Dolan hits semi-final winner for Oddfellows
Only one cup game defeated the elements in the Chilla Pizza Peterlee and District Sunday League as Storm Ciara wreaked havoc.
Two of the leading clubs in the Second Division met in the semi-final first leg of the George Ivey Memorial Cup when Roseberry Park took on Haswell Oddfellows Arms and despiteitbeingacloseencounter throughout, the deadlock was broken when Billy Dolan popped up to score what turned out to be the winning goal for the Oddfellows Arms in a 1-0 win.
It will now be all to play for when the second leg is played on Sunday coming and to see who will be the first club to reach the final.
Another big match on SundayseesPeterleeCatholicClub bidding to reach the semi-finals of the FA All England Sunday Cup.
After disappointing in the Durham County Sunday Cup a fortnight ago they will be gunning for their opponents Wixam Wanderers ftom Bedfordshiretoseeiftheycangain someconsolationandfortheir successful season to continue.
It will be a tough quarter-final match said manager Chris Baker, who is hoping the long haul will pay dividends with a good performance.
Preparation is first class with the squad travelling to BedfordshireonSaturdaythus having an overnight stay and more so keeping everyone together is key for their biggest match of the season to date.
Baker, who has been involvedwiththeclubfor16years said “We have a great squad of players, everyone is focused on winning this Cup this year which will also be an added bonus for the community we live in.
“We have been superb in every game we have played so far this season with the exception of our County Cup defeat against Hartlepool Throston Wanderersandwehaveupped our standards and the quality hascomethroughforalltosee.
“This is a massive achievement for everyone connected withtheclubandwebelievewe have the quality to match anyone now.”
Inthelastroundofthecompetition,theCatholicClubtook Birmingham based OJM FC to extra-time and came out on top, winning 6-3, this after bravelybattlingtheirwayback from being 2-0 down after the openingtenminutesofthecup encounter.