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STOBSWOOD SEE OFF THE RESISTANCE OF SENIORS

STOBSWOOD Welfare maintained their 100% winning record in league competition matches this season.

They broke down the stubborn resistance of Morpeth Town Seniors to eventually run out 3-0 winners in the quarter-finals of the Neville Cowey Cup.

Phil Airey, Jake Baker and Craig Muter were their goalscorers as they ensured their berth against Ellington in the last four.

Gosforth Bohemian Reserves have been drawn against Jesmond in the second tie.

Haltwhistle Jubilee moved into the last four of the Tyneside Amateur Challenge Shield with a 5-1 victory at Newcastle Chemfica Amateurs.

James Charteries gave Jubes the lead in the first half, Mark Robson doubling it after the break.

Aaron Thirtle and Jack Barker added to their tally before Jamie Anderson’s consolation strike.

There was still time for Norman Calvert to add a fifth for Haltwhistle before the end, earning them a semifinal tie at Stobwood Welfare Ellington hosting West Jesmond in the other last-four clash.

In a pre-cursor to that match-up, table-toppers Ellington triumphed 5-2 as the sides met in the league.

Liam Thompson netted twice for Ellington, Lee Messenger, Jordan Lashley and Adam Bains also on the mark.

Jack Stevens and new signing Jermaine Francis notched for West Jesmond.

Second-placed Forest Hall beat Newbiggin Hall Vettic 12-0, Jack Fishburn and Jonathan Irvine both netting four times and their other counters from Josh Tiexiera, Lewis Cairns, Keiran Crawford and Anthony Broughton.

Jesmond won 1-0 at Newcastle Medicals, Adam Duckworth scoring against his former club.

Ponteland United Reserves secured a 3-1 success at Killingworth YPC Cobras despite a Kyle Stocks strike.

Conor Brumwell, Joe Bell and Kieran Gardner earned the three points for Ponteland.

Basement side Wideopen and District A were beaten 5-0 by Gosforth Bohemian Reserves.

Pete Hall bagged a brace for Bohs, their other counters coming from Luke Coyle, Josh Robson and Jonny Morgan.