Match Reports - Sat 5th December 2009
07/12/09 15:44 Filed in: Reports
WEARSIDE LEAGUE
by MALCOLM PRATT
Ryhope CW's dream of a Sunderland Shipowners' Cup and championship double ended at Teesside Athletic on Saturday following an exciting semi final tie.
The Wearsiders made the worst possible start, conceding the lead as Daniel Drazdauskas scored with a glancing header after just eight minutes.
It took Martin Swales' team just five minutes to equalise when John Butler steadied himself and fired home from close-range.
Ryhope were desperately unlucky to go behind for a second time, on 32 minutes. A corner by Mendum was punched by goalkeeper Neil Atkinson and the ball rebounded from the shoulder of Neil Moan into the net.
Thereafter, the visitors peppered the home goal and the Teessiders spent most of the second half in defence especially after having Shaun Taylor sent off in the 75th minute.
Jarrow exited the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup at Annfield Plain who reached the semi finals.
Graeme Wilson was an early scorer and it took Jarrow 68 minutes to level through Lee Buglass. In extra time, Eddie Miller struck the winner.
There was some consolation for Ryhope CW in that second-top Scarborough Town surrendered a three-goals lead at Windscale whose marksmen were Peter O'Donnell, Lee Dixon and Dean Rogers.
Josh Green, Wayne Brooksby and Jamie Patterson were all on target in the opening 26 minutes but the Seasiders failed to hold onto their lead and Ryhope remain three points clear, now having played the same number of games as their closest challengers.
Silksworth scored first courtesy of Anthony Rodgerson but third-top Cleator Moor Celtic comfortably took the points thanks to a brace from Robert Fowler and one goal by Gary George.
Houghton Town suffered a 4-0 defeat at Kirkbymoorside whose marksmen were Paul Round (2), Damon Cox and Alex Strickland.
Boldon CA were 3-1 up at the halfway stage with efforts from Chris Robertson (2) and Michael Meek but Coxhoe Athletic gained a point as Kevin Mulgrew added to his early goal and Trevor Tearney netted the equaliser.
Willington remain bottom after losing at Wolviston whose scorers were Scott Meehan, Glen Walker and Mark Farrell. John Harrison (pen) replied.
Ryhope CW's dream of a Sunderland Shipowners' Cup and championship double ended at Teesside Athletic on Saturday following an exciting semi final tie.
The Wearsiders made the worst possible start, conceding the lead as Daniel Drazdauskas scored with a glancing header after just eight minutes.
It took Martin Swales' team just five minutes to equalise when John Butler steadied himself and fired home from close-range.
Ryhope were desperately unlucky to go behind for a second time, on 32 minutes. A corner by Mendum was punched by goalkeeper Neil Atkinson and the ball rebounded from the shoulder of Neil Moan into the net.
Thereafter, the visitors peppered the home goal and the Teessiders spent most of the second half in defence especially after having Shaun Taylor sent off in the 75th minute.
Jarrow exited the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup at Annfield Plain who reached the semi finals.
Graeme Wilson was an early scorer and it took Jarrow 68 minutes to level through Lee Buglass. In extra time, Eddie Miller struck the winner.
There was some consolation for Ryhope CW in that second-top Scarborough Town surrendered a three-goals lead at Windscale whose marksmen were Peter O'Donnell, Lee Dixon and Dean Rogers.
Josh Green, Wayne Brooksby and Jamie Patterson were all on target in the opening 26 minutes but the Seasiders failed to hold onto their lead and Ryhope remain three points clear, now having played the same number of games as their closest challengers.
Silksworth scored first courtesy of Anthony Rodgerson but third-top Cleator Moor Celtic comfortably took the points thanks to a brace from Robert Fowler and one goal by Gary George.
Houghton Town suffered a 4-0 defeat at Kirkbymoorside whose marksmen were Paul Round (2), Damon Cox and Alex Strickland.
Boldon CA were 3-1 up at the halfway stage with efforts from Chris Robertson (2) and Michael Meek but Coxhoe Athletic gained a point as Kevin Mulgrew added to his early goal and Trevor Tearney netted the equaliser.
Willington remain bottom after losing at Wolviston whose scorers were Scott Meehan, Glen Walker and Mark Farrell. John Harrison (pen) replied.