Latest Suspensions

Individual	Club Name (Incident)	No. of Matches	Start Date	Suspension Level
Liam Dent	Chilton & Windlestone WMC	3	26/10/2015	All Football
David Foster	Framwellgate Moor WMC	3	26/10/2015	All Football
Carl Hewitson	Kelloe W.M.C	4	26/10/2015	All Football
Corey Nicholson	Newton Aycliffe W.M.C.	3	25/10/2015	All Sunday Football
Christopher Jordan	Sedgefield Social Club	3	25/10/2015	All Sunday Football
Carlo Barrass	Washington Sandpiper	1	25/10/2015	All Sunday Football
Graeme Brenkley	West Rainton	5	26/10/2015	All Football
Jamie Bowes	West Rainton	2	26/10/2015	All Football

Sunday 18th October 2015

Shears delight for Houghton in Burnside derby

Houghton handed Burnside WMC their first defeat in Division Three, claiming a hard-fought 2-1 triumph.

Burnside took the lead after just 13 minutes, Max Stoker netting.

They began to control the play but missed their chances and Houghton equalised two minutes before half-time, Grant Strong converting a penalty after star man Danny Grant was brought down by keeper Sean Robinson.

Both sides went close in the second half, Elliott Cutts hitting Houghton’s bar, but the hosts conjured up a winner when sub Stephen Shears ran into the box and his shot squirmed under the keeper and over the line 15 minutes from time.

Hetton New Inn secured their first league win, comfortably beating hosts Chester-le-Street AFC 3-0.

Their spirit and determination shone through, with goals from Jordan Knox, Kieran Hartley and Jonathan “ham” Shanks doing the damage. Man of the match Lee Francis and Keith Finch dominated midfield.

Sedgefield SC bagged an 85th-minute strike, a deft flick at a near-post corner doing the damage, to beat Quarrington Hill WMC in a long-ball battle.

Houghton Town enjoyed an excellent 4-1 Premier Division success at Pelton RAOB, with two-goal star man Lee McBeth leading the way/

Callum Munro and James Cook also notched.

Sacriston Cricket Club gained the upper hand in the second half to edge a 2-0 derby victory at home to Sacriston WMC.

Anthony Ward and John Harrison netted, with Michael Frazer and David Winter the respective star men.

Waldridge Park rallied from two down to thump Houghton Wild Boar All Stars 7-3 in Division One.

Boar started brilliantly and sailed into a two-goal lead when Shaun Corner lobbed the goalkeeper from 20 yards and Liam Lusk sidefooted home a right-wing cross.

Boar had a third goal disallowed before Waldridge hauled themselves level. Stephen Parkin’s penalty, regained Boar’s lead by half-time.

But Waldridge battled their way back and four second-half goals secured three precious points. Chris Days (4), Adam Campbell Bell (2) and and an own goal gave Park the edge.

Philip Thompson starred for Boar, Steven MacDonald for Waldridge.

New Brancepeth WMC drew 2-2 with Houghton Chilton Lodge in an entertaining clash, thanks to two late goals.

Lodge struck first when Dan Thompson was at full stretch to convert Ben Hodgson’s chip, then star man Ross Meenaghan’s cross was turned home by Adam Hinde for 2-0.

But Brancepeth struck twice in the final 10 minutes, Anthony Bussey bursting into the box unchallenged to find the bottom corner, then charging down a clearance by keeper Graeme Defty, after he had been given a short back pass, and tapping in.

Bede Lodge SC edged home 2-1 against Pelton Crown in Division Two, in a game of two halves.

Daniel Mann and Patrick Harrington had Bede two up at the break, but Pelton dominated on the restart, yet only had a Kris Lawton strike to show for their efforts.

Sean Richardson and Steven Shaw were the respective star men.

Pittington cruised to a 7-1 victory at Kelloe WMC, who had two men sent off.

Kadam Lumsden-Parnaby saw red after just 10 minutes, with Carl Sanderson dismissed with 20 to go. Michael Hogg hit Kelloe’s reply, but Phillip Harbisher and Andrew Foster bagged doubles for Pittington, backed by Danny Turnbull, John Bates and Paul Harbisher.

Framwellgate Moor WMC won 2-1 at Ferryhill Community Hub, with Chris O’Hara replying to strikes from David Pratt and Dale Aunger.

In Division Four, Bowburn enjoyed a great first half on the way to a 6-3 defeat of Lumley, who had Ross Melvin, Dan Melvin and Ross Hughes on target.

