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The seniors finished off an incredible season when goals from Martin Say (65 mins) who cut inside the defender and blasted the ball past the keeper from an acute angle, then Sean Mackin (84 mins) scored from a defence splitting pass from super sub Craig Gibbin. Sean is the Wearside leagues top goal scorer with 44 goals. Also the team have gone unbeaten at home this season, scored 120 goals, only conceded 31 goals & in the two cup wins only played one round at home.

NEW MARSKE picked up their third trophy of the season this evening after a 3-1 extra-time win over Wolviston FC in the League Cup final at Metcalfe Park. After an even first half, Wolviston opened the scoring from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time. After the break however it was New Marske who forced the play and Wolviston had their 'keeper to thank more than once for keeping their lead intact. With the clock ticking down, New Marske finally levelled when Sean Mackin scored to force the game into extra-time. Phil Peggs headed New Marske in front two minutes into extra time and Sean Mackin added his second when lobbing the Wolviston keeper for New Marske's third to complete an impressive trophy treble.

NEW MARSKE Seniors picked up their second trophy of the season after a 3-1 win over Annfield Plain in the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup Final at Gurney Street this morning. Martin Say opened the scoring with a shot from distance just short of the quarter hour mark but Annfield Plain drew level scoring direct from a free kick on 30 minutes. Two second half goals from Michael Mackin secured the trophy and keep New Marske on target for an impressive treble.

New Marske rested quite a few players ahead of Mondays Monkwearmouth Cup Final but they took the game to Hartlepool and there keeper had to make two good saves from Sean Mackin and Alex Anderson. Martin Say then ran from the halfway line, beat two defenders and with only the keeper to beat & ballooned the ball just over the bar. With 34 minutes gone Hartlepool scored with their first shot on target when a cross ball fell to Sean Wood who hit a crisp shot from 18 yards into the left hand corner. HT: 0-1

New Marske equalised on 54 minutes when MARTIN SAY ran down the wing, cut into the box, beat a defender and his shot went between the keeper and the near post. New Marske took the lead on 69 minutes when a cross from substitute Sean Mackin found Say who seemed to be fouled in the box. The referee waved play on and the ball fell to NICKY WARD to blast home from 10 yards. Ten minutes later a cross from Scott Davies found SEAN MACKIN unmarked to head into the top left hand corner. Two minutes later, New Marske grabbed a fourth when a corner kick by Simon Kasonali found SEAN MACKIN again unmarked at the far post for a simple header.

New Marske secured the Wearside League title with an emphatic win. MARTIN SAY got the ball rolling heading New Marske in front after just 8 minutes and MICHAEL MACKIN's deflected shot made it 2-0 three minutes later. A misplaced Ryhope back pass fell kindly for DANE BRECKON who made no mistake to complete the first half scoring.

Just short of the hour mark, SEAN MACKIN added the fourth and ANDREW MITCHELL's simple tapi in rounded off a memorable night.

New Marske kicked off with the wind advantage on a very wet and boggy pitch with both sides unable to play flowing football because of the conditions. But when New Marske did get going it was chance after chance with the Harton & Westoe keeper Making three excellent saves. Dane Breckon missed a chance and also Martin Say headed wide from close range but then New Marske got the goal they needed on 42 minutes when a cross from David Hick was flicked on by Dane Breckon and the ball fell to SEAN Mackin to score in the top corner from 15 yards. HT: 1-0.

Second Half, Harton & Westoe applied some pressure but could not finish off. But it was 2-0 to New Marske on 67 minutes when Sean Mackin split the defence with a pass to DANE BRECKON who dummied a defender and shot into the bottom corner. It was 3-0 two minutes later when David Hick played the ball over the top of the defence to Sean Mackin whose powerful shot was saved by the keeper but the ball fell to DANNY WILKINSON for a simple tap in. Again 2 minutes later, it was 4-0 when MARTIN SAY ran down the left wing, beat the defender, cut inside and curled the ball from 18 yards into the far top corner. New Marske Made it 5-0 on 76 minutes when Kristian Kamara ran down the right, cut into the box and blasted the ball into the 6 yard box where it was saved but unluckily the ball came off the keepers elbow and bounced into the net.

