Roseberry Ladies Invitation League

Stockton 2 v 2 Mackinlay

Ian action packed start to the game Stockton appeared to have control of the game, launching several attacks on the Mackinlay defence with several near misses. The first goal finally came within the first fifteen minutes when Caroline Jones passed the ball through to captain Emma Renwick who struck the ball from the edge of the circle. Mackinlay's keeper Louise Larvin was caught wrong footed and unable to save the shot, giving Stockton a much needed confidence booster. The home side continued by creating more chances but failed to capitalise either from miss placed shots or a tight Mackinlay defence. Both teams continued to apply pressure in an exciting first half which ended with Stockton's one goal advantage.

Eventually Stockton scored their second from a well worked goal which was eventually fired home by Elaine Dyer. With 15 minutes of the game remaining Stockton who had done so well to stem the constant attacks finally conceded the first goal to Mackinlay. With Terry Saffin catching the Stockton defence by surprise to scramble the ball into the back of the Stockton goal through the defence and keeper Terri Martin.

With further determination Mackinlay were now full of confidence and continued their pressure to find further goals, the equaliser soon followed coming from a well worked routine to be thundered home leaving the Stockton defence dazed and confused. The final victory was now in the sights of either team, with pressure extended by both teams forwards with chances being created by both teams. Had it not been for some excellent defending from both teams either could well have clinched a victory in the closing minutes of this very exciting game which finally ended in a well deserved result for both teams.

Scorers: Emma Renwick and Elaine Dyer (Stockton), Terry Saffin and Joanne Curtis (Mackinlay).

Players of the match: Caroline Jones (Stockton) and Mary Dowson (Mackinlay).

Barnard Castle 4 v 2 Stokesley

Scorers: Jackie Self, Claire Trevett and Pauline Connelly (Barnard Castle ).

Players of the match: Jean Hyde (Mackinlay) and Karen Jobling (Barnard Castle).

Norton 0 v 2 Thirsk

Scorers: Hannah Rodgers and Lyn McKeown (Thirsk). Players of the match: Clly Beckwith (Norton) and Amy Hatch (Thirsk).

Guisborough 4 v 0 New Dales

Scorers: Helen Barker, Cath Dixon and Adele Brown. Star players: Helen Barker (Guisborough) and Marie Sadler (New Dales).