Cestrians thrashed

They were dealt an early blow when neither Ashley Scott or Kelly Binns were available and lost Natalie Gutteridge early in the game. They finished the first half with ten players and were by then 3-0 down.

After a half-time reshuffle young goalkeeper Alison Beale took over from Rachael Young, who moved into defense but the academy team played neat controlled football and were always in charge. The Cestrians came out of this one without even a goal for their efforts, but no doubt will come back stronger for the experience.

This Sunday Chester entertain Darlinton RA at Moor Park (2pm). All are welcome.

Tyne Tees Girls Youth League

Under-12s North

Lumley 1 v 3 Blyth

The first period saw Blyth putting Lumley under pressure, but Lumley soaked up the pressure, preventing Blyth having any shots on goal. Blyth finally made the breakthrough after 12 minutes. The second period was a real battle in midfield with both sides having chances. The second half started with the score still 1-0 to the visitors but it was obvious it would only be a matter of time before someone scored. Blyth extended their lead before Lumley replied with a goal from Polly Ringland who was making her league debut. With end to end play it was Blyth who found the net again taking the score to 3-1 which was the final result. Player of the match awards went to Lorna Jane Johnson for Lumley and Rebecca McGinley for Blyth.

Low Fell 0 v 5 Newcastle

The game started very evenly with both sides passing the ball around well but both defences were on top. Newcastle took the lead just before the end of the first period when a shot from the edge of the box was diverted into the goal giving the keeper no chance. Once Newcastle scored they were always the stronger side but player of the match Sophie Parish, in goal for Low Fell, played well to keep the score down. Newcastle scored another four with two of them being unfortunate own goals. Low Fell only really threatened once but the keeper pulled off a good save and the rebound went over the bar. Player of the match for Newcastle was Jane Latif.

Wardley Wr. 3 v 6 So. Durham Royals

Both teams enjoyed the sunny weather in this closely fought match. South Durham took an early lead and eventually five of their outfield players scored. Their goalkeeper played well throughout the game, with player of the match awarded to Rebecca Toppin who also scored once for the visitors. Emmy Campbell kept up her scoring record by netting twice for the home team and also played half the game in goal. Wardley player of the match was awarded to Victoria Hart.

Birtley Town 0 v 14 SAFC 24/7

Birtley halved the score of their initial meeting with SAFC 24/7. The majority of Birtley Girls had never played football before until seven months ago, and this game highlighted the tremendous improvement made. Sunderland performed some great passing and scored some excellent goals, showing their excellent standard as before. Sarah Wilson was awarded player of the match for Sunderland for her hard work in defence. Charlotte Kruk was Birtley's player of the match for stepping up to play in goal for this match. Well done to all involved.

Under-12s South

Barnard Castle 3 v 2 St. Francis 2000 FC

Barnard Castle played hosts to St. Francis in a highly-charged and exciting game. Barnie pressed Hartlepool from the start and this paid dividends when the visitors took the lead via a penalty. This spurred on the visitors but they could not find a route through the busy Barnie midfield. The second period saw n more goals and the score remained 1-0 but the third period became a bit of a see-saw with chances created and missed by both teams. The home side battled well but against the run of play Hartlepool broke and a low spinning shot found its way past the keeper and into the net. The score was level at the start of the final period but Barnard Castle scored two early goals to take their cushion to 3-1. With the final kick off the game Hartlepool scored a consolation goal. Scorers were Sarah Rowbotham and Jennifer Fannon with Christina Corner being awarded player of the match for Hartlepool. For Barnard Castle goals came from Stephanie Hutchinson (2) and one from player of the match Danielle Scarr.

Marton 15 v 1 Seaton Carew

Marton got off to a good start with Laura Wilson scoring in the first minute. Steph Chisman netted twice as Seaton struggled to cope and then Sammy Conroy scored to make it 4-0 at the end of the first period. The pressure from Marton continued but Jessica Coates in goal for Seaton pulled off some excellent saves and it was the 25th minute before Marton scored again with Lisa Richards tapping in from close range. Marton then scored four more with two from Becky Robinson and one each from Jade Orton and Sammy Conroy. Goals from Beth McGhee, Sammy Conroy and Steph Chisman saw Marton extend their lead further. Becky Robinson scored three more for the hosts in the final period, but Marton were caught on the break by a determined Seaton side who were rewarded with a great goal from Lauren Spoors. Player of the match awards went to Becky Robinson and Jessica Coates.

Norton & Stock. 1 v 3 Stock. West End

Norton pushed forward but were unable to finish effectively. Sara Ellis netted for the visitors after a scramble and then scored again shortly afterwards. Norton hit the woodwork several times then they eventually found the net with a goal from Rebecca Saliki. Norton pushed forward for the equaliser but conceded a goal on the break from Stockton's Sara Ellis resulting in maximum points for the visitors. Player of the match awards went to Emily Wilson for Norton and Viki Hutchinson for the visitors.