Lee Jennings struck twice for Bowburn, with Philip Spencer and Adam Kirk, with a ferocious 18-yarder from Jody White’s pass, making it 4-1 at half-time. Craig Hill’s right-foot half-volley and a deft Kirk header saw them 6-1 up.

Durham Buffaloes Head put up a good fight in their 3-2 defeat at Bearpark. They led twice, through Kevin Todd and Ryan Mundell, but lost to two disputed Craig Bennett penalties and a terrific solo goal by Dylan Crooks.

Eppleton Cricket Club hit back from a two-goal deficit to send Newton Hall Jovial Monk packing in the D&P Trophies Knockout Trophy.

Matthew Williams and Adam Baister struck for Monk, but, despite a fine display by home keeper Rob Berry, Eppleton fought well to win 4-2 thanks to Liam Ord’s brace, plus strikes from subs Kevin Ambler and Ben Harrison. Charlie Ord shone.

Lumley Snooker Club beat Witton Gilbert Travellers Rest 3-1, with Chris Dawson (2) and Ben Haddock netting. Connor Butterfield responded.

Washington Cricket Club demolished High Shincliffe Avenue 9-0 in a one-sided Stepy’s Coaches President’s Trophy tie, with five-goal Gary McCartney on fire.

David Kirtley (2), Paul Terrell and Liam Young also struck.

Ferryhill Dynamoes saw off Durham County 3-1 in the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Trophy.

Dynamoes led 2-0 before Joe Kerry replied, with County having an equaliser controversially disallowed. Thomas Olley, Chris Devine and Kurt Seymour struck for Dynamos.

Sedgefield St Edmund’s showed their Premier class by routing Birtley Coach and Horses 9-3 in the Stonebridge Inn League Cup.

James Ward, Kevin Bruynson and Mark Jordan struck for Birtley, but doubles from Joe Peel, Simon Ord and Dan Newby inspired Saints, with Andrew Beamson, Jamie Dalton and Jack Marley also on target.

Washington Jays came from two down to win 5-2 after extra time at Durham Federation, who had performed magnificently to lead with strikes from Conor James-Platt and Scott Walker.

Ferryhill Celtic ousted Ouston Cherry Tree from the JD Taxis Guards Cup, edging home 3-2 after extra time.

Celtic took the lead, with Andrew Agar scoring, then Jason White doubled the lead before Tree replied on 72 minutes, Andrew Clarkson’s bobbling shot from outside the box getting past Kris Carr.

Micky Ross then deflected a Clarkson shot beyond the keeper to level at 2-2.

Clarkson blasted a late penalty over the bar, and Tree paid for that when Celtic snatched victory in extra time, Agar netting his second.

Washington Sandpiper prevailed 5-3 against West Rainton, but only after extra time.

Wayne Hodgson (2), Alan Wilson, Ross Docherty and Stephen Burns notched, with two-goal Ian Brown and Matthew Kane replying.

Ouston Juniors won 3-1 at Kirk Merrington Half Moon in the Bishop Auckland Heart Foundation Trophy.

Matty Cornish levelling the hosts’ opener before Matthew McAdam’s coolly-taken penalty and a Cornish free-kick won the day.

Bishop Middleham progressed with a 1-0 victory at West Auckland The Club, controlling the game throughout and scoring when captain Phil Best produced an overhead kick as West only half-cleared a corner.

Ushaw Moor Cricket Club lost a very scrappy tie to a scruffy goal away to Stillington The Royal, having had a goal disallowed and been denied by a goal-line clearance and a string of fine saves.

Hilda Park blew a 3-0 lead as they crashed 6-4 to Newton Aycliffe Sports Club. Chris Duke, Chris Martin, Marc Smith and Arron Sheriff struck for Hilda.

Brandon Sports Club struck late on, with Andrew Morris netting after good work from Oliver Graham, to settle a tight, listless tie 1-0 against Chilton WMC.

Newton Aycliffe WMC started their FA Sunday Cup campaign with an 8-1 drubbing of Seaton Carew – after trailing early on.

Sonny Andrews hit four goals, backed by Rob Moncur, Corey Nicholson, Mark Wood and Aaron Wright. They next host Liverpool side Garston in round two.

Sunday 11Th October

Durham Sunday League: Hutcheon, Corner at the double as there’s no stopping Wild Boar

Royal Marine (yellow and blue) on the way to beating Burnside WMC in the Durham Sunday Cup last week.

