Perfect 10 for Marley Pots in Durham County Cup rout
Marley Pots hammered counterparts Waldridge Park 10-0 in a Durham County Sunday Cup thrashing.
Jay Roper hit four goals, Chip Bulmer grabbed a hattrick, then Hope Charlton, Knowles and Callum Farquar made in 10.
Washington New Tavern’s experience shone through in an all-Sunderland tie as they beat struggling Board Inn 5-3. Carlton Mosindo hit four goals,thenStevenTrowadded a fifth. The Board Inn pegged them back with goals by Pearson, Dury and Knight. Washington North End called on Marsden, Pearson and Ross Mitchinson (2) to put the Victory Club to bed with an easy 4-0 win.
Premier League Grangetown Florists sailed into the nextroundagainstGateshead Saltwell Social, winning 7-1. TonyBarrsstartedthescoring, then Andy Place scored twice, followedbydoublesfromDavison and Davey Stevens.
Hendon needed penalties to dump Hartlepool side Greatham Bull and Dog after it ended 3-3 in normal time. Owens, Coomber and Humble found the net during the game before Hendon won 4-2 on penalties.
Another Sunderland side, FC Romanos, are in the next round after beating South Shields Trimmers Arms 5-3. Goals came from Richardson, Simpson, Sheriff, Staincliffe
and Park. A Josh Winthrop hat-trick set Pennywell Comrades on their way to a 4-0 win over Washington South Moor U23s, with Harrison adding a late goal.
In the Premier Division, Redhouse are second after an entertaining 5-3 win over Thorney Close. Callum Nichol bagged a brace, then Stanton, Southern and O’Neill scored. But visitors Thorney pushed them all the way and Gales scored two before Norton reduced the deficit.
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overWearmouthCW.Langton and Cam Old both scored hattricks, followed by late strikes from Barras and Smith.
In the Second Division, Albion inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Belmont United. Tommy Cushlow scored three, then Brown and Palmer netted as Albion won 5-2.
Washington NE38 leapfrogged Belmont to go to top with a 5-2 win over Birtley Town. Reece Smith and Graham Stephenson both hit braces and Jamie Arthurs also scored. Cowey, Foster and
Pace found the net for Birtley.
Martin Hope hit two for Hall Farm Doxy Lad against Oddies FC. Barella also found the net twice while Smith, McGough and Davies ensured thewin.Webster(2)andMarsh added for Oddies as Hall Farm won 7-3. Myers went down 3-0 to The Stella, with Olabi, Holly and Snelling on target.
Stella United embarrassed experienced Ryhope, winning 12-2. Taylor Richardson nabbed five goals, Ben Cains grabbedahat-trick,thenCrawford and Williamson scored two each. Ryhope responded
withgoalsfromSteadandTrotter.
In the Fourth Division, Washington Town went joint top with a 14-0 win over local rivals The Cherry Tree. Goals camefromWilson,MattyAyer (4), Ryan Wilson, Michael Wilson, Mason and two each for Christie, Smith and Middlemiss. Penshaw Wanderers are front runners after a 10-3 win at Park View. Jack Ramsden and Joshua Austin both scored trebles, then English, Smith,QuinnandCoatesmade it 10. Kenny Gardiner scored his side’s three goals.