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Ryhope CW 31st Jan 2012 DCC QF

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Spennymoor Town progressed into the semi-final of the Durham Challenge Cup for the second season in a row, but were pushed all the way by Wearside League Champions Ryhope Colliery Welfare on a bitterly cold night in Sunderland. Moors were coasting after taking a three goal lead inside twenty five minutes to effectively kill the tie, but a sloppy second half allowed the hosts back into it in the last quarter of an hour as they made Moors pay by scoring two goals – one of them an own goal – and therefore a nervy ending proceeded but Moors hung on to reach the last four.

Boss Jason Ainsley made two changes to Saturday’s team with Sam Garvie replacing top scorer Sonny Andrews and Adam Johnston coming in for Gavin Cogdon. Moors made a dream start to the night by taking the lead in the first minute as Keith Graydon’s corner picked out Jamie Harwood at the back post and his header back across goal was met by Danny Moore who slammed the ball into the back of the net from close range.

Moors were dictating play and were firmly in the driving seat especially when goal number two arrived shortly after as Harwood’s pin point right wing cross was met by Moore who superbly directed his header into the corner for his third goal in two games, and seventh of the season. Ryhope’s attacking play was nullified by Moors who were taking full advantage of their superiority on the level of football they play at and after Johnston had a volley blocked, Garvie brought a tremendous one handed save from Ryhope keeper Aiden Vout who somehow kept out his stinging drive from inside the area. Moors stretched their lead when Steven Richardson was (more…)

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Marske Utd 28th Jan 2012 STL Div.1

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Spennymoor Town bounced back to winning ways with a routine home win over Marske United to preserve their unbeaten home record in the Northern League First Division.

Moors had the game sewn up inside the first eleven minutes thanks to a Danny Moore header and a Sonny Andrews penalty against their mid table visitors who were unbeaten in their last nine league games and today was their first away defeat since October, so nonetheless it was a good win on paper.

Moors made two changes to the team that were beaten at Ashington in midweek with Steve Foster and Jamie Harwood brought into the defence to replace Chris Mason and Kallum Griffiths.

Moors were out to prove a point and erase the horrors of Tuesday night at Ashington by dominating the opening stages and really taking the game to Marske.

It was no surprise given the great start that Spennymoor took the lead in the fifth minute. Keith Graydon’s well driven corner was met by Moore who powerfully headed past Graeme Willey in the Marske goal.

Moors had the momentum and came close to doubling their lead just two minutes later when Graydon’s quick free kick released Stephen Capper down the left and his back post cross found Moore who sent a half volley inches past the post.

Moors were then awarded a penalty in the eleventh minute as Gavin Cogdon burst into the box only to be tripped by Lee Donachie leaving Newcastle ref Paul Brown no option but to point to the spot. Andrews stepped up to send Willey the wrong way to double the Moors lead.

Andrews had another chance to add to his tally moments later when he latched onto skipper Lewis Dodds’ cross field pass but his shot was deflected out for a corner, then he also had another effort deflected past the far post with Marske struggling to stem the tide.

When the visitors did attack, Dodds produced a professional foul on Chris McGill who received treatment and had to be replaced shortly after. Former Moors striker Danny Brunskill blasted over the resulting 25yd free kick.

Moors were still on the front foot but they couldn’t get their rewards as Andrews shot landed on the roof of the net, then Graydon’s long range shot stung the hands of Willey, then Andrews twisted and turned inside the area but his shot was blocked on route to goal.

Five minutes before the break and Moors keeper Craig Turns made his first save from a rasping drive from Thomas Marron who capitalised on some hesitation from the Moors, who (more…)

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Ashington 24th January 2012 STL Div.1

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Spennymoor Town suffered their heaviest league defeat in six years when they were well beaten by F.A.Vase conquerors Ashington at Woodhorn Lane on Tuesday night. However, the defeat was the first in six games and only the third of the season for the Moors who still remain on course for their third consecutive league title.

Moors made one change to the side that won comfortably at South Shields at the weekend with Chris Mason replacing Stephen Foster at the back. A tight opening which was reminiscent to the F.A.Vase game between the two sides in December continued until the half hour mark when the game exploded into life. Gavin Cogdon had gone close with the Moors’ first effort when his shot flew inches over, but minutes later Steven Richardson met a right wing corner from Keith Graydon to direct a bullet header into the roof of the net.
But the Colliers hit back superbly to reverse the lead with two well taken goals in ten minutes before the break.
The equaliser came following a corner on the right by former Moors schemer Tommy English which was not cleared and when James Taylor played the ball across, Mark O’Dea clipped home right footed, squeezing the ball between keeper Craig Turns and the post.
With only seconds of the half remaining, Newcastle United loanee Dan Taylor fired Ashington ahead. James Taylor fed Marc Walton who pulled the ball back from the by-line for Taylor who applied a great first touch then whipped home across Turns and inside the far post.
Any chance Moors had of getting back into the game early in the second period vanished with only 33 seconds played in the second period, it was Taylor on the mark again to push his side into a 3-1 lead as English chipped through a precision pass to Taylor who (more…)

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South Shields 21st January 2012 STL Div. 1

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Spennymoor Town made ground on the leading pack with a useful and impressive 3-0 win at South Shields at a windswept Filtrona Park to move within three points of the leaders with games in hand. The win was Moors’ sixth consecutive victory in the league.

Three second half goals did the job with Danny Moore firstly heading in, then a crisp Keith Graydon strike made it two before sub Craig Ruddy sealed the win late in the day.

Moors handed a full debut to Steven Richardson and also recalled Graydon and keeper Craig Turns to an otherwise unchanged line-up.

Moors created the more significant chances in the first half albeit against the wind, as well as playing some impressive football against the elements. Gavin Cogdon brought a good save from Shields keeper Jonathan Ball, while Richardson also went close and Moore headed against the bar.

Apart from two headers that went wide it was all Shields could muster up in the first half and both sides went in to the interval on level terms, in what was otherwise a quiet period with the wind the only winner.

Second half and Moors upped the tempo, and controlled the vast majority of play.

Shields did come close themselves before Moors opened the scoring just past the hour mark. Graydon’s pin pint corner kick was met by Moore who’s downward header was the perfect tonic as it nestled into the back of the net.

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Sunderland RCA 10th Jan 2012 DCC

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

A spirited second half performance sent Spennymoor Town into the Durham Challenge Cup Quarter Finals with a 2-0 victory at Sunderland RCA on Tuesday night to make it a hat-trick of wins this season over the league leaders.

Moors made one change to the team that defeated Stokesley Sports Club at the weekend with first choice keeper Craig Turns unwell, therefore Robert Dean deputised for his seventh start of the season with the last being in this competition against Billingham Synthonia in early November.

Both sides went at each other in the opening exchanges with plenty of gusto, with little quality in the final third. There was lots of niggles going on but as expected it was a full blooded cup tie that degenerated into a midfield dog-fight. Keeper Dean kept Moors in it with a smart stop from Lee Owens while at the other end Lewis Dodds fired wide when a corner was only partially cleared. A couple of half chances to both sides followed but neither keeper was seriously worked.

Stephen Capper was on the receiving end of an unsavoury tackle from Brian Close in the corner that went unpunished by referee Neil Sharp, who otherwise had a good game. Sonny Andrews had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock when his powerful header (more…)

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