IN DIVISION Two Billingham The White House made it two wins in a row with a hard fought victory against Jolly Farmers.  The visitors shocked the home side when they scored in the opening minute and this served as a wakeup call but they could not make their pressure count in the first half.  In the second half the relentless pressure finally paid off with two quick goals but Jolly Farmers hit back and grabbed an equaliser.  A third goal eventually arrived for the White House but the visitors never gave up and were a tough nut to crack.  Two goals for James McLeod and one for Matthew Crossen were the White House scorers.

Coulby Newham made it three wins out of three with a 3-1 home win against Nifco with goals from Aaron Eyre, and Colin Geddes (2), Jason Earl scored for Nifco, meanwhile JFC United also made three wins out of three with a narrow 5-4 win away to Blytheholme with two goals each from Famara Jatta and Florin Craciun and one goal from Dimitri Aime Kehi, for Blytheholme there was two apiece for Curtis Howden and Daniel McLay. Billingham F.C entertained Thornaby Aerodrome Club and ran out 6-0 winners with two goals each from Conor Lockington and Matthew Willshaw plus one each for Spencer Nicholson and Sean Cuerdon.

Norton Unicorn recorded their first win of the season with a 2-0 home win against PH FC Elmtree with both goals scored by Paul Chamberlain.  The Oxbridge made it two wins out of three with a 4-2 win away to The Alls Bishopsgarth; there was a hat-trick for Liam Davies and one goal for Gavin Brownless, substitute Jay Alderton scored both goals for the home side.  Thornaby Sports & Leisure entertained Thornaby Roundel in a local derby and edged the game by the odd goal in five, two goals from Michael Tye and one for Jack Walton set up the victory, substitute Tommy Delmer netted both goals for the Roundel.

In the Premier Division The Royal and Portrack shared seven goals but it was Portrack who edged the tie for their second win by the odd goal with goals from Ben Turner, Max Craggs, Ian Thompson and Martin Woodhouse, whilst Mark Ferguson, Jordan Walker and Paul Cleary replied for The Royal.  Norton George & Dragon defeated George & Dragon (Yarm) 4-0 to make it two wins out of two with two goals for Steven Baker and each for John Fielding and Joe Carter.

In Division One Billingham Cowpen Club entertained Billingham The Kings in a local derby and edged the tie 2-0 with goals from Callum Alderson and Billy Crookston.  Norton Red Lion recorded their second victory of the season in a 9-2 victory away to Eaglescliffe; there was a hat-trick for Christian Selby, two goals for Matthew Watson and one goal each for Liam George, Aidan Cattermole and substitutes Ricky Dull and Ryan Watson.  For Eaglescliffe Stuart Woodall scored both goals. 

Billingham The Merlin maintained their good start to the season with a 5-1 win away to Fairfield Sports & Social Club, two goals from Joshua Chambers and one each for Charlie Gaffney, Joe Trafford and Adam Cotterill with Matthew Dixon scoring for Fairfield Sports & Social Club.  Layfield Arms travelled to St Marys College and ran out 7-3 winners, Benjamin Kerry starred with a hat-trick plus a goal each for Stephen Brookbanks, Newton Boyce, Richard Robinson and Arron Brookbanks, St Marys goals scored by Liam Jackson with two and one goal for Karl Lidster.

 

Submitted by Ken Clark (League Secretary)