Dec 2009
Match Reports for 13 December 2009
18/12/09 11:20 Filed in: Match Reports
In the premier division South Bank with a number of key player unavailable met league champions Hardwick Social losing 0-5 at home to a much better side on the day.
The Bank finished the game with ten men due to having only two substitutes available. Unfortunately after losing Jamie May with a thigh injury in the first half Sam Greenfield taking over with the score 0-2, then Chris Watson with a twisted knee Matty Morgan taking over five minutes after halftime with the score 0-3. This was followed by Anthony Reed kneed in the back causing breathing difficulty he had to leave the field as a precaution with the score 0-4. Then to end a miserable day Martin Laing unfortunately scored an own goal to make the final score 0-5. Mark Taylor had his best game so far he was pipped by Adam Livingstone named man of the match for Bank with Jamie Owens scoring a hat trick the pick of a strong Hardwick team.
The positive thing for the Bank is they kept on battling away against a superior side on the day when many teams would have caved in.
Current leaders Billingham Cons had a hard fought win over bottom of the table Thornaby Dubliners eventually winning 4-2 to maintain their two point lead at the top of the table. Goals from Anthony Abel, Matthew Ridley, Bryan Stewart and Lee Johnson whilst an own goal and one from Luke McLoughlin was the Dubliners reply.
George & Dragon (Yarm) remain in third place following their 6-3 home win over Newtown and Primrose Hill thanks to a hat trick from Dave Ridgway and other goals came from Michael Gee, Michael Dalton and man of the match David Barkley.
The other fixture in the premier division saw Elm Tree Social switch their fixture to SMCOB The Grenadier as their pitch was unplayable and they came away with an emphatic 13-0 win thanks to goals from David Atkinson (4), Chris Dunwell and Richard Walker both scoring a hat trick plus a goal apiece for Paul Cleary, Simon Robson and Craig Norman. This win lifted Elm Tree Social Club into fourth place however Rosegale N & S.A have a number of games in hand and will look to be in the mix come the second half of the season.
The Bank finished the game with ten men due to having only two substitutes available. Unfortunately after losing Jamie May with a thigh injury in the first half Sam Greenfield taking over with the score 0-2, then Chris Watson with a twisted knee Matty Morgan taking over five minutes after halftime with the score 0-3. This was followed by Anthony Reed kneed in the back causing breathing difficulty he had to leave the field as a precaution with the score 0-4. Then to end a miserable day Martin Laing unfortunately scored an own goal to make the final score 0-5. Mark Taylor had his best game so far he was pipped by Adam Livingstone named man of the match for Bank with Jamie Owens scoring a hat trick the pick of a strong Hardwick team.
The positive thing for the Bank is they kept on battling away against a superior side on the day when many teams would have caved in.
Current leaders Billingham Cons had a hard fought win over bottom of the table Thornaby Dubliners eventually winning 4-2 to maintain their two point lead at the top of the table. Goals from Anthony Abel, Matthew Ridley, Bryan Stewart and Lee Johnson whilst an own goal and one from Luke McLoughlin was the Dubliners reply.
George & Dragon (Yarm) remain in third place following their 6-3 home win over Newtown and Primrose Hill thanks to a hat trick from Dave Ridgway and other goals came from Michael Gee, Michael Dalton and man of the match David Barkley.
The other fixture in the premier division saw Elm Tree Social switch their fixture to SMCOB The Grenadier as their pitch was unplayable and they came away with an emphatic 13-0 win thanks to goals from David Atkinson (4), Chris Dunwell and Richard Walker both scoring a hat trick plus a goal apiece for Paul Cleary, Simon Robson and Craig Norman. This win lifted Elm Tree Social Club into fourth place however Rosegale N & S.A have a number of games in hand and will look to be in the mix come the second half of the season.
Match Reports for 6 December 2009
10/12/09 17:16 Filed in: Match Reports
In the first division The Sheraton entertained Londonderry Arms with both teams having ambitions of promotion this season, this was a big game for both teams and it was all even last time out, but both were looking for one better this time round. The game was kicked off on a heavy pitch but otherwise in great condition, Londonderry were up for this one and put the Sherry under pressure from the start not letting them settle into the game, Lee Helliwell had a long range shot saved by Andy Docherty in the Londonderry's goal and Ash Hauxwell headed over from close range off a Marc Parry corner. Londonderry looked dangerous upfront with two big strong players winning headers but not being able to get in behind the Sheraton back four, Lee Helliwell lost the ball in centre midfield after a number of tackles Lee was asking the referee for the free kick but the referee Kevin Blackburn didn't see it that way, the ball was played forward quickly and for the first time the Sheraton's back four was caught flat, Lee Bailey went through and finished the chance beaten the on rushing Danny Phillips in the Sheraton's goal. The Sheraton felt a little let down by the referee but got on with it, and upped their own game with Lee Helliwell and Lee Thomas playing some quick two touch football in the centre on the midfield was making more chances for the Sheraton, Lee Helliwell had a good volley saved by Andy Docherty again then lee Thomas saw a great shot just go wide of the post. Lee Helliwell and Lee Thomas linked up well and found Lee O Connell on the edge of the box he found a way in and finished giving Andy Docherty no chance this time 1-1. The Sheraton started to believe in themselves again and on the stroke of half time Lee Helliwell headed home Marc Parry's corner with a great header powering the ball past Andy Docherty and into the back of the net, Kevin Blackburn blew up for half time but the Sheraton didn't want the whistle to come after finishing the half so strong.
