November 2011 News

26 November 2011

Consett lost at home by four goals for the third time this season when they were beaten 0-4 by a Marske United that sat below them in the league at kick off time. In a game largely spoilt by a blustery wind, the Steelmen went behind after just five minutes when keeper Barry Poskett stumbled in coming to collect Karl Charlton's right wing cross and the ball somehow found its way into the net. It remained 0-1 at the break but Charlton scored his and Marske's second goal five minutes after the interval, latching on to Derek Bradley's flick on to nip between the two centre backs and prod the ball home. The game was already dead and buried when the vistors scored two more in the last five minutes - first another Charlton cross from the right was fumbled into the net by Poskett at the near post, and then a mishit clearance fell kindly for Benn Thompson who swept the ball home from six yards. Consett have now conceded at least two goals in each of their last nine games, and this defeat leaves them worryingly above the relegation zone in 16th place.

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23 November 2011

Consett progressed into 3rd Round of the Northern League Cup after a comfortable 5-2 victory at home to Second Division Northallerton Town. The result was never really in doubt once Michael Mackay had blasted the into a 3-0 lead with a hat trick in the first half an hour. Harrison Davies bagged his first Consett goal on the stroke of half time to give the home side a four goal lead at the break. The North Yorkshire side put up a more spirited fight after the break and Bulmer pulled one back midway through the second half. Consett went nap four minutes from time through Gavin Ross, and Carl Chillingsworth had the last word for the visitors with a goal three minutes into stoppage time.

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21 November 2011

In the draw for the 3rd Round of the FA Vase made today Consett, have been given the difficult task of an away tie at Billingham Synthonia. Synners are bound to feel confident about this given that they have already won 5-1 at Belle Vue just last month. The match will take place on Saturday 3 December, which means the away game at Newcastle Benfield originally scheduled for then must now be played at a later date.

19 November 2011

Consett progressed into the 3rd Round of the FA Vase with a thrilling 4-2 win over North West Counties League side Ramsbottom United. There was no sign of the excitement to come in a dismal first half which remained goalless for 44 minutes, with the visitors always looking most likely to break the deadlock. However just before the interval Marc Walton beat the offside trap to break through and fire home, beating the keeper at his near post (pictured above). Incredibly Consett were 2-0 up by half time, as Walton's deflected shot on the turn two minutes into first half stoppage time doubled his tally. The Lancastrians stormed back after the break and were level within nine minutes. First Mark Drew's 40-yard piledriver of a free kick bounced wickedly in front of Barry Poskett who was unable to prevent it finding the net. Then centre back Ian Flannery rose to head home Grant Spencer's corner to restore parity. Michael Mackay put Consett back in front on 69 minutes after latching to Harrison Davies' through ball, then Mackay made the game safe five minutes from time with a wonderful dipping strike from 25 yards.

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18 November 2011

The draw has been made for the 3rd Round of the League Cup and Consett's reward if they get past Northallerton Town in the postponed 2nd Round game next Wednesday will be an away tie at Norton & Stockton Ancients.

12 November 2011

The spoils were shared at Dean Street this afternoon as Shildon and Consett played out a 2-2 draw. With both sides having featured in seven-goal thrillers the previous week, it looked like it was going to be more of the same as the game got off to a blistering start with three goals in the first 18 minutes. Wayne Gredziak lashed a screamer into the top corner with barely 100 seconds on the clock, but the Steelmen fought back brilliantly to take a 2-1 lead. Dale Burrell hammered a 13th minute equaliser into the roof of the net, before David Scorer finally bagged his first Consett goal - in his 108th game! He followed up his own header from Burrell's left wing corner to force the ball home from close range (pictured above). Inevitably the pace dropped after that and in the second half in particular Consett found themselves under the cosh. Shildon's equaliser, when it came though, had a touch of fortune about it as Ben Christensen's drive across goal was deflected in at the near post by Anthony Lund.

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5 November 2011

Consett's erratic league form continued at Belle Vue but there was a happy ending after a 4-3 victory over South Shields. A Michael MacKay first half double and second half strikes from Dale Burrell and Marc Walton were enough for victory and although Consett were never behind in the game, the victory never looked assured until the very closing stages.

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4 November 2011

In the Durham Challenge Cup 2nd Round draw Consett have been drawn away to West Aucland Town. The tie will somehow have to be squeezed between the home game against Spennymoor Town on Monday 2 January, and the home league game against West on Saturday 7 January.

In other fixture news the League Cup tie against Northallerton Town scheduled for next Wednesday has been postponed as they have a North Riding Senior Cup tie that night. No new date has yet been set for the re-arrangement.

1 November 2011

Consett made it through to the 2nd Round of the Durham Challenge Cup with a hard-fought extra time and penalties win over Second Division Whickham. After a goalless first half, the home side took the lead through Lawrence McKenna five minutes after the break, but Michael Mackay struck back in the 54th minute. With the score 1-1 at 90 minutes extra time was required and Macky's second seven minutes from time looked like being the winner, only for Steven Aiston to take it to penalties with a 119th minute equaliser. Thankfully the shoot-out was largely stress-free, Jamie Poole, Mackay and David Brown netting for Consett while Barry Poskett saved all three Whickham spot-kicks.

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STL Northern League Div 1
Pos Team Pl GD Pts
1 Spennymoor Town 42 55 97
2 West Auckland 42 59 95
3 Dunston UTS 42 51 90
4 Sunderland RCA 42 52 88
5 Ashington 42 33 77
6 Whitley Bay 42 36 76
7 Bedlington 42 48 70
8 Bishop Auckland 42 18 69
9 Newton Aycliffe 42 18 65
10 Shildon 42 20 59
11 Billingham S 42 -3 59
12 Newcastle Benfield 42 8 55
13 South Shields 42 -11 51
14 Norton and Stockton Ancients 42 -6 50
15 CONSETT 42 -7 50
16 Guisborough 42 -30 50
17 Billingham T 42 -23 49
18 Marske United 42 -28 44
19 Penrith 42 -38 40
20 Jarrow Roofing 42 -49 40
21 Tow Law Town 42 -58 28
22 Stokesley 42 -128 4