tatement From The Britannia Chester le Street.Sunday 22/11/2015

Statement From The Britannia Chester le Street.Sunday 22/11/2015

'It is with great sadness and regret that I have to inform you that C-L-S Britannia wish to resign from the league. From the start of this season we have struggled to put a team out and after this morning where 3 players failed to show up leaving us with 10  player, so we had to play an injured 5ft striker in goal.

The players and management sat down after the game and decide its best we no longer continue as a club.''

Sunday 15th November 2015

Elsdon seals the deal as Dubmire stun leaders Houghton

Table-toppers Houghton slumped to a third defeat of the season in Division Three, succumbing 3-2 at Dubmire WMC in a close-fought derby.

Dubmire’s deserved triumph, their first points of the season at the eighth attempt, took them off the bottom of the table.

Luke MacDonald, a wonder strike from Stephen Donkin and Elsdon Thompson’s free-kick winner, two minutes from time, did the damage for Dubmire.

Houghton, though, made a good start with a Michael Carroll header putting them ahead on nine minutes. Dubmire levelled before having Ian Lucas, and they withstood the storm to go ahead on 70 minutes.

Kris Munro got Houghton, who had Adam O’Neil red-carded, back to 2-2, but the hosts secured all three points.

Quarrington Hill WMC secured only their third win, outgunning bottom club High Shincliffe Avenue 6-2.

Shincliffe took the lead early on, but Quarrington Hill got their act together and began to dominate, going 2-1 up by the break. Three more goals killed off Shincliffe before they grabbed their second goal.

Impressive Waldridge Park moved within two points of top spot in the First Division after demolishing Houghton Wild Boar All-Stars 4-0

Waldridge took the game to their hosts from the opening whistle, pressing Houghton back for long periods, and the opening goal, when it came, was more than expected.

The ball was played from defence through midfield and a cross from winger Campbell Bell found an unmarked Lloyd McGee, whose powerful shot from 20 yards flew under the keeper’s hands.

Boar had a spell of 15 minutes pushing the Waldridge defence back, however they struggled to create any openings as the defence held firm.

Waldridge’s possession play was again rewarded when a quick break allowed Jamie Taylor to pick out Bell, coming in from the right, and his fierce shot flew past keeper Sean Simpson.

On the stroke of half-time, Waldridge grabbed a third, with Bell getting on the end of a Chris Days pass and hitting the top corner.

Poor finishing, a couple of goal-line clearances by Chris Rogerson and Philip Thompson, and great goalkeeping by star man Simpson kept the score down after the break, although Waldridge did grab a fourth goal when defender Wes Delap headed in Jamie Taylor’s floated free-kick.

David Crank was Park’s star man for his strong performance in defence, marking Houghton’s lively winger.

Washington Sandpiper stormed to a 4-0 victory at West Rainton to rise to seventh place.

Alan Wilson (2), Stephen Burns and star man Craig Smith also notched, with Matthew Kane top man for Rainton.

Pelton RAOB climbed into joint second spot in the Premier Division thanks to a convincing 5-1 success at Sacriston WMC.

Soft defending was punished by the ruthless visitors.

Kenneth Ball’s double led the way in Buffs’ seventh win in 10 league games, backed by Michael Graver, Chris Winn and an own goals, with McMillan star man.

Man of the match Tom Winter fired Sacriston’s consolation.

Pelton Crown climbed to sixth place, thanks to victory in a scrappy Second Division game at fifth-placed Ferryhill Community Hub.

The match remained goalless in the first half, but three unanswered second-half strikes won the day, with Keith Lines, Scott Simpson and Mark Foster all on target.

Kris Lawton starred for Crown.

Ushaw Moor Cricket Club secured a 2-1 win at High Handenhold Bird Inn.

The score line suggests a close game, but Ushaw Moor should have been out of sight, missing a couple of good chances and hitting the post twice.

Lewis Cook opened the scoring with a penalty, then star man Scott Nattrass added the second. Jonathan Swift replied.

Bede Lodge SC maintained their hold on third place, beating visitors Langley Park 2-0 in a hard-fought game on a very heavy pitch.

