Match Reports - Sat 12th Sep 2009
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ReportsWEARSIDE LEAGUE
by MALCOLM PRATT
Ashbrooke Belford House applied to have their Sunderland Shipowners' Cup tie at
Wolviston postponed because nine players were attending a wedding.
And when Nathan Summersgill scored twice in the first four minutes, it appeared
the Wearsiders' worst fears would materialise.
But their make-shift line-up staged a magnificent rally and a brace of goals by
Peter Benson and one from Michael Charlton earned them a surprise victory.
Coxhoe Athletic produced the shock result of the season as they defeated
Kirkbymoorside.
The South Durham side went into the tie on the back of seven consecutive defeats
and when Alex Strickland headed in on the 20th minute, another reverse seemed
likely.
Dan O'Brien levelled from the spot with the last kick of the first half and in
stoppage time he converted another penalty for the winner.
Ryhope CW had no trouble seeing off the challenge from Houghton Town. Richard
Jordan bagged a brace with Gareth Hill and John Butler also on target. David
Sewell was the home side's only marksman.
Hartlepool and Silksworth failed to produce a goal following two hours play and
Pools booked their place in the next round, winning 5-3 on penalties.
Easington Colliery were well beaten at Boldon CA whose hero was Stephen Williams
with a hat-trick. Michael Meek added to the woes of the visitors who managed
just one goal from Jack Pounder.
Scarborough Town defeated Annfield Plain 4-3 on penalties. William Jarvis-Smith
and Dominic Elliott had the visitors two goals up at the interval but Joe Ramm
and Luke Jenkinson took the tie into extra time.
Willington also went out on penalties to Guisborough Town HC. Adam Blenkinsopp
headed the hosts in front and Chris Rigby restored parity for Guisborough who
then won the shoot-out 4-3.
Dean Rogers was an early scorer for Windscale but Teesside Athletic secured
their place in the next round with a couple of strikes from regular scorer James
Kesterton.
Only one game was played in the league and Jarrow moved up into third position,
three points behind leaders Scarborough Town and Ryhope CW.
Peter Henderson, Peter Kane, Lee Buglass and Chris Lunn were the scorers against
Cleator Moor Celtic at Perth Green.
