Fourmidable Chow buzzing with Hornets
NORTHERN League Division Two leaders Tow Law Town were held to a 1-1 draw by Bedlington Terriers.
Dean Thexton gave the Lawyers the lead with a penalty early in the second half, but Jack Foalle earned a point for the Terriers with a penalty of his own on 75 minutes.
Paul Chow scored four goals for the second game in a row as Hebburn Town moved into second in the table with a 4-1 win at Billingham Town.
That win meant that the Hornets leapfrogged Northallerton Town, who had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Willington.
Northallerton were two goals up at half-time thanks to strikes from Jack Proctor and Richard Walker.
But goals from Matthew Moffat and Tom Lazonby meant that Willington earned a point for their spirited comeback.
Blyth AFC are in fourth place after they gained revenge for their FA Vase exit at the hands of Whickham.
Damien Stevens scored his first goal for the Braves as they came away from the Glebe with a 1-0 win.
Heaton Stannington made it eight league games unbeaten but had to settle for a point in their 2-2 draw against Brandon United.
Vinnie Gash put Brandon ahead midway through the first half, only for Dean Deagle to get the Stan back on level terms just two minutes later.
Ethan Tait put the Stan ahead on 55 minutes, but Gash grabbed a late equaliser to secure a point for Brandon.
Bradley Hird scored twice as Durham City came away from Crook Town with all three points in a thrilling 5-3 win.
Richie Mitchell suffered a miserable reunion with former club West Allotment Celtic as his Alnwick Town side were beaten 3-0 at Druid Park.
Goals from Oliver Martin, Bruno Mendea Correia and an own goal helped West to a comfortable win over their former assistant-manager’s side.
Jarrow are still without a win in six league games after their 1-1 draw at Ryton and Crawcrook Albion.
Martyn Hepple’s 75th-minute equaliser gave the hosts a point after Josh Allan had put Jarrow ahead on the half-hour mark.
Chester-le-Street Town secured a much-needed 2-0 home win against Esh Winning and managerless Easington Colliery shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Darlington RA.