Saturday's football January 22

WEARSIDE LEAGUE By MALCOLM PRATT
 
RYHOPE  CW reached the final of the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup with victory  over Redcar Athletic in the match of the day on Saturday.
 
Following  a poor start to the season, Redcar's form has been impressive and the Wearsiders knew they faced a difficult challenge.
 
But  they rose to the occasion and goals by John Butler (pen) and Jamie Lee (og) saw them home after Richie Playforth had given the home side the lead.
 
Martin  Swales' side will meet Kirkbymoorside, surprise winners over New  Marske who have led the table for most of the season.
 
The  Seasiders were rocked, however, when Ryan Rivis and Robert McDermott struck and it was not until the 87th minute that Sean Mackin replied.
 
Easington  Colliery moved into pole position although they could only share  the points in a six-goals thriller with Darlington Cleveland Bridge.
 
Fortunes  ebbed  and flowed all afternoon with Danny McLachlan,  Michael  Carter (pen)  and Christian Holliday on target for the Bridge with Barry Turton (2) and Chris Tarn responding.
 
Ashbrooke  Belford  House remain fourth behind New Marske and Ryhope CW  despite losing for the second time in  a week.
 
Michael   Weston   (2),  Adam  Blenkinsopp  and  Danny  Lee  were   Willington's match-winners with Lee Andrews and David Baxter on the mark for the Wearsiders.
 
Prudhoe  Town  had not won in 19 games but finally celebrated  against  Houghton Town.  Richard Bissessur and Michael Pooley were the marksmen.
 
Jarrow  defeated  Annfield  Plain in an amazing game at Perth Green.  The  hosts looked  home and dry when they led by five goals at the interval thanks to Peter Kane (2), Paul Turrell (2) and Chistie Elliott.
 
Plain's  fightback  started immediately following the interval and  they  clawed their  way  back to 5-4 with strikes from Roy Gordon, Dominic Elliott, Dean  Lee and Lee Kirkbride.
 
Indeed, the scores would have been level had Elliott not failed with a penalty.
 
All  the pressure was on Jarrow and it was only relieved when Liam Clark  scored to make the final tally 6-4.
 
Boldon  CA  crashed  4-0  at  Wolviston whose hero  was  Kallum  Hannah  with  a hat-trick.  Paul Vickers was their other marksman.
 
An  only goal by Gavin Wilcox after 10 minutes was sufficient for Stockton  Town who won a poor game at Hartlepool.