Author: kyleritchie28

By Ali Salat

James Ellis scored Ryhope’s final goal of the season, as the home side took all three points in a 3-2 victory against local rivals, Seaham Red Star.

With 5 goals in the first half it was a game that had all the makings of a derby.

Going into the game Ryhope had already secured an eleventh placed finish to the season but were looking to end the season on a high.

After going unbeaten in their last three games Seaham were looking to extend their run with a victory over their rivals.

Manager Gary Pearson made three changes to his team with the introduction of top scorer James Ellis back in the fold.

The game started with both sides having opportunities to score as Michael Chilton fired a free kick over the bar from close-range.

Seaham Red Star scored the opening goal of the match in the fifteenth minute, Michael Chilton received a pass on the edge of the box from Dan Wilson and the striker was able to squeeze the ball through Ryhope’s defence sending the ball to the bottom left corner.

After conceding the first goal the home team were searching for an equaliser, Ellis had a chance in the 23rd minute with a free kick but his effort was off target.

Jack Devlin scored the equaliser in the 26th minute, the striker found himself surrounded by opposition defenders as he beared down on the away teams goal and somehow he was able to chip the ball into the goal equalizing for the home side.

Chilton grabbed his second of the game as Seaham retook the lead just two minutes after Ryhope’s goal, the striker took control of a loose ball in the box sending the ball past Joe Atkinson in the home team’s goal.

It didn’t take long for the home team to equalise as Ellis grabbed an equaliser for the home side in the 36th minute after getting on the end of an Adam Cocks’ cross to fire a powerful low shot into the bottom corner right corner, leaving the opposition goalkeeper no chance.

The decisive goal of the match came from James Ellis once again in the 40th minute, the forward received the ball from a Ryhope corner and then sent a thunderous shot into the top right corner of Seaham’s goal.

Seaham started the second half well with Robinson having a handful of chances in the second half.

The home side also had chances as striker Jack Devlin almost scored a great goal after taking down a 50 yard pass on the edge of the box but he was well tackled before he could get a shot away.

The home team defended well in the second half to take all three points as the referee blew the final whistle.

The victory ensured that Ryhope finished the season on a high, manager Gary Pearson said: “It was a game that had everything.

“It was a typical Ryhope Colliery Welfare win.”

Listen to the full interview below.

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By Ali Salat

In windy conditions Ryhope were able to leave Ashington with all three points to continue their good form.

After Ryhope’s 3-0 victory against league leaders on Wednesday, Colliery Welfare were full of confidence going into the game against fifteenth place Ashington.

Ashington who had not won in six games were looking to break their poor form against a team who they played only a month ago.

From the offset Ryhope had a disallowed goal by Jack Devlin in the third minute as he was deemed to be offside.

Ryhope continued to apply the pressure as Jon Weirs, Robbie Bird and Ollie Hotchkiss all attacked the home team’s goal.

Jon Weirs scored the opening goal of the match getting on the end of a cross from Robbie Bird, Weirs took advantage of the scramble in the box scoring in the eighth minute.

Ashington FC came back into the game after conceding as Channon North and Samuel Perez gave Ryhope a hard time in the first half.

Ashington’s pressure soon payed off as Perez managed to score the equalizer in the 25th minute, Jack Walker tried to return the ball to Ryhope’s goalkeeper Joe Atkinson but Perez took advantage and scored.

The first half ended with both teams having scored, after putting the pressure on each other leaving it all to play for in the second half.

The away side started the second half well as Perez and North both had great chances on goal through counter attacks.

Devlin, Bird and Weirs formed a dangerous trio in the second half causing problems for the Ashington defence.

In the 68th minute the Ryhope pressure paid off as Devlin scored the second of the match after a low cross was cooly converted as Ryhope took the lead once again.

Ashington tried to force an equaliser in the final quarter of the game however thanks to some great defending from the Ryhope back line, Colliery Welfare were able to hold on to the three points.

The victory means that Ryhope continue their fine league form heading into the final four games of the season.

By Ali Salat

Ryhope CW defeated Dunston UTS away, with three goals scored in the second half shocking the league leaders.

Prior to the game Dunston were twelve points clear at the top of the league only losing two games all season.

Meanwhile, Ryhope had only lost one game in their last seven going into the game.

Dunston UTS took control in the early stages of the game having keeping Ryhope pinned into their own half.

Four minutes in the home team almost grabbed an opener as Lewis King was on hand to head the ball onto the crossbar and the ball was then gathered by goalkeeper Joe Atkinson.

Jack Devlin and James Ellis both had great chances from counter attacks in response to the high pressure from Dunston.

Both teams had chances in the first half however neither side could convert their opportunities into goals, goalkeeper Joe Atkinson was on hand to produce some great saves to keep the game goalless going into the second half.

In the second half the game took a turn, Ryhope applied the pressure and began attacking the Dunston defence.

Dunston goalkeeper Karl Dryden was forced into making some great saves to deny an opener early in the second half.

In the 60th minute the away team’s pressure eventually paid off when Jon Weirs sent a through ball to striker Jack Devlin who slotted the ball past the keeper..

Just 7 minutes later and after Ryhope continued to increase the pressure, Danni Lay was able to get on the end of the corner sending the ball between the players into the goal.

Despite being two down, the home side were continuing to attack but the Ryhope back line remained strong and were able to clear the danger.

In the final minutes of the game, Robbie Bird scored the final goal of the match with an outside of the foot shot after he ran through Dunston’s defence in the 89th minute.

In the end Ryhope CW took a much deserved win against Dunston UTS away.

The win means that Ryhope climb to tenth in the league with five games remaining.

 

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Ryhope claimed their first win of 2019 against Shildon AFC coming away with a 4-3 victory.

Former Shildon man Micky Rae and James Ellis both scored twice in a thrilling encounter at Dean Street.

Ryhope were first to get on the score sheet as James Ellis’ effort from outside the box left Newbrook no chance in the Shildon goal.

Almost twenty minutes later, Shildon grabbed an equaliser through Aidan Heywood as his effort flew past Atkinson into the roof of the Ryhope net.

Early in the second half Ryhope regained the lead as James Ellis grabbed his second of the game, this time from the penalty spot.

However once again Shildon found an equaliser, this time Greulich-Smith slotted the ball past Joe Atkinson to equalise for the home team.

With fifteen minutes remaining Ryhope were awarded another penalty this time Micky Rae stepped up to once again give Ryhope the advantage.

Four minutes later the away team were awarded their third penalty of the game, with  Micky Rae again stepping up to give his side a two-goal advantage heading into the last 10 minutes.

With 3 minutes of normal time left to play Moore setup an entertaining finish to the game after poking home as a result of the corner.

After losing 2-0 in the reverse fixture earlier in the season Ryhope were hoping to take all three points from the hosts.

Shildon however were looking for their fourth consecutive win and to start 2019 with a win.

Prior to the game, manager Gary Pearson made two changes to his starting eleven, bringing Chris Trewick and leading goal scorer James Ellis back into the team.

Both teams started well with chances at either end, but it was Ryhope who took the lead on the eighteenth minute as James Ellis fired the ball into the top right corner of the goal from the edge of the box.

After scoring the goal Ryhope looked dangerous, with chances falling for former Shildon man Micky Rae and midfielder Chris Wallace.

On the half hour mark, Shildon started to come back into the game with defenders Carl Jones and Danni Lay producing great blocks to deny the home team an equaliser.

However, Shildon soon found a way through as Aidan Heywood picked the ball on the left-hand side of the box and fired the ball into the back of the net to level the score.

Heywood almost got his second of the game moments before half time however his effort flew narrowly over the bar.

The home side started the second half the better out of the two teams with Atkinson denying Greulich-Smith with a good save.

On fifty-four minutes Robbie Bird was brought down in the box by a Shildon defender leading to the referee pointing to the spot.

James Ellis made no mistake, slotting the ball hard and low into the bottom right corner of the goal, giving Ryhope the advantage heading into the final third of the game.

Ryhope’s lead only lasted for nine minutes as striker Billy Greulich-Smith was able to get on the end of a header to fire the ball past the Colliery Welfare goalkeeper.

With the scores level Shildon had a good chance to take the lead for the first time in the game, but Robson’s clever freekick was saved by Joe Atkinson.

With 15 minutes remaining Ryhope were awarded another penalty as Robbie Bird was taken down in the box, forward Micky Rae fired the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal to once again give Ryhope the lead.

Four minutes later Ryhope were awarded their third penalty of the game and Shildon were reduced to ten men following Ellison’s second yellow card for a challenge on Nat Skidmore.

Once again Micky Rae made no mistake hammering the ball into the back of the net to give Ryhope a two-goal advantage heading into the final part of the game.

With three minutes left, player coach Daniel Moore was able to grab a goal back for the home team after prodding home from a corner, however he was dismissed following an incident after the goal had been scored.

With a two-man advantage Ryhope were able to control the dying minutes of the game to hold on for their first win in three games.

Up next for Colliery Welfare, they face an away trip to bottom of the table Penrith hoping to build on today’s victory.

Kyle Ritchie

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