Easington's cup dream dashed by West Auckland in extra time

Ebac Northern League Second Division promotion challengers Easington Colliery took First Division strugglers West Auckland Town to extra time '“ before the visitors edged last night's Durham Challenge Cup quarter-final 3-2.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Feb 2016, 05:30 BST

West roared into a third-minute lead when Anthony Hume rifled the ball into the roof of the net, giving Easington goalkeeper Kyle Donaldson no chance.

The Colliers equalised after an hour. West keeper David Knight saved an Aidan Goodey penalty and then palmed the follow-up shot wide, but, from the resulting corner, Luke Page struck.

Extra time had hardly got underway before Joe Kerridge fired Easington ahead, but, two minutes later, Tony Martin stabbed home at the near post to again level.

West’s winner came in the 112th minute, with substitute Shaun Hudson finding the net.

West will host Second Division Whickham in the semi-finals, with South Shields meeting Newton Aycliffe in the other tie.

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