WEARSIDE League
by MALCOLM PRATT

NEW Marske won the match of the day at Ryhope CW and now lead the table by
four points, although Easington Colliery have as many games in hand.

Third-top Ryhope must have sensed victory when they went two goals up in
half an hour with strikes from Richard Jordan and Nathan Johnson.

Just before the interval Andrew Dawson reduced the deficit and after an
hour Paul Venis equalised.

New Marske were now dominant and two goals from brothers Shaun and
Michael Mackin in the last five minutes earned them three crucial points.

Ryhope CW remain third and Ashbrooke Belford House are fourth after sharing
the points with Hartlepool.

Johnny Bolton was an early marksman for Pools before the Wearsiders
equalised with a penalty by Peter Benson who gave goalkeeper Andrew Fletcher no
chance.

Silksworth failed to halt Windscale's championship ambitions. Dean
Rogers converted a 20th-minute penalty when John Hannah was sent off.

The Cumbrians made the numerical advantage count and further goals flowed
before the interval from Rogers and Dan Gullen with a brace.

With 20 minutes remaining, Silksworth suffered another blow when goalkeeper
John McLean had to be substituted. Just before the end Windscale's Alan Blair
was red-carded.

A third-minute goal by Michael Weston proved sufficient for Willington at
home to Jarrow and although they led through David Johnson until the 85th
minute, Stockton Town were beaten by Cleator Moor Celtic.

Gary George restored parity and three minutes from the final whistle
Greg Stainton clinched the winning goal.

Redcar Athletic were the biggest scorers of the day when they hit
Coxhoe Athletic for six yet the visitors were twice ahead thanks to Anthony
Phillipson and Dan Petts.

Andrew Porritt cancelled out the first two goals and in the second half
Redcar took control and romped home as Billy Millington, Michael Hillary (og),
Richie Playforth and Dale Mendum all found the net.

Kallum Hannah was twice on target in Wolviston's victory over Houghton
Town. Daley Clarke threw the visitors a lifeline but Ryan Hebbs' strike ended
their hopes.

Prudhoe Town remain bottom, still without a win. A deflected own goal and
one by Scott Wilson erased two by Boldon CA's Shaun Reay.

Just before the break Kris Robertson restored the advantage to Boldon and in
the second half Finbar Lynch also netted for the South Tynesiders who are now
five points ahead of Prudhoe.

Darlington Cleveland Bridge are in the top six following victory at
Annfield Plain where Dan McLachlan and Adam Wilson both beat goalkeeper Stephen
Kennedy.

Kirkbymoorside reached the Third Round of the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup
with a 7-6 penalty shoot-out against Easington Colliery. The sides had failed to
break the deadlock following extra time.