WCFL Match Report for week ending 08-01-2011
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Durham Minor Cup
Hall Farm Blakeneys produced a polished performance as they comfortably progressed to the second round of the Durham Minor Cup with a 3-1 win against Middlestone Moor Mason Arms.
The game was switched to Herrington Park due to the unfit state of the Arms pitch and it was the Farm who started the brighter side bossing the midfield and creating numerous chances that were wasted due to poor finishing and good defending. It was no surprise when Farm took the lead just before half time as excellent work from skipper Cameron Marshall saw his slide rule pass reach Ross Taylor who finished in style. The Arms were reduced to ten men for disputing the goal.
The second half saw Bogans men come out of the traps like a greyhound chasing the rabbit, the Farm’s extra man told as on 55 minutes they went 2-0 up as great work from Jackson allowed Cameron Marshall to scamper through and finish with ease. On the hour mark it was game over as Andrew Adey made it 3-0 and the Farm saw the game out.
The Arms kept battling and on 80 minutes they pulled a goal back after some woeful defending, this spurred them on and they wasted several clear cut chances but to no avail.
Thorney Close Inn also progressed as they stylishly won 4-1 against a dumbfounded Crook Town Wanderers.
Thorney Close welcomed the visitors in this eagerly anticipated County Cup tie with both sides chomping at the bit after suffering an eight week lay off due to the big freeze. Thorney were missing several players but welcomed back the legendary Paul Hodgson who is a ‘God’ in footballing terms to their supporters. The Inn started the game at a furious tempo with the visitors not knowing what was happening, on ten minutes Thorney took the lead as the dangerous Dale Spence was scythed down in the box and up stepped Paul Hodgson to slam home the penalty sending the keeper the wrong way. It was de ja vu five minutes later as the Crook defence couldn’t hand Spence who was hauled down in the box and Hodgson sroke his penalty into the next to give his side a 2-0 lead.
Thorney were all over Crook like a rash and were time and time again close to extending their lead but chances were squandered by Johnson, Hodgson and Makin.
It was game over at the start of the second half as Paul Hodgson finally grabbed his hattrick after fine work from Spence. Hodgson was running amok and almost grabbed a fourth goal but his stunning volley went agonisingly over the bar. Crook to their credit kept battling and pulled a goal back on 70 minutes as their forward headed in at the back post.
This sprang a laid back Thorney into action and the responded in style as Alan Surtees saw his 18 yard peggy ender fumbled by the keeper and Dale Spence was on hand to finish the rebound from the tightest of angles.
It was a great result for much to the delight of head coach Paul Frame “Cracking result that like, the boys turned into men today with a superb display and now we hope for a kind draw and hope to kick on. But we have to take one game at a time and get our minds back on to the league campaign.”
West End kicked the new year of in style as they reached the second round after a 5-3 win against Bishop Auckland Masons Arms.
West End returned after an 8 week lay off and were missing 5 players but still had a strong side out. It was the Wearsiders who dominated the first half as they squandered a host of chances, but they eventually found their shooting boots as they raced into a 3-0 lead. The goals coming from Stephen Bogie, Michael McCabe and Paul Webber.
The Bishops came out for the second half a changed team and immediately pulled a goal back with a stunning 30 yard free kick. It was soon 2-3 after some shocking defending allowed the forward to finish with ease. West End were startled and they began to find rythym and David Keithley restored their two advantage with a blistering 35 yard free kick which left the home keeper stranded. More woeful defending saw Bishops score again to set up a nerve jangling finale, but the visitors put the game to bed as Stubbs finished well to make the final score 5-3.
David Keithley was star man for the Wearsiders.
Redhouse also made it through to the second round with a resounding 5-1 home win against an improved Hendon Grange.
Stephen Anderson starred for Redhouse.
It wasn’t a great start to the new year for Chesters Athletic as they were dumped out of the competition by Shildon Elm Road WMC 3-1.
Adam Maggiore grabbed a consolation goal for Athletic.
Aquatic Sports interest in the competition ended for another year as they were also knocked out, suffering a 3-1 loss at home to Darlington DRSM.
The game kicked off and DSRM started the better side with their midfield running riot and their pace was causing a problem for the Aquatic back four, Burgin in particular. The visitors wasted several chances and were stunned when against the run of play they gave away a penalty. Aquatic wasted their golden opportunity as the keeper comfortably saved the spot kick and in the resulting goalmouth scramble the ball was hacked clear.
