Lay and Wooton double up to inspire epic County Cup success
Hylton Castle TWR Group produced an excellent fightback to progress to the last 16 of the Durham County Sunday Cup.
Danni Lay and Liam Wooton both hit doubles to pip Durham Sunday League champions Pelton RAOB 4-3 in an epic tie, to set up an allSunderland tie with Victoria Gardens. Nathan Burrell stood out for Hylton.
Victoria Gardens made a statement as they brushed aside Hartlepool outfit Throston Hotspur 2-0.
A goal in each half was enough to see them advance, with man of the match Lewis Turnbull and Callum Hope striking before the hosts saw the game out with ease.
Southwick have to wait until next season to have another attemptatCountyCupgloryas an impressive Greenside team just edged a thrilling tie 2-1.
Paul Kane cancelled out the visitors’ opener with a welltaken penalty, but Greenside broke the hearts of the home faithful with a late winner. Jamie Marshall shone. Grange Park’s unbeaten Second Division run continued as they beat Washington Athletic 4-1 in style.
Ryan Grimes was in great form and finished with a hat-trick to his name, while Michael Wilson pulled one back. Michael Conlon made sure of Grange Park’s triumph with a fine effort late on.
Willow Pond dropped points to The Victory Club in a close-fought 2-2 draw.
Stuart Lawrence scored twice for Willow, but poor defending allowed Victory Club to take a share of the spoils when Adam Brown bagged his own double.
Hendon Athletic’s problems continued with a 3-2 defeat at Pennywell Comrades.
Hendon were unlucky not to get anything from the game. Jake Pattison and Richie Timm scored for Hendon, but Paul Corlett notched twice to spark Pennywell. then Carl Waters hit the winner.
The Park got back to winning ways, though Myers gave a good account of themselves.
Myers couldn’t quite keep up with the young Park side and went down 5-2 as Fairley, Danny Pattison, Micky Pattison, Gales and captain Jesse Cutter all struck. Stalwart Peter Harding and Jon Stokoe notched for Myers.
Dan Pearson and sub Tom Clifford struck as Board Inn squeezed home 2-1 at AFC Wearside, who had Richard Wright on target.
The Lansdowne grabbed three valuable Premier Division points against Farra Paragon ISL as they hit a dramatic last-minute winner.
Lee Graydon had Paragon in front, but plucky Lansdowne kept plugging away and got their reward as Matty Ayre and Kristian Tyson found the net.
Silksworth CW fell to the bottom of the table after ruthless RCA Grangetown Florists smashed five goals past man of the match Philip Smurthwaite.
George McCain, Martin Metcalfe, Andy Place and a John Turvey double did the damage in a 5-0 cruise, with Shaun Petch starring.
Ryhope Foresters produced another excellent display to beat TC Plastics 4-0.
Foresters moved up to third spot thanks to goals from Dale Spence, Callum Sinclair and two-goal Kieran Davies, with Ben Summers starring.
Stephen Devlin got on the scoresheet for Redhouse Last Orders but it was in vain as Ashbrooke Hendon were dominant throughout a 4-1 away victory in Division One.
Keith Reay hit a double, backed by John Hope Hindmarsh and sub Jack McConville as Hendon moved up to second place.
Thorney Close Inn and Jolly Potters served up a classic Sunday morning battle as the two promotion candidates entertained neutrals with 90 minutes of attacking football.
It finished 4-4 and both sides could have hit double figures but for some great goalkeepering.
Thorney had Noble, Antliff, Gales and Forrest on target, but Potters replied through Michael McCabe, Paul Webster and Ryan Bussey (2).
The Royal Marine were all at sea against Oddies, failing to break down their hosts and succumbing to a 2-0 defeat.
Oddies were comfortable, despite the poor conditions, with Charles Old and Darren Green bagging the goals.