SEAHAM SEAL POINTS AFTER SOLID DISPLAY
CONSETT TRY TO DENY HOSTS BUT RED STAR PROVE TOO STRONG IN 4-2 VICTORY
Seaham Red Star won their third game of the season when they beat high-flying Consett 4-2 in the Ebac Northern League Division One.
Luke Proctor opened the scoring for Red Star on 15 minutes when he neatly finished after a one-two with Craig Lynch past goalkeeper Shaun McDonald.
Lynch increased the lead on 55 minutes when he fired a 20-yard shot high into the net, but on 73 minutes Daniel Craggs headed home at the far post to reduce the arrears.
Two minutes later, Robbie Bird scored from a cross, to give the home side their two-goal advantage back, but Daniel Craggs headed home his second goal of the match with keeper Shaun Newbrook stranded.
Paul Gardiner then made then game safe with two minutes to go, when he smashed the ball into the roof of the net, to seal the three points.
Ryhope CW entertained high-flying Sunderland RCA and the honours were shared in a good entertaining game.
After a goalless first half, Sunderland’s Colin Larkin headed a through ball to Callum Hassan who fired home in the 46th minute, to take the lead for the visitors.
In the 67th minute, a fine run and cross from Conor Winter allowed Matthew Weirs to knock home from close range.
In the second division, Stockton Town remained top of the league after their sixth win of the season, after a 2-0 success over in-form Easington Colliery.
It took until the 70th minute to break the deadlock when Callum Hannah scored with a header from a left wing cross, giving goalkeeper Kyle Donaldson no chance. On 84 minutes, Chris Freeman was sent off after his second bookable offence when he gave away a penalty, which Tom Coulthard converted.
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion held high-flying Whickham to a 1-1 draw at Kingsley Park.
Ryton took the lead in the 25th minute through Adam Chrostowski, when a good team move ended with a downward header that bounced into the top corner of the net, past Whickham’s keeper Alex Curran.
In the second half, a corner fell to David Clasper who rifled home from inside the box, giving Frazer Nairn no chance.
Whickham missed out on a win when they failed to convert two penalties in the second half.
Tow Law Town lost out 1-0 at home to Willington, whose goal came from Michael Brown.
In the Wearside League, Boldon CA defeated Harton & Westoe 2-1.
Harton & Westoe scored first through Sean Heads in the 28th minute, but right on half-time Sean Carroll’s shot brought the equaliser.
In the 70th minute, Boldon’s Adam Bell scored the vital winner to take his side into third place in the league.
Coxhoe Athletic had a convincing 5-3 home win over visiting Stokesley SC, with two first half goals from Ross Morrow and one from Chris Foster after Daniel Caney had given the visitors an early lead.
In the second half, Stokesley pulled another goal back through Ryan Rivis, but two further goals from David Gibson and Morrow, who completed his hat-trick by rounding the keeper and scoring with a right-foot finish.