Ryhope and Red Star reach first round proper of the FA Vase
Ryhope CW midfielder Olly Hotchkiss wants his side to build on their impressive 4-0 win at Campion in the FA Vase second qualifying round.
Both sides had been reduced to ten men by the time th e h a l f - t i m e wh i s tl e h ad been blown after hosts defender Ben Bodie and Ryhope winger Denver Morris were shown red cards for violent conduct.
Three goals in 20 minutes from Robbie Bird, Kyle Davis and James Ellis gave Gary Pearson and Chris McCabe’s side a commanding lead as they looked to secure a place in the first round for fourth time in five seasons.
A late goal from defender Ben Riding only added to a fine performance in West Yo rk s h i re a s a l l th oug ht s turned towards Monday’s first round draw.
“I th oug ht we d i d ve r y well,” explained Hotchkiss.
“There was a late change to the team, I was expected to be on the bench, but young Dave (Vincent) and pulled up in the warm-up and I’ve been given an opportunity to play.
“I thought the lads were terrific, even eleven against eleven, I thought we were the better side.
“But especially when it went ten against ten, we really dominated and deserved to get into the next round.
“Any win at the moment is a really good win because with Covid, everything is stopstart at the moment.
“It shows great character and hopefully the club can build on it.”
Seaham Red Star will join Ryh o p e i n th e d raw a f te r they came through a penalty shoot-out at Garforth Town.
The hosts took the lead eight minutes before halftime with a goal from Sam Denton.
But Mark Collingwood’s men took the tie to penalties when Andrew Johnson netted from the spot just before the hour.
And it was Red Star that held their nerve to progress into the first round for a third consecutive season with a 6-5 win in the shoot-out.
Sunderland RCA could not make it a Wearside treble in the Vase as they threw away a two-goal advantage in their home tie against Division One rivals Shildon.
Stephen Callen and Anthony Callaghan put Martin Swales’ side in control of the game before the hour-mark.
But it was the Railwaymen that progressed thanks to goals from Chay Liddle, David Palmer and Dean Thexton.
Two former Vase winners suffered contrasting fortunes on Saturday as 2015 winners North Shields progressed after they won by the odd goal in five against Northallerton Town thanks to a Craig S p o o n e r goa l a n d a brac e from Dan Wilson.
But 1981 winners Whickham saw their hopes of maki n g a re tu r n t o We m b l e y ended by a 2-1 defeat at Redcar Athletic.
Zak Atkinson put the Lang Jacks ahead on 11 minutes but two late penalties from Adam Preston helped the Division Two promotion contenders claim an impressive win.
Brandon United threatened to pull off a shock home win when Shane Taylor put them ahead ten minutes before half-time against Division One side Penrith.
But it was the Cumbrians that progressed thanks to second-half goals from Mark Ayres and Harvey Close.
A late winner from top goa l s c o re r Ad a m L e n n ox helped Jarrow to a win by the odd goal in five in their all-Division Two tie against Birtley Town.
Two goals from Brandon Holdsworth and a hat-trick from Sonni Coleman inspired Guisborough Town to a 5-3 win at Silsden.
Esh Winning fell to a brave 2-1 home defeat against AFC Blackpool, despite taking an early lead through Lee McMahon.
T wo goa l s i n a m i nute from Jake Petitjean and Aaron Brown helped Newton Aycliffe to a 2-0 home win against Billingham Synthonia and Niza Chilufya’s hat-trick inspired Newcastle University to a surprise 4-1 home win against Thornaby.
Crook Town fell to a 2-1 defeat at Holker Old Boys and a Jonathan Wright goal could not extend Heaton Stannington’s Vase run as they were beaten by the same scoreline by Padiham.
In the Northern League West Auckland Town took the honours in their local derby with Bishop Auckland.
Michael Hoganson, Anthony Bell and Leon Scott all found the net in their 4-1 win at Heritage Park.
Newcastle Benfield were in impressive form as they eased to all three points at Penrith.
Aidan Haley, Paul Brayson, Cyril Giraud, Peter GlenRavenhill and Dan O’Reilly scored in their 5-0 win at Bill
ingham Town.
Former Newcastle United defender Olivier Bernard was in the dugout as Durham City fell to another defeat against Ryton and Crawcrook Albion in Division Two.
The Frenchman stepped in after as caretaker manager after Didier Agathe stepped down in midweek.
But he was left pointless as Harry Outterside and Louis Anderson found the net in a 2-0 win for the visitors.
A brave comeback from Easington Colliery went unrewarded as they fell to a defeat in a seven-goal thriller against Carlisle City.
A Jordan Palmer brace and a goal from Keighran Kerr put the Cumbrians in control.
But the points looked set to be shared as Jak Ashton, Josh Home-Jackson and Brennan Ball helped the Colliers battle back.
However, an injury-time winner from Sam Atkinson helped the visitors take a dramatic three points.
A M ic h ae l Brow n goa l gave Tow Law Town a narrow home win against Willington.
Matty Hayton bagged a b rac e to h e l p We s t A l l otment Celtic on their way to a 5-1 home win against Washington.
Dean Walker, Michael Baxter and Luke Parkinson were all on target for the hosts.
Alex Dobinson grabbed a late consolation for the Mechanics.
Sunderland RCA attack against Shildon.
Shildon got the better of Sunderland RCA in the FA Vase.