JACK HATFIELD SPORTS TEESSIDE LEAGUE
ACKLAM Steelworks remain three points clear at the top of the first division following an 8-0 victory at Great Ayton United.
They were three goals to the good after only 15 minutes with Matthew McQueeney, Ben Wheatley and Dean Talukder doing the early damage.
The youngsters of Great Ayton were further behind by half time when Wheatley scored his second.
And straight after the break he completed his hat-trick. Karl Liley added the sixth on 50 minutes, and two late goals from McQueeney and Liley completed the scoring.
Whinney Banks YCC are keeping the pressure on. They beat basement club North Ormesby 3-0 and have two games in hand.
Lee Mahon opened the scoring with a 22nd minute penalty, and Jack Campbell made it 2-0 just before half time with Mahon scoring his second after the break.
Northallerton Town are third, 10 points behind second placed Whinney Banks who have two games in hand, after coming from behind to beat Lingdale, who took a 2-0 lead with goals in the third minute from Ben Crooks, and 10 minutes later from Shaun Howes.
Northallerton replied through Dan Baxter in the 20th minute, and Sam Vernalls on 40th. Northallerton were 3-2 up by half-time when Baxter scored.
Baxter completed his hat-trick in the 73rd minute, and Vernalls, with his second of the match made it 5-2 two minutes later.
Danny Harris made the final score 5-3 with a goal four minutes from time.
Nunthorpe Athletic beat Richmond Mavericks 4-0 to create a three-point gap at the bottom from North Ormesby.
Darren Ward gave Nunthorpe the lead on the half-hour, with Daniel Mohan making it 2-0 before David Campbell and Harry Davies stretched the lead to 4-0.
Redcar Newmarket won 1-0 at Whitby side Fishburn Park, with the only goal of a game marred by the strong wind scored. Harry Shaw struck after half an hour.
BEADS drew 0-0 with Grangetown Boys Club, with chances very few and far between.
In a reduced second division programme, Billingham Synthonia bounced back to form with a 4-1 victory over Richmond Town Reserves.
Danny Fowler gave Synthonia a tenth minute lead, Joel Calendar making it 2-0 after 36 minutes. Ashley Lavan added the third in the 50th minute, with Danny Allen pulling it back to 3-1 three minutes later. But Lavan with his 20th of the season, made the final score 4-1.
Billingham Town entertained Guisborough Globe who took an early lead through Gary Round. By the 10th minutes Jack O’Brien had made it 1-1.
On the hour Round, the second division’s top goal scorer, hit his 29th of the season, to give Globe the lead at 2-1.
But two minutes into stoppage time Billingham Town were awarded a penalty, and David Rowney eqaulised.
Yarm upset the form book when they entertained Loftus Athletic when Dan Jones scored for Yarm eight minutes before half-time and Jamie Dunn made it a final score of 2-0 with 10 minutes remaining.
MB DISTRIBUTION REDCAR SUNDAY LEAGUE
RESULTS in the Chuck Hepple Trophy went according to the form book as Black Swan, Lobster, The Livery and The Stockton all avoided upsets to reach the semi finals.
Black Swan were the day’s biggest scorers as they sank Mermaid without trace in an 8-1 win. They were on the rocks briefly as Mermaid took the lead through Jack Gallagher.
But the goal sirens were soon sounding at the other end of the pitch as Swan hit back with some of their best football of the season.
David Onions scored a hat-trick, with Rob MacIntosh scoring twice and Rob Bennett, Nathan Calvert and Gary Wood chipping in with the other goals.
The Lobster progressed with a 1-0 home win against The Winning Post, Nathan Campbell’s goal midway through the first half seeing them through.
The Livery eased through with a convincing 7-0 victory over battling Real Roseberry.
Livery produced some clinical finishing to go with their good football and although the visitors put together some quick counter attacks, they lacked an end product.
The Stockton also produced a free-scoring display to march on, winning 7-0 at a YL side missing a few key players.