NEW MARSKE made it two home wins on the bounce with a comfortable 5-1 win over Easington Colliery. Alex Anderson opened the scoring after 10 minutes and Sean Mackin doubled the lead five minutes before half time. After the break Davy Hick made it three before Easington pulled one back. Two further goals from Michael Mackin completed the scoring.

NEW MARSKE extended their lead at the top of the Wearside League to seven points in their first home game since late January. Goals from Dane Breckon and Nicky Ward, his second in two games, secured the points for the home side.

A PENALTY scored by Nicky Ward on the hour gave New Marske victory over Whitehaven in this League Cup semi-final tie in Cumbria. The win means New Marske now have two finals to look forward to before the season ends

The match kicked off in very blustery conditions down on the coast with the wind in favour of Teesside in the first half. Teesside were trying the long ball tactics which was easily swept up by New Marske and when both teams managed to get the ball down on the ground New Marske looked much more of a threat. A bit of a dull first half because of the conditions but New Marske defended well to keep the score at half time 0-0.

The second half kicked off with New Marske having the wind advantage and went 0-1 up when from an attacking move Sean Mackin put MARTIN SAY through on the right who cut into the box with his pace and drilled the ball into the far corner from 10 yards. It was 0-2 two minutes later on 51 minutes when a corner kick by David Hick found MICHAEL MACKIN who headed the ball in from 6 yards. For the rest of the half New Marske played some good football and had a few chances but couldn't find the 3rd goal and just played out the last 10 minutes with Teesside never causing any threat in the second half.

Game kicked off with Ryhope needing to win this game to catch up in the league and straight from the off they were shutting New Marske down with tackle after tackle not letting us get our passing game together. They had 3 or 4 chances in the first 25 minutes but luckily none went in. Then on 30 minutes Ryhope made it 1-0 from a corner kick when the Ryhope centre half headed the ball from 6 yards against the cross bar but the ball fell back to him to rifle the ball into the roof of the net. The last 15 minutes was mainly backs to the wall for New Marske but with a few minutes to go Martin Say had a couple of chances to equalise but the Ryhope keeper made two good saves. HT: 1-0.

In the second half we were starting to play football and creating some chances and Ryhope were trying to close us down with some cynical tackling but New Marske had chance after chance but all went begging but we got the equaliser on 78 minutes when a corner kick by David Hick caused a 6 yard box scramble but the ball came out to PHIL PEGGS who rifled the ball into the net from 10 yards. The last 12 minutes was mainly New Marske looking for the winner but it was not to come.

Five minutes before the game kicked off the heavens opened to a heavy downpour which for the first 10 minutes meant the pitch was slippy with both teams unable to control the ball because of the conditions. This resulted in Harton & Westoe being awarded a penalty on 11 minutes when Scott Davies attempted to make a tackle in the box but slid into his opponent with the linesman immediately flagging for a penalty which Harton & Westoe converted (1-0). New Marske picked up the game from here and were awarded a penalty on 21 minutes when Martin Say was brought down in the penalty area but Nicky Ward who had scored 13 consecutive penalties for New Marske missed his fourteenth when he put his conversion high over the bar. The rest of the first half was a scrappy affair with the ball being mainly in the air most of the time. HT 1-0.

At the half time interval the air in the changing rooms was a bit blue to say the least which spurred on New Marske in the second half and sub David Hick was brought on which changed the game for New Marske. New Marske got the equaliser on 58 minutes when Martin Say ran up the wing, beat a defender and whipped the ball into the box where SEAN MACKIN just managed to get his toe to the ball before the keeper to ping it into the bottom corner (1-1). New Marske were playing some good football now and got the second on 73 minutes when a free kick by Nicky Ward was pinged into the area where a goal mouth scramble occurred but the ball came out to MARK FARRELL who hit the ball from 18 yards with a slight deflection into the Harton & Westoe goal (1-2). New Marske sealed the win on 84 minutes when Kristian Kamara put a lovely ball over the defence where DANE BRECKON ran on and coolly chipped the keeper from 20 yards. Good turnaround from the lads in the second half after an abysmal first half.

