WEEKEND ROUND-UP

Today’s last Saturday of the league season saw the remaining issues decided in Division One.

Heaton Stannington’s 1-0 at Crook Town moved them to third place, ensuring home field advantage in the promotion play-offs where they will meet Birtley Town on Thursday.  The other semi-final will be at Shildon who will meet West Auckland Town on Wednesday.

Sunderland RCA’s defeat to Seaham Red Star means they are relegated.

Last night’s results mean that Easington Colliery will host Bedlington Terriers in one of the play-off semi-finals in Division Two next Saturday, with Newcastle Blue Star at home to Horden CW in the other semi-final on Friday.

The Division One play-off final will be on Monday, May 6 at 3pm at the home of the team that finishes the league season in the higher position. The Division Two play-off final will be held on Wednesday, May 8 at 7.30pm at the team that finishes the league season in the higher position.

Bishop Auckland and Blyth Town amassed 100 and 101 points respectively in the season.