Houghton Wild Boar All-Stars won their third preliminary round game to reach the last 64 of the Durham County Sunday Cup.

They secured an excellent 5-2 success at Stanley Oxhill, after going behind on the half hour.

Shaun Corner and Craig Fletcher replied to give Boar a 2-1 half-time lead, and they were much the better side in the second half, with substitute Chris Hutcheon’s brace making it 4-1. Oxhill then had their skipper sent off for a tackle on Karl Anderson, and Boar made them pay with a fifth from Corner before the hosts netted a last-gasp consolation goal. Boar next host Norton George & Dragon.

Lee Blades fired a hat-trick as Brandon Sports Club beat Shildon Elm Road WMC 5-2, with David Fort and Parnaby also netting.

Houghton Town exited the Stonebridge Inn League Cup with a single-goal third round defeat at Sacriston Cricket Club.

Michael Frazer’s goal separated the sides in a very entertaining tie, but Sacriston hit the bar three times and Houghton had one cleared off the line. Jack Brennan starred for Sacriston.

Pelton Crown edged home 3-2 in a cracker against Whitehills.

Pelton stormed two ahead at half-time, thanks to Liam Mitchell and Kris Lawton, but Whitehills impressed on the restart and they drew level with 20 minutes to go. Scott Simpson, though, fired a late winner for Crown.

Premier side Pelton RAOB fended out battling Ferryhill Celtic 2-0 to goals late in each half from Craig Mickle and Chris Winn, with Anthony Grant-Soulsby starring.

In the Stepy’s Coaches President’s Trophy, Lumley Snooker Club used their pace out wide to good effect as they outgunned Ushaw Moor Cricket Club 5-1.

Anthony Jones, with a hat-trick which included a memorable overhead kick, Ralph Watson and James Laidler struck, with Paul Taylor responding. Visiting keeper Michael Watson did well to keep the score down.

Bishop Middleham outgunned Bearpark WMC, who produced a spirited performance and could feel that the 7-2 scoreline harsh on their efforts.

Ian Brabon, who chested down and lashed home from 18 yards, and Philip Best, whose best goal was a screamer into the top corner, both plundered doubles for Bishop, with Adam Partington, Stephen Parnaby and Callum Bramwell also on target.

Bearpark keeper Jed Collins made a string of fabulous saves and saw Craig Bennett draw his side level at 1-1, with Kieran Purvis their other marksman.

Newton Hall Jovial Monk finished good 6-2 winners against Kelloe WMC, after trailing to a 20-yard opener against a side from two divisions higher.

Carl Sanderson and Kadam Lumsden-Parnaby notched for Kelloe early in each half, but Matthew Williams’ well-taken treble, backed by David Wile (2) and Graham Thompson, steered Monk home to a deserved win. Keeper Michael Graham starred for Kelloe, with Adam Baister best for Monk.

Durham County snatched a 2-1 Third Division victory in a tight clash at Houghton.

Craig Mountain’s heavily deflected free-kick had County ahead at the break, and he doubled the lead from another set-piece 20 minutes from time. Sub Declan Dresser pulled one back, but an equaliser eluded Houghton, whose star performer was Levi Scott.

Hetton New Inn were beaten 3-1 at Sedgefield SC in a game which could have gone the other way but for an inspirational display by home keeper Lee Peat.

Sub John Beardmore scored for New Inn, who had Kieron Hartill as star man. Michael Smith was sent off.

Quarrington Hill WMC were crushed 5-1 by visitors Washington Jays, whose quality shone through.

Adam Hill (2), Karl Graham, Reece Wanless and Ally Whitcombe did the damage, with a header from a 50-yard ball into the box giving the hosts a consolationm=.

Chester-le-Street AFC enjoyed a fine 4-2 victory at Dubmire WMC.

Miller Fletcher deservedly gave the visitors the lead, and new boy Elliot Rimington doubled the lead, latching onto a clever flick by Andy Graham.

James Thompson had a majestic overhead kick strike disallowed for offside before Dubmire rallied with a superb 25-yard strike, but Fletcher soon restored the two-goal advantage.

Dubmire got back to 3-2, heading in a corner, but their push for a leveller failed and Fletcher fired a late penalty to seal the win, and his hat-trick. Keeper Daniel Peterkin starred as Chester defied the hosts.

