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11 May 2008
The final Thoughts of Steelman Ham for this season have been uploaded to Ian Hamilton's page. Click HERE to read Hammy's views on the season as a whole, this year's Durham Cup Final and more.
6 May 2008
Just a reminder that you can still vote in the Seventh Annual consettafc.com End of Season Poll. The poll is open until Friday 16 May so click HERE or on the icon at the top right of the page to vote.
30 April 2008 |
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In their 55th and final game of this marathon season, Consett defeated Benfield 2-0 at home to clinch the Northern League Division One runners-up spot. On another foul night, it was something a war of attrition between two very tired sides but the Steelmen wrapped up the win with two first half goals. Jonjo Dickman headed home from close range from Mattie Moffat's cross on 32 minutes, then Moffat rounded the keeper to set up Steven Brown for the decisive second ten minutes later. The second place finish is Consett's highest league placing for 31 years, and coming in the same campaign as their best ever FA Vase run, this can certainly be looked upon as a great season in Consett's history. Credit has to go the team who put the Vase disappointment behind them to end the season with an eleven game unbeaten run. Match report and pictures to follow.
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29 April 2008
In tonight's game at Hillheads, Whitley Bay became the first team to beat champions Durham City since the first week in January, registering a 2-1 win through goals from Paul Chow and Mark Minto. This means that Consett now have to beat Benfield at home tomorrow night in order to claim second place in the league.
26 April 2008 |
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Consett moved back into second place with a very good 2-0 win over their rivals for the runners-up spot Whitley Bay at Belle Vue this afternoon. Mattie Moffat put the Steelmen ahead with a cool finish on 14 minutes after being set up by Jonjo Dickman. The second came eight minutes into the second half when David Pounder collected a Steven Brown free kick and drilled a low shot past Bay keeper Terry Burke. The win means that if Whitley fail to beat Durham City at Hillheads on Tuesday night Consett will finish second. If Bay do become the first team to beat Durham since early January, then Consett will still clinch the runners-up position by beating Benfield at home on Wednesday.
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23 April 2008 |
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A frustrating night for Consett as they were held to a 1-1 draw ay West Auckland Town at Belle Vue tonight. They fell behind to a Paul Freary goal after just 38 seconds, but levelled things in the 10th minute when David Pounder headed past the keeper (pictured) before setting up Steven Johnson to score. Quite how Consett failed to go on and win the game is a mystery with the second half providing a catalogue of misses that defied belief. The best chance of all came when the Steelmen were awarded a penalty 15 minutes from time after Mark Gaffney had been felled in the area. Mattie Moffat's penalty was saved by West keeper Mark Bell and the striker then headed the rebound against the crossbar. With Whitley Bay winning 5-1 at Billingham Synthonia we're now back where we were before last Saturday's games, two points behind Bay but now with just two games left. Next up? Whitley Bay at home on Saturday!
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19 April 2008 |
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Consett registered their third 3-0 win in four games by beating bottom club Jarrow Roofing at Belle Vue this afternoon. On yet another bitterly cold and windy afternoon the visitors had the best chance of a goalless first half when they were awarded a 27th minute penalty. Former Consett striker Craig Tate was denied though by a fine save from Andy Colling (pictured above). The Steelmen scored twice in two minutes early in the second half. The first came from Andrew Thompson on 50 minutes, prodding home from close range after good work from Steven Brown and David Pounder. Brown was the provider again for Consett's second as his chipped cross allowed Steven Johnson to score with the easiest of headers. Man-of-the-match Brown claimed another assist for the third four minutes from time, setting up Gary Ormston to fire home Consett's 100th league goal of the season. With Whitley Bay drawing at Shildon, Consett climb up to second place on goal difference and cannot now finish any lower than third.
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16 April 2008
Consett stretched their unbeaten run to seven games with a comfortable 3-0 win at struggling Bishop Auckland this evening. David Pounder put us ahead after 34 minutes after a good move. The second came after 76 minutes when Mattie Moffat's shot was saved and Jonjo Dickman followed up to put in the rebound. Moffat got the third from close range with five minutes to go. With Whitley Bay slipping up with a 1-1 draw at West Auckland the race for second is very much still on with the gap now down to just two points.
13 April 2008
Voting is now open for the Seventh Annual consettafc.com End of Season Poll. This is your chance to vote for your Player of the Year, Most Promising Newcomer, Goal of the Season, and even the best food at an away ground. Click HERE or on the icon at the top right of the page to vote.
> Previous poll results
12 April 2008 |
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An entertaining game at Belle Vue today ended all square as Consett played out a 2-2 draw with Billingham Town. The visitors took the lead in the 20th minute through Mark Gaffney's third own goal of the season, diverting Steve Huggins dangerous cross past Paul Gilmore. Consett levelled the scores six minutes later when Mattie Moffat pounced for his 53rd goal of the campaign (pictured above). His 54th came after 62 minutes when he latched onto Jonjo Dickman's precise through ball to finish. The lead last just five minutes though as David Yale's clever free kick gave Gilmore no chance. Match report and pictures now online. |
8 April 2008 |
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Consett cruised to a fine 3-0 away win at Chester-le-Street Town this evening. The Steelmen dominated the first half but thanks to an inspired goalkeeping performance from Chester keeper Ian Aitken the sides went at half time with the scoresheet blank. Ironically the second half was a bit more even but the visitors' superior firepower made the difference. Consett made the breakthrough just before the hour when Steven Brown drilled home a low shot after linking up well with Jonjo Dickman. The match was decided with ten minutes to go when Chester saw a header from a free kick cleared off the line by David Johnson, and then 10 seconds later they were picking the ball out of their own net. The ball was instantly cleared upfield to Mattie Moffat who finished well. Consett added a third a minute later when Mark Patterson's precise through ball set up substitute Steven Johnson to wrap up the points. Match report and pictures HERE. |
5 April 2008
The one time dreaded venue of Bedlington's Welfare Park proved to be a happy hunting ground for Consett again yesterday as they registered their third win there this season, registering a combined tally of 17 goals in the process. Following their 7-1 win against Terriers in the Vase and a 5-2 victory against ground-shainrg Ashington, the Steelmen ran out 5-1 winners in today's league game against Bedlington. Top scorer Mattie Moffat scored four to take his total for the season to 51 in all competitions - the first Consett player to top 50 in a season for at least 25 years. Gary Ormston netted the other - Consett's fourth of the game - whilst Lee Ludlow's 85th minute response for the Terriers was little more than a consolation. Match report now online
2 April 2008
Consett kept up their push for third place with a hard fought 1-0 win against Morpeth Town. A late goal from Mattie Moffat was the difference between the two sides. Match report HERE.
1 April 2008
The latest Thoughts of Steelman Ham are now online. Click HERE to read Ian Hamilton's observations this month on subjects as diverse as swearing at Northern League matches, a Consett Community Association and the upcoming Unitary Council elections.
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