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Gainford fight back to edge a thriller

by Stuart Laundy
November 3, 2023
in Sport
Gainford fight back to edge a thriller

NO WAY PAST: Gainford right back Chris Smart is stopped in his tracks by a Grey Horse defender in Sunday's 7-6 win TM pic

Football

Wear Valley Sunday League

GAINFORD Cross Keys produced an almighty second half comeback to win an amazing game against Darlington Grey Horse 7-6.

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The hosts were trailing 5-2 at the interval as Grey Horse raced to an early 2-0 lead and continued to dominate.

George Taylor and Alan Haycock scored Gainford’s first half goals to keep the side in with a glimmer of hope.

But it was Ben Moore’s second half hat-trick that really turned the game as he scored two of four goals in a crazy six-minute spell just after the restart and added his third and what turned out to be the winner in the 84th minute.

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The other Gainford scorers were John Hindle and Adam Peart.

Elsewhere, Toft Hill Three Tuns suffered a 4-1 reverse at home to Darlington Rolling Mills and Middleton Wanderers were edged out 3-2 at Richmond Town, despite leading 2-1 at the break.

Staindrop’s game at home to league leaders Crook Town fell victim to the weather.

Wearside Football League

IT was a disappointing result for Barnard Castle at the weekend as they were knocked out of the Washington Aged People’s Trophy after a lacklustre 3-0 defeat at Consett AFC Reserves.

Consett were much the better side throughout against a Barney side that was missing many of their star protagonists.

With at least five regular first team starters unavailable, Barney were unable to play any free-flowing football and were limited to scraps.

They went into the break 2-0 down having had only one good chance that Rob Dixon was unable to convert.

The second half was much of the same with the home side having the majority of the possession.

Consett sealed the match with a third goal on the 80-minute mark.

Barney return to league action next weekend when they host Sunderland RCA Reserves at the Tens Field, 2pm kick off.

Crook and District League

HOWDEN Australian entertained Evenwood in the Auckland Charity Cup and the visitors took a first half lead. Ashley Fenwick equalised with a great strike from distance to make it 1-1 at half time.

Howden suffered a blow when Lucas Baker went off with a suspected broken metatarsal. Evenwood got on top to open up a 3-1 lead though Riley Spedding reduced the deficit to 3-2 five minutes from time.

Ebac Northern League

WEST Auckland returned to winning ways last Wednesday with a 2-1 win on the road at Boro Rangers.

The hosts took an early lead before Will Constantin levelled on 23 minutes.

Four minutes into the second half, James Harrison put West ahead and they held onto the lead.

Saturday’s game against Tow Law Town was postponed due to the weather.

Friday night football returns to the Wanted Stadium this week (November 3) when West host Whickham in the league.

Kick off is 7.30pm.

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