In Division Two, Bede Lodge SC pipped neighbours Framwellgate Moor WMC in a 3-2 thriller, though they rued missed chances which could have ensured a more comfortable win.

Jonathan Hodgson’s opener was cancelled out, but Dan Mann’s excellent strike regained the lead. Fram, whose marksmen were James Smith and Adam Kitching, equalised again, but Hodgson’s second won it late on.

Sean Richardson and Delf Tristan were the respective star men.

In the Premier Division, Chester Britannia were clinical in attack and resilient in defence as they secured a 3-1 win over Pelaw Grange Dogs, who failed to make the most of their possession. Jordan Steven hit the visitors’ consolation.

Sedgefield St Edmund’s edged a 2-1 win over old rivals Newton Aycliffe WMC.

Dan Newby’s penalty, after Kevin Hodgson was felled, and Scott Brassell’s bizarre own goal from 45 yards had Saints two up before Sonny Andrews replied direct from a corner. Aycliffe, beaten for the first time, had Corey Nicholson sent off.

In Division One, Waldridge Park cruised to a 6-1 derby rout of Chester Park Inn.

Niki Robson set up Chris Days’ Waldridge opener, then Adam Campbell Bell struck, from Jamie Taylor’s pass. Mark Chambers added a third from left-back before Days showed good skills in the box to make it 4-0.

Bell finished well from Alex Ludlow’s measured pass before Park Inn replied, but Matty Agar headed in a sixth in a pacy move.

Durham County Seniors rallied from two goals down, with Liam Milburn sent off, to beat West Rainton 4-3.

Rainton capitalised on a goalkeeping error to go 3-1 up against the run of play in the second half, but star man Joshua Gregory’s well-taken hat-trick and a Mark Hughes strike edged Seniors home.

Eppleton Cricket Club continued their Fourth Division promotion push, winning 4-0 at Durham Buffaloes Head, although a tight first half showed no signs of the big winning margin.

Much-improved Buffaloes, with Sam Morris starring, made life tough for Eppleton, but they took control in the second half as sub Luke Atkinson scored twice, with Charles Ord and Keith Scott also on target.

Witton Gilbert Travellers Rest lost 4-3 to Ouston Juniors in an entertaining clash.

Scott Bradley’s magnificent volley had Witton ahead, but Cal Winship’s thunderous free-kick and a superb solo effort from Matty Cornish turned the game around by the break.

Winship scored again from 20 yards, then Neil Worley made it 4-1 with a clever finish over the advancing keeper. Witton kept battling and sub Daniel Cooke pulled two goals back, but the visitors held on.

Lumley led 2-1 but were eventually beaten 3-2 by visitors Bowburn in a topsy-turvy clash.

Lee Jennings’ deft header, from a Luke Elves cross, had Bowburn on top, but Scott Irwin levelled, then Dan Melvin headed Lumley in front. Andrew Dunn’s 20-yard left-footer equalised on 78 minutes, then Edward Carr slotted home Daniel Crisp’s 30-yard pass for a late winner.

Suspension List

Name:	Club Name	No Of	Start Date	End Date	Suspension Level
		Matches:
Carl Hewitson	Kelloe W.M.C	4	11/10/2015		All Sunday Football
Ryan Mundell	Durham Buffaloes Head	1	11/10/2015	11/10/2015	All Sunday Football