From the kick off New Marske had the wind advantage and had chance after chance in the first 15 minutes but the final ball was either high or wide with the wind causing problems. As the first half wore on, Ryhope started to play the better passing game and had quite a few chances themselves which again were either high or wide or an easy save for Justin Hutchinson in the New Marske goal. New Marske piled on the pressure with 10 minutes to go but some good defending by Ryhope meant the first half ended goalless. HT: 0-0.

Second half against the wind New Marske played some neat passing football from defence to forwards and had numerous chances but the ball just wouldn't seem to go in. With 20 minutes to go, New Marske brought on a couple of subs which seemed to work when one of the subs, Dane Breckon broke away down the right hand side, beat the defender and crossed to SEAN MACKIN who dummied the first defender then calmly slotted the ball into the bottom corner. For the last 8 minutes Ryhope threw everything but the kitchen sink at New Marske but the defence of Scott Davies, Kristian Kamara, Graham Solomon and Michael Mackin were outstanding to put New Marske through to the cup final against Annfield Plain sometime in May.

After the 3 hour journey to Windscale the game kicked off on a very cold night with Windscale having a couple of chances early on but New Marske keeper Justin Hutchinson making one good save but then on 15 minutes New Marske got the goal when a through ball by Nicky Ward deflected off the Windscale defender and fell to SEAN MACKIN to chip the keeper from 18 yards. Windscale pushed on for the rest of the half but found the New Marske defence unbeatable. HT: 0-1.

Second half New Marske took the game to Windscale but the keeper made some fine saves to keep New Marske out. Late on in the half Sean Mackin and Gary Wood had chances to score but their efforts went wide. When Windscale did surge forward the New Marske defence broke them down.

Game kicked off with Coxhoe taking the game to New Marske with a changed team having won their last three games and had a couple of shots in the first ten minutes which keeper Justin Hutchinson made 2 good saves. As the half went on New Marske came slowly into the game with some good flowing football with 2 good chances from Sean Mackin but the Coxhoe keeper made some good saves. Also, from a corner a header from Scott Davies just went wide but Coxhoe held out for half time. HT: 0-0.

Second half was one way traffic with attack after attack from New Marske and surely a goal had to come which it did on 52 minutes when some good passing in mid-field and Sean Mackin got the ball and flicked it over the Coxhoe defence which put through new signing DANE BRECKON who chipped the keeper from 15 yards (0-1). The second goal came on 78 minutes when Martin Say made a surging run down the wing and played the ball into the box where DANNY WILKINSON picked it up and shot into the far corner from 15 yards (0-2). The game was over on 87 minutes when the lively Dane Breckon beat a defender and put through a defence splitting pass for MARTIN SAY to run onto and stab the ball past the keeper into the corner.

Game kicked off in near gusting winds with New Marske having the wind advantage in the first half and for the first 15 minutes it was attack after attack from New Marske but every attack seemed to fizzle out with the ball going wide or the gusty wind running the ball out of play. As the half went on Annfield Plain came into the game playing some neat football and Justin Hutchinson in the New Marske goal kept Annfield Plain out with a couple of good saves and New Marske held out for half time 0-0.

Second half against the wind New Marske played some neat football and a few chances went begging but then the game seemed to open up with chances for both sides as the wind seemed to have dropped slightly. From an Annfield Plain corner kick the wind swung it in onto the goal where Justin Hutchinson seemed to get his fingers to it but the ball dropped into the far side netting for 1-0 on 68 minutes. New Marske brought three subs on - David Hick, Martin Say and Gary Wood - to try and freshen things up and for the last fifteen minutes it was all New Marske with chance after chance again going begging with the Annfield Plain keeper making some good saves. A shot from Gary Wood from 15 yards hit the crossbar and bounced out but virtually the last kick of the game New Marske got the equaliser on 94 minutes when Michael Kinnair got down the wing and put in a cross for SEAN MACKIN to head in over the keeper into the net. Straight from the kick off the referee blew the whistle.

After a pitch inspection at 08.30 am ruled the game ‘just’ playable New Marske made the long trip to Cleator Moor with only 12 fit players after SAM GARVIE opted to play for Whitby Town. The game started at a fast pace and play was end to end with both teams adapting well to the very muddy conditions. As the game progressed New Marske gained supremacy and won several corners and it was from a NICKY WARD corner that ALEX ANDERSON got the slightest of touches to turn the ball into the net with his head. HT: 0-1.

