Wearmouth Old Boys prove too strong for Stag & Monkey
Wearmouth CW Old Boys returned to Sunderland & District Over-40s League Division Two action with a 2-0 home win against Hartlepool Stag & Monkey.
The home side took the lead on the hour when a long ball over the top caught the Stagdefenceappealinginvain for offside.
Stag threw bodies forward in search of an equaliser but it wasthehostswholookedmore likely to score on the counter, and Colin Smith twice bailed out the visitors with superb saves. He was beaten in the final seconds though when a shotwasdeflectedpasthimto seal the win.
Sunderland Willow Pond bagged a 3-2 Division Four home win against Houghton Burn Hotel.
Houghton Burn took the lead from a counter attack through Sean McArdle, who collected the ball and skilfully beat two defenders, his half volley between them from outside the box givingPondkeeperAndyTilbury
no chance.
In the second half, Willow equalised after midfielder David Laws played it wide to Stuart McKie, his cross come shot was dropped by Burn keeper Reid and Ralph Dodd was hand to tap the ball home.
Pond’s McKie fired in a ball across the box and Dodd slotted home to take the lead, 2-1.
The lead was short lived
however after Willow lost possession in midfield, the ball was played inside to Andy Colledge and he blasted the ball home.
Pond went ahead after a long ball up field from McKie, Tones headed inside to Laws who did well to pick out Dodd at far post who scored from a tightangle,completinghishattrick and Pond the win.
Rolls Royce drew 2-2 ay HoughtonCricketandtookadvantage first with a goal either sideofhalftimethroughGavin Evans and Lee Steel.
Houghton levelled through Steve Mitchell’s freekick and Hugh Daglish’s goalmouth scramble.
Penshaw Catholic Club earned a 2-1 home win in the Premier Division
against Wallsend Boys Club, while Hartlepool Workies, lost 3-0 at Ferryhill.
OnSaturday,SeatonBuildings roared back from being 2-0 down to complete a 3-2 victory over Durham County. Theythenfollowedupthatwin with a 2-0 success over HeighingtonBayHorse,onWednesdaynighttogothirdinDivision Three.
*SunderlandRCAmanager Martin Swales is relishing the return to action after his side faced Horden CW and Jarrow infriendliesoverthelastweek.
Former Mansfield Town and Gateshead striker Colin Larkin scored a hat-trick as Swales’ side claimed a 5-0 win over Wearside League club Horden.
They were back in action as they stepped up their preparations for next week’s Durham Challenge Cup second round tie at Chester-le-Street United with a goalless draw against Jarrow.
RCA will face Division Two neighbours Sunderland West End in a third behind-closeddoors friendly tonight and Swales admitted that the focus is on continuing their quest for silverware in the Challenge Cup.
Hesaid:“Wehavehadacoupleoffriendliesandit’sallabout the Challenge Cup next week andthatisabigtargetforus.It’s allgoforusnow,wearefocused on the Durham Challenge Cup tie and we are really enjoying being back together.”