The Final Whistle - 7 Jan 2023

By Maurice Galley

Heighington, Evenwood and Royal Telegraph make semi's.

Heighington booked their place in the Colin Waites Cup semi final with a 4-1 victory over Wolsingham. Martin Butterworth bagged a brace for Heighington with Sean Carr and Shane Dodson wrapping up the win.
Newton Ayciffe Royal Telegraph made it through to the last four of the South Durham Charity Bowl with a 5-1 win at Crook Wanderers. Royal Telegraph scorers were Ryan Peart (2), Stuart Cameron, Niall Douglas and Mason Steed while Adam Blair responded for Wanderers.
Telegraph are joined in the semi by Evenwood Town, 4-2 winners at Ferryhill. Matty Moffatt, Liam Blithe and Gareth McMahon jnr were the Evenwood marksmen.
Stanhope SSC's interest in the Bob Strophair Minor Cup ended in a 5-2 defeat at home to Hebburn Town Under 23's. It all started well with Stanhope taking the lead through an own before Sam Green made it 2-0. The visitors pulled back to 2-1 and drew level on the stroke of half time. Hebburn took the lead through an own goal and added two more in the latter stages.
Willington WMC are also out after losing by the only goal of the game at Consett FC Reserves, unbeaten leaders of the Wearside League Third Division.
Middlestone Moor looked on course to progress to the last eight when they led Chester le Street Waldridge Park 2-0 away on the hour. At this point the referee abandoned the game and the matter will be decided by the FA.

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