The start of the second half saw Cleator Moor pressing hard for an equalizer but KEVIN WOOD at the heart of the New Marske defence was in fine form and dealt with everything that came his way. On the hour Cleator Moor came close to an equalizer when a free kick on the edge of the box was curled just outside of the far post. This seemed to give a wake up call to New Marske and they pressed for a second goal which came in the 65th minute when the ball was crossed in from the right by MARTIN SAY to the edge of the box where ALEX ANDERSON with his back to goal brilliantly controlled the ball with his chest, turned, beat the centre half, rounded the keeper and slotted the ball into the net. This broke the spirit of Cleator Moor who had little else to offer and with 10 minutes remaining SCOTT DAVIES made sure of a semi-final trip to Ryhope when he headed in a third goal after a goal mouth scramble.

The game kicked off with both sides making a couple of changes from their previous meeting only 4 days prior to this game. New Marske applied much of the early pressure, won several corners and went close on more than one occasion. Ashbrooke Belford House hadn’t looked a threat to the New Marske goal but with 35 minutes played they won a dubious free kick on the edge of the New Marske penalty area which PAUL ROBERTSON bent round the wall and into the bottom corner of the New Marske net. From the restart New Marske pressed even harder and paid the price when MICHAEL CONNOR broke free and beat the advancing goalkeeper from 20 yards. HT: 2-0.

The second half went much the same way as the first with New Marske pressing all the way but being unable to score and again paid the price in the 65th minute when MICHAEL CONNOR scored his second goal from just outside the penalty area. When SAM GARVIE, who had been the victim of some robust tackling for most of the game, was dismissed, the ten men of New Marske really raised their game and when GARY WOOD and his brother KEVIN WOOD were sent on as substitutes things began to happen. After much New Marske pressure, in the 85th minute GARY WOOD won the ball on the left, crossed to SHAUN MACKIN who cleverly curled the ball into the bottom corner of the net. New Marske were now totally on top and in the 89th minute GARY WOOD ran into the box and hit an 18 yard screamer giving the Ashbrooke keeper no chance. New Marske pressed hard for an equalizer but ran out of time.

The strong wind blowing from end to end was always going to make this match a lottery . New Marke kicked off with the wind at their backs and after only 2 minutes SEAN MACKIN was pushed over in the six yard box and SAM GARVIE stepped up dispatch the ball into the back of the net. New Marske pressed forward their advantage and had a couple of chances well saved by the home keeper. On 20 minutes Ashbrooke Belford House equalized from a corner on the right. The ball was crossed low to the edge of the penalty area, knocked goalwards and tapped in from 2 yards out. The rest of the half was even with both teams having difficulty coping with the windy conditions. HT: 1-1

New Marske started the second half against the wind and it was soon obvious that this suited there game much better. However, with only 10 minutes of the second half played they suffered their first blow when centre back PHIL PEGGS had to leave the field with a groin strain. MICHAEL MACKIN went on as substitute and the team re-shuffled with MARTIN SAY filling in at right back and MIKE KINNAIR moving into the centre back position. Worse was yet to come when on 60 minutes MIKE KINNAIR was unfairly sent off for a second bookable offence. Now, away from home, with only 10 men, playing against the wind and with 30 minutes of the game remaining New Marske faced a titanic struggle. In the 65th minute ALEX ANDERSON was substituted for Club Captain NICKY WARD. The two substitutions seemed to lift New Marske and they became stronger as the game progressed and were unlucky not to win the match during normal time but the game went into extra-time. FT: 1-1

After only 5 minutes of extra time New Marske broke down the right, the ball was crossed low into the box where the unmarked NICKY WARD rolled back the years to his days as a striker and hammered the ball into the net. Although Ashbrooke Belford House now pressed forward New Marske were always in control with the pace of MARTIN SAY closing any gaps in the New Marske defence. After 110 minutes midfielder DAVID HICK was sent on to consolidate this well earned victory.

Another away day for us at Whitehaven in the Semi-Final.