David Duke and star man Jonathan Hodgson did the damage for Bede, who reached the halfway mark of their league programme with a fifth win to go alongside six defeats.

Langley, though, will rue their failure to capitalise on their periods of dominance.

Brandon Sports Club romped to a 6-0 home victory over Tudhoe United in the Bishop Auckland Heart Foundation Trophy first round.

The game was closer than the scoreline suggests, the difference being good defending and converted chances by Brandon.

Man of the match Lee Blades shone, assisting with most of the goals, three of which were converted by Steven Parnaby. The other goals came courtesy of youngster Oliver Graham and Andrew Morris.

Whitehills lost a thriller 3-2 to Premier leaders Sacriston Cricket Club, while Ferryhill Celtic claimed a 3-1 victory at Spennymoor Voltigeur, from the Wear Valley Sunday League.

Chester Garden Farm came through an epic preliminary round tie, winning 8-4 at Bishop Auckland Sports Bar.

The other scheduled Heart Foundation Trophy ties were postponed and will now be played on December 13.

Sunday 8th November 2015

Houghton hero Kyle goes to Town in Sacriston thriller

Houghton Town rocked Sacriston WMC with a stunning 5-4 away Premier Division win.

Town, in third place, were inspired by a clinical hat-trick from star man Kyle Davis, with Gary Davison and David Vincent also on target.

Table-topping Sacriston Cricket Club triumphed 1-0 at Chester Britannia, thanks to Graham Embleton’s goal. Jack Brennan starred, with keeper Wes Hood best for the hosts.

Sedgefield St Edmund’s eased to a 6-1 win at Hilda Park, with Andrew Beamson’s double leading the way.

Brian Fairhurst, star man Simon Ord, John Maddison and Glenn Donaldson also notched, with Chris Duke replying. Stephen Gregory stood out for Hilda.

Newton Aycliffe WMC romped home 9-1 against Pelaw Grange Dogs, hitting four in the first half and five in the second.

Mark Wood hit a 21-minute hat-trick in the first period, with Connor Hughes and Danny Mellanby adding doubles, backed by efforts from Gavin Wilson and Stuart Owen.

Pelaw replied when Brian Allen released Jordan Stevens on the left and he ran clear before smashing a shot past keeper Stephen Richardson.

Houghton Wild Boar All-Stars shared the spoils with West Rainton in their First Division derby.

Robert Thompson and sub Steven Tunstall notched for Boar in the 2-2 draw, with Stephen Parkin the hosts’ man of the match.

Matthew Kane and Chris Brown responded, with keeper David Passmore star man for Rainton.

Chester Park Inn revelled in a Paul Corlett hat-trick as they beat Coxhoe Red Lion 3-1 for their first win of the season, with Liam Lawson replying. Stephen Wood and Gavin Brown were the respective star men.

Whitehills were too strong for New Brancepeth WMC, cruising to a 7-3 away victory.

Brancepeth endured a poor first half and trailed 4-0 at the break, though they rallied strongly on the restart and got back to 5-3 at one point.

Anthony Bussey (2) and Omar Moustafa struck for the hosts, but Joe Whelan’s treble, supported by Ryan Grayson (2), Travis Turner and Chris Savage, gave Whitehills the spoils.

Framwellgate Moor WMC climbed into top spot in Division Two thanks to a 5-2 home success against Pittington.

Fram’s eighth win in nine matches came courtesy of two-goal James Smith, Mark Foster, Jack Rutter and Adam Roxby, with Ian Field star man.

Connor Shaw’s hat-trick inspired Pelton Crown to a 6-1 win over Bede Lodge SC.

Dean Stewart, Kris Lawton and sub Stephen Burns also netted, with star man Jonathan Hodgson responding.

Thomas Illingworth’s double helped High Handenhold Bird Inn to a 5-3 victory at Bishop Middleham.

Marc Wood, Ian Slater and Stuart Ainsworth also struck, with Kadam Lumsden-Parnaby (2) and Craig Bowmer replying.

Hetton New Inn rocked Lumley Snooker Club with a superb 3-1 away triumph to deny their hosts pole position in Division Three.

Lumley could have scored twice in a scrappy first half, with one effort cleared off the line and keeper David Hartill making a fine save.

