Hunwick reach divisional cup semis
Jackson Anderson Accountants Spennymoor Sunday League
HUNWICK JOINERS booked their place in the Division One Cup semi-finals with a win over Old Shildon.
Hunwick raced into a three-goal lead at half-time thanks to strikes by Danny Lee, Shaun Nicholson and Paul Taylor.
And despite their first half dominance, a Craig Hutchinson goal ensured a nervy finish for Hunwick, who join Thorns and Masons Arms in the last four.
“It was almost backs to the walls for the last 20,” said their Secretary Aidan McCabe. “When they pulled their goal back, they were pushing us, but we defended quite well and limited them to long crosses into the box and set-pieces, so there were no real panics.”
Voltigeur entertain Lakeside this Sunday to determine the last place in the semis of the competition.
In Division One league action last week, Lakeside jumped back to second in Division One with a good win over rivals Tudhoe United.
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Tudhoe Secretary James Curley added: “I thought it was a close game, but they got two quick goals in the first half, which forced us to change our game plan to get back into it. And we did with the goal and some second-half pressure, but the third goal killed us off.”
Elsewhere, Penny Gill beat Bay Horse 6-1 with goals by Paul Jones (4), Kevin Gilham and Stephen Bunning. David Teder scored for the Horse.
In Division Two, Quinns stayed in touch with leaders Croxdale with a 2-0 win at Masons United.
Two goals by Gareth Jackson and one each for Craig and David Parker was enough to seal a 4-0 victory.
Masons’ Andrew Simpson said: “We started off well, had a couple of chances in the first 20 minutes, but we showed more bite in the second half and closed down a lot quicker, not giving them time on the ball worked well. But their experience showed in the end.”
Leaders Croxdale, meanwhile, won 5-1 at New Brancepeth thanks to goals by Kevin Hepburn (3), Philip Wilkinson and Iain Ambrosini. Paul Littlewood scored for Brancepeth.
Elsewhere, Ash Tree won 6-0 at the North Briton with goals by Steven Walton (3), Andrew Thompson, Lee Gobin and Adrian Dee.
Shildon Athletic narrowly won at home to the Southerne Club, goals by Peter Duce and Dean Halpin giving them a 2-1 victory. Glen Robinson scored for the Southerne.
Half Moon eventually got the better of Horndale Celtic, winning that ten-goal thrilled 6-4 with goals by Paul Bayles (4) and Kris Kavanagh (2). Paul Hughes (2) Guy Starling and Glen Hendrix scored Celtic’s goals.
Belvedere thumped George & Dragon 13-1 to boost their goal difference no end. Lee Nixon (5), John-Paul Greaves (2), Brendan Mullen, Karl Thompson, Timmy Hutchinson, Steven Clough, Jonathan Millward and Andrew Trotter all scored their goals.
• The next league meeting will take place at the North Briton in Aycliffe Village on Wednesday 1st February, from 8pm.
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