The top game of the day saw Whickham Fellside entertain Gateshead Low Fell, and the game produced a goal less first half mainly thanks to three great saves from Whickham goalkeeper Sam Robson. Whickham took control early in the second half when Laura Foad netted with a low shot in the bottom corner. Despite plying further pressure Low Fell could not break down the stubborn Whickham defence and Megan Gray secured the points when she raced on to a Rachel Little pass and beat the advancing keeper.
Hartlepool SC and Cleveland Hall shared the points in a very good hard fought 1 – 1 draw. Cleveland Hall got off to the ideal start when Sophie Johnson scored after only 5 minutes, a lead the held until the break. Following the interval chances occurred at each end but Hartlepool finally grabbed the equaliser thanks to substitute Rachel Ingold in the last 10 minutes.
League leaders Norton & Stockton Ancients travelled to Boldon Ladies and returned with the points following an emphatic 8 - - win thanks to goals from Olivia Inman (4), Kayleigh Goodchild, Leanne Mulligan, Dawn Close and Lauren Scott.
Birtley Phoenix Ladies kept the pressure on the league leaders thanks to a comfortable 8 – 1 victory over bottom team Gateshead Sapipa. Sam Brown was on fine goal scoring form bagging four with Rachel Winchester helping herself to a hattrick and Laura Finch notching the other for Birtley with Sarah Leslie replying for Sapipa.
DURHAM COUNTY WOMEN’S LEAGUE TABLE 2009/2010
(as at 22/11/09)
P W D L F A Pts
Norton & Stockton 8 7 0 1 36 7 21
Birtley Phoenix 7 6 0 1 34 8 18
Whickham Fellside 6 5 0 1 27 7 15
Consett Ladies 9 4 2 3 44 33 14
Gateshead Low Fell 7 4 1 2 24 12 13
Gateshead Rutherford 3 2 0 1 25 2 6
Boldon Ladies 4 1 1 2 7 1 4
Hartlepool 3 1 1 1 6 9 4
Gateshead C'land Hall 7 1 1 5 11 27 4
Seaham Magic 6 1 0 5 6 23 3
Lumley Ladies 6 1 0 5 7 41 3
Gateshead Sapipa 8 0 0 8 4 51 0