Last updated at 16:25, Monday, 08 February 2010

Harraby Catholic Club got their Premier Division league programme back underway with a stunning 9-0 win over Cramlington Town.

Town keeper Gourley had kept out early efforts from James Earl and Daniel Balmer but Harraby were fired in front after 20 minutes by Balmer who beat Gourley from the edge of the box. The lead was extended after half an hour when Andrew Douglas was sent sprawling and the resultant penalty was tucked away by Mike Swift.

Before the break Harraby claimed a third goal when Earl’s long range free-kick was headed home at the back post by Mark Thompson. The home side continued to apply heavy pressure after the change-over and when Marc Shiel turned the ball into the path of Douglas he ghosted past two defenders before firing into the bottom corner from 20 yards.

More goals seemed inevitable and Cramlington suffered further hits at regular intervals with Andrew Douglas banging in four second half goals. Harraby’s final tally was boosted by strikes by James Earl and Aaron Roberts.

Harraby: Wills, Casey, Combe, Thompson, Wordsworth, Swift, Routledge [Sturrock 62],Earl, Shiel [ Roberts 74], Douglas [Milburn 84], Balmer. Sub. not used Archibald.

Carlisle City’s dip in form continued and following three straight defeats fifth-placed City were restricted to a 2-2 draw by second bottom visitors Newcastle University.

Chris Major twice put City in front but the students replied through James Gavin and then Tom Milne.

Northbank went down 4-0 at home to holders Whitley Bay in the Pin Point Recruitment Combination Cup first round.

Northbank welcomed back former player Chris Grainger but their powerful visitors were in front after 17 minutes when a right-wing cross was volleyed home by Ian Lee.

The game remained fairly even until the Bay’s lead was doubled on the hour mark by Craig Smith whose 25-yard free kick gave keeper Mark Lightfoot no chance.

Northbank wasted a couple of chance but looked unlikely to stage a recovery and conceded twice more to Josh Brooks.

Northbank: M.Lightfoot, R.Irving, A.Lang, N.Thorley, S.McGarva, J.Mason, M.Rickerby, J.Steele, I.Barwick, C.Grainger, I.McDermott. Subs: J.Stevenson, B.Stevenson, M.Graham, I.Gallagher

First published at 11:25, Monday, 08 February 2010
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