Hetton capitalised to go ahead before the break.Hartill’s heroics kept Lumley at bay in the second half and the visitors doubled their lead on the break, despite the home side claiming offside.

Ben Haddock threw Lumley a lifeline at 2-1, but several more brilliant Hartill saves inspired New Inn, who scored a clinching third goal on the break.

Jordan Knox (2) and Kieron Hartill struck for Hetton.

Houghton overwhelmed High Shincliffe Avenue 7-1 to go top of the table, sparked by a well-taken Shaun Dixon hat-trick.

Daniel Grant, Levi Scott, Kris Munro and Michael Carroll also got in on the act.

Dubmire WMC went down 2-1 at Quarrington Hill WMC, for whom Michael Cantwell bagged both goals. Joe Kelsey shone for Hill.

Washington Jays thumped Chester-le-Street AFC 5-1 to sit fourth.

Fourth Division leaders Lumley had to scrap hard, recovering from three goals down to rescue a point at Witton Gilbert Travellers Rest.

Rest started brilliantly, Scott Bradley netting after David Calcutt’s shot was saved. Calcutt then took control, firing a 20-yarder into the bottom right corner, then making it 3-0 with a classy 25-yard lob.

The game changed on the half hour when a careless tackle in the box allowed Lumley to reduce the deficit from the penalty spot.

Lumley took advantage of a string of second-half corners to make it 3-2, then a speculative 20-yard shot was fumbled into his own net by keeper Simon Tweedy, marring an otherwise impressive performance.

Michael Halpin and Daniel Jowett (2) struck for Lumley.

Eppleton Cricket Club slipped to third place after being held 3-3 by Newton Hall Jovial Monk.

Star man Liam Ord and two-goal Barry Appleton’s goals were cancelled out by a hat-trick from Monk’s Matthew Williams.

Keeper Robert Berry was outstanding for the visitors.

Ouston Juniors made it five wins out of six to stay second, beating newcomers Bearpark 3-1.

Matthew Cornish, Matthew McAdam and Neil Worley struck, with Callum Robson replying.

Sam Hedley and Robert Cooper were the respective star men.

Durham County Seniors outgunned Chester Garden Farm 6-4 after extra time, in a pulsating JD Taxis Guards Cup second round tie.

Durham were 2-1 down with 10 minutes to go until Ross Wilkinson grabbed his second goal of the game. In extra time, sub Adam Birks and man of the match Kieron Bowes both grabbed doubles to win the day.

Bailey Hunter (2) and Tom Wray struck for Farm.

Houghton Chilton Lodge progressed from the third round, winning 3-1 at Birtley Coach and Horses.

They were two up by half-time, thanks to efforts from Iain Macpherson and Martin Armstrong, with Birtley reduced to 10 men when Aaron McEwen picked up two bookings.

In a stormy game, Birtley somehow got their way back to 2-1, sub Jack Kelly netting, but man of the match Dan Thompson sealed victory with a third goal.

James Ward’s dismissal, reducing Birtley to nine men, led to an abandonment a minute from time.

Durham County edged past Washington Sandpiper on penalties after a 3-3 extra-time draw.

Joe Kerry (2) and Craig Mountain notched for County, who had Stanley Ogunsuyi sent off.

Ferryhill Celtic cruised to a 10-0 success at Kelloe WMC, whose keeper, Matthew Agar, impressed in keeping the score down.

Four-goal Luke Thompson was supported by Jason White (2), substitute Jonathan Agar (2), Andrew Agar and John Makepeace.

Third Division Burnside WMC produced a spirited performance only to be pipped 5-4 at Chilton WMC in the Stonebridge Inn League Cup third round.

Byron Brown’s hat-trick inspired Premier outfit Chilton, with Nicky Pickford adding the other two goals, while Burnside stayed in the tie all the way thanks to doubles from star man Max Stoker and Lewis Turnbull.

Sherburn Village WMC outgunned Waldridge Park 6-4 in a second round tie.

