Dunston Through.

I predicted a tough game for The Fed on Saturday against Marske United and that is exactly how it proved to be.

Marske, who were at home took the lead in this encounter in the 21st minute Hollingsworth putting the Seasiders ahead with a powerful effort which resulted in UTS goalkeeper Liam Connell colliding with a post and injurying himself quite badly.  The brave keeper carried on though and ended up being Dunston's man of the match.

The Fed equalised in bizzare fashion when Stephen Harrison's corner missed everyone in the box and flew into the top far corner of the net.

A minute later the visitors took the lead Scott Fenwick, Dunston's FA Cup hero was brought down in the box for a penalty, and it was he who got to his feet and smashed home the spot kick for his 5th goal of the competition, keeping up his record of scoring in every round.  Then in first half injury time Marske were awarded a free kick just outside the box, Owens took responsibility for the set piece and fired the ball passed the helpless Connell to level things up and that is how it stayed at half time.  2-2.

By all accounts the second half was all Marske and the Seasiders were asking more questions of the UTS defence than the Fed were of Marske.  Connell was called into action several times in the Dunston goal as United looked to press on.  Then in the 74th minute Dan Halliday made a poor challenge and collected a yellow card unfortunately for him and his Dunston team mates he had already been booked in the first half and so was sent off.

With the visitors down to 10 men it was going to be tough to hang on against a side who were already piling the pressure on, but hang on they did and after a strong, battling, backs against the wall performance The Fed were rewarded with a replay to be played at home on Tuesday 16th.

The draw for the next round had already been made before last nights game and Dunston knew that if they could win this match they would face Spennymoor Town in the next round at home.


A goal in each half from Scott Fenwick was enough to put The Fed through as 2-0 winners which means it will be them who play Spennymoor Town on the 27th September at the UTS Stadium.

It also means that Scott Fenwick has scored 7 goals in this years competition so far, lets hope he can continue his goalscoring heroics in the next round.

Before that date though there is a special night going on at Dunston on the Thursday before the 25th.
Its an evening with John Gibson and get this Malcolm Macdonald.

Apparently tickets are limited but if anyone is interested they are a fiver and your ticket does include a meal of pie and peas.

I don't know who John Gibson is, but after a quick Google I presume he is a Journalist, but Malcolm Macdonald what a legend former Newcastle goal machine, England International who scored 4 goals on his debut.  I don't understand why he gets second billing though, anyway well done Dunston.

Super Mac!!

Up The Fed!!