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November 2002 News

30 November 2002

Consett went down 0-2 at home to Billingham Sythonia today. After an even first half the Synners clinched it with two second half goals, the second deep into injury time.  Match Report now online, with thanks once again to Andrew Pearson for providing these while the fixture lists conspire to prevent me attending Consett games.

26 November 2002

Consett achieved an impressive draw against top of the league Bedlington Terriers at a fogbound Belle Vue this evening.  Chapman had put the visitors ahead against the run of play on 21 minutes, but Consett pulled level on the hour mark through Chris Hodgson.  The Steelmen's cause was helped by the dismissal of Terriers' Ian Bogie just before have time for a second yellow card - both for dissent.  As the fog thickened in the second half a second successive abandonment seemed likely but the 90 minutes were completed and both sides seemed content with the point.  Click here for the Match Report and grainy pictures of distant figures in the mist!

24 November 2002

Some fixture news, the free Saturday we now have on December 7 following our elimination from the FA Vase has been filled by a visit to Billingham Synthonia - a week after we play them at home!  Then on Tuesday December 10 we make the long trek to the North Riding coast for the re-arranged fixture away to Marske United.

23 November 2002

Frustration at Chester-le-Street as Consett's game this afternoon was abandoned at half time due to floodlight failure. The score was 1-1 at the time so thankfully neither team could feel particularly aggrieved.  Jeff Sugden had put Consett ahead in the 11th minute, but Chester hit back 7 minutes before half time through Anderson. The first half was played in gathering gloom as attempts to switch the lights on failed.  Eventually 6 out of the 8 pylons were lit, but as one quarter of the pitch was in near darkness the referee decided to abandon the game. Click here for the Match Report and the pictures I was able to take before it got too dark!

19 November 2002

Consett captain Jeff Sugden has this week received another award in recognition of his 17 years loyal service to Consett Football Club which recently saw him reach the milestone of 500 appearances. On Thursday evening at the Northern Echo’s Local Heroes Awards night at the Tall Trees Hotel, near Yarm, ‘Suggs’ picked up the Over-16 Special Achievement Award. Well done, Jeff.

16 November 2002

Consett returned to winning ways in the League today with a 3-1 win over West Auckland, a result which lifts Consett out of the bottom three. Goals from Andrew Thompson and Tony Halliday gave Consett a 2-0 lead at the interval.  Stout pulled one back for West midway through the second half, but Colin McLeod clinched it with a third two minutes later.  Match report here.

Fixture news, our home game against Bedlington Terriers has been brought forward 24 hours to Tuesday 26 November to avoid a clash with the Newcastle v Inter Milan Champions League game.  A thousand thanks to Ian Hamilton for that one!!!

14 November 2002

Next Tuesday's game against Jarrow Roofing is OFF.  Roofing were to play Dunston on Tuesday night in the Durham Challenge Cup but the Jarrow pitch is waterlogged, so that game will take place next Tuesday, at the expense of our league game.

Some other club news: Consett AFC's Christmas Dinner Dance is taking place on Saturday 30 November 2002 at Consett Civic Hall, 7pm prompt start.  Tickets are £16, which includes three course meal and entertainment from a brilliant duo IRONIC, plus a Disco.  Contact an official for tickets as soon as possible. 

9 November 2002

Consett's interest in this season's FA Vase began and ended today as they lost at home 1-4 to Billingham Town. Two goals from Skelton and one from Chillingsworth gave the visitors a three goal lead.  Tony Halliday pulled one back for the Steelmen but Turner got Billingham's fourth at the end. Click here for a Match Report.

6 November 2002

Consett progressed to the 3rd Round of the Northern League Cup with another away win in Washington - their third of the season. This time the Team Formerly Known As Washington Ikeda Hoover were defeated 1-0 thanks to a late Jeff Sugden goal - Match Report now online.  In the next round Consett have been drawn away again, and now have a difficult visit to Billingham Synthonia to contemplate.

2 November 2002

Consett were beaten again today, 2-4 at Durham City, although that really doesn't tell the whole story.  In a totally barmy game at the Archibald's Stadium Consett found themselves 0-4 down after SEVENTEEN minutes, only for them to then batter their opponents for the remainder of the match.  They pulled two back through Darren Grimes and Colin McLeod, created a shed load of other chances and could in all seriousness have won the game.  For the match report, pictures and general incredulity Click Here.

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Albany Northern League Div 1
Pos Team Pl GD Pts
1 Spennymoor Town 42 85 100
2 Shildon 42 42 87
3 Whitley Bay 42 63 83
4 Dunston UTS 42 55 82
5 Newcastle Benfield 42 44 78
6 Ashington 42 20 74
7 Bedlington 42 20 71
8 Norton and Stockton Ancients 42 -2 67
9 Tow Law Town 42 -5 66
10 CONSETT 42 -2 64
11 South Shields 42 -4 63
12 Billingham S 42 1 59
13 Bishop Auckland 42 -8 58
14 Penrith 42 4 55
15 West Allotment Celtic 42 -16 54
16 West Auckland 42 -9 50
17 Ryton 42 -24 44
18 Esh Winning 42 -37 39
19 Billingham T 42 -56 35
20 Chester-le-St 42 -47 33
21 Morpeth Town 42 -61 27
22 Horden Colliery Welfare 42 -63 22