Easington Welfare show Heart to win cup
Easington Welfare pulled off one of the best results of the campaign when the won the Heart Foundation Cup, defeating the mighty Coxhoe Red Lion side 2-1.
Jordan Williams netted both goals to help his side to a superb victory especially with his side being the underdogs going into the final.
ThefinaloftheTommyBurrellMemorialCupthisyearwill seeEasingtonCollieryWelfare, the Premier League title favourites, taking on second in the table in the First Division Eppleton FC.
In a closely fought semifinal, goals from Dylan Elliott and Andrew Stephenson saw EasingtondefeatDawdonWelfare2-1,whosereplycamefrom Marc Ruddock.
In the other semi-final, a brilliant hat-trick from Logan-Ethan-HallimanandaJon WeirsstrikeenabledEppleton FC to enjoy a 4-1 win against Easington Welfare, with their consolation goal coming from Corey Fenwick.
In the Premier Division, goals from Luke Thompson and Liam Appleby helped Murton Colliery FC earn a 2-1 win over Easington Lane WMC, with Callum Haswell replying.
Peterlee Catholic Club had Jack Pounder (2) and Steven Hubery on target in their 3-2 win over Shotton Comrades.
In the First Division, Roseberry Park stayed on course to gainpromotionandthetitleaftera5-1winoverSeahamParkside, thanks to goals from Ross Laundon,JacobDow,Matthew Wray, Tom Lawson and Ryan Dinsdale.
Goals from Ryan Clish and AaronCoulsonhelpedPeterlee Helford United to beat Easington Mechanics 2-0
In Division Two, Conner Jackson (2), Steven Fairless, Bradley Paul and Benjamin Peacock paved the way for Peterlee Hearts to beat Horden Labour Club 5-3.
StephenFletcherandRyan Chambers were on target for Easington CIU in their 2-1 win over Sherburn United.
AstrikefromRobLewiswas not enough for Haswell Oddfellows Arms when they lost 3-1 against Peterlee Inclusion, whose goals came from Martin Basley, Ethan Maddison and Warren French.
MichaelBayles,JamieRichardsonandTylerPricewereall on target for East Durham FC when they came out on top in a five-goal thriller against Peterlee Acre Rigg Social.