Pearson hails ‘solid and resilient