The last time New Marske played was at home on 26 January ahead of a run of 11 consecutive away matches. On a tricky and bumpy pitch New Marske’s 3 week lay-off showed and they were unable to get their flowing, passing game going. In a dour first half the home side spent most of the time in their own half but New Marske created few real scoring chances. Front men Michael Dowse and Shaun Mackin showed some nice touches but were beaten by the pitch on several occasions. The highlight of the half was the first goal of the game, when SAM GARVIE beat the offside trap, latched onto a through ball and hammered it past the Wolviston keeper into the net. Ten minutes later New Marske were denied a definite penalty when Shaun Mackin was brought down by two tackles on the edge of the six yard box. HT: 0-1

The second half continued in the same vain as the first and the Wolviston equalizer came against the run of play when a New Marske attack broke down on the halfway line, Wolviston got possession of the ball and played it through a flat footed New Marske defence to Craig Brown who ran into the penalty area and slipped the ball under the body of the New Marske goalkeeper Justin Hutchinson.

A game to forget as far as New Marske are concerned but its good to be back playing after the lay-off and the unbeaten league record remains intact.

From the kick off New Marske took the game to Willington and got the goal they deserved on 5 minutes when from 20 yards out KRISTIAN KAMARA went to unleash a shot with his right foot but dummied back inside to shoot with his left into the top left hand corner. Willington came back into the game a bit, playing some neat football but New Marske pressed again and got their second on 37 minutes when some lovely passing football between Kristian Kamara and Alex Anderson and Scott Davies eventually laid the ball to SEAN MACKIN who side footed the ball past the keeper into the bottom corner. Two minutes later it was 3-0 on 39 minutes when a long ball from Martin Say found Sean Mackin in the box who laid the ball off to SAM GARVIE who unleashed a twenty yard left foot curler into the top corner. HT: 3-0.

In the second half for the first 15 minutes Willington tried to spoil the New Marske game with some hefty challenges which resulted in a few bookings for Willington and from one of these incidents a free kick was awarded which Nicky Ward took and found SEAN MACKIN unchallenged to head past the keeper into the top corner. It was game over on 78 minutes when New Marske got the fifth when winger SAM GARVIE jinked his way past three defenders then rounded the keeper for a tap in into the corner.

Game kicked off on a heavy boggy pitch with NM having a few chances early on from Alex Anderson and Sean Mackin with the Jarrow keeper making some good saves, but against the run of play Jarrow went 0-1 up on 14 minutes when a cross into the box found the Jarrow forward for an easy head in but it was all square 1-1 on 19 minutes when a through ball found Phil Peggs who crossed to MICHAEL MACKIN for a tap in to the roof of the net. It was 2-1 on 24 minutes when a cross into the box from Scott Davies found ALEX ANDERSON who brought the ball down and put the ball past the keeper into the right hand corner. HT: 2-1

It was 3-1 on 51 minutes when a free kick took by Scott Davies was floated into the box and the Jarrow keeper missed the ball and SEAN MACKIN headed in on the line. New Marske made it 4-1 on 65 minutes when a defence splitting pass by Danny Wilkinson found SEAN MACKIN who ran through to blast the ball under the keeper. Jarrow made it 4-2 on 75 minutes when a cross into the box was headed in by the Jarrow midfielder. With under 2 minutes to go, Jarrow made it 4-3 when some good Jarrow passing led to the Jarrow centre forward blasting the ball past keeper David Peacock and with almost the last kick of the game Jarrow made it 4-4 when a shot from Jarrow from 15 yards made keeper David Peacock pull off a good save but the ball ran loose and the Jarrow player scored from an acute angle.

Game kicked off in beautiful sunshine over in Cumbria but Whitehaven took the game to New Marske and got the goal they deserved on 24 minutes when a shot went in the top corner. Whitehaven still applied pressure with New Marske not getting their game together but luckily for New Marske it stayed 1-0 to half time.

