Stewart hails West End after battling to draw with league leaders
Sunderland West End manager Steven Stewart praised his side after they claimed a point against Northern League Division Two leaders Heaton Stannington.
Morgan Dart gave West End the perfect start to a major test when he fired them in front with just five minutes on the clock.
But they had to settle for a point as a reward for a hardworking display following
Daniel Stephenson’s secondhalf equaliser for the visitors.
After the game, Stewart said: “When we look at it, we had the better of the chances and should have been two goals up. They had a lot of possession,somaybeweranoutof steam a bit.
“I would have taken a point ahead of the game, but we are disappointed it was a point, because we think it could have been all three.
“We just need to kick on from the positives of the draw and win as many games as possible.”
Easington Colliery remain third in the table after they came from behind to win 2-1 at Chester-le-Street Town.
MatthewWardputtheCestriansaheadon15minutes,but itwastheColliersthattookthe pointsthankstogoalsfromRyan Lincoln-Barrow and Jack Pounder.
Washington continued to improve as two goals from Jak Hanson and an Alex Dobbinson strike gave them a 3-0 win at Bedlington Terriers.
Boldon CA top goalscorer Levi Collins was at his prolific best once against as his fourgoal salvo put his side on their way to a 6-4 home win against Willington.KrisAllenalsohita brace as David Crumbie’s side claimed a dramatic win.
Goals from Vincent Gash,
Dane Eltringham, Adam Storey and Bailey Prudhoe went withoutrewardforthevisitors.
A Liam Wright brace and a goal apiece from Jack Maskall and Nathaniel Skidmore helped Horden CW to a comprehensive 4-0 home win against Birtley Town, while Brandon United claimed a hard-earned win at Jarrow as goals from Reece Brown and Paul Gardiner sandwiched an equaliser from Joe Ames.
AnAlfiePearnbracehelped Tow Law Town to a 3-0 win at basement club Durham City, despiteJohnJury’sredcardreducing the Lawyers to 10 men inside the opening five minutes.
Newcastle University romped to a 7-0 win at Esh Winningthankstobracesfrom Tom Romano and Blake Wood and a goal apiece from James Coates, Jos Veitch and Josh Hammett.