The imprssive DRSM were shocked early in the second half as Aquatic took the lead courtesy of a strike from Michael Conlon. Aquatic then had to hold on as the visitors stepped up the pace and were given a lifeline as they equalised with a very dubious penalty. It was soon 2-1 to the visitors after some relentless pressure. Aquatic were looking tired after weeks of inactivity and too much turkey and it was no surprise when a visiting forward scampered through to make it 3-1 and put the game out reach.
Aquatic kept on going as best they could and were awarded a penalty which smashed home by Lee Brennan.
Michael Conlon was star man for Aquatic Sports.
PREMIER DIVISION
Colliery Tavern hope for a top 5 finish in their first season in the Premier Division and they may do so after they went on the rampage with a 7-3 walloping handed out to a bewildered Cambridge Hotel.
Carl Chapman got a pair of Gola football boots for Christmas and they seem to be doing the trick as he helped himself to four goals. Further strikes from Ben Ward, Michael Bulmer and Darren Straughan sealed the win.
The Cambridge replied with a hattrick from Anthony Mullen, their star man was goalkeeper Andy Tyerman who pulled off some cracking saves to stop the score going into double figures.
FIRST DIVISION
The Saltgrass kicked off the new year in style as they upset the form book as they thumped Golden Fleece 7-2 at Quarry View.
Star of the show was Louis Thornton who smashed in four goals, he was ably assisted by John Hope (2) and Liam Noble. The Fleece responded with goals from Shaun Wilkie and Ed Wood.
The win will hopefully kick start The Saltgrass’ season.
FC Whitburn and FC Chesters shared the spoils as they played out an exciting 5-5 draw.
The Whitburn goals came from Grant Pressling (2), star man Kyle Gray, Liam Bayles and Ross Toward.
Chesters replied with strikes from Ethan Lee, Jon Wardle, James Mackintosh, Terry Clinton and man of the match Stephen Murphy.
Park View grabbed three valuable points with a 2-0 win against high flying East Durham Spartans.
Ian Morris and Dominic Murphy both struck to win the game for The View whose man of the match was Stephen Knox.
Dray and Horses steady progress continues as they won 3-2 against Oddfellows at Thompson Park.
Goals from Stephen Davison, Ian Canavan and Chris Baker won the game for The Dray. A brace from Stephen Colquhoun was all in vain for Oddfellows.
Goalkeeper Chris Smith produced an excellent display for Dray and Horses to claim the man of the match award.
Hall Farm Blakeneys produced a polished performance as they comfortably progressed to the second round of the Durham Minor Cup with a 3-1 win against Middlestone Moor Mason Arms.
The game was switched to Herrington Park due to the unfit state of the Arms pitch and it was the Farm who started the brighter side bossing the midfield and creating numerous chances that were wasted due to poor finishing and good defending. It was no surprise when Farm took the lead just before half time as excellent work from skipper Cameron Marshall saw his slide rule pass reach Ross Taylor who finished in style. The Arms were reduced to ten men for disputing the goal.
The second half saw Bogans men come out of the traps like a greyhound chasing the rabbit, the Farm’s extra man told as on 55 minutes they went 2-0 up as great work from Jackson allowed Cameron Marshall to scamper through and finish with ease. On the hour mark it was game over as Andrew Adey made it 3-0 and the Farm saw the game out.
The Arms kept battling and on 80 minutes they pulled a goal back after some woeful defending, this spurred them on and they wasted several clear cut chances but to no avail.
Thorney Close Inn also progressed as they stylishly won 4-1 against a dumbfounded Crook Town Wanderers.
Thorney Close welcomed the visitors in this eagerly anticipated County Cup tie with both sides chomping at the bit after suffering an eight week lay off due to the big freeze. Thorney were missing several players but welcomed back the legendary Paul Hodgson who is a ‘God’ in footballing terms to their supporters. The Inn started the game at a furious tempo with the visitors not knowing what was happening, on ten minutes Thorney took the lead as the dangerous Dale Spence was scythed down in the box and up stepped Paul Hodgson to slam home the penalty sending the keeper the wrong way. It was de ja vu five minutes later as the Crook defence couldn’t hand Spence who was hauled down in the box and Hodgson sroke his penalty into the next to give his side a 2-0 lead.
Thorney were all over Crook like a rash and were time and time again close to extending their lead but chances were squandered by Johnson, Hodgson and Makin.
It was game over at the start of the second half as Paul Hodgson finally grabbed his hattrick after fine work from Spence. Hodgson was running amok and almost grabbed a fourth goal but his stunning volley went agonisingly over the bar. Crook to their credit kept battling and pulled a goal back on 70 minutes as their forward headed in at the back post.