Second half was only 3 minutes old when Whitehaven got the second on 48 minutes after some sloppy defending. New Marske picked the game up and on 55 minutes made it 2-1 from a MICHAEL KINNAIR header but Whitehaven came back 10 minutes later to make it 3-1. New Marske got a goal back again on 79 minutes when SAM GARVIE jinked his way through and put the ball in the bottom corner, but when New Marske had a chance to come back 2 quick goals near the end finished us off when Whitehaven scored on 85 and 89 minutes. New Marske never got going today and hopefully we will get back to winning ways next week.

It was 1-0 to New Marske on 6 mins when a cross from Kristian Kamara found MICHAEL MACKIN to shoot into the bottom corner from 15 yards. It was 2-0 on 15 mins after a ball put over the Black Swan defence, Sam Garvie chased the ball down but was brought down by the Black Swan keeper which resulted in NICKY WARD converting the penalty. It was 3-0 on 30 minutes when another ball put over the Black Swan defence resulted in the keeper and defender colliding leaving SAM GARVIE to chip into the net. HT: 0-3.

It was 4-0 on 75 minutes when a free kick by Nicky Ward found SEAN MACKIN unmarked in the box for a simple tap in. It was 5-0 on 83 minutes when a cross from Sean Mackin found new signing DANNY EARL to bring the ball down but as the ball bounced in front of him he did a scissor kick putting the ball into the far corner. It was 6-0 on 85 minutes when sub Josh Mitchell beat two defenders and put SAM GARVIE through who rounded the keeper to score. With the last kick of the game Black Swan got a consolation goal with a 15 yard shot which beat David Peacock at the near post.

SEAN MACKIN opened the scoring on 19 minutes when he took Martin Say's cross on his chest before volleying home. Two minutes later New Marske had the chance to increase the lead when Sean Mackin was brought down in the box but Nicky Ward's spot kick was well saved. The lead was increased moments later however, when Michael Kinnair's cross was sliced into his own net by a Silksworth defender.

After the break tricky winger Sam Garvie's mazy run put in SEAN MACKIN for 3-0 and the same two players were involved when setting up ALEX ANDERSON to tap in goal number 4. With just five minutes left on the clock the league leaders bagged three more. PHILL PEGGS knocked in after Alex Anderson's shot hit the post, and SEAN MACKIN blasted home for his hat-trick after more good work from Sam Garvie. In the very last minute, SAM GARVIE collected the ball 25 yards from goal, beat two defenders before slotting home into the far corner from 15 yards.

The game kicked off in blustery snowy conditions. It was 0-1 to New Marske on six minutes when a cross from the left from Scott Davies found SEAN MACKIN to head into the bottom corner. It was 0-2 to New Marske on 24 minutes when a good run by Sean Mackin ended up being fouled in the box and twin brother MICHAEL MACKIN stepped up to take the penalty, Justin Hutchinson in the New Marske goal made a couple of good saves to keep East Durham out of the game. New Marske got the third on 32 minutes when there was a run down the right wing by Sam Garvie who crossed the ball and found CHRISTIAN KAMARA with space to blast the ball into the roof of the net from six yards. HT: 0-3.

The second half kicked off and then it was 0-4 on 56 minutes when a run by Sean Mackin crossed the ball for his twin brother MICHAEL to tap in. It was 0-5 on 63 minutes when a run down the wing by Michael Mackin again, this time he crossed for twin SEAN to tap the ball in. It was 6-0 on 74 minutes when a cross from the right by Nicky Ward found SEAN MACKIN who turned the defender and shot into the roof of the net for his hat trick. East Durham got a consolation goal with ten minutes to go when a long ball over the top beat New Marske defenders and the striker rounded the keeper for a tap in. New Marske now progress to their third quarter final appearance in all cups, where in this competition they are away to Ashbrook Belford House.

Leaders battle to extend the gap
Report from Evening Gazette, Monday December 3, 2007

NEW MARSKE stetched their lead at the top of the table to five points with a hard-earned 2-0 home win over second-bottom Coxhoe Athletic. The table-toppers extended their unbeaten start to the season while main rivals Whitehaven dropped points in a goalless draw at lowly Silksworth - and they also have two precious games in hand.

