Match Reports - Sat 7th November 2009
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ReportsWEARSIDE LEAGUE
by MALCOLM PRATT
Eight goals, extra time and three sendings-off. You couldn't ask for more when
Easington Colliery defeated Silksworth in the Wearside League Cup on Saturday.
Add the fact that the Wearsiders led with a brace of goals from Anthony Rogerson
until the 71st minute, then the margin of Easington's victory is even more
remarkable.
It looked all over for the Colliers when Chris Lindstedt's team enjoyed a two
goals lead despite having Cameron Marshall red-carded after just 25 minutes but
when Tom Orchard reduced the deficit with 19 minutes remaining, suddenly a game
was on.
Robert Huntley levelled in the 83rd minute and four minutes later Silksworth
went down to nine men as Jordan Craike received his marching orders.
The home side made the numerical advantage count and went into a 4-2
extra-time lead with strikes by Peter Crawford and Huntley before amazingly Ross
Morton became the third Silksworth player to be sent off with eight minutes
remaining.
From then on, the result was a forgone conclusion and the visitors were hit for
six as Gary Tyzack unfortunately put through his own goal and Huntley completed
a hat-trick.
The other first round tie wasn't nearly so eventful. Glen Walker was an early
marksman for Wolviston but Ryhope CW went through courtesy of Martin Metcalfe,
Dan Smith and John Butler.
In a reduced league programme, Ashbrooke Belford House ended Coxhoe Athletic's
mini-revival.
Jake Laverick fired the home side in front but in the 23rd minute goalkeeper Tom
Orton was given a red card for a foul on Peter Benson, who converted the
penalty.
Even so, Coxhoe regained the initiative through Peter Bulmer but in the second
period Mark Green and Paul Robinson eased Ashbrooke to victory.
Houghton Town twice led courtesy of Billy Harrison and Simon Williamson but had
to settle for a point against Annfield Plain whose marksmen were Roy Gordon and
Colin Snailham.
Jarrow crashed to a 5-1 defeat at New Marske despite scoring first through
Richard Stubbs. Shaun Mackin rifled a hat-trick with Mark Dawson (2) also on
target.
Windscale returned to action following a two-week lay-off and defeated
Hartlepool with efforts from Dean Rodgers and Paul O'Donnell.
Boldon CA exited the Durham Challenge Cup at the hands of Crook Town who went
three goals up thanks to Gavin Barton (2) and Adam Nichols.
Kris Robinson and Michael Wright threw Boldon a lifeline but in stoppage time
Crook wrapped up the tie with further goals from Darren Kokes and Tom Berj.