The Sports Club played host to Wear United from Sunderland in the County Cup at the weekend which saw them gain their 4th win in a row to go six games unbeaten.
Wear United, playing out of the Sunderland Sunday League 3rd Division, came to Newton Aycliffe unbeaten so far this season but the Sports Club started quickly and after Sean Johnson shot just wide after 5 minutes it was leading goalscorer Kyle Allen that gave the hosts the early lead with a great long range effort which curled into the top corner.
Stu Hacketts shot on 25 minutes came back off the bar and Darren Bosomworths strike also hit the post as the Sports Club maintained the pressure. The visitors equalised on the half hour mark when a corner drifted in and was forced home after some poor defending.
The second half was a very even affair with both sides trying in vain to clinch the winner to avoid a penalty shoot out. A freekick to Aycliffe saw veteren centre half Gareth Boyes volley home from 8 yards out with what turned out to be the winning goal.
This win sees the Sports Club through to the next round and a well earned away fixture to Stockton RSD on Sunday 7th October.
The Sports Club next 2 fixtures are both cup games so a break now from the league until mid October.
