Shock 6-4 defeat ends winning run and throws title race wide open

The race for the SSK Recruitment Peterlee and District Sunday League First Division title was thrown wide open after Horden JD’s Bar suffered a shock 6-4 defeat against midtable Wingate Howden, ending their 100 per cent record.

Jake Devine was in goalscoringmoodashefiredhome a brilliant hat-trick, with Liam Owen, Josh Pettler and Trevor Davies also on target for the Howden, with a Kyle Johns brace and further goals from Peter Crawford and Josh Stradling being the JD’s reply.

Easington Leather Cap are the new league leaders, althoughtheyhadtheirworkcut out before defeating Thornley Harry’s Bar 3-1 thanks to two goals from substitute Ewan Jamesalongwithaneffortfrom Darren Major, with Leevan CzuffernettingforHarry’sBar.

PeterleeHelfordUnitedenhanced their promotion ambitions by hammering Peterlee Hearts 6-1, with Matt Smith notching up a hat-trick. Other goals came from Jake Healer, RhysTurnbullandDanielHealer, with Alex Langley claiming a consolation goal for Hearts.

A brace from Marc Taylor plus goals from Tom Hudson and James Thompson paved the way for Seaham Marlborough to cruise to a comfortable 4-0 win over Seaham the Knack.

Sherburn United took the pointsinanarrow2-1inagainst Seaham Parkside, with Matthew Griffiths and Andrew Elliott their marksmen.

In the Premier Division, winning a five goal thriller 3-2, Peterlee Catholic Club moved back to the top of the table, but thematchendedonasournote when talisman Tom Goundry was shown a straight red for a bad tackle. Despite being reduced to 10 men, they ended up worthy winners, thanks to a brace from Oliver Hotchkiss and an effort from Kyle Middleton, with Liam Adamson and Daniel Sanders replying for the CIU.

TwogoalsapiecefromLiam Houghton and Brandon Cook sawSouthHettonCricketClub defeat derby rivals Easington LaneWMC4-3,buttheytoofinished the game with ten men when Nathan Adamson saw red for a late tackle. Jake Bowman

with a brace and a Jordan Garside strike was the Lane WMC reply.

Murton Colliery and ShottonComradesenjoyedasix-goal encounter, with their match finishing all square at 3-3, with a couple of goals from Luke Thompson plus an effort from LiamMencefortheMurtonoufit. A double from substitute Jamie Bennett plus a strike from Shaun Jackson was the Comrades’ reply.