Chris Days (3) and Adam Campbell Bell netted for Park

Sunday 1 st November 2015

Grant aid boosts Houghton as Chris and Danny sink leaders Sedgefield

It was an even game until Chris Grant scored with a curling 25-yarder. Houghton started well in the second half and, after Sedgefield eqalised with a deflected shot, they took hold of the game and scored three more, with Ryan Bradley, Stephen Shears and Danny Grant all getting on the scoresheet. Adam O’Neill starred.

Lumley Snooker Club sit second, two points behind Sedgefield with three games in hand, after a 6-0 cruise at Quarrington Hill WMC.

Chester-le-Street AFC pipped High Shincliffe Avenue 3-2 for only their second league win.

Alan Hall opened the scoring, with Elliot Remington doubling the lead. Shincliffe rallied, but James Thompson converted a Billy Hyde cross to settle the issue, though the visitors grabbed a late second goal.Keeper Dan Peterkin shone for Chester.

Bearpark edged an entertaining Fourth Division game between two well-matched teams, pipping Eppleton Cricket Club 2-1.Bearpark shaded the first half and led through Dylan Crooks, but Eppleton’s second-half pressing was rewarded by Liam Ord’s equaliser.

Bearpark, though, hit the winner immediately after, with Craig Bennett netting. Daniel Dixon starred for Eppleton, Callum Gray for the hosts.

Ouston Juniors handed newcomers Durham Buffaloes Head a 10th defeat in 10 league games, easing to a 5-0 victory.

Matty Cornish, Carl Moxon and Neil Morley had them three up at half-time. Centre back Matthew McAdam blazed a penalty over the bar but made amends, heading home a corner, before sub Stephen Grieve fired home the final goal from outside the area.

Two-goal David Lumley, David Calcutt (penalty) and star man Scott Bradley, with a super solo effort, secured Witton Gilbert Travellers Rest a 4-3 win over second-top Bowburn, who fought back strongly after trailing by four at the break.

Sacriston Cricket Club moved six points clear at the top after beating Hilda Park 3-0 in the only Premier Division game.

Depleted Hilda – missing nine players – put on a good show, hitting the bar twice and forcing keeper Marc Hall into a good save to deny Anthony Chapman. Sacriston were just too strong, with John Harrison (2) and Anthony Ward on target.

Whitehills came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Houghton Chilton Lodge in Division One.

Ian Davidson and Craig Johnson came up trumps for Lodge, but Whitehills deservedly levelled through Steven Boroumand and star man Joe Whelan. Adam Hinde stood out for Lodge.

Leaders Durham County Seniors secured a 3-2 win at West Rainton to go five points clear, but only just.

Mark Hughes’s second-minute penalty was levelled up by Ian Brown, but Andrew Ward restored Seniors’ lead right on half-time. Sub Adrian Dawson equalised late on, but Lee Walker hit the visitors’ winner in added time.

Chris Brown starred for Rainton, Anthony Simpson for Seniors.

Framwellgate Moor WMC moved joint top in Division Two thanks to a seventh win out of eight, 3-1 at home to Kelloe WMC.

Lewis Coburn, Liam Wrightson and Tristan Delph did the damage, with Danny Carr replying. Keeper Michael Graham shone for Kelloe.

Bede Lodge SC climbed to third place, nine points behind the top two, with a 5-2 success at Pittington. Star man Jonathan Hodgson (2), David Duke (2) and Daniel Mann all notched.

Houghton Town ran out fine 4-3 winners in their Castle InsuranceAlan Smith Memorial Trophy tie at Chilton WMC.

Kyle Davis’s brace and efforts from David Vincent and Lee McBeth gave Town the edge, with James Cook star man. Vinny Gash (2) and Joe Cornbill kept Chilton in it, with Kieran Harnett their top performer.

Waldridge Park lost 4-3 to Chester Garden Farm RAR, who had Bailey Hunter (2), Ryan Johnson and Dan Johnson on target in a solid display.

Adam Campbell Bell and Lloyd McGee (2) responded.

It was also 4-3 as Pelaw Grange Dogs beat Pelton Crown, who gave a good account of themselves against Premier opposition.

Kris Lawton, Keith Lines and Connor Shaw replied to strikes from Jordan Stevens (2), David Jeffers and Darryl Bell.

