16/08/2026
Mษชแดแด Hแดษดแด
แดสsแดษด Lแดแดษขแดแด Cแดแด 1sแด Rแดแดษดแด
๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ฒ ๐ฑ-๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ป
( โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ ๐ฟ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐)
(โฝ๏ธ ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐)
Sacriston's tough start to the season continued with a cup trip to one of the league favourites in Kelloe.
Once again, hard work was required from everyone as the well-drilled home side pressed from the off. Sacriston proved difficult to break down however, and were able to play some decent football of their own when they did get possession. Kelloe created a couple of openings in a competitive first half, but couldn't find a goal and the teams went in 0-0 at the break.
The home side came out flying in the second half though and quickly opened the scoring following a slick move down their right. A second and third came shortly after as the game looked to be getting away from Sacriston.
The boys dug deep however and pulled a goal back on the hour, Luke Wilson nodding in from an Adam Wilson free kick.
Kelloe continued to be a threat going forward though and, with Sacriston having to make a number of changes through injuries, were able to take advantage and add two more goals on the counter.
Despite trailing 5-1, Sacriston's work rate and attitude never dropped and, incredibly, they fought back with 3 goals in the final 10 minutes. First, Luke Wilson smashed in his second from the penalty spot, before Adam Wilson stabbed home from close range following a scramble in the box. With 3 minutes to go, it was Luke again, completing his hat trick with a curling effort beyond the Kelloe goalkeeper.
Sacriston pushed for an equaliser, but Kelloe held firm to take their place in the next round.
Despite the defeat, it was another excellent, battling display from a depleted Sacriston squad. The team are dealing with a lot of injuries and players having to play out of position. But the effort and commitment from everyone has been first class.
Fair play to Kelloe as well. A very good footballing side who will take some beating in Division 2 this season.
Man of the match today went to Ben Washbourne. Worked his socks off as a lone striker for 60 minutes in his first game of the season, then dropped back to produce a superb 30 minute cameo at Centre Back.
Next up for Sacriston, a Tuesday night trip to Bishop Middleham in the league.
