Arngrove Northern league

Mar 31 2008 The Journal

WITH Durham City inactive and Whitley Bay on FA Carlsberg Vase duty, attention was on the bottom of the table. Jarrow Roofing were relegated but four of the bottom eight sides won, as did Ashington, on Friday night.

Adam Emson rifled a hat-trick with Tyson Masters, Dion Raitt and an own goal accounting for Shildon's other three in a 6-1 win at Jarrow Roofing whose gaol came from Dean Hustler.

Washington are second bottom after losing 5-0 at home to Bedlington Terriers. Michael Latimer and Lee Ludlow were early scorers for Terriers and in the second period Anthony Shandran hit a hat-trick.

Northallerton Town beat Billingham Town 4-2 thanks to goals by Paul Harvey, Joshua DeSilva, Anthony Hulme and Daniel Earl. Chris Smith and Richard Sheridan replied for the Teessiders.

Bishop Auckland arrested a losing sequence and are fourth from bottom following a 3-2 win over Seaham Red Star courtesy of Gavin Parkin, Kevin Dixon and Joe Fairish. Red Star twice led through Warren Byrne and Stephen Burns.

Ashington are fifth from the basement after defeating Newcastle Benfield BP on Friday but Chester-le-Street are still in danger after a 2-1 loss at Tow Law Town.

Phil Maguire and Alex Benjamin had the Lawyers two up and although Glen Reay reduced the deficit, the Cestrians were unable to find an equaliser.

West Auckland Town improved their chances of retaining top-flight status winning at Sunderland Nissan thanks to goals in the last 17 minutes by Brian Stewart and Brian Fairhurst (pen).

After leaking two goals in 12 minutes to David Pounder and Craig Robson, West Allotment Celtic went in front at Consett through Mark Gaffney (og), Lee York and Andrew Watson. The Steelmen hit an equaliser by David Johnson.

Stephen Preen opened for Dunston Federation but Morpeth Town took a point with Kevin Henderson's equaliser while Billingham Synthonia defeated Spennymoor Town with goals by Colin Iley (2) and James Magowan. Stephen Roberts replied.

South Shields lead Division Two as several sides contest the three promotion places. Willie Crew gave the Mariners a 25th-minute lead at Filtrona Park and despite the efforts of Esh Winning, Lee Paul Scroggins completed a crucial victory.

Ryton are second, a point off the top following their win over Norton and Stockton Ancients. Ryan Bell's 15th-minute goal was cancelled out by Norton's Micky Dunwell and there were 19 minutes left as Mark Walton grabbed the winning goal.

Penrith lost to Horden CW. Craig Hubbart hit the winner after Wayne Robertson had equalised Darren Atkinson's first-half goal.

Sunderland RCA beat North Shields 7-3 at Ralph Gardner Park. Andy Jennings (3), Gary Shields (2), Paul Sammons and Jon Newton scored with Alan Robertson, Dean Lee and Roy Gordon replying.

Whickham are out of the race after a 5-1 defeat at second-from-bottom Team Northumbria who recorded only their fourth win. Scott Robson had given the visitors the lead but Team won courtesy of Robert Nolan (3) and Adam Davies (2).

Tony Hanson was the only scorer in Hebburn Town's win over Darlington RA and a Liam Bowen goal was sufficient for Crook Town at Marske United.

Prudhoe Town had goals by Paul Swinthenbank and Paul Mills to thank for victory over Guisborough Town for whom Curtis Lane replied.

Birtley Town won for the second time this year thanks to Andy Innes and Willie Moat with Thornaby scoring once through David Cook. At Brandon United all the goals were by Stokesley SC. Stuart Wise, Craig Johnson, Stephen Newham, Leon Pool and Lev Yalcin all struck.

MALCOLM PRATT