Throston Wanderers dedicate Colin Lyver Premier Cup win to late manager John Sotheran
Wanderers dedicated the victory to their late club stalwart, John Sotheran, whose picture they featured on their shirts.
Throston scored twice in three minutes midway through the first half, Matty Kelsey opening the scoring then Cullum Sweeney doubled the lead.
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Hide AdHardwick pulled a goal back around the half hour mark but early in the second half Kyle Morris netted for Wanderers.
On the hour Jamie Davis completed the scoring for Throston and the victory for the cup.
Both sides meet again this Sunday in the final of the Steven Tierney Cup at Grayfields, kick off 10.30am.
John Sotheran Premier Division
Thoston Wanderers 5
3 Lion Sports Domes 2
Wanderers moved closer to the league title with this high-scoring mid-week victory.
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Hide AdMatty Kelsey bagged a brace and Keith Hutchinson, Callum Sweeney and sub Ryan Jones were also on the scoresheet.
Credit to Lions who fought back in the second half with goals from Danny Lloyd and Lewis Green.
Greatham Bull & Dog 1
Throston Hotspur 4
Hotspur ran out winners with goals from Liam Weegram, Lewis Murphy, Daniel Cartwright and Ryan Moore.
Stephen Chapman replied for Greatham and referee Lewis Hardy recieved top marks.
First Division
Seaton Carew Sports & Social 2
Pot House 3
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Hide AdPot House brough Seaton’s recent good run to an end with this victory, going 2-0 up in the first half.
Seaton replied through Lee Day but House increased their lead in the second half.
Tom Teague replied for Seaton but House held on for a great win.
Results
Thursday May 3
John Sotheran Premier Division
Greatham Bull & Dog 1-4 Throston Hotspur
Throston Wanderers 5-2 3 Lions Sports Domes
First Division
Fishermans Friends 4-0 Welfare Athletic
Hartlepool Old Boys 13-0 The Pot House
Seaton Carew Sports & Soc. 1-4 Travellers Rest
The Globe 3-3 1856 Raglan
Sunday May 6
Colin Lyver Premier Cup Final
Blackhall Hardwick 1-4 Throston Wanderers
John Sotheran Premier Division
Greatham Bull & Dog 10-0 Rovers Rugby
W.H.T.D.S.O.B. P-P Lion Hillcarter (No Ref)
First Division
Hartlepool Old Boys 9-0 Fishermans Friends
Nursery Inn P-P Raglan (No Ref)
Seaton Carew Sports & Soc. 2-3 The Pot House
South Durham Social Club 1-5 Gillen Arms
Travellers Rest 6-2 The Mowbray
Welfare Athletic 2-2 1856 Raglan
Fixtures
Tonight (KO 6.15pm)
John Sotheran Premier Division
Blackhall Hardwick v W.H.T.D.S.O.B. BWP D. WHITEHEAD
Lion Hillcarter v Throston Wanderers KGV M. GALE
Throston Hotspur v Seaton Carew GLV8 R. CLEMENTSON
First Division
Seaton Carew Sports & Soc. v Hartlepool Old Boys HPK P. BEDDOW
The Pot House v Travellers Rest G L. WATTS
Welfare Athletic v Raglan G2 M. HOBSON
Sunday
Steven Tierney Memorial Cup Final @ Grayfields Enclosure
Blackhall Hardwick v Throston Wanderers ENC
John Sotheran Premier Division
3 Lions Sports Domes v W.H.T.D.S.O.B. G5 L. HARDY
First Division
Nursery Inn v 1856 Raglan G8 D. MARTIN
Raglan v Gillen Arms G6 M. GALE
The Globe v The Pot House G2 S. COATES
The Mowbray v Welfare Athletic MAN P. BEDDOW
Travellers Rest v Hartlepool Old Boys RH4 D. WHITEHEAD
Tuesday 15th May (KO 6.15pm)
John Sotheran Premier Division
Throston Wanderers v Blackhall Hardwick KGV B. DOUGHTY