Wednesday's football February 17

by MALCOLM PRATT
 
Promotion  hopefuls  Easington  Colliery  leap-frogged  New  Marske  into  fifth position  when  they  romped to a 6-1 victory in last  night's  Wearside  League game at Welfare Park.
 
The  Colliers,  who suffered an unexpected defeat at the weekend,  were  quickly into  their  stride  and it was against the run of play when  Richard  Playforth fired New Marske ahead on 18 minutes.
 
The  setback  acted as a spur to Easington and when Andrew Appleby  was  brought down, Stephen Manson levelled from the penalty spot.
 
Just  before  the interval Andrew Richardson was on target and when he  added  a second goal before the hour, the Seasiders were on the back foot.
 
In  the later stages, the Colliers were rampant and took their tally to six with three  goals  in  the  final eight minutes from John  Harrison  (2)  and  Darren Atkinson.