The second half started with Londonderry pushing hard to get back into the game, hitting the Sheraton's back line with a lot of long high balls free kicks, throw ins and corners but the Sheraton back four and Danny Phillips were up to the task at hand, Londonderry did have the ball in the back of the net after a goal mouth scramble but the referee had seen a hand ball so it didn't stand. The Sheraton were getting good breakaway and Ash Hauxwell just missed from a tight angle, Lee Thomas came close again hitting the outside of the post. Londonderry had a great chance when keeper Danny Phillips and centre back Richie Allan clashed and both we laid out on the ground, open goal but Ste Carson was there with a great last ditched tackle to keep the Sheraton in the lead, The Sheraton made some changes bringing on some fresh legs, and started playing some good football catching Londonderry Arms on the counter attack, and it was from a Londonderry Arms corner that the Sheraton sealed the three points a long ball up the field for Martin Slater to run on to finishing from a tight angle with his left foot. They was still 15 minutes to go and Londonderry had a lot the ball but the back line held up to the long throws and corners the Sheraton went on to see the game out and win 3-1 after a hard fight 90 minutes.
In the Ian Gorman Memorial Trophy third round tie third division Norton George & Dragon entertained first division Sun Inn at Norton School and it was the third division side that took honours with an emphatic 7-1 win over their opponents. Goals from Chris Burton (3), Terry Robinson, Scott Meehan, Gavin Simcox and Callum O’Sullivan whilst Steven Town replied for Sun Inn.
In division two Billingham The Kings entertained Malleable with the home side looking for points to move away from the bottom of the table. They had to settle for a share of the points in a 2-2 draw, a Ryan Walker goal and own goal for Billingham The Kings was cancelled out by Jeffrey Illingworth and Jamie Marin
In the Durham Sunday Cup Hardwick Social Club progressed to the third round following a hard fought 3-1 win over Tindale Crescent WMC at Tilery. The game was played mainly in the middle of the park with both sides striving to play some decent football, Hardwick Social Club took the lead in the first half and held this until half time. The second half was much the same but a defensive mistake allowed the visitors to draw level however their joy did not last long when minutes later from a corner Wayne Osbourne powered home a header to restore the lead. Jamie Owens wrapped up the tie with a solo goal he jinked his way through the visitors defence before drilling through the keepers legs.
The second half started with Londonderry pushing hard to get back into the game, hitting the Sheraton's back line with a lot of long high balls free kicks, throw ins and corners but the Sheraton back four and Danny Phillips were up to the task at hand, Londonderry did have the ball in the back of the net after a goal mouth scramble but the referee had seen a hand ball so it didn't stand. The Sheraton were getting good breakaway and Ash Hauxwell just missed from a tight angle, Lee Thomas came close again hitting the outside of the post. Londonderry had a great chance when keeper Danny Phillips and centre back Richie Allan clashed and both we laid out on the ground, open goal but Ste Carson was there with a great last ditched tackle to keep the Sheraton in the lead, The Sheraton made some changes bringing on some fresh legs, and started playing some good football catching Londonderry Arms on the counter attack, and it was from a Londonderry Arms corner that the Sheraton sealed the three points a long ball up the field for Martin Slater to run on to finishing from a tight angle with his left foot. They was still 15 minutes to go and Londonderry had a lot the ball but the back line held up to the long throws and corners the Sheraton went on to see the game out and win 3-1 after a hard fight 90 minutes.
In the Ian Gorman Memorial Trophy third round tie third division Norton George & Dragon entertained first division Sun Inn at Norton School and it was the third division side that took honours with an emphatic 7-1 win over their opponents. Goals from Chris Burton (3), Terry Robinson, Scott Meehan, Gavin Simcox and Callum O’Sullivan whilst Steven Town replied for Sun Inn.
In division two Billingham The Kings entertained Malleable with the home side looking for points to move away from the bottom of the table. They had to settle for a share of the points in a 2-2 draw, a Ryan Walker goal and own goal for Billingham The Kings was cancelled out by Jeffrey Illingworth and Jamie Marin
In the Durham Sunday Cup Hardwick Social Club progressed to the third round following a hard fought 3-1 win over Tindale Crescent WMC at Tilery. The game was played mainly in the middle of the park with both sides striving to play some decent football, Hardwick Social Club took the lead in the first half and held this until half time. The second half was much the same but a defensive mistake allowed the visitors to draw level however their joy did not last long when minutes later from a corner Wayne Osbourne powered home a header to restore the lead. Jamie Owens wrapped up the tie with a solo goal he jinked his way through the visitors defence before drilling through the keepers legs.