Trophy tie is far from Plain sailing

ANNFIELD Plain experienced cup heartache as they exited the Durham Trophy with a 3-2 defeat to Gateshead Rutherford.

A Dylan Howourth brace and a goal from young striker Aidan Rutledge were enough to help the Northern Alliance club to a hardearned win in a tie played at Belle View, home of Northern League side Consett.

FC Hartlepool moved into within touching distance of the league’s top six with a dominant display in their home win against struggling Farringdon Detached.

Terry Hill’s side were in ruthless form but took until just a minute before half-time to go in front as Craig Weatherill finally found a way through the dogged visitors.

However, there was little resistance in the second period as Weatherill added his second.

Mike Snowdon grabbed a brace and there was a goal apiece for David Wilson, Matty Gardner, Kieron Voss and Rob Hammond in an 8-0 victory.

Wolviston claimed a 2-0 home success against West Auckland Tunns in the only other league game to escape postponement.

A strike in each half from Jake Stott and Mikey McGee helped Wolvo maintain their place in the top five.

David Doughty hit a hat-trick as Horden CW triumphed 3-2 against Windscale to move into the first round of the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup. ■■IN the Northumberland FA Minor Cup, Hexham thrashed Heaton Hawks 10-1 - Sam Mannion (4), Callum Armstrong (2), Callum Duncan, Kurtis Harvey, William Turnbull and Lewis Furness their marksmen.