Monday's football, April 26
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Reportsby MALCOLM PRATT
A nail-biting climax to the Wearside League is in prospect as Ryhope CW and
Scarborough Town continue to battle it out for the championship.
Both sides won last night, leaving Martin Swales' team just two points
ahead of the Seasiders who have a couple of games in hand and a significantly
better goals difference.
Ryhope have two games to play, against Easington Colliery at home on Wednesday
and at Scarborough on Saturday, May 8.
Boro still have five fixtures to fulfill, including the Sunderland Shipowners'
Cup Final with Teesside Athletic on Bank Holiday Monday.
Before then, they meet New Marske tomorrow night before lining-up against
in-form Annfield Plain on Saturday.
Then comes what could be a deciding game with Ryhope and on May 15 Boro go to
Cleator Moor Celtic.
Ryhope will aim to win their last two matches and hope that Scarborough's busy
programme takes its toll on them.
There were no signs last night, however, that either side was wilting. Ryhope
comfortably saw off the challenge from third-placed Teesside Athletic.
A well delivered corner by David Newby was headed in by Richie Jordan on 20
minutes and before the interval another flag kick was fired home from the edge
of the penalty area by Neil Moan.
In the second period, Newby was again the provider for Jordan to score his
second goal and cement a 3-0 victory.
Scarborough won an eventful game at Boldon CA by a four-goals margin. Josh
Greening and Joel Ramm both beat goalkeeper Robert Clark inside the opening 11
minutes.
Worse was to follow for the South Tynesiders when Mark Williams was shown a
straight red card in the 35th minute.
Just before the interval, Martin Brown made it three and James Whitehead put
through his own goal mid-way through the second period.
In the last minute, Boldon went down to nine men as Nick Quinn was sent off for
committing a foul when he was the last defender.
Annfield Plain, unbeaten since September, have a good chance to finish in third
spot.
After being fourth-from-bottom, they are now fourth-top after winning 18 and
drawing six of their last 24 fixtures.
Their latest success was at Wolviston where goals by Aaron Robertson and Colin
Snailham (pen) proved sufficient. Glen Walker was credited with the home side's
only goal.
Hartlepool were thumped 6-0 at New Marske for whom Sam Garvie (2), Mark Dawson,
Shaun Howes, Craig Gibbon and Stephen Barker all beat overworked Pools
goalkeeper Mark Bell.