Fothergill leveller earns Masons a share
Sunday 4th February 2007
Division One
Masons Arms 1
T.Fothergill
Quinns 1
Fox
DIVISION ONE leaders Masons Arms came from behind to earn a share of the spoils in a tight, top-of-the-table clash against Quinns.
The visitors had taken the lead shortly after half-time when Justin Fox put Quinns 1-0 up against a side with the only 100 per cent record in the league so far this season.
But Tom Fothergill equalised for Masons with 20 minutes left, and it was their first points dropped this season after Quinns pushed them all the way.
Their Secretary Keith Brain said: “It was tight throughout the game. The first half was a bit scrappy but that was probably down to the frosty pitch. Once it softened the game opened up but it was fairly even. Either side might argue they just edged it but I think a draw was probably a fair result.”
Masons’ Stuart Savage said: “We knew it was going to be tight and was going to be a battle. We haven’t matched them in the past but we did this time. They’re in your face and you’ve got to work hard. It was a tight game and could have gone either way. There wasn’t a lot of chances, both goalkeepers didn’t really have a lot to do, but it was a good result for us, as long as we didn’t get beat.”
Elsewhere in Division One last week, Dan Fox and Paul Leadbitter were on target for Tudhoe United as they drew 2-2 at home to Thorns, who had Mark Nicholson and Anthony Stewart on the scoresheet.
Hunwick Joiners won 3-2 at home to Binchester Social Club with goals by Ashley Coveney (2) and Andrew Howard. Jeff Morrow scored both goals for Binchester.
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