They powered into a three-goal half time lead with Simon Passman opening the scoring before Ryan Hodgson fired in a penalty and Andy Tullock netted.
And their total dominance after the break was reflected by further goals from Jefferson, Adil Hassan and two more from Passman.
League leaders Ennis Square Social Club got back to winning ways as they demolished Lakes Social Club 10-0.
The home side built up a four-goal first half lead before rifling in six more after the interval.
James Swann and Joe Blackburn both scored hat-tricks, Paul Sawyer added a brace and Michael Woodhouse and Wayne Skelton were also on target.
Second-placed Redcar Rugby Club slumped to a shock home defeat as they were beaten by Clarendon Hotel by the odd goal in three.
Jon Berry gave the Rugby Club the lead as they dominated the first half, but they were unable to convert any more chances.
Michael Heerin fired in the equaliser and Gary Alderson scored a second for the visitors as Redcar paid for a lacklustre second half performance.
Champions Grangetown seem to be in pole position to win the title however, despite being held to a 3-3 draw by Eston Ship Inn, as they have games in hand.
STOCKTON SUNDAY LEAGUE
HARDWICK Social and Rosegale N and SA will meet in the Ian Gorman Memorial Trophy after reaching the last four with emphatic wins.
Hardwick Social cruised to a 10-0 victory against a depleted Thornaby Cricket Club who could only field 10 players and lost another at half-time.
There were hat-tricks for Kallum Hannah and Adam Nicholson, plus a goal each from Andrew McGirr, Tony Johnson, Daniel Lawson and Darren White.
Rosegale entertained Layfield Arms at Norton and ran out 6-3 winners against the battling first division side.
Danny Earl scored four of Rosegale’s goals, with Christian Selby adding the other two. On target for Layfield were Shaun Lightfoot, Daniel Chapman and Arron Brookbanks.
There was plenty of drama in the two outstanding second round ties as Thornaby Jolly Farmers needed extra time to beat nine-man Port Clarence 4-2 after the tie finished 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes.
Daniel Jones and Martin Wilkinson both scored two goals apiece for Jolly Farmers, with Wayne Cummings and Adam Fearn netting for Port Clarence.
The upset of the day came at Eaglescliffe, where second division Market Tavern defeated top flight George and Dragon from (Yarm) 2-0 with goals from Bradley Murray and Callum Carberry.
The Royal took advantage of their rivals’ cup involvement as they extended their Division One lead with a regal 6-1 win over Billingham The Kings.
There were two goals each for Mark Ferguson and Paul Cleary, plus one apiece from Daniel Lincoln and John Paul Spence. Christopher Wase scored for the Kings.
Billingham Low Grange defeated Malleable 5-0 with a hat-trick for Kirk Parton and one goal from Edward Salmon to go alongside an own goal.
In the Billingham derby, the Merlin posted a narrow 1-0 over Cowpen Club thanks to Adam Cotterill.
UPVC SUPPLIERS LTD ESKVALE & CLEVELAND LEAGUE
Lingdale United and Stokesley Sports Club booked their places in the semi-finals of the UPVC Suppliers Knockout Cup with respective 4-1 and 2-1 victories over Staithes Athletic and Lealholm.
A strong cross wind affected the Lealholm game but could not prevent them from storming into a 4-0 lead.
Mikey Willans got a first half opener and Jonny Kirk headed the second from an Andy Smith cross.
Smith then lobbed the advancing keeper to make it 3-0 and Anthony Jones added the fourth at the second attempt.
Simon Bowes scored a consolation goal for Staithes with 10 minutes left.
Stokesley prevailed in a tight game at Lealholm after coming from a goal down.
Tom Raw fired the hosts in front with a fierce shot from 25 yards, but Stokesley levelled midway through the first half.
The tie looked like it was heading to extra time with Stokesley unable to find a way past the home keeper, but Dane Breckon tapped in the winner following a quick counter attack.
Staithes and Leaholm drop into the Whitby Benevolent Trophy and have been drawn to face each other with a semi-final place on the line.
