Glendale toppled

With the bad weather and the Durham County FA Sunday Cup taking place Sunday there was very dramatic reduction of league fixtures.

In the top game of the day Third Division leaders Houghton Glendale Social lose 3-2 at New Herrington Flighters. Goals from Stuart Archibald and Jon Kelly were not enough to prevent The Glendale from losing their unbeaten record.

Also in the Third Division goals from Paul Douthwaitte, Graeme Cole and Chris Taylor gave Newton Hall Jovial Monk a fine 3-0 win at Brandon Sports Club while Hetton New Inn were 9-1 winners at Bede Lodge.

In the Premier Division the only game played saw the honours shared as Philadelphia and visitors Newton Hall drew 3-3.

In the First Division a hat-trick from Gavin Richardson, plus a fine goal from Martin Egglestone earned Sacriston WMC a share of the points in a 4-4 thriller at Sherburn Lambton Arms.

A goal from Dave Fitzpatrick gave North Biddick a 1-0 home win against Ferryhill WMC.

In the Second Division goals from Dave Crumbie, Mike Coggin, Alan Ball and Dave Vickerson earned Seaham Kestrel a fine win away to Langley Park WMC, Kestrel winning 4-1.

Penshaw CC were 2-0 winners over visitors The Biddick Inn thanks to strikes from Dave Colledge and Luke Charlesworth.

Top game in the Fourth Division saw leaders Houghton New Social beat visitors Ferryhill Eldon Arms 1-0 thanks to a Gary Muncaster strike.

Houghton Chilton Lodge maintained their unbeaten League run with a 6-1 home win over Bearpark WMC, Adam Summerson hitting a hat-trick, one each for Shaun Smith, Andy Bowes and Martin Armstrong.

Dunlop Tyres were 4-0 winners against the Rams Head, Washington Lambton Highwayman travelled to Witton Gilbert Glendenning Arms and were 5-0 winners. Scorers were Richard Mellett (2), Neil Hughes, Bob Patterson and an own goal.

In a eight-goal thriller at Gilesgate Britannia, Durham Coach and Eight were 5-3 winners.

In the Fifth Division leaders Langley Moor Hotel were beaten for the first time in the league, losing 6-5 at Kirk Merrington Half Moon.

Chester Horner's now share top spot after their 7-1 home win over Hamilton Row Black Horse with Lee Thomas (3), Mickey Spurr (2), Richard Storey and Steve Gouden scoring.

Goals from Lee Gordon (2), Michael Duff and Paul Kindon earned Washington Littlefuse a share of the points in the 4-4 home draw with Gilesgate Moor Hotel.

Washington Honest Boy were 3-1 winners over visitors Pittington Duke of Wellington and a fine solo effort from James Cutter was not enough to prevent Langley Park Social from losing at Witton Gilbert White Tunn 3-1.

Durham Alliance

leaders Seaham The Duke continued their winning ways and maintained top spot with a 2-0 victory at Ebchester but they were made to fight all the way against a much-improved Ebchester side.

John Pinder and Colin Wright scored second half goals to secure the points keeping The Duke nine points clear of champions Washington Westwood who had a 5-0 home win against Sunderland Flying Boat.

Jason Fox scored a hat-trick for Westwood and there were also goals for Chris Linstead and George Marley.

In the Washington Aged Peoples Trophy, Chesters went down 2-0 at home to Belford House Reserves from the Wearside Combination League. The goals came from John Robson and Paul Denny. Chesters created plenty of chances but were let down by poor finishing.

Durham Victoria Bridge entertained Birtley Town Reserves and were good value for a 6-1 win. Bridge's goals came from Darren Burnham(4) and two from Graham Cook. Birtley scored through Paul Freeman. Herrington CW dominated the opening 45 minutes of their tie at Whitehill and led 2-0 with goals from Paul Taylor and Joe Dodd. They

went three up in the 53rd minute through Paul Taylor but were hit by a great fight-back from Whitehill. Peter Norton (70 minutes) and Mick McAdam eight minutes laterr reduced the arrears and Herrington had to cling on to claim the tie.

The league had three representatives playing in the first round of the County Trophy. Washington Cross Keys were trounced 8-2 at home by a very useful Spennymoor Black and Decker. Gary Harkness and Paul Diamond were the scorers for Cross Keys.

Springwell Village never got into their stride against Chopwell Top club and were beaten 1-0 with a goal from Alan Rennoldson.

