Wednesday's football January 19

WEARSIDE LEAGUE by MALCOLM PRATT
 
EASINGTON Colliery and Ryhope CW closed in on Wearside League leaders New Marske when they both enjoyed comfortable victories last night.
 
The  Colliers  proved to be too strong for third-bottom Silksworth  although  it was not until the second period that the Wearsiders wilted.
 
Chris  Tarn  opened the scoring and thereafter it was all Easington  as  further goals flowed from Barry Turton (pen), Adam McGuinness and Andy Hall.
 
Easington  are  second, just a point behind New Marske with three games in  hand while  Ryhope  CW remain third. Although equal on points with the Colliers  they have played three games more than their rivals.
 
Nathan  Johnson tapped in past goalkeeper Dean Caris to give Ryhope a  half-time lead  at  Houghton  Town and it was not until the last six minutes  that  Martin Swales' side made certain of the points.
 
Chris  Trewick  doubled  his  team's lead on 84 minutes  and  in  stoppage  time Jordan Henderson completed a 3-0 victory.