Match Reports - Sat 16th December 2009
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Reportsby MALCOLM PRATT
At last, the Wearside League returned to action on Saturday but only one of the
scheduled nine fixtures went ahead.
Ryhope CW managed to stage their game with Willington and were rewarded with a
3-0 victory which enabled them to extend their lead at the top of the table to
six points.
Although in the end Martin Swales' team coasted home, until they scored their
second goal it was difficult to decide which team was in pole position and which
one was at the bottom.
There were chances at both ends before Ryhope went ahead on 25 minutes. David
Newby was brought down and Michael Turnbull converted the penalty, beating the
impressive Chris Sawyer.
Ten minutes later and any hopes Willington harboured of causing an upset just
about evaporated.
Richie Jordan received the ball following a short corner, turned in the box and
his rasping left-foot drive gave Sawyer no chance. It was his 17th goal of the
season.
Following this second success, Ryhope dominated with Dean Arkley impressive in
mid-field but it was not until the 70th minute that they put the game beyond
Willington.
Jordan held off his marker but was up-ended and Turnbull stepped forward to
convert his second spot kick.
The other seven league fixtures were called off as was the Second Round
Sunderland Shipowners' Cup tie at Scarborough Town. Jarrow made the long journey
but just before kick-off the match referee declared the pitch unplayable.