West End the Cup dreams of Athletic

WEARSIDE LEAGUE

NEWCASTLE Chemfica Amateurs got their campaign off to a flyer with a 10-1 success at Newbiggin Hall Vettic.

Luke Robertson put Vettic ahead midway through the first half.

Chris Lockerbie headed home an equaliser before Sam Clark put Chemfica ahead.

Clark added a further three strikes after the interval, Jamie Anderson coming off the bench to score twice and create further three goals, Steve Collins, Martin Edmond and Sean Obuseng completing the tally to make Chemfica the early leaders.

Champions Ponteland United Reserves enjoyed a 5-1 victory over Killingworth YPC Cobras.

Reece Calvert netted for Cobras but a brace from Daniel Brown, along with additional counters from Joseph Billham, Sean McDonald and Matthew Miley, earned Pont the points.

Also off to a winning start were Jesmond FC, who triumphed by the same 5-1 scoreline against Newcastle Medicals.

Alex Cole netted twice for Jesmond, one of which was a spectacular 25-yard curler into the top-left corner.

Iulian Petrache also bagged a brace and Louis Tiplady completed Jesmond’s scoring.

Yedi Berhi distinguished himself with a stunning volley for Medicals.

New boys Wideopen and District A kicked off their league campaign by sharing eight goals with last season’s Tyneside Amateur Challenge Shield winners Morpeth Town Seniors.

Josh Charlton-Pyle scored twice for Wideopen, their other counters claimed by Grant Merrifield and Daniel Mupungu.

Luc Coiffait celebrated a double for Morpeth.

Nick O’Neill and Robbie Wilkinson finishes earned them their point. SUNDERLAND West End were 6-0 winners at Coxhoe Athletic In the preliminary round of the Alan Hood Charity Cup.

Four goals from Anthony Ross helped them on their way, the other counters from Bryan Norton and David Keithley.

In the first round of the competition, two ties went to penalty shoot-outs.

Gateshead Leam Rangers and Richmond Town came out on top against Annfield Plain and Windscale respectively.

David Johnson and Billy Crookston were on the mark for Wolviston at Boldon CA.

However, the County Durham side left empty-handed after a 4-2 defeat.

Dean Cope’s first-half strike proved decisive as Hartlepool FC saw off Harton and Westoe.

Hebburn Town Reserves beat Darlington Reserves 2-1, James Talbot and Ewan Simpson on target for the South Tynesiders.