Dubmire WMC exited 3-2 at Langley Park in an eventful tie.

Tony Rutter and Steven Mickle twice fired Langley ahead, but Dubmire levelled in turn before Mickle converted a last-gasp penalty winner.

Burnside WMC romped to an 8-3 success at High Handenhold Bird Inn in the Stepy’s Coaches President’s Trophy.

Yet Bird, whose marksmen were Jonathan Swift (2) and Ben Thompson, hit the opener. Man of the match Craig Ellison levelled from the spot after being fouled in the box, and he completed a hat-trick by the break, with a glancing header and a close-range drive.

Sub Grant Craig netted twice on the restart and assisted for two more Ellison strikes, adding to a Robbie Richardson effort.

Ushaw Moor Cricket Club hung on to beat Lumley 2-1 in the D&P Trophies Knockout Trophy.

Steven Graham and Lewis Cook struck for Ushaw, with Lumley finishing strongly but only managing one goal, from Ross Melvin.

Bishop Middleham hit back three times from a two-goal deficit to squeeze home 6-5 in a thriller at Washington Jays.

Kadam Lumsden-Parnaby stole the show with a clinical hat-trick after being moved up front in place of the injured Ian Brabon, with Chris Hornsby also plundering a treble. Jays fought well, with their keeper making a string of superb saves.

Ferryhill Community Hub lost 3-1 to visitors Durham Federation, with Shaun Meek replying to strikes from Ben Pearson (2) and Scott Walker. Jason Winn shone for Federation, Philip Appleby for Hub.

Chester Park Inn knocked Hetton New Inn out of the Stonebridge Inn League Cup, winning 2-1 at home. Paul Corlett’s double sandwiched an equaliser from Jordan Knox.

Durham County trailed 3-2 at the break but rallied to win 6-4, thanks to Alex Hird (2), Chris Brown, Alex Graham, Stanley Ogunsuyi and Joe Kerry, with Andrew Bartle star man.

Two-goal Kurt Seymour, Reece Marshall and Nathan Carr notched for Dynamos, who had Marco Oswald sent off.

Houghton Wild Boar All-Stars’ great run in the Durham County Sunday Cup came to a sad end, losing 5-2 to Norton George and Dragon.

Houghton led after only 10 minutes when Jordan Eley glanced home a corner, and they went in 2-1 up at the break after a well-worked goal by Rob Thompson.

However, Norton, the Stockton Sunday League’s Premier Division leaders, proved to be the stronger side in the second half and, despite some excellent saves from Sean Simpson, they ran out 5-2 winners.

Washington Cricket Club edged home 5-4 in a thriller against Sunderland outfit Pennywell Comrades, thanks to David Kirtley, Liam Young (2) and Gary McCartney (2).

Brandon Sports Club pushed Farringdon ISL all the way before losing 5-2 in extra time to the Sunderland Sunday League’s Premier front-runners.

Brandon took the lead with Gavin Mudd’s header, but Farringdon forced their way back into the game with a strike which cannoned in off the post.

However, Brandon restored their lead, Mudd netting another header, but a deflected strike levelled it again.

Both sides pushed for a winner and both went close in normal time, but Farringdon made the most of the space that appeared in extra time and took their chances to secure a flattering margin of victory.

Ouston Cherry Tree exited 3-1 at Sunderland side Myers, who made a good start and led at the break.

Ouston impressed on the restart and deservedly equalised on 65 minutes, Micky Ross despatching a penalty after sub John Morrison was brought down as he was about to shoot. Myers regained the lead on the break, then added a late third.

Ouston complained that the defender who conceded the penalty was not booked as he later landed a caution and would have been off had he been yellow-carded earlier.

Birtley Coach and Horses only had the bare 11 for their tough tie at Witton Park Rose & Crown, but they fought gamely, with a full-back in goal, despite going down 6-0.

Pelton RAOB won 4-2 at Norton Red Lion, Sedgefield St Edmund’s beat Sherburn 5-3 and Newton Aycliffe WMC routed Washington Westwood 10-0.

