Ryhope put on super show to win through in Vase clash
each other and, obviously, we will have our fingers crossed that we get a home tie.
“But, whatever the outcome, we will be prepared for the challenge, as always.”
Seaham Red Star saw their interest in the competition ended by a poor second-half display in their 3-1 home defeat against Yorkshire Amateur.
Matty Tumilty got Red Star off to the perfect start when he fired them ahead on 11 minutes – but they were sent out of the Vase when Harrison Blakey, Aidan Savory and Stephen Crawford all found
the net for the visitors in the final 20 minutes of the game.
Red Star manager Mark Collingwood offered a blunt assessment of his side’s display.
He told The Echo: “We were beaten by the better team.
“We were a disgrace in the second half and we deserve to exit the competition.”
Stockton Town’s quest to return to Wembley will carry on into the Second Round – but the 2018nfinalists were given a severe test at Knaresborough Town.
Andy Cooper put the Northern Counties East League side ahead inside the opening two minutes of the game – but they were pegged by when the in-form Kevin Hayes found an equaliser midway through the firsthalf.
The hosts went back ahead just before half-time as Will Lenehan restored their lead with a well-taken goal.
Anchors striker Jamie Owens sent the tie into extratime when he got his side back on level-terms with just over 20 minutes remaining – and the frontman grabbed the decisive goal with five minutes of the additional 30 minutes left on the clock.
The Anchors will be joined in today’s Second Round draw by Consett after the Steelmen battled to a 5-2 win at Winterton Rangers.
Terry Mitchell’s side recovered from falling behind inside the first five minutes of tie to take a 3-1 lead into halftime thanks to goals from Jermaine Metz, Dale Pearson and Nick Allen.
A second-half brace from attacking midfielder Jake Orrell rounded off a fine away day as the Belle View club look to reach the Vase Final for the first time in their history.
Ian Chandler knows a thing or two about reaching the final of the competition and the four-time Vase winner is still on course to reach a fifth final after Chris Winn got the only goal of the game in Bishop Auckland’s win at Padiham.
Two goals from Sonni Coleman and a late strike from Matthew Crust were enough to give Guisborough Town a 3-1 win at Chadderton.
Thornaby came out on top in the only all-Northern League tie of the round as they strolled to a 4-0 home win against local rivals Billingham Town.
Adam Preston continued his fine goalscoring form with a brace and there was a goal apiece for Liam Cooke and Nathan Guru as the hosts reached the Second Round for only the second time in 12 seasons.
Jarrow FC’s historic run came to an end with a brave 2-1 defeat against Vauxhall Motors at Perth Green.
Liam McBryde’s header looked to have put Dave Bell’s side through against their inform visitors – but a late Karl Noon penalty sent the tie into extra-time – and Joe Brandon got the winning strike with 103 minutes on the clock.
Danny Boulton hit a hattrick as West Allotment Celtic also suffered extra-time heartbreak in their 4-2 defeat at Bottesford Town and second-half strikes from Daniel Maddison and Joe Smith weren’t enough to keep Crook Town in the competition as they were beaten 4-2 at Longridge Town.
*South Shields’ eightmatch winning run in the BetVictor Northern Premier Division came to an end as Witton Albion registered an impressive 3-1 victory on Saturday.
The Mariners enjoyed much of the possession and territory but were ultimately undone by their hosts, who took the lead from the penalty spot in the first half.
Robert Briggs restored parity but a quickfire double sealed the points for Witton.