OLD SHILDON THROUGH TO FINAL
Jackson Anderson Accountants Spennymoor Sunday League
OLD SHILDON were the first team to qualify for a cup final last week when they beat Lakeside in the Division One Cup.
The crucial semi-final clash clearly shouldn’t have been played on a quagmire Lakeside pitch.
But both sides were told to do battle and it was Lakeside who were quick out the traps, taking an early two-goal lead with strikes by Wayne Marram and Marc De Lucia.
However, Old Shildon soon got into their stride and blitzed Lakeside in a hectic, 20-minute first half spell.
Ian Maddison (2), Thomas Louden, Kevin Russell, Paul Whensley and James Hedley did the damage.
Lakeside restored a little pride after the break when they conceded just one goal (a second by Thomas Louden) and scored two through Marram and De Lucia again.
“I thought we battled well,” said Lakeside boss Stuart Hodgson. “We were the better side in the first 20 minutes, then they won the game in the last 20 minutes of the first half. We showed great battling qualities in the second half and dominated in periods, but we needed goals and we couldn’t convert our possession into goals.”
Shildon boss Gavin Holmes said: “The pitch made it very hard for both sides, but I thought Lakeside coped well and played some good football. We were slow starting but once we got out of bed I thought we played very well – the best we have for a few weeks.”
Newton Aycliffe’s semi-final tie against Green Tree was postponed, as were Division One league ties Salvins v Binchester Social Club and Horndale v Beehive.
Meanwhile, there was only one game played in the Division Two programme.
Victoria recorded a surprise 3-1 win at Belvedere thanks to goals by Adam Cunningham (2) and Marc Nelson.
“I think we deserved to win,” said scorer Nelson. “It was very scrappy but we created a lot of chances and could have scored more.”
Belvedere Secretary Karl Thompson said: “It was a fairly very even and were probably only beaten due to two red cards. But they took their chances when they came along and on that alone deserved to win.” Adrian Brown scored Belvedere’s goal.
The postponed game were: North Briton v Grand, Cumby Arms v Eldon Arms, Hunwick v Middlestone Moor, Voltigeur v Boot & Shoe.
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RESULTS ROUND-UP
Sunday February 1
Division One Cup SFs: Lakeside 4, Old Shildon 7. Newton Aycliffe Green Tree postponed.
Division One: (all postponed) Salvins v Binchester SC, Horndale v Beehive.
Division Two: Belvedere 1, Victoria 3. Postponed: North Briton v Grand, Cumby Arms v Eldon Arms, Hunwick v Middlestone Moor, Voltigeur v Boot & Shoe.
FIXTURES
Sunday February 1
Division One Cup SF: Newton Aycliffe v Green Tree.
Division Two Cup SF: Middlestone Moor v Voltigeur.
B&A Trophy R2: Hunwick v Beehive.
Division One: Postchaise v Thorns, Loves v Browney, Horndale v Binchester Social Club, Tudhoe Utd v Old Shildon.
Division Two: Eldon Arms v Boot & Shoe.
Division One Top Scorers
Ian Maddison (Old Shildon) 26
Billy McClacklin (Tudhoe Utd) 26
Kenny Melvin (Beehive) 23
Brent Mailer (Newton Aycliffe) 19
Gary Hindmarch (Loves) 18
Thomas Louden (Old Shildon) 18
Mark Pattinson (Beehive) 17
Marc Nicholson (Salvins) 16
Marc De Lucia (Lakeside) 16
Wayne Pratt (Horndale) 15
Paul Thompson (Postchaise) 15
Division Two Top Scorers
Stephen Howe (Hunwick) 30
Mark Cowley (Grand) 18
Adrian Gough (North Briton) 17
Gary Dixon (Masons Arms) 16
Jonathan Hall (Cumby) 13
Peter Kerr (Masons Arms) 13
David Leary (Middlestone Moor) 13
David Parker (Middlestone Moor) 12
Lee Nixon (Belvedere) 11
Marc Nelson (Victoria) 11
Jason Greenland (Victoria) 11
(up to & inc. 25.1.04.) | 
