by MALCOLM PRATT
 
SCARBOROUGH  Town  require just four points from their last three games  to  pip
Ryhope  CW  for  the championship, and this is assuming  the  Wearsiders  defeat
their rivals next week.
 
Martin  Swales' side suffered a rare defeat last night which could prove  fatal.
Easington  Colliery  won  with  an only goal from Kevin Devine  who  fired  past
goalkeeper Josh Carmichael in the 20th minute.
 
Ryhope  enjoyed  a  lot  of possession during the second  period  and  Colliers'
goalkeeper James Winter twice denied Mark Davison with brilliant saves.
 
Scarborough  also  conceded  points  when New Marske held them to  a  2-2  draw.
 
Richie  Playforth and Sam Garvie (pen) netted for New Marske with Josh  Greening
and  Nathan  Cook  (pen) on target for Boro who are four  points  behind  Ryhope
with two games in hand and a significantly better goals difference.
 
It's  been  a  difficult season for Silksworth but 10 points from  the  last  18
convinces manager Steven Smith that his side has turned the corner.
 
They  just  edged Jarrow with a goal by Gary Tyzack who followed the  ball  into
the net after his first effort had been parried.
 
"They  beat  us  7-1  in the earlier game and our  performance  last  night  and
recent results bode well for next season," claimed Smith.
 
Coxhoe  Athletic  need  to win their last game if they are  to  avoid  finishing
second from bottom to wooden spoonists Willington.
 
Following  a  goal-less first half Wolviston went ahead through Jamie Owens  and
on the hour, Owens doubled his team's advantage.
 
There  was  no way back for Coxhoe as Owens set up Danny Shield for  Wolviston's
third goal.
 
Teesside  Athletic  are third-top following victory at Kirkbymoorside thanks  to
an  own  goal by Aaron Rivis and one by Jamie Lee. Uhi Ehimu had  levelled  from
the penalty spot.