Match Reports - Wed 19th Aug 2009
25/08/09 16:39 Filed in:
ReportsWEARSIDE LEAGUE
by MALCOLM PRATT
Ryhope CW bounced back to form and made it three wins in four games defeating
Annfield Plain last night.
The Wearsiders took the game to their opponents from the start and their efforts
were rewarded after 25 minutes. Richard Jordan was fouled and Callum Charlton
converted the penalty.
Ten minutes later, Jordan rounded goalkeeper Stephen Kennedy to double his
team's lead and just before the interval a good run and shot by David Newby
was parried into the path of Martin Metcalfe who fired the rebound into the
net.
Annfield Plain improved their game in the second period when there were no
further goals but the visitors still suffered a blow with the sending off of
Mark Gaffney.
Ashbrooke Belford House have won their first three matches with Coxhoe
Athletic their latest victims.
Chris Charlton fired them in front in the first period but Coxhoe hit back and
restored parity with a Chris Garbutt penalty.
Belford House though finished strongly and in the last 10 minutes claimed all
three points with strikes from substitute David Baxter and Peter Benson.
Silksworth were involved in a five-goals thriller which Boldon CA won 3-2.
Andrew Place fastened onto a poor back pass and beat Boldon goalkeeper Andrew
Hunter in the 14th minute but three minutes later a good throw by Hunter found
Michael Meek. He quickly released the ball to Mark Johnson who produced a
thunderous 25-yard volley.
The pair combined again with Johnson giving his side the edge and Chris
Robinson converted a penalty awarded for a handling offence.
Silksworth were not finished, however, and when Shaun Smith fired home with
eight minutes remaining they were in with a chance but Boldon just held on.
Easington Colliery also won by a 3-2 margin at home to Cleator Moor Celtic.
Martin Jones fired home in the 18th minute and a good left-foot volley from
Chris Tarn sent the Colliers in at the break two goals ahead.
Barry Irvine had a free header for the Cumbrians but Robert Huntley quickly
restored Easington's two-goals cushion only for Chris Thornton to throw the
visiitors a lifeline with 13 minutes left.
Newcomers Scarborough Town have taken the league by storm and lead the table
after hitting Willington for seven. Five of their goals were scored in the
second period.
Neil Thomas with a hat-trick, Nathan Cook (2), Wayne Brooksby and Joe Danby
netted with Martin Scott claiming a consolation for the home side.
Amazingly, James Kesterton has scored all Teesside Athletic's six goals in
their three matches and a hat-trick swept his team to victory over Hartlepool
who had Brian Ross sent off for a handling offence in the 43rd minute.
Jarrow made the long journey to Windscale worthwhile when they enjoyed a
five-goals romp. Chris Lunn scored the first three with Stephen Handy and Peter
Kane adding their names to the score sheet.
Paul Round scored twice and debutant Ben David also struck for Kirkbymoorside
with Alex Anderson, Philip Peggs and Shaun Mackin earning New Marske a point.
Russell Spence and David John were Guisborough HC's scorers against Wolviston
who responded through Danny Rowbotham and Michael Murphy.
