Wearside Football League

Formed 1892

Saturday's football March 13

15/03/10 14:35 Filed in: Reports

by MALCOLM PRATT

Leaders Ryhope CW were taken to the wire by holders Annfield Plain before booking their place in the Final of the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup.

An only goal by Jimmy Farrell on 15 minutes was all that separated the sides and the Wearsiders will meet Cleator Moor Celtic, comfortable winners over Wolviston.

Lee Dunn and Chris Thornton (2) had the Cumbrians well ahead before Liam Jackson claimed a late consolation goal for the visitors.

Second-top Scarborough Town also have their eyes on a double and progressed to the Third Round of the Sunderland Shipowners' Cup at Jarrow, who ended the game with nine men.

Josh Green broke the deadlock three minutes into the second period and in the 68th minute Joel Ramm converted a penalty.

Liam Poppleton was immediately sent off and Chris Maw followed him 10 minutes from the end. In stoppage time Billy Logan completed a comprehensive victory for the Seasiders.

Houghton Town conceded their first goals in open play for five games when Windscale won a thriller at Leyburn Grove.

The Cumbrians roared into a two-goals lead courtesy of Dan Gullen and Dean Rogers but Brad Freeman reduced the deficit with a 46th-minute penalty and four minutes later restored parity.

The scene was set for an exciting final 40 minutes and with the game seemingly heading for a draw, Windscale snatched victory with a last-minute penalty by Rogers.

Silksworth's defence was considerably tighter at Kirkbymoorside but the Wearsiders returned home pointless after Johnny Brown scored the only goal 20 minutes from time.

Easington Colliery consolidated fifth place with victory over Ashbrooke Belford House.

Robert Huntley and Chris Tarn had them two goals up but after Lee Harrison replied from the penalty spot, Tommy Dobbing's side was in with a chance until John Harrison restored the Colliers' two-goals cushion.

Boldon CA returned to form, defeating Hartlepool with goals by Mark Williams, Chris Robertson and James Hudson. Pools' only reply was credited to Keith Hutchinson.

Willington parted company with manager Max Reece before their game with Guisborough Town HC.

Paul Mullen and Robert Lee took over but failed to start on a winning note as the visitors scored twice in the second period through Lewis Tidy and Philip Jopling.

Teesside Athletic stay fourth-top but their promotion hopes received a setback at New Marske whose matchwinners were Richard Playforth and Mark Dawson.