The result of the day was Seaham Mallard's 8-1 home win

over Barnard Castle Glaxo. Goal hero was Darren Slee who hit a hat- trick and with other goals from Tony Laidler(2), Billy Hanion, Norman Carr and an own goal it turned out to be an excellent day for Mallard.

Results: Division One: Ebchester 0, Seaham The Duke 2; Ebchester 5, Flying Boat 0.

Washington Aged People's Trophy, first round: Belford House 5, Boys Welfare 0; Chesters 0. Belford House Res 2; Durham Vic Bridge 6, Birtley Town Res 1; Whitehill 2, Herrington CW 3.

Durham County Trophy, first round: Seaham Mallard 8. Glaxo 1; Springwell Village 0, Chopwell Top Club 1; Washington Cross Keys 2, Back and Decker 8.

l Dave Cunningham has resigned as Press secretary and anyone interested taking on the post should contract Bob Sinclair on 0191-521-0352.

Brian Adams Transport Emergency Services League

o one match survived the deluge, Stockton and Darlington but Stockton must have wished it had not.

The woodwork seemed to have magnetic properties for the ball while Darlington scored three times with ease. Jim Honeyman, Fred Wood and debutant Nick Woolston getting the goals. Mick Higgins' goal was no consolation for Stockton.

Sunderland have resigned from the second division, ending their long association with the league.

The three rearranged first round Brian Adams Cup ties were played and all went according to form. Cleveland Fire annihilated Langbaurgh 13-0 and will entertain Dewentside in the next round. Derwentside ran out 4-1 winners over Washington after a goalless first half. Kevin Maddick, Dave Wells, Richard Hegarty and Tony Murray made sure that Derwentside's unbeaten start continued.

Easington came closest to pulling off a surprise as they held Frankland scoreless after extra time. Unfortunately, it was Frankland who were the better penalty takers and they will meet Durham and Chester-le-Street.

Darlington are in the semi-finals - courtesy of Sunderland's resignation. They are joined by Stockton who won a hard-fought match over Newcastle by the odd goal in five. Liam Denny (2) and Mick Higgin were Stockton's scorers while Neil Locker and Nick Gay got Newcastle's goals.

North East Christian Fellowship League

Jesmond Parish, top of Division One, crashed to their first defeat of the season when John Christer and David Rowe gave Consett Methodist Church a 2-0 first half lead. Tom Digby put the home team back in the match before Craig Nichol gave Consett a 3-1 win.

Match of the day was between Bethshan Christian Centre and Airport Church. David Longhurst put Bethshan ahead just before the break before Nick Moran tied the match with a penalty. Both teams both had chances to take the three points but the match ended 1-1.

Stranton Saints travelled to Athenians and took a 3-0 lead within ten minutes with Marc Boagey and David Appleton strikes as well as an own goal from Martin Smith. But Athenians hit-back in the second half with goals from Justin Hill, Mike Harkness and David Hepton to end the match at 3-3.

City Church Sunderland's Keith Thompson and Heaton Hearts' Paul Richardson made the match 1-1 at the break but in the second period City Church pushed ahead with goals from Ryan Pender, Noel Harrison and Kevin Elliot for City to win 4-1.

Whitley Bay Churches entertained Ryton Churches for whom Steven Leck grabbed the lead only to see Geoff Turnbull equalise. Michael McKenna (2) and a shot from Lee Anderson gave Ryton a 4-1 win and three valuable points which moved them off the bottom of the table.

Wearside A continue to lead Division Two and their cause was helped when they won 5-1 at Bethany Christian Centre. Leading 1-0 at half time through Bruce Elliott, Chris Frame equalised before Paul Kingdon hit four goals to give Wearside a 5-1 win.

Wearside B, who were holding the bottom spot got their first win of the season over Middlesbrough Baptists. Goals from Craig Johnson gave Wearside as 2-0 lead, Steven Wall hit the bar a couple of times before he scored to win 3-0.

Saint Peter's Low Fell kept second spot when they travelled to Stakeford. Paul Ayre, Matthew Hayton and Paddy Cunningham put them 3-2 ahead at the break with Saint Peter's goals from David Donladson and Rob Laybourne, Laybournem, and Donaldson each scored again in the second half to give Saints a 4-2 win.

Gary Harkness of Heworth Christian Fellowship gave his team the lead against Lanchester Chapel who hit-back through Lark Hepplewhite and Keith James to put 2-1 ahead. John Kitson equalised for Heworth and in the last ten minutes a pair of goals from Michael England gave Heworth a 4-2 win.