Match Reports - Wed 7th Oct 2009
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ReportsWEARSIDE LEAGUE
by MALCOLM PRATT
Ryhope CW are just two points behind Wearside League leaders Scarborough Town
following last night's emphatic victory over Boldon CA.
John Butler was an early marksman for the home side but within a minute Mark
Johnson equalised.
Martin Swales' team then stepped up a gear and the goals flowed from David
Newby, Butler and Anthony Ross before the interval.
Midway through the second period Butler completed a superb hat-trick and
although Chris Robertson reduced the arrears three minutes later, there was no
way back for Boldon who had scored 11 goals in their previous two games.
Houghton Town lost 3-1 to New Marske at Leyburn Grove. Mark Dawson headed in a
corner and Lee Harrison scrambled the ball home to give fifth-placed New Marske
a half-time advantage.
Billy Harrison threw Steve Patton's side a lifeline when he converted a penalty
but late in the game Shaun Howes made sure of the points for the Seasiders.
Easington Colliery shared the points with Kirkbymoorside at Welfare Park. The
visitors were gifted an eighth-minute lead as Martin Langley unfortunately
sliced an attempted clearance into his own net.
The Colliers were quickly back in the game as an 18-yard drive from Barry Turton
flashed into the net but Alex Strickland regained the advantage for the visitors
on 41 minutes.
Just before the break Turton dribbled his way into the penalty area and
equalised with a splendid individual effort. There were chances for both teams
in the second period but the game ended in a draw, which was a fair reflection.
Ashbrooke Belford House fielded a severely-weakened line-up at Cleator Moor
Celtic and crashed to a 5-1 defeat despite having the encouragement of a
10th-minute goal from Michael Charlton.
Lee Dunn hit a hat-trick with Barry Irvine and Craig Padley also penetrating the
Wearsiders' defence.
Goals were scarce in the other two games. Roy Gordon's 87th-minute effort was
sufficient for Annfield Plain at Willington and Wolviston also won by a slender
margin at Windscale where Dan Shields was the only marksman.
Jarrow reached the second round of the Sunderland Shipowners' Cup with a 4-2
victory at Guisborough Town HC.
The South Tynesiders made a flying start with goals from Peter Kane and Chris
Lunn but before the interval the scores were level as Richie Walker and Junior
Massandi hit the target.
Jarrow enjoyed the better of the second period and after debutant Chris Quinn
celebrated with a goal, Peter Kirkham completed the scoring from the penalty
spot.