New Marske got off to a flyer as they netted the opener after just three minutes when flanker Sam Garvie cut in and beat his man then squared for striker Sean Mackin to arrive unmarked in the box and drill home from 10 yards. They missed a few good chances in the spell that followed before strugglers Coxhoe fought their way into the game and the leaders were forced to defend in numbers. New Marske were made to work hard in difficult conditions but gradually they got on top. They sealed the game with a second on 66 minutes when Scott Davies crossed from the left and Michael Mackin arrived to head in at the far post.

THE SENIORS are out of the North Riding Senior Cup after a narrow defeat to Whitby Town this evening. In a lively encounter, New Marske were never behind until a late final goal of the game. Whitby Town, without former Middlesbrough defender, Dean Gordon but otherwise almost full strength had to twice come from behind in the tie staged at Marske United's Mount Pleasant ground.

New Marske led at half time thanks to an ALEX ANDERSON strike, and the lead was doubled shortly after the break when NICKY WARD scored from the spot. Whitby then clawed their way back into the game, top scorer Danny Brunskill scoring twice to level the tie. New Marske regained the lead with a fine goal after substitute SAM GARVIE took on several Whitby defenders before curling the ball past Dave Campbell in the Whitby goal. The Unibond Premier outfit levelled the tie again shortly after when Tom Adams netted and Tom Claisse grabbed the winner with just a few minutes remaining. It was cruel on New Marske and Whitby go on to face Teesside Athletic, also of the Wearside League in the quarter finals.

After the long bus journey to the other side of the country New Marske found the Whitehaven pitch similar to our own pitch - in excellent condition for this crucial six pointer. Game kicked off in perfect conditions with White playing some neat passing football but for all their efforts they were unable to break down a solid New Marske defence. When New Marske did break out they looked very dangerous and to no surprise got the first goal of the game on 35 minutes when from another good run by Sean Mackin jinked past the Whitehaven left full back and put in a cross ball for the unmarked MARTIN SAY to tap in. The rest of the half ended with very few chances for either team in a midfield battle. HT 0-1.

In the second half Whitehaven took the game to New Marske but still for all their efforts could not break down the New Marske defence and still had not had a shot for David Peacock to save. New Marske were playing good football and had a couple of chances to win the game comfortably but the Whitehaven keeper made some good saves. The last ten minutes was all Whitehaven pressure but still could not create a chance on goal. Excellent performance from the team - did enough to win the game.

Bus journey back drank Cumbria dry ! (especially Penrith)

Wolviston scored within 2 minutes catching New Marske cold (1-0). On 15 minutes New Marske got the equaliser when good work by Nicky Ward who put through SEAN MACKIN to score from 10 yards (1-1). The rest of the first half was a scrappy affair with both teams having some good chances but Justin Hutchinson in the New Marske goal pulled off some good saves as did the Wolviston keeper. HT 1-1.

Second half New Marske got into the game playing some good football but against run of play Wolviston got a second goal (2-1). New Marske hit back within 2 minutes on 48 minutes when a good cross from Christian Kamara was headed in by MICHAEL MACKIN (2-2). The rest of the second half was dominated by New Marske play and it was only a matter of time before the winner went in and on hand was ALEX ANDERSON on 78 minutes to shoot from close range (2-3). New Marske just kept position for the next 12 minutes.

This puts New Marske into their 3rd quarter final where mainly Cumbrian teams await.

Boldon fielding a weakened team because of players at the Tyne/Wear Derby but New Marske still wanted the three points which started off on 28 minutes when Sam Garvie was fouled just outside the box and KRISTIAN KAMARA put the free kick away into the top left hand corner of the goal. It was 2-0 on 33 minutes when Michael Mackin put a defence splitting pass to his twin brother SEAN MACKIN to put the ball home. It was 3-0 on 44 minutes when GRAHAM SOLOMON headed it in from a corner kick. HT: 3-0

It was 4-0 on 56 minutes when a run down the wing by Martin Say who crossed for SEAN MACKIN to put the ball into the bottom corner. It was 5-0 on 74 minutes when a cross from sub Josh Mitchell saw the Boldon keeper fumble and MARTIN SAY was there to put the ball in. It was 6-0 on 80 minutes when a free kick by Kristian Kamara rebounded off the wall and fell to MARTIN SAY to blast the ball in. The 7th goal came on 82 minutes which was a goal mouth scramble and the ball fell to NICKY WARD to shoot into the left hand corner.

