Coxhoe Juniors

The Under-15s were trailing 3-1 with just six minutes to play but showed tremendous spirit to snatch victory and three vital points to put Bobby Orton's side within reach of promotion from Division Two of the Russell Foster Tyne and Wear Youth League.

The team needs just one more win from their remaining four matches and are home to Whitburn on Sunday.

Last Sunday's game saw Coxhoe take the lead with a Nathan Ward strike but they were unable to build on it and ended up looking disjointed. They had to reply on goalkeeper Tom Orton to keep them in the game against a Rovers team desperate for the points to give themselves a chance of snatching the title.

Deep into injury time, and with Coxhoe still leading thanks to Ward's strike, Rovers were awarded a debatable penalty which they successfully converted to level the scores.

After the half-time break, and with manager Orton having decided to persevere with the formation, Coxhoe continued to falter; failing to win the ball in midfield and looking dodgy at the back and this resulted in two uncharacteristic errors from the normally dependable centre-back Ben Raine which put Rovers into a 3-1 lead.

Not long after the third goal some desperate defending by Coxhoe No. 1 Orton, who saved at the foot of the post, and defender Paul Harnett, who quickly followed-up to clear from the goal-line, kept the team in with a chance and their heroics proved vital.

Manager Orton then tinkered with the formation and made a triple substitution with John Dodd, David Taylor and Kieron Thompson all entering the fray and it wasn't too long before Owen made it 3-2 with his first of the game.

Ward then snatched what he surely must have thought was going to be a point when he made it 3-3, but better was to come for Coxhoe.

With seconds remaining a through-ball sent Liam Short racing away and he took the ball past one man and passed to Owens who kept his cool under pressure from two defenders to fire past the keeper to complete a hugely satisfying victory.

The deserved victory was ample reward as every player put in a determined performance.

This Sunday's match against Whitburn takes place at Spennymoor United's Brewery Field ground, kicking-off at 2pm but Coxhoe are also in action this evening at Moors' UniBond League ground.

Playing for the Coxhoe Invitation Cup, Fishburn provide the opposition, the game kicks-off at 7pm and admission is £1 with all proceeds going to Spennymoor's fundraising efforts to help replace the clubhouse which was destroyed at Christmas.

Fairs Software Tyneside Junior League

Chester-le-Street went to the top with a narrow 2-1 win at New Hartley. Robert Draper and Robert Blemings were responsible for Chesters goals and Graham Cairns netted a consolation for New Hartley.

Joint leaders North Tyneside College also travelled well and ended up 5-2 winners at West Denton. Billy Barras, Scot Milne, John Purcival and a brace by Anthony Thompson made up the College total and Stephen Dodds netted both of West Denton's goals.

Luckless Consett went down 3-0 at Walker Central.

Paul Noble, Ryan Monaghan and Neil Hooks saw to it that Consett remained pointless.

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Under-18 League

There was a mixture of league and cup football with Crimdon United and Darlington Spraire Lads involved in a tense league cup semi-final. With the scores level at 3-3 after extra time it was Darlington who held their nerve in the penalty shoot-out winning 2-0 on penalties to progress into the final.

Willington met Seaham Red Star in the first round of the Eden Hospital Cup. However home advantage meant nothing as Seaham ran out 3-1 winners.

Darlington College should have entertained Gateshead Redheugh in a league game but the fixture was reversed.

This assisted leaders Redheugh who ran out 3-1 winners to put them further ahead of Darlington Spraire Lads at the top.

Apollo Doors League

Blackfyne and Low Fell M's hit the top scores of the day in the Apollo Doors Under 11 League. Benjamin Camsell went nap and there was two each for Sam Taylor and Lee Murphy in the 9-2 victory at Winlaton.

Top met bottom when Low Fell M scored nine times against Consett B. Daniel Nesbitt (4), Connor Matheson (3) and Stephen Donnelley (2) were on target for the winners.

In the mid table game Kieron Rhodes scored the two Whickham Fellside G goals at Redheugh in the 2-2 draw.

There were 11 goals at Stocksfield who lost 4-7 to Winlaton. Jamie Shields notched a hat trick for the home side with Daniel Curry (4) and Ross Nicholson on target for Winlaton.

South Moor also lost at home. James Lee (2) and James Fenwick (2) were the main scorers for Leam Rangers Y in their 5-2 victory.

Redheugh, leaders in the under 12 league beat Reighton 5-1 with Shaun Coulson scoring twice.

Cleveland Hall also won 5-1. Lee Bloomfield and Jason French each scored twice in the triumph at Winlaton.

Jason Day hit all the goals for Low Fell who beat Beamish 4-1.

Chopwell lost ground in the under 13s league when they were beaten 3-1 at Low Fell with Alex Tate scoring twice.

Goals were plentiful in Leam Rangers Green match with Whickham Fellside Blue. Tom Williams hit two for Leam Rangers. However James Ratcliffe (2) and Jonathon Robinson (2) starred as Whickham won 6-4.

Whickham Fellside Red had Stephen Ivers to thank for his solitary goal that beat Cleveland Hall.

Redheugh drew level with Cleveland Hall at the top of the Under-14 league. Liam Henderson (5) and Terry Calbraith (3) were the main scorers in the 9-1 win at Leam Rangers.

Goals from Michael Henderson (2) and Viv Graham (4) helped Blaydon to a 7-2 win against Low Fell B.

At under 15 level Redheugh ran out 4-0 winners in the Charlie Thomas Memorial Trophy against Cowgate. Stephen McKenzie, Sam McIntosh, Shaun Rae and Scott Swanson were the scorers.

Riverside Chester-le-Street

The Under-13s bowed out of the Ray Foster Cup in the quarter-final to a well organised and good City of Durham side. A goal down within 60 seconds, Riverside battled well and never gave up but on the day were beaten by the better side. Mark Brooms man of the match award was deserved.

Marton

Playing at home to North Ormesby, after an untidy start Marton settled down and started to create goal-scoring opportunities. The visitors' keeper and poor finishing kept the score level but the deadlock was finally broken midway through the first half, Ben Worton powerfully heading past the keeper from a Rob Hill corner for Marton to take a deserved lead.

North Ormesby, to their credit, worked hard and contested for every ball but as the game progressed the home side grew in confidence and it was no surprise when they added to their score.

Chris Johnston got on the end of a great ball from Spence to drill the ball home and soon after Jack Henderson rounded off a good move involving Carroll and Hill to blast the ball past the keeper.

North Ormesby came out for the second half determined to make a game of it and were rewarded for their play with a goal, the visitors striker was quickest to react in a goal mouth scramble to coolly round the stranded keeper Parker to slot home.

Hopes of a come back were dashed almost immediately when Johnston scored again to preserve the home side's three-goal advantage and put the result beyond doubt. Further goals from Rowney, Tymon and Shaun Kell completed the scoring.

New County North Durham Youth League

There was a hat-trick for Blaydon's Liam Best as his side won 9-1 at Birtley in the under 16 league. This win takes Blaydon to the top of the league as a result of Leam Rangers going down 3-0 at South Moor, Gary McKay (2) and Lee Harvey scoring.

Cleveland Hall entered the final of the Edward Wanless Cup as they beat Consett 2-1.

Six goals were shared between South Moor and Birtley in the league. The South Moor goals came from Stephen Agnew, Kevin Dixon and Paul Henderson.