end of a 5-2 defeat by newcomers Stockton Town in the League.
 
Scott Hind, with a brace, Chris Stockton, Callum Brown and Peter Todd all struck with Jonathan Fox and Scott Walker the only marksmen for Steven Smith's team.
 
Boldon  CA  went  down  3-2 at Annfield Plain following a  good  contest  during which  William  Smith  scored twice and Paul Henderson once  for  Plain.  Daniel Dixon and Chris Robertson responded.
 
Coxhoe  Athletic  moved  off the bottom when they gained their first  point,  at home to Kirkbymoorside who moved to the top of the table.
 
Daniel  Hatton  netted and Coxhoe held the lead until just before the  end  when Robert McDirmid equalised.