Game kicked off on a horrible rutted pitch and New Marske were 1-0 down on 20 minutes when a low 20 yard shot beat keeper Dave Peacock down to his left hand side. New Marske were level within 3 minutes when a Willington goalkeeping error allowed SEAN MACKIN to round the keeper and put the ball into the bottom corner past the Willington defender. New Marske were playing the better football and got the second just before half time when good work by Kristian Camara crossed the ball for SEAN MACKIN to head it into the left hand corner. HT: 1-2.

Second half was all New Marske who got the third goal half way through the second half with a blatant hand ball which NICKY WARD converted the penalty. The rest of the half New Marske just ran the game out keeping the ball and playing some neat football.

A good away win which puts New Marske back on top of the table.

Game kicked off with a blustery wind blowing down the pitch at Gurney Street, Easington having a couple of headed chances from corners and New Marske also trying from long range but to no avail. Midfield and defences of both teams were strong in the first half and resulted in HT 0-0.

Second half kicked off with New Marske more determined and took the game to Easington which resulted in New Marske first goal on 64 minutes – a long throw from Michael Mackin to his twin brother Sean who flicked the ball through for SAM GARVIE in the wing to round the defender and blast the ball into the bottom of the net just skimming the post. Ten minutes later it was 2-0 on 74 minutes when DANNY WILKINSON won the ball in midfield and surged forward then played a one two with Martin Say then hammered the ball from twenty yards into the bottom corner of the net. Three minutes later it was 3-0 on 77 minutes when Sean Mackin was tripped in the box which the referee waved play on but the linesman flagged for a penalty which NICKY WARD executed into the left hand corner of the net. On 88 minutes Easington where awarded a penalty which keeper JUSTIN HUTCHINSON made a magnificent save.

On a perfect day for football with the sun shining down on Gurney Street and no wind New Marske took the game to Cleator Moor from the off and persistent pressure paid off on 10 minutes when Sam Garvie raced down the right wing and into the box and was tripped and referee gave a penalty which NICKY WARD stepped up to take the penalty for 1-0. On 14 minutes it was 2-0 when a cross from Scott Davies found SAM GARVIE to volley in at the back post. On 33 minutes it was 3-0 when Sam Garvie went round 2 defenders and cut back for a pass for a NICKY WARD tap in. It was 4-0 on 43 minutes when a defence splitting pass by Kristian Kamara put SEAN MACKIN through who ran on to put the ball under the keeper into the bottom corner. HT: 4-0

Second Half Cleator Moor came out and put pressure on New Marske but the back 4 held out strong but on 66 minutes they were awarded a dubious penalty when Scott Davies tripped the striker which was 2 yards outside the 18 yard box but the linesman flagged for a penalty which ZACK RUDD converted. The next 25 minutes New Marske just played the ball about to kill the game for the 3 points.

New Marske took on Hartlepool in the cup encounter as the only team to have beaten Hartlepool this season so we knew it was going to be a tight game but from the kick off New Marske took the game to Hartlepool and had numerous chances in the first 20 minutes but could not put the ball in the back of the net. The rest of the first half ended up a midfield battle with some nasty tackles going in from both sides with the referee booking players from both sides. HT: 0-0

Second half Hartlepool came out and played the better football in the first 15 minutes and had some good chances which they put wide or high of the goal then like the first half the game became slightly bad tempered with only a few chances for both sides and it looked like the first team to score would win the game, but neither could.

Extra Time - first half of extra time was a dull affair with tired legs starting to show on both teams and mistakes starting to happen but still no goals. ET: HT 0-0

Second half of extra time New Marske came out the stronger and with only 5 minutes gone on 110 minutes Sam Garvie received the ball and beat the defender up the right wing and crossed the ball which the Hartlepool defender missed and ALEX ANDERSON put the ball into the bottom corner. The last 10 minutes Hartlepool put pressure on but the New Marske defence held strong for a deserved victory.

Game kicked off on a beautiful sunny afternoon with New Marske playing the better football and they got the reward on 19 minutes when a good run into the 18 yard box by Danny Wilkinson resulted in the Grangetown keeper