Saturday's football April 2
04/04/10 14:32 Filed in:
Reportsby MALCOLM PRATT
LEADERS Ryhope CW were looking for Houghton Town to do them a favour at
Scarborough Town but it was not to be as Steve Patton's side was hit with a
nine-goals blitz.
The margin of defeat was certainly surprising because Houghton have developed a
mean defensive streak in recent weeks.
They were clearly second best at the Seaside however and must have wondered
what had hit them, especially during the opening half.
Boro were unstoppable and it was virtually one-way traffic as the goals flowed
from Josh Greening, with a hat-trick, Joel Ramm, Wayne Brooksby, Mark Barber and
Joe Danby.
Although the visitors' defence tightened up after the break, Greening still took
his personal tally to four and Danby also scored again.
Houghton's solitary consolation was credited to Brad Freeman who beat
goalkeeper Richard Ossai, playing his last game before going to coach in
America.
Scarborough remain second, 12 points behind Ryhope CW with five games in
hand on the Wearsiders..
Martin Swales' side had a close call in the local derby with Ashbrooke Belford
House.
Greg Swansbury headed them into a 15th-minute lead but Tommy Dobbing's team
turned the tables as Kenny Taylor and Paul Robertson struck early in the second
period.
With 20 minutes remaining, James Farrell restored parity and 10 minutes from
time, Glen Moan hit the winner.
Easington Colliery were surprisingly well beaten at Kirkbymoorside who were
ahead at the break with a hat-trick by Alex Strickland.
Chris Wallace had cancelled out his first goal but this was to be the Colliers'
only success and late in the game the home side went nap through Umi Ehima (pen)
and Ryan Rivis.
Paul Legg gave Coxhoe Athletic an interval lead at home to Silksworth who went
ahead courtesy of Paul Carr and Adam Brown. With 14 minutes left on the clock,
Peter Bulmer claimed an equaliser and a point for Coxhoe.
After establishing a three-goals advantage thanks to Peter Kane (2) and Chris
Lunn, Jarrow survived a late fightback by Hartlepool for whom Danny Corbett
(pen) and Karl Winspear netted.
Colin Snailham scored both goals in Annfield Plain's victory at New Marske as
did Nathan Summersgill in Wolviston's defeat of Guisborough Town HC.
Bottom side Willington suffered a five-goals rout at Cleator Moor Celtic for
whom Barry Irving (2), Lee Dunn (pen), Chris Thornton and Gary George all beat
goalkeeper Chris Slaughter.
It looks as if only Scarborough Town will qualify for promotion to the
Skilltrainingltd Northern League.
Easington Colliery appear to be out of the running as do Teesside Athletic
following their defeat at Windscale for whom Ryan Lowery, Dean Rogers and Shaun
Pollin netted.