Middlesbrough FCP 9 v 3 Billingham

Middlesbrough bounced back from the previous week's defeat to record a convincing win over Billingham in an entertaining match. Five up at half time largely through Becky Stephenson who scored four, Middlesbrough's defence kept a lively Billingham attack well in control. In the second half however Billingham came back into the game with goals from player of the match Jessica Close (2) and Toni Hardy but four more from Middlesbrough put the game beyond their reach. Boro's other goals came from Rachel Duncan, Jo Garvey and (2) from player of the match Jess Hughes and an unfrotunate own goal.

Under-13s

Newcastle 2 v 2 Norton & Stockton

Two evenly matched sides fought out a draw on a lovely day for football. The first period saw both sides trying to gain the advantage but the defences held firm. Both teams created chances but the first period remained goaless. The second period saw Newcastle start to dominate with pressure being put on the Norton goal. A free kick from Claire Stubbs midway inside the Norton half was headed into the goal by Rachel Kobylukh. Norton came back strong and the final few minutes of the period saw Newcastle penned into their box with Norton winning a number of consecutive corners. The third period saw Newcastle pressurise the visitors goal, and it was only some frantic defending that kept Newcastle at bay. Newcastle were rewarded for their pressure when Claire Stubbs scored from the edge of the box with a left foot shot. The final period of play saw Norton attack from the whistle, and they were rewarded in the first couple of minutes when they crossed the ball into the middle and saw it put into the net by Andrea Tompkins. Norton's heads were up and although both sides were attacking it was Norton who got the important goal when it was sliced into the net for an unfortunate own goal. Both sides then went for the winner but the final whistle brought an end to an enjoyable draw. Player of the match awards went to Claire Stubbs for Newcastle and Andrea Tompkins for the visitors.

Boldon 6 v 0 Lumley Ladies

The visitors set out to thwart the home team from the outset and some strong tackling and good marking saw that objective achieved. Boldon slowly came round to a more passing game and some slick moves with good running off the ball started to produce the openings. After Boldon had scored Lumley were spurred on and did some pressing of their own. Boldon went further ahead but Lumley were still not out of the game. Keeper Chloe Bailey was in the thick of things throughout and prevented a number of further Boldon strikes. As the match progressed Boldon took the upper hand and netted six times in total. Lumley had keenly contested throughout however in what was a very good game to watch with superb effort from both teams up to the final whistle. Player of the match awards went to Michaela Carter and Chloe Bailey.

North Shields 1 v 13 Boldon

As in all their previous games a young North Shields team kept trying until the final whistle. A special mention to Adele Fletcher for an excellent performance in goal for the first half hour and Lucy Girdlestone, Rachel Young and Stephanie Dixon who all took a turn in goal. Their opponents unbeaten Boldon continued their free scoring with seven from Michaela Carter. Steff Crann was awarded player of the match for Boldon as she seemed to be in the thick of everything. Faye Miller scored a consolation goal for the home team and was awarded player of the match for her hard work and all round performance. Thanks to John Weaver for refereeing the game.

South Durham 0 v 10 Blyth

Royals were under pressure from the whistle and Blyth scored three goals in the first 15 minutes. The second period was more comfortable for Royals but two sloppy goals before half time saw it difficult for them to continue fighting back. Credit to Blyth who played some good football against a dissapointing Royals performance. Player of the match awards went to Lauren McDonnel for Royals and Emily Hill for Blyth.

Under-14s

Blyth 10 v 0 Spraire Lasses

Blyth started off like world beaters with Ashley Bates scoring early on, further goals saw Blyth extend their lead to seven by half time. The second half saw Spraire improve their display which kept the score down with the home side only netting a further three goals in this half. Player of the match awards went to Rachel Lee for Blyth and Laura Mather for Spraire.

Catterick Juniors 0 v 10 Marton

This proved to be a very one-sided game with Marton being to strong for a battling Catterick side. For the opening 20 minutes it was a fairly uneventful start with Marton having most of the play but without really creating anything. Marton then scored three before half time. In the second half Catterick continued to battle but Marton took advatage of tiring legs to out run Catterick and score a further seven goals. Player of the match for Catterick was Charlotte Ewbank. Goals for Marton came from Scarlett Crow , Elisha Fry, Abby Lyle, Angela Armstrong and Aimee Morrison all scored one each. Anna Mawson scored a hat-trick and a brace from player of the match Rebecca Hanratty.

Under-18s

Marton 4 v 0 Lumley Ladies

Marton dominated the game from the start limiting Lumley to two shots in the first 30 minutes. Marton passed and scored the deserved goal on 35 minutes with a goal from Lucy Martin. After half time Marton continued the pressure and scored three more through Vicky Longster, Katie Sutron and goal of the game from Racheal Thurwell. Marton played some great football with Lumley defending strongly throughout. Player of the match awards went to Alex Simpson for Marton and Emma Grant for Lumley.