There was a shock in the Eileen Hodgson Bowl as league leaders Loftus Athletic crashed out in a 2-1 defeat to Hinderwell.
The home side had a poor first half and paid for it as Jamie Waters and Dan Stonehouse gave Hinderwell a two-goal lead.
Loftus improved after the break and got a goal back from Bryant Coldwell’s deflected shot, but Hinderwell defended well to hand on for victory and a place in the semi-finals.
Boosbeck and Hollybush will meet in the Whitby Benevolent Trophy last four.
Boosbeck recovered from three goals down to win 7-3 against Goldsborough United. Callum Holliday started the comeback with a goal just before the break, and the home side scored six times without reply as they turned on the style after it.
Liam Raw scored a hat-trick, Holliday struck again and there were further goals from Dom Tokarski and Richard Morrison.
LANGBAURGH SUNDAY LEAGUE
THERE were goals aplenty in the latest round of league fixtures, especially in Division One.
Park End were held to a 2-2 draw by Village Park Rangers, who came from 2-0 down to snatch a point.
That result saw The Cleveland tighten their grip at the top of the league, as they beat spirited Middlebeck 4-2.
The Cleveland were made to fight for the points, as Middlebeck led with 25 minutes remaining.
Goals from Dean Talukder and Kieran Edwards saw The Cleveland move 3-1 in front, before the deficit was halved to 3-2, only for Talukder to complete his hat-trick with the last kick of the game.
The Star were comfortable 8-1 winners over Ormesby, with Lee Fawcett doing a lot of the damage with a hat-trick.
Ryan Hebb grabbed a brace, and Allan Cattermole, Craig Grainger and Leigh Morris were also on target.
Goals also flowed in Division Two as Lakes United ran out 3-1 Redcar derby winners at The Clarry.
Lakes were three up at the break thanks to two Earl John-Lewis goals and one from Matty Clark.
The Clarry’s consolation came courtesy of an own goal following a miscommunication in the visiting defence.
Acklam Green were 3-1 winners at home to Riverside, whose goal came from Mark Walker while the Apple Tree edged out NSA Atlas Valves 2-1.
There was a significant result in Division Three as Hemlington Social Club edged out Marton Cricket Club 1-0 in a top of the table clash.
The result ended Marton Cricket Club’s 100% league record and took Hemlington to within six points of the leaders with two games in hand.
Star and Garter were 2-0 winners at Marstons, while The Courtyard Guisborough were comfortable 7-0 victors at home to CCMI.
MSV SPORT TEESBOROUGH LEAGUE
North Ormesby Cons booked their place in the final of the Dave Bodley Trophy and kept alive the chance of both retaining the trophy and completing a league and Cup double as they overcame a spirited Corra side.
Corra were not overawed by the all conquering Cons side. Indeed the visitors had several opportunities in the first half to go ahead but poor finishing and good defending and goalkeeping, kept them all square.
They were made to pay shortly before the break as Curtis Edwards started and finished off a fine move to give the Cons a 1-0 lead at the break.
Cons took control in the second half and added goals from Denny Alderson, David Pattison and man of the match Jamie Bellamy before Corra grabbed a consolation. Cons are just one step from retaining the trophy.
In the Hunter Cup Justice travelled to Ironopolis knowing a win could take them into the knockout stages. But they were held 1-1 by stubborn opponents who could have won the game.
Second-placed Erimus beat Eaglescliffe 3-1 to move within a point of Justice. However Erimus’s goal difference is inferior to the leaders’ so they may have to settle for second spot.
In Group A, Virginmedia and Riverside B ended 2-2, a result which benefits Virginmedia the most. Foster and Baker got the Riverside B goals.
In the Premier Division Riverside Rovers and Eston Villa drew 3-3. Riverside’s Lewis scored a hat-trick. Eston Villa finish runners-up.
In Division One, Clairville Athletic beat The Junction 4-2 to go from second bottom to mid-table.
