Match Reports - Sat 26th Sep 2009
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WEARSIDE LEAGUE
by MALCOLM PRATT
On a day when four sides scored five times, Ryhope CW needed a
second goal in stoppage-time to earn them a crucial victory at Houghton Town.
Following a goal-less first half, Houghton were awarded a penalty and the
visitors' Neil Moan was sent off. Billy Harrison converted the kick, giving
goalkeeper Michael Burlison no chance.
The visitors hit back with a Glen Marney equaliser but the game was into the
91st minute as Neville Newby scrambled the ball home.
Three sides won by a 5-0 scoreline. Ashbrooke Belford House were on the
receiving end at Teesside Athletic where they finished with only eight players.
James Kesterton (2) and Daniel Drazdauskas had the home side comfortably in
front before Kenny Taylor was sent off in the 45th minute.
Prolific scorer Kesterton took his tally to four and goalkeeper Greg Dixon and
Chris Charlton were both then injured.
Ashbrooke had already used their substitutes and therefore finished severely
depleted. It was not all joy for Teesside either who had Andy Taylor taken to
hospital with a suspected broken arm.
Silksworth, who had conceded 12 goals in their first six games, leaked five to
Kirkbymoorside for whom Johnny Brown, Daryl Rivis, Alex Strickland, Paul Round
and Sarjo Cham all beat the overworked Daniel White.
Scarborough Town remain top of the table and they also plundered five goals at
home to Hartlepool. Robbie Hawkes was another player to score four times with
Nathan Cook also on the mark.
The Seasiders had Luke Jenkinson sent off just before the interval and four
minutes into the second period Pools goalkeeper Mark Bell was also red-carded.
Easington Colliery and Windscale were involved in a dour goal-less draw. The
best chance fell to Chris Tarn but he fired a penalty over the Cumbrians'
crossbar.
Coxhoe Athletic are still pointless but gave an improved performance against
Wolviston who won with second-half efforts from David Patterson and Michael
Murphy.
Junior Masandi was an early scorer for Guisborough Town HC but it was not
until the last three minutes that Willington conceded further goals to John
Cairns (pen) and Michael Pugh.
Boldon CA caused an upset in the Durham Challenge Cup when they recovered from
a two-goals deficit to defeat Hebburn Town 5-2.
Willy Crew and David McCann struck in the opening 16 minutes before Michael
Meek, with a brace, Chris Robinson (pen), Andrew Hall and Mark Johnson swept
Boldon into the next round and an away tie with Brandon United.
An only goal by Christie Elliott proved sufficient for Jarrow at home to
Annfield Plain. The South Tynesiders line up at home to West Auckland Town in
the First Round.