Kennedy strike can’t help Seaham Parkside in 2-1 defeat

In the First Division, Horden Cricket Club climbed up to third in the table beating Seaham Parkside 2-1.

Michael Kennedy replied for the Parkside who finished the match with 10 men after Kevin Price was shown a straight red card.

Horden CW Supporters Club are the new leaders of the Premier Division after winning 5-3 over Easington Welfare.

Joe Taboun (2) and Kieran Mitchell replied for the Welfare. A goal from Ryan Taylor was not enough for Easington Lane WMC when they were beaten 3-1 against Dawdon Welfare Park

A Paul Atkinson brace and a strike from Kyle Middleton were the marksmen for the Welfare who moved out of the bottom two.

In Division Two, Easington Leather Cap are the new leaders after a brace from Graham Hornsby plus further efforts from Tom Williams, Joshua Lincoln and sub Carl Stephenson helped them to a 5-3 win against Wingate Grange. Peterlee Central suffered a crushing 6-1 defeat to Sherburn United whose goals came from Nathan Cummings, James Raine, Kevin Ambler and a hat-trick from Mike Barker. In the second preliminary round of the Durham County Sunday Cup, Murton Colliery FC made progress after goals from Stephen Turner, Haydon Pace and Ryan Pinder saw them beat Sunderland Farringdon Detached 3-2.

Hetton Lyons FC received a bye after their opponents Bishop Auckland Bay Horse withdrew at the last minute.

Also receiving a bye were Easington Welfare.

Peterlee Catholic Club beat Durham Woodman 7-1 while Easington Southside beat Stockton Story Tellers 3-1.

Wingate Howden beat Bowburn FC on penalties after the game finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.

Trimdon Royal Oaks lost 4-2 to Sunderland Jolly Potters while Matthew Johnson and Asa Lockhurst were both on target for South Hetton Cricket Club in losing 7-2 to Sunderland Redhouse Last Orders.

Haswell Oddfellows Arms suffered a crushing 5-0 defeat to Sunderland Royal Marine while a goal from Leighton Howard for Seaham the George had no bearing on their 7-1 hammering against Sunderland TC Plastics. Seaham Marlborough lost 5-2 to Shildon Elm Road WMC.