Latest Supensions In the League

Hearing Type	Offender	Club	Result	Notes
Correspondence	Neil Maddison	Burnside WMC	Proven	Head butting.Neil Maddison is suspended from ALL Football from Monday 26th October 2015 until Burnside WMC FC complete TWO qualifying games and fined £20.00.
Correspondence	PETER COLE	Pittington	Proven	Violent conduct. Peter Cole is suspended from ALL Football from Monday 26th October 2015 until Pittington FC complete THREE qualifying games and fined £25.00.
Correspondence	Jamie Bowes	West Rainton	Proven	Head butting. Jamie Bowes is suspended from ALL Football from Monday 26th October 2015 until West Rainton FC complete TWO qualifying games and fined £20.00.
Correspondence	Liam Dent	Chilton & Windlestone WMC	Proven	Improper conduct towards Referee. Liam Dent is suspended from ALL Football from Monday 26th October 2015 until Chilton & Windlestone WMC FC complete THREE qualifying games and fined £25.00
Correspondence	David Foster	Framwellgate Moor WMC	Proven	Improper conduct towards Referee. David Foster is suspended from ALL Football from Monday 26th October 2015 until Framwellgate Moor WMC FC complete THREE qualifying games and fined £25.00
Correspondence	Carl Hewitson	Kelloe W.M.C	Proven	Improper conduct towards Referee. Carl Hewitson is suspended from ALL Football from Monday 26th October 2015 until Kelloe WMC FC complete FOUR qualifying games and fined £25.00. Past record taken in to account.
Correspondence	Graeme Brenkley	West Rainton	Proven	Serious case of violent conduct. Graeme Benkley is suspended from ALL Football from Monday 26th October 2015 until West Rainton FC complete FIVE qualifying games and fined £35.00
Correspondence	Marc Irwin	Washington Cricket Club	Proven	Marc Irwin misconduct as a Club Official. Fined £25.00 and warned as to future conduct.
Correspondence	Simon Grant	Framwellgate Moor WMC	Proven	Simon Grant misconduct as a Club Official. Warned as to future conduct.
Correspondence	Paul Bainbridge	Pelton Crown Inn	Proven	Paul Bainbridge misconduct as a Club Official. Fined £25.00 and warned as to future conduct.
Correspondence		Brandon Sports Club	Proven	Club misconduct. Club fined £50.00 and severely warned as to future conduct.

Meet Mick Henderson.

Yesterday’s game between West Auckland and Langley Park was already his 36th of the season, including pre-season friendlies

Meet Mick Henderson.

He is 82 in November and this is his 60th season as a referee.

Yesterday’s game between West Auckland and Langley Park was already his 36th of the season, including pre-season friendlies.

Amazingly, he has not dished out a single caution, compared to last season when he sent three off in the first week.

Although long-suffering, football-hating wife Beryl would prefer him to give up, he has no intention of hanging up the flags and whistle – a very special memento of an incredible career (of which more later).

Mick said: “I enjoy it too much and I love refereeing the younger age and university games. I thank God I’m still alive and still running round.

 “My eyesight is still perfect, the old legs keep going, although it does get harder, I admit that, but I still get around and I still know the game.

“I don’t get many lads arguing with my decisions, maybe because they know my age, but I think they know I get most things right. Or I’m not far wrong.”

Mick Henderson is a familiar figure in the North East football fraternity where he has also been chairman of the Durham Sunday League for 21 years.

His last Durham FA assessment, and therefore competence rating, was by Premier League referee Michael Oliver.

"It was a very good report,” he said. “He did it when he was injured and was very complimentary. He’s a lovely lad.

“These referees are under such huge pressure to get every decision right. They’re not allowed to be human and make honest mistakes. There is no job like it.

“Saying that, I used to go to the ice hockey and give referees terrible abuse.”

His treasured whistle was blown by Sir Bobby Robson before a charity match in the former England and Newcastle manager’s home village, a year before his death.

“I only met him that one time,” added the former teacher, who taught former  player David Armstrong and Middlesbrough’s recently retired Stuart Parnaby.

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“He was such a wonderful man, and a real football man. And he blew that whistle.”

Mick qualified as a referee during his National Service in 1954 and is still a regular on the circuit at all ages, often taking in eight games in a week.

“When I first started there was absolutely no swearing at all. Now you hear it all the time and unless it’s directed at me, or the spectators, I have to ignore it.

“And trust me, the ladies swear just as bad as the bloke

Sunday 4th October 2015

Opportunity Knox for Hetton New Inn star Jordan

Hetton New Inn romped to a 10-1 victory at Bearpark in the JD Taxis Guards Cup.

Jordan Knox had a day to remember, firing four goals, but the man of the match was Jordan Hay, who capped a brilliant individual display with a hat-trick.

Daniel Knox, David Jane and Kieron Hartill also struck, while Ben Eltringham responded for the newcomers.

Burnside WMC finished comprehensive 10-3 winners at home to Newton Hall Jovial Monk after a few early scares.

Kriss Jobling led the way with four goals, supported by a hat-trick from the returning Grant Craig, a brace from man of the match Max Stoker and a goal from the industrious Craig Ellison.

Star man Matthew Williams (2) and Adam Baister replied.

Houghton Wild Boar All-Stars progressed scrapped well to claim a 4-0 home win over Lumley Snooker Club.

Lumley thought they had opened the scoring when a shot rattled the bar and came down Geoff Hurst style, but the referee ruled it out.

