Newton Aycliffe Sports Club bounced back from last weeks penalty shootout defeat to hammer bottom of the league side Witton Victoria 10-2, their largest margin win in the league so far this season.
An early scare in the first ten minutes, which saw Victoria hit the bar was enough to wake up the travelling Aycliffe side. Anthony Campbell, starting up front again after last weeks man of the match performance, opened the scoring with a pile driver from just outside of the box. Strike partner Connor Hughes then doubled the lead just moments later after missing an easier chance earlier in the game.
A defensive error and lack of communication saw the home side grab a goal back on 22 minutes, but just 3 minutes later Hughes grabbed his second and Aycliffes 3rd. It was on the half hour mark that Hughes grabbed his hatrick as the away side started to dominate the half.
Another lapse in concentration though, saw Victoria grab a second goal, but all hopes of any comeback were dashed when David Teders long range effort flew past the keeper to make it 5-2 going into the break.
The second half was completely dominated by the Sports Club. Anthony Campbell grabbed his second goal, five minutes in and with Connor Hughes in devastating form, grabbing his fourth and the teams seventh – the home sides hopes of any comeback were quickly dashed. The Sports Club back three of Craig Barrigan, David Hall and Craig Hannant had little to do with the home side not applying any real pressure and tiredness taking them over.
Connor Hughes (Left) and Anth Campbell – 7 goals between them in this game
Both wing backs, Carl Robinson (making his Club debut) and Darren Bossomorth were causing the home side no end of problems and slick passing from the midfield, controlled by Paul Cook, soon helped carve an 8th which was converted by Connor Hughes on the floor from a cross from the right hand side. It was Paul Cook who hit the ninth goal of the game after missing two earlier chances to get on the score sheet and it was substitute Chris Jones who finished off the scoring with the tenth and final goal of the game.
Team: Andy Hartley, David Hall, Craig Barrigan, Craig Hannant, Carl Robinson, Darren Bossomworth, David Teder, Paul Cook, Gareth Boyes, Connor Hughes, Anthony Campell.
Subs: Chris Jones, Tom Postle, Tommy Young
Next Week: Away Bishop Laceys (League Game)