This sprang a laid back Thorney into action and the responded in style as Alan Surtees saw his 18 yard peggy ender fumbled by the keeper and Dale Spence was on hand to finish the rebound from the tightest of angles.
It was a great result for much to the delight of head coach Paul Frame “Cracking result that like, the boys turned into men today with a superb display and now we hope for a kind draw and hope to kick on. But we have to take one game at a time and get our minds back on to the league campaign.”
West End kicked the new year of in style as they reached the second round after a 5-3 win against Bishop Auckland Masons Arms.
West End returned after an 8 week lay off and were missing 5 players but still had a strong side out. It was the Wearsiders who dominated the first half as they squandered a host of chances, but they eventually found their shooting boots as they raced into a 3-0 lead. The goals coming from Stephen Bogie, Michael McCabe and Paul Webber.
The Bishops came out for the second half a changed team and immediately pulled a goal back with a stunning 30 yard free kick. It was soon 2-3 after some shocking defending allowed the forward to finish with ease. West End were startled and they began to find rythym and David Keithley restored their two advantage with a blistering 35 yard free kick which left the home keeper stranded. More woeful defending saw Bishops score again to set up a nerve jangling finale, but the visitors put the game to bed as Stubbs finished well to make the final score 5-3.
David Keithley was star man for the Wearsiders.
Redhouse also made it through to the second round with a resounding 5-1 home win against an improved Hendon Grange.
Stephen Anderson starred for Redhouse.
It wasn’t a great start to the new year for Chesters Athletic as they were dumped out of the competition by Shildon Elm Road WMC 3-1.
Adam Maggiore grabbed a consolation goal for Athletic.
Aquatic Sports interest in the competition ended for another year as they were also knocked out, suffering a 3-1 loss at home to Darlington DRSM.
The game kicked off and DSRM started the better side with their midfield running riot and their pace was causing a problem for the Aquatic back four, Burgin in particular. The visitors wasted several chances and were stunned when against the run of play they gave away a penalty. Aquatic wasted their golden opportunity as the keeper comfortably saved the spot kick and in the resulting goalmouth scramble the ball was hacked clear.
The imprssive DRSM were shocked early in the second half as Aquatic took the lead courtesy of a strike from Michael Conlon. Aquatic then had to hold on as the visitors stepped up the pace and were given a lifeline as they equalised with a very dubious penalty. It was soon 2-1 to the visitors after some relentless pressure. Aquatic were looking tired after weeks of inactivity and too much turkey and it was no surprise when a visiting forward scampered through to make it 3-1 and put the game out reach.
Aquatic kept on going as best they could and were awarded a penalty which smashed home by Lee Brennan.
Michael Conlon was star man for Aquatic Sports.
PREMIER DIVISION
Colliery Tavern hope for a top 5 finish in their first season in the Premier Division and they may do so after they went on the rampage with a 7-3 walloping handed out to a bewildered Cambridge Hotel.
Carl Chapman got a pair of Gola football boots for Christmas and they seem to be doing the trick as he helped himself to four goals. Further strikes from Ben Ward, Michael Bulmer and Darren Straughan sealed the win.
The Cambridge replied with a hattrick from Anthony Mullen, their star man was goalkeeper Andy Tyerman who pulled off some cracking saves to stop the score going into double figures.
FIRST DIVISION
The Saltgrass kicked off the new year in style as they upset the form book as they thumped Golden Fleece 7-2 at Quarry View.
Star of the show was Louis Thornton who smashed in four goals, he was ably assisted by John Hope (2) and Liam Noble. The Fleece responded with goals from Shaun Wilkie and Ed Wood.
The win will hopefully kick start The Saltgrass’ season.
FC Whitburn and FC Chesters shared the spoils as they played out an exciting 5-5 draw.
The Whitburn goals came from Grant Pressling (2), star man Kyle Gray, Liam Bayles and Ross Toward.
Chesters replied with strikes from Ethan Lee, Jon Wardle, James Mackintosh, Terry Clinton and man of the match Stephen Murphy.
Park View grabbed three valuable points with a 2-0 win against high flying East Durham Spartans.
Ian Morris and Dominic Murphy both struck to win the game for The View whose man of the match was Stephen Knox.
Dray and Horses steady progress continues as they won 3-2 against Oddfellows at Thompson Park.
Goals from Stephen Davison, Ian Canavan and Chris Baker won the game for The Dray. A brace from Stephen Colquhoun was all in vain for Oddfellows.
Goalkeeper Chris Smith produced an excellent display for Dray and Horses to claim the man of the match award.