WEARSIDE League
by MALCOLM PRATT
 
SILKSWORTH  almost  upset  the form book in last night's Wearside  League  derby
with Ryhope CW but had to settle for a 3-3 draw.
 
Gary  Tyzack blasted the ball into the net on five minutes and 10 minutes  later
set up Andrew Place for Silksworth's second goal.
 
Ryhope  quickly  reduced  the deficit through Chris Trewick  and  in  first-half
stoppage time, John Butler levelled with a well directed header.
 
Ryhope  were  reduced to 10 men and the home side took advantage, regaining  the
lead with a Michael Renshaw header after good work by Jonathan Fox.
 
Despite  their numerical disadvantage the visitors hit back and restored  parity
20  minutes  from time as Mark Davison's effort rebounded from the underside  of
the crossbar into the net.
 
Ryhope   remain  third-top,  equal  on  points  with  Easington  Colliery  while
Silksworth stay third-bottom.