Sunday 25th October 2015

Whelan doubles up as Whitehills end Seniors’ unbeaten record

Whitehills ended leaders Durham County Seniors’ unbeaten start with a 3-2 victory in Division One.
Steven Boroumand volleyed impressive Whitehills in front, but County levelled by half-time.

Both keepers – Stephen Turnbull and David Pritchard – made good saves, but Whitehills took the lead again through two Joe Whelan goals, the second coming from the penalty spot. Strollers cut the gap to ensure a tense last 15 minutes, but the home side saw the game out.Andrew Ward and Lee Walker netted for County. James Cattell starred for the hosts.Waldridge Park eased to a 6-1 derby success at Chester Park Inn to go second, repeating the outcome from their first clash a few weeks back.Keeper Chris Howard made several outstanding saves for Park Inn to keep the score level in the first half, before finally being beaten by Chris Days, who got on the end of an inch-perfect Jamie Taylor through ball and rounded the keeper to tap in.A minute later, though, Paul Corlett fired an equaliser.On the restart, Waldridge upped their game and Days made it 2-1, netting the rebound after Adam Campbell Bell’s shot was saved, then Bell controlled a tremendous crossfield ball from defender Matty Agar and made it 3-1.Days completed his hat-trick after a defensive error, then Steven Dobbing added a superb solo effort before Days netted again, heading home Agar’s strike.

New Brancepeth WMC comfortably saw off Coxhoe Red Lion 3-0 in a game of two sendings off.

Ricky Box notched for Brancepeth and was later red-carded, as was Lion’s Mark Watson. Adam Purvis and sub Robbie Barrass added to the home tally, with Ryan Wilkinson and Leon Greenwell the respective star men.Premier Division leaders Sacriston Cricket Club turned on the style to put Chilton WMC away in style, winning 8-1.John Harrison and Michael Frazer both plundered hat-tricks, with Graham Embleton and Rob Draper also netting. Kieran Harnett notched for Chilton, whose heart just wasn’t in it on the day, though makeshift centre-half Nicky Pickford was star man.

Pelton RAOB outgunned Brandon Sports Club 3-0, thank to three first-half goals.

Buffs were the better team for much of the game and their strong side’s attacking threat proved too much for the visitors.Star man Craig Mickle netted twice, with Matthew Smith also on target. Robbie Shields stood out for Brandon.Sacriston WMC lost 3-0 at Sedgefield St Edmund’s.

High Handenhold Bird Inn squeezed home 5-4 against Pelton Crown to grab only their second win of the season in Division Two.Keith Lines netted twice to give Crown a 2-0 lead, but three unanswered goals turned the derby around. Kris Lawton levelled, but Bird restored their lead straight from the kick-off and added a killer fifth goal before Lawton replied late on.Marc Wood bagged a treble for Bird, supported by strikes from Jonathan Swift and Dan Watkins.Ferryhill Celtic completely dominated Ushaw Moor Cricket Club to romp home 9-0.Johnny Agar fired a hat-trick, backed by doubles from Luke Thompson and Shane Todd, while Neal Bell and Liam Pearson also struck. Scott Nattrass stood out for Ushaw.Pittington took a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes, but Bishop Middleham stormed back to win a thriller 5-4.Adam Partington’s double hauled Bishop level, assisted by Kadam Lumsden-Parnaby and Peter Gray, then he completed his hat-trick.Pittington equalised at 3-3 with a 20-yarder in off the bar from Gareth Sheraton.Partington’s fourth goal and a fifth from Lumsden-Parnaby made the game safe, though Pittington had an effort cleared off the line before they hit a last-gasp fourth goal.Paul Harbisher (2) and Brian Colledge added to Sheraton’s strike for Pittington.

Ferryhill Community Hub came from behind to edge a 2-1 win over Kelloe WMC, who had debutant Karl Smith on target, with veteran Dave Graham man of the match.In Division Three, Sedgefield Social Club defended very effectively as they defeated High Shincliffe Avenue 3-0. Andrew Sharp was Avenue’s star man.Durham Federation cruised to a 10-1 win at newcomers Bearpark in Division Four.Ben Pearson’s four-goal salvo led the way, backed by Callum Wooler’s hat-trick, with Stuart Ross (2) and Callum Adamson also netting. Dylan Crooks responded.