Blyth go five clear thanks to Hudson

1 1 SUNDERLAND RCA GUISBOROUGH TOWN 3 0 WEST AUCKLAND TOWN WHITLEY BAY 5 0 BLYTH AFC moved five points clear at the top of Division Two after a 1-0 victory over Durham City at Hall Lane.

Liam Hudson fired the Braves ahead on 27 minutes and the visitors never looked back from there as they sealed a valuable three points – they now need four points from four games to seal promotion.

Hebburn Town moved up to second on goal difference after a 1-0 victory at Ryton and Crawcrook Albion.

The hosts looked to have sealed a point against the promotion-chasing side, but Paul Chow’s penalty on 89 minutes snatched all three points for Hebburn.

Whickham’s promotion hopes suffered a blow with second defeat of the week as they lost 4-1 at Tow Law Town.

Daniel Candlish put the visitors ahead on 22 minutes, however the hosts responded three miuntes later and drew level through Damon Reaks.

Tow Law went in front just five minutes after half-time through Simon Ord before Lewis Teasdale fired home a brace to wrap up a convincing victory.

Northallerton Town moved back into the top three after a 4-2 victory over Esh Winning.

Stephen Cheeseman and Chris Dickinson gave the hosts a two-goal lead inside 14 minutes, Aaron Ramsbottom making it 3-0 just before half-time.

Ramsbottom scored his second on 51 minutes and despite Esh pulling two goals back through Connor Halpin, the hosts held out for the win.

Heaton Stannington’s run of form has ended after Luke Hogan’s 59th-minute strike was enough for Billingham Town to take the three points.

Easington Colliery produced a second-half comeback as they scored four goals to beat relegation-threatened Alnwick Town.

Bedlington Terriers’ rise up the table continued after Trae Rawlinson and Christopher Glass scored to give them a 2-1 victory over Jarrow FC.

Brandon United’s chances of survival were given a boost as Jordan Lee’s 63rd-minute goal handed them victory over Darlington RA.

Crook Town and Chester-leStreet Town played out a 1-1 draw as Adam Lee-Shield scored in the second-half to cancel out Andrew Clarkson’s earlier goal.

West Allotment Celtic 3-1 against Willington.

Nicky Whitelaw put the hosts ahead after just two minutes, but the visitors came from behind to take the points. lost

ANDREW MCDONNELL