NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION TWO

Matches played Saturday 21st February

Sunderland RCA 2–3 AFC Newbiggin (Att: 115)

AFC Newbiggin edged a dramatic contest at Sunderland RCA. Ethan Smith opened the scoring on 30 minutes for the visitors before Jackson Ward equalised deep into first-half stoppage time (45+4) for the hosts when a penalty was saved and he put in the rebound. Cameron Elliot restored Newbiggin’s lead on 64 minutes but  Kyle Harrison levelled on 81 minutes and as both teams seemed to settle for a point Will Prichard struck in the 93rd minute to win it for the visitors.  AFC Newbiggin are now in 13th but Sunderland RCA are in 14th on the same number of points.

Sunderland West End 1–2 Jarrow (Att: 100)

Jarrow raced into a two-goal lead through Luke Hudson’s penalty (23) and Kieren Beattie (28). Luke McCabe pulled one back for Sunderland West End on 85 minutes, but the hosts’ hopes faded when Joe Foalle was sent off in stoppage time.  Jarrow remained in 3rd position with Sunderland West End in 15th.

Tow Law Town 0–1 Grangetown Boys Club (Att: 59)

Grangetown Boys Club secured a narrow victory thanks to Oscar Majoney’s 64th-minute strike. Tow Law’s task became harder when Harry Laviolette was dismissed on 80 minutes to leave them with ten men.  Grangetown are in 18th and Tow Law are second bottom in 21st.

Park View AFC 1–0 Prudhoe YC Seniors (Att: 106)

An early goal from Ben Gallagher on 10 minutes proved enough for Park View AFC to edge out Prudhoe YC Seniors in a closely fought contest.  Park View are in 6th with Prudhoe YC Seniors three from the bottom in 20th.

Newcastle University 3–0 Esh Winning (Att: 29)

Newcastle University were in control throughout the game. Jos Storr opened the scoring on 25 minutes before Finlay Allen added a second on 28 minutes.  Jos Storr (45)  added a third just before half time to give them a comfortable half time lead.  They saw out the rest of the game comfortably to take the three points.  Esh Winning are bottom in 22nd with Newcastle University sitting mid-table in 11th.

Yarm & Eaglescliffe 5–1 Alnwick Town (Att: 80)

Yarm & Eaglescliffe delivered an emphatic performance.  Joshua Larkin (5) put the home side in front early on.   Antonio Agostinho replied for Alnwick Town on 21 minutes with an equaliser.  Jack Proctor put the home side back in front on 32 minutes to give them the lead at half time.  On the hour Luke Baston was sent off and Yarm made the extra man count with three late goals.  Joshua Marshall (71) scored a third before Thomas Atkinson (75) added a fourth and the scoring was complete when Joshua Larkin (84) added a fifth, six minutes from time. Yarm remained in second place in the table with Alnwick in 9th.

FC Hartlepool 4–1 Durham United (Att: 92)

FC Hartlepool produced a come back win after being a goal down early on.  Durham took the lead when Sebastian Hopkins (13) opened the scoring.  Nathan Bayes quickly equalised on 17 minutes before putting the hosts ahead on 23 minutes.   Mikey McGee added a third on 76 minutes before Jack Bennett rounded off the scoring in the 90th minute. FC Hartlepool are in 5th with Durham United in 16th.

Billingham Synthonia 4–2 Boldon Community Association (Att: 72)

Billingham Synthonia claimed an entertaining victory at the Map Group UK Stadium. Jack Lamb opened the scoring for the hosts on six minutes.  On the quarter hour Samuel Irvine (15) netted to put them two up.  Jack Robertson (44) pulled one back just before half time and within two minutes of the restart he scored again to level the game.  Harry Healy put the hosts back in front on 64 minutes before Samuel Irvine sealed the game with a fourth goal in added on time.  Billingham Synthonia are in 19th with Boldon in 17th.

Redcar Town vs Billingham Town – match postponed.