Within a minute, Boar’s Liam Lusk had a penalty saved by Daniel Fleming, however within seconds Rob Thompson was fouled, with Boar awarded a second spot-kick, clinically converted by Stephen Parkin.

Outstanding goalkeeping from man of the match Sean Simpson prevented Lumley from getting level, and Boar doubled their lead from another Parkin penalty on 70 minutes before further goals from Shaun Corner and Thompson killed off the game visitors, whose star man was James Laidler.

Adam Campbell Bell’s four-goal haul helped Waldridge Park crush Witton Gilbert Travellers Rest 14-1.

Jamie Taylor (3), Richard Ellis (2), Chris Days (2), Lloyd McGee, keeper Thomas Ellis and Mark Chambers also notched, with David Calcutt responding. Anthony Morton stood out for Rest.

Birtley Coach and Horses came through 6-4 against gallant Pittington, largely thanks to Aaron McEwen’s treble.

Sean Lewis, James Ward and Alex Turnbull also scored, with Brian Colledge firing a hat-trick in reply, backed by a Kevin Howes strike.

Langley Park progressed on penalties after a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Framwellgate Moor WMC.

Liam Wrightson and Ian Field notched for Moor, with Liam Bowes and Matthew Wilkie ensuring the draw. Delf Tristan and Craig Thompson were the respective star men.

Washington Jays squeezed home 4-3 on penalties in the Stepy’s Coaches President’s Trophy, after a 3-3 extra-time draw at Dubmire.

Adam Hill made the breakthrough for Jays, stretching to slide home on 20 minutes, but mistakes by Mark Fish and Michael Alcock let in Dubmire to lead 2-1 at the break.

Hill levelled it up, heading home a long throw, then Jays regained the lead, Reece Wanless burying a fierce shot from Dan Robson’s through ball.

Dubmire, whose scorers were Daniel Price, James Gardiner and Steven Douglas, equalised at 3-3 with a header, then hit the bar in the dying seconds.

Wanless had a goal disallowed for offside in the scoreless extra half hour, then two Fish saves, followed by successful penalties by Lloyd Ellison, Chris Lorraine, Alcock and Hill guided Jays home in the shoot-out. Jake Croft starred for Dubmire.

Chester Garden Farm edged through 3-2 at Ouston Juniors in a tight tie. Farm struck on three minutes, but Matty McAdam quickly levelled, hooking home in a scramble after star man Sam Hedley’s free-kick caused problems.

Garden Farm, whose marksmen were Jake Chisholm, Bailey Hunter and Ryan Johnson, led 3-1 at half-time, but Ouston ensured a nervy finale when Danny Lawlor replied two minutes from time. Jordan Gibson shone for Farm.

Brandon Sports Club’s Premier class told as they finally beat Durham County Seniors 3-1 after extra time in the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Memorial Trophy, thanks to Karl Turner’s clinical hat-trick. Liam Milburn struck for County.

Pelton RAOB were too strong for Sherburn Village, cruising through 5-1 as Alex Peake’s double was supported by Luke Kerry, Adam Quigley and star man Kenneth Ball.

Alex Hird and Craig Mountain both notched twice as Durham County outgunned Whitehills 5-2, with Joe Kerry also on target. Joe Jenkinson starred.

Sacriston Cricket Club enjoyed an excellent 2-1 victory at Newton Aycliffe WMC, with Peter Strevens replying to strikes from Anthony Ward and John Harrison, Rob Draper shone for the cricketers.

Hilda Park exited the Stonebridge Inn League Cup, going down 3-1 at Premier rivals Sedgefield St Edmund’s.

Aaron Sheriff struck with a brilliant 25-yard free-kick for Hilda, whose star man was Ross Kind, but Stephen Flockett, Kevin Hodgson and Brian Fairhurst had already put Saints three goals up.

Chester Park Inn pipped Houghton Chilton Lodge 4-3 in an end to end epic. David Tyson (2), Chris Waistell and Paul Corlett guided Park through, with Stephen Wood star man.

Adam Hinde fired a hat-trick in vain for Lodge.

In the league, Eppleton Cricket Club secured a fine 2-1 victory, defeating Lumley to climb into second spot in Division Four.

Barry Appleton stood out for the home side, with Ben Harrison and Liam Ord coming up with the crucial goals, while Dan Melvin replied. Jack Howey shone for Lumley.

Bowburn demolished Durham Federation 9-2, inspired by four-goal Adam Kirk. Jody White, Andrew Robinson, Luke Elves, Josh Camsell and Andrew Dunn also notched, with Jamie Gregg and star man Ben Pearson responding.

Houghton Town were good 2-0 winners at Pelaw Grange Dogs in the Premier Division.

James Cook ran the show for Town, whose matchwinners were Lee McBeth and sub Gary Davison. David Jeffers starred in vain for Pelaw.

Sacriston WMC cruised to a 6-1 success against Chester Britannia, who had Gareth Patterson on the scoresheet. Two-goal Liam Walton, Ryan Bell, David Winter, Bem Sanderson and an own goal saw Sacriston home.

In Division One, Ouston Cherry Tree kept their 100 per cent start, winning 4-1 at Ferryhill Dynamoes, after trailing to a Stephen Ward goal.

Ouston produced an excellent second half. Andrew Clarkson finished off Mark Bailes’ through ball to level, then Micky Ross danced in from the left to put Tree in front. Clarkson smashed a 45-yarder over the keeper for 3-1, with Ryan Drummond lobbing a fine fourth.

New Brancepeth WMC shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Coxhoe Red Lion.

Jordan Stannard and Jamie Appleby notched for Lion, but Anthony Bussey and Anthony Holliday levelled it up.

Ushaw Moor Cricket Club romped to a 6-0 Second Division triumph against High Handenhold Bird Inn, with Lewis Cook’s hat-trick stealing the show. Richard Etherington and two-goal sub Paul Taylor also netted.

Keeper Jordan Craggs was star man for Bede Lodge SC in their 5-1 defeat at rampant Ferryhill Celtic, who revelled in Luke Thompson’s treble.

Shane Todd and Liam Pearson also scored, with Daniel Mann replying.

Michael Couch fired an excellent hat-trick as Ferryhill Community Hub stormed to a 5-2 victory at Kelloe WMC.

Neil Birbeck and Nathan Wall also struck, with Kadam Parnaby bagging both replies.

Pelton Crown shared the spoils with Bishop Middleham in a 4-4 thriller. John Cook, Ian Brabpn, Adam Partington and Jonathan Hornsby got in on the act for Bishop, but Dean Stewart, Anthony Hoyle, Kris Lawton and sub Connor Shaw made it all square.

Sedgefield SC won the only Third Division match 3-1 at Chester-le-Street AFC, who had James Thompson on target, with Andy Graham star man. Chester rued two costly late mistakes after more than holding their own throughout.

Sunday 27th September

Hinde’s brace helps seal derby delight for Houghton Chilton Lodge against Dubmire WMC

Houghton Chilton Lodge secured a 4-2 derby victory at Dubmire WMC in the JD Taxis Guards Cup, with Adam Hinde the two-goal hero.

Houghton Chilton Lodge secured a 4-2 derby victory at Dubmire WMC in the JD Taxis Guards Cup, with Adam Hinde the two-goal hero.

Ross Meenaghan scored Lodge’s opener, then Dan Thompson set up Hinde for 2-0, with the same player heading in a third from Ben Hodgson’s centre.

Iain Macpherson added a fourth from the spot before Dubmire bagged two consolations.

Kelloe WMC beat Bowburn 4-2, thanks to strikes from Michael Hogg, Lee Hutchinson, Carl Sanderson and Kadam Lumsden-Parnaby. Dan Crisp and Andrew Robinson replied.

Burnside WMC progressed in the Stonebridge Inn League Cup thanks to a 7-3 derby triumph at Houghton.

The visitors’ Craig Ellison scored a penalty and led 5-1 by the break, with James Carman pulling one back.

Houghton were dominant in the second half and dragged themselves back to 5-3, with two goals from Danny Grant.

Burnside struck again thanks to Adam Tweddles and an own goal.

Ellison bagged a treble for Burnside, backed by Kriss Jobling and Elliott Cutts.

Ryan Johnson and Tommy Wray both struck twice for Chester Garden Farm, but still lost 5-4 to Durham County, who had Joe Kerry (2), Alex Hird, Andrew Bartle and Jack Carr on target.

Ferryhill Celtic won 2-1 at Premier outfit Brandon Sports Club. Jason White gave Celtic a second-half lead, but Michael Fort equalised before Luke Thompson grabbed the winner.

Chilton WMC romped home 6-0 at Framwellgate Moor WMC, with Kieran Harnett’s double supported by Vinny Gash, Byron Brown, Nicky Pickford and Dayle Taylor.

Whitehills won 2-1 at Langley Park, who had Stephen Clifford on target. James Cattell and Joe Whelan eased Whitehills through.

Waldridge Park outgunned Houghton Wild Boar All-Stars 7-1 in the Castle Insurance Alan Smith Memorial Trophy.

Boar went ahead when Liam Lusk converted a penalty. Richie Ellis’ spot-kick soon levelled.

Waldridge dominated the second half, hitting six unanswered goals.

Pelton Crown shrugged off the absence of nine first-teamers to defeat Birtley Coach and Horses 5-3.

Keith Lines and Micky Hoyle both struck twice, with Kris Lawton also netting. Aaron McEwen, Alex Nicholson and James Ward replied.

Bearpark won a feisty Fourth Division derby at Durham Buffaloes Head 2-1.

Bearpark took the lead with Dylan Crooks’ nicely placed shot.

Buffaloes levelled when Gary Peart’s free-kick was missed by everyone and bounced into the top corner.

Beapark, though, clinched the win when Crooks converted a soft penalty late on.

Lumley were hanging on at the end after leading 4-0 against Witton Gilbert Travellers Rest.

Michael Halpin (2), Dan Melvin and Brett Russell had Lumley cruising, but Witton rallied brilliantly in the second half, pulling three goals back through Scott Bradley (2) and David Lumley, and only being denied a leveller by the crossbar and a disallowed goal.

Ouston Juniors eased home 5-1 against Newton Hall Jovial Monk, for whom Michael Wile hit a consolation.

Matthew Cornish, Cal Winship, Matthew McAdam, Jack Dickinson Carl Moxon gave Ouston the points.

Lumley Snooker Club eased to a 7-0 Third Division win at Hetton New Inn.

Ben Haddock and Dan Youngs both fired hat-tricks, with Anth Jones adding a late seventh from the penalty spot.

Washington Jays secured a 4-2 home win over Quarrington Hill WMC.

Phil Murray headed home a set-piece opener, but Hill levelled. Chris Cook’s penalty and a thunderbolt from Michael Alcock steered Jays 3-1 up.

Cook then ran through to slot home a fourth before the visitors hit a consolation, the keeper’s long kick bouncing over the defence, allowing the striker to lob home goalie Mark Fish.

In Division Two, Bede Lodge SC went down 5-3 at High Handenhold Bird Inn.

Dan Watkins (2), Jonathan Swift (2) and Thomas Illingworth steered Bird home, with Daniel Mann and Michael Cooper (2) replying.

Bishop Middleham pipped visitors Ushaw Moor Cricket Club 3-2 after trailing to Michael Abson’s early goal.

Liam Hamblin, Adam Partington and Ian Brabon capped a fine home display before Abson replied.

Chester Britannia squeezed home 4-3 in a thrilling Premier Division derby at Hilda Park.

Jak Gordon fired Hilda in front, but Britannia soon equalised and took a 3-1 interval lead.

Gordon cut the deficit before Brit, whose scorers were Brinsley Sheridan (2), Darren Redfern and Cameron Nichol, made it 4-2. Chris Duke scored a thunderbolt for Hilda late on.

After going a goal down, Sacriston WMC fought back to outgun Pelaw Grange Dogs 5-1, thanks to Chris Mordue’s hat-trick and a Ben Sanderson brace.

Newton Aycliffe WMC ran out 4-1 winners against Pelton RAOB, courtesy of goals from Mark Wood, Sean Johnson, Stuart Owen and Corey Nicholson.

Sherburn Village WMC were thumped 7-3 by Sedgefield St Edmund’s, who stormed four up by half-time.

Glenn Donaldson bagged four goals, backed by Brian Fairhurst, Stephen Flocked and Andrew Beamson.

Durham County Seniors sealed a fine 3-2 First Division success at Ferryhill Dynamoes.

Marco Oswald’s free-kick had Dynamoes on top, but Mark Hughes and Ross Wilkinson quickly had County 2-1 up.

Andrew Ward added a third before Chris Devine brought it back to 3-2.

Ouston Cherry Tree maintained their 100 per cent record, crushing Chester Park Inn 7-2.

Andrew Clarkson had a day to savour, hitting six goals, with Damon Ellis also on target.

New Brancepeth WMC had to scrap hard to beat West Rainton 2-0.

Sub Anthony Holliday scored after a great solo run, then Anthony Bussey fired home an unstoppable penalty to seal the win.