All I seem to have done in the last two days is write! When I finish this, I’ll have written just shy of 15,000 words in the last two days! Since Sunday afternoon, I’ve done four write ups on here (five including this one), an article on my PR blog (click here if you want to view it), an essay for University, a research proposal for University, and Easington’s programme for Saturday’s game against Washington! Saturday was a good day out in a region I don’t visit all that often, and it was to three clubs I probably would never visit if I didn’t go on Saturday. Cheadle Town was definitely the best ground of the three, but Stockport Georgians was definitely the game I enjoyed most of the three. I managed to get all of the write ups on here down by Sunday night, and then yesterday was given to University work and I’ve done my PR blog post today. To be honest, I think three games in a day is a bit much. I just simply wasn’t interested come the last game on Saturday, and that was shown by me not taking too many notes on what happened. This game tonight was my 127th of the season and that puts me 14 ahead of where I was at this point last season. Exactly a year ago today, I watched Durham Women claim a narrow 1-0 win over London Bees.
Match report:
Seaham and Hebburn share points in hard fought draw
Seaham Red Star and Hebburn Town shared the points in a hard fought 1-1 draw at Seaham Town Park on Tuesday night.
Dan Wilson put Seaham ahead in the 35th minute, before Cedwyn Scott pulled Hebburn level early in the second half.
Both sides had chances to win it, but the points were shared.
Upon kick-off, Hebburn created a chance within 90 seconds. Michael Richardson’s through ball opened up the Seaham defence to find Scott, but his shot could only find the side netting.
Still within the opening three minutes, Olly Martin had a big chance for Hebburn, but he could only poke wide.
Hebburn were the brighter side in the opening quarter of an hour, but they didn’t create any further real chances.
The closest Seaham went was when Sean McRoberts’ good work found Wilson down the line. He whipped a dangerous ball across the face of goal, but Hebburn managed to clear.
In the 23rd minute, Hebburn had four back-to-back corners. The last of the four was partially cleared by Seaham, but the ball fell to Thomas Potter on the edge of the area. He tried his luck, but it darted harmlessly wide.
Dan Groves whipped a lovely ball into the six-yard box for the Hornets shortly before the half hour mark, but Seaham dealt with it well.
The hosts then went up the other end and had a big penalty shout turned down as Wilson was brought down in the area.
On the half hour mark, Darren Lough’s pull back for the visitors missed its intended target. Instead, it fell kindly to Richardson on the edge, and his powerful effort forced a good save from Chris Bannon.
Joe Hailes then had a shot fail to find the target for Seaham.
In the 35th minute, Seaham broke the deadlock. Hebburn goalkeeper Mark Foden was caught in possession by the hosts, and a ball was played into Wilson who fired past a stricken Foden and into the net.
Two minutes later, Wilson had a big chance to double his sides lead. A header fortunately bounced to the Seaham forward, but his shot trickled just wide.
Within three minutes of the restart, Seaham had another big chance. Foden saved Richie Coulson’s shot, and McRoberts’ rebound was cleared off the line.
Seaham were looking lively, and they went close again in the 52nd minute. A crucial block denied Wilson, before last-ditch defending prevented a couple of opportunities from the rebound.
Having calmed the storm, Hebburn went up the other end and equalised. A difficult ball down the line wasn’t dealt with by Seaham full-back Paul Weldon, and it meant Richardson had space to drive forward. He whipped a teasing low cross to the back post, and Scott was there to bundle the ball into the net.
Now level, Hebburn went in search of another. In the 56th minute, Potter lifted a lovely cross to the back post for the Hornets, but Richardson could only cushion a volley over.
Just after the hour mark, Hebburn had a penalty shout turned down, before Seaham quickly went up the other end with a dangerous break. The Red Star did well to work the ball into Wilson, but he opted against a quick shot and the chance went.
At this point, the referee had booked four Seaham players, and every one of them looked quite harsh.
With 15 minutes to play, Richardson took responsibility of a dangerous free-kick for Hebburn, but the former Blyth Spartans man could only force a comfortable save from Bannon.
Some sides in Seaham’s position may have just shut up shop and played for the draw, but the hosts were looking for a winner.
Hebburn were at times sloppy, and Seaham were quick to pounce on that sloppiness with numerous quick attacks. Although they came to nothing, it showed Seaham believed they could win the game.
Within the final 10 minutes, Richardson and Luke Sullivan both had half chances come and go for the visitors.
One big chance remained, and it went the way of Seaham Red Star. Hebburn charged forward looking for a quick counter, but they gave the ball away and were outnumbered at the back. Seaham worked the ball into McRoberts, and his powerful drive bounced back off the post with the ‘keeper beaten.
It was an entertaining affair between two sides who both wanted the win, but the points were shared.
Full-time: Seaham Red Star 1-1 Hebburn Town
Next up for me is Durham United vs Coxhoe Athletic tomorrow.
Seaham Red Star: Bannon, Hailes, Weldon, Henderson, Myers, Gillesphey, McRoberts, Gardiner (Dart, 59′), Wilson (Waite, 81′), Robinson, Coulson
Unused sub: Tumilty
Hebburn Town: Foden, Groves, Lough, Taylor (Spence, 84′), Carson, Storey, Potter, McKeown, Scott (Armstrong, 63′), Richardson, Martin (Sullivan, 59′)
Unused subs: Dibb-Fuller, Suddick
Admission: £6 adults, £3 concessions
Attendance: 137
Programme (from the original date): Free
Hot dog and chips: £2.80
Referee: Chris Joyce
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