It’s tight at top as the pacesetters march on

SUNDERLAND West End, Redcar Athletic and Boldon CA remain level at the top of the table after all three sides secured wins yesterday.

West End were 3-1 winners against Hartlepool FC thanks to two goals from Anthony Ross and one from Kevin Gordon.

That means West End top the table due to their superior goal difference.

Ross also moved clear at the top of the league’s goalscoring charts, with his brace moving him on to 17 goals in all competitions so far this season.

Redcar Athletic sit in second after a comprehensive 5-0 win at Annfield Plain.

There were five different scorers for Athletic as David Able, Adam Preston, Jordan Rivas, Jack Simpson and Bryan Stewart got their goals at Derwent Park.

Boldon CA are the third side to sit on 22 points after a 2-1 win at Silksworth CW.

Cleator Moor Celtic sit a point behind the top trio thanks to their 3-0 home win against Richmond Town.

Brad Tatton, Tom Mahone and Callum Birdsall were on target for Celtic as they secured a third league win in a row.

Nathan Stephenson and James Beauchamp both scored twice as Darlington Reserves were 5-0 winners against Stokesley SC.

Jonathan Hope got the other goal for the Quakers.

Wolviston won for the first time in six games as they beat Windscale.

Junior Masandi and Nathan Bayes were among the scorers in a 3-0 win at Metcalfe Park.

A goal in each half gave Coxhoe Athletic a 2-0 home win against Gateshead Leam Rangers.

Peter Brown gave them a first-half lead and Aaron Forrest doubled their advantage in the second half to give Athletic a first win in five games.

Prudhoe Town remain second from bottom after their 0-0 draw against Harton and Westoe CW.

In the Friday night fixture, Hebburn Town Reserves secured a 4-0 home win against neighbours South Shields Reserves.

Dylan Nesbitt struck a hattrick for Kevin Bolam’s side, with Jamie Lawson grabbing their other goal in a dominant display.