WEARSIDE League
by MALCOLM PRATT

A SUPERB performance by Lee Andrews was the feature of Ashbrooke Belford House's
emphatic victory over Darlington Cleveland Bridge which enabled Tommy Dobbing's
side to remain in fourth position.

David Scott gave the Wearsiders a 10th-minute lead and another 50 minutes
elapsed before Andrews went to work.

At that stage, Daniel McLachlan had equalised but once Andrews restored
the advantage for his team, there was no stopping him.

He plundered another three goals and not surprisingly was named Man of
the Match.

Easington Colliery remain out in front when another regular scorer, Paul
Taylor bagged a brace of goals at Wolviston.

He was an early marksman but Ryan Hebb quickly restored parity. Michael
Graver regained the advantage for the Colliers and nine minutes from time, Taylor
made sure of the points for Easington who have won 11 and drawn two of their
13 games.

Teams from the North East often find it difficult playing in Cumbria but
this was not the case for second-top Ryhope CW who coasted to victory at Cleator
Moor Celtic.

John Butler headed in after 20 minutes and although it took Ryhope another
hour to double their lead, they were never troubled. Chris Trewick made it two
on 80 minutes and five minutes from time Clayton Davis struck from 25 yards
following an excellent build-up.

Andrew Plaice threw Silksworth a lifeline when he cancelled out John
Ludlow's early goal at Annfield Plain.

There were chances for both teams during the second period and it was the
home side who accepted two with Dean Lee and Shaun Sagar guiding their team
to victory.

Houghton Town returned to league action and gave a much improved display
despite losing by the only goal to in-form Redcar Town, whose match-winner was
Stephen Thompson.

Jarrow were also disappointed with their previous performance but bounced
back against Coxhoe Athletic.

Peter Kane netted from close range after only 12 minutes and Phil
Bulmer levelled for Coxhoe a minute into the second half.

Mid-way through the second period Chris Lunn regained the advantage for
Jarrow who made sure of victory with Kane's late penalty.

Kirkbymoorside won a seven-goals thriller at Prudhoe Town with a
last-minute winner by Sarjo Cham, his second of the game. Rob McDirmid and Jonathan
Brown also struck with Chris Waistell (2) and Andy Hoban on the mark for
the Tynesiders.

New Marske were indebted to the Mackin twins who both found the net in
their side's victory over Windscale who led through Dean Rogers until the 84th
minute.

Willington's James Seymour beat goalkeeper Adrian Swann to earn a point
at Stockton Town who were ahead with Danny Kitchener's volley which rocketed
into the top of the net.

Despite leading with a brace of goals from Shaun Reay, Boldon CA went out
of the Durham Challenge Cup to Hartlepool United Reserves whose
second-half matchwinners were Stephen Snaith, Billy Beckford and Callum Hassan.