by MALCOLM PRATT
 
Wearside  League  leaders  Ryhope  CW left it late  before  defeating  fifth-top
Easington Colliery by the odd goal in three.
 
A  tense  struggle  was anticipated and it was not until two  minutes  into  the
second  period  that  John Butler celebrated his return to the  Ryhope  line-up,
firing home from the edge of the penalty area.
 
With  just  five  minutes  remaining it looked as if  former  Horden  CW  player
Stuart  Brightwell  had  gained a point for the Colliers but two  minutes  later
Jonathan Davis produced a good finish from 18 yards.
 
Martin  Swales'  side  still  lead Scarborough Town by eight  points  but  their
rivals have three games in hand.
 
The  Seasiders  made  no  mistake at Guisborough Town HC where  they  enjoyed  a
five-goals  romp.  Joe  Danby bagged a brace with Mark Barber,  Dean  Craig  and
Josh Greening also on target.
 
Guisborough  played  almost  the entire second half with 10  men  following  the
dismissal  of  Stephen Reid and on the hour Danny Cornell was  also  red-carded,
leaving the home side with only nine players.
 
Jarrow  have  not  scored in four games after losing at Houghton  Town.  On  the
stroke  of  half  time Michael Curtis set up Kevin Gordon who  rifled  the  ball
into the net.
 
Five  minutes  later 17-year old Richie Goodman celebrated his debut heading  in
a corner.
 
Windscale,  who  at  one stage were too near the bottom for  comfort,  confirmed
that  they are a much improved side when they held Ashbrooke Belford House to  a
draw at Silksworth.
 
Lee  Harrison  gave Tommy Dobbing's side the lead on 30 minutes and  20  minutes
from the end Adam Blair equalised.