Navy claim valuable cup win
Division Three Cup

NAVY CLUB claimed a valuable win in their group A match with Bishop Masons.

Wayne Pratt scored twice and there was one each from Kevin O’Neil and David Bush as the Division Three strugglers bounced back from going behind.

“The lads were pleased with the win,” said Navy centre-back Rob Johnson. “It was a good game. We were losing so to come back and win showed good character.”

Scott Walton and Karl Lee scored Masons’ goals.

In group B, Masons United frightened Aycliffe Village with a battling performance.

Striker Chris Larkman put Masons 1-0 up after half-time before Marc Addy equalised for Aycliffe, only for Larkman to add another before the break.

David Hannon pulled Aycliffe back again, and then Phil Judge nudged Aycliffe ahead for the first time before Morgan Fielding scored from the spot to make it 4-2. Martin Walker made it 5-2 before Larkman completed his hat-trick, and Garry Donald completed the scoring with a well-taken header.

Aycliffe manager Steve Moran said: “It’s nice to start the competition off with a win, but respect must go to the Masons who gave us a very good game. It was very tight until the final half hour, when we introduced fresh legs that went on to win the game for us.”

Midfield wizard Steve Woodward was given a rare starting place in the Aycliffe side. If Carlsberg could do rank bad performances…

 
6th February 2007