Shankhouse stay top as chasers draw

SHANKHOUSE remain leaders of the Premier Division after Newcastle University and Seaton Delaval were held in highscoring draws against Killingworth Town and Wallington.

Jordan Lashley would prove the match-winner for lowly Newbiggin as they won 2-1 away to the leaders, the visitors leading through Brad Higgins, Andrew Anderson levelling.

Uni, for whom Joe Hamblin notched twice and Olly Walden also netted, were held to a 3-3 draw at Killy Town, Scott Bamborough missing a penalty but seeing goals from Lee Waugh, Sam Walker and Jordan Miller.

At Delaval, Matty Hayton and Michael Baxter scored doubles in a 5-5 draw, Jordan Nellis replying with a brace, Thomas Truscott, Kyle Reardon and Aiden Armstrong also scoring.

Alex Benjamin scored twice for Ponteland as they edged a seven-goal game at home to Percy Main for whom Jonathon Storey scored a hat-trick.

Ashington Colliers won 2-1 at FC United of Newcastle. Dillon Williamson and Chris Glass scored for Colliers while Tommy Bainbridge replied for the hosts.

Whitley Bay A enjoyed a comfortable 8-0 win at North Shields Athletic, goals flowing through James Proctor (3), Regan Patterson (2), Connor Campbell (2) and Sam Callaghan.

First Division leaders Killingworth YPC won 3-0 atSeaton Burn, Malcolm Morien with two and one for Joe Besford.

Felling Magpies won 7-0 at Cramlington Town, Matty Johnson and Adam Byron with hattricks. Hexham won 7-1 at Monkseaton, Brad Lowes with three and Robbie Pattinson two.

Hazlerigg defeated visitors Hebburn Reyrolle 5-1 as Richard Coulson hit three, Newcastle Chemfica beat Red Row 4-0 and Forest Hall won 3-0 against Gosforth Bohemians.

The Wallsend derby went in favour of the visitors as Community, with two from Kane Chirnside, won 3-1 at Boys Club.

In the Second Division, Blyth Spartans Reserves defeated visitors Coundon 6-2, Dylan McGlade scoring three and Andy Murray two. Bedlington were held to a 1-1 draw against Whitley Sporting Club.

The Amateur Cup saw Prudhoe YC edged past hosts Blyth Town 3-2, four of the five goals coming in the final half hour, the winner arriving at the death.

In the Durham Trophy, Gateshead Rutherford won 4-1 at Hebburn Town Reserves, Birtley Town progressed on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Hartlepool FC and Gateshead A crashed out 1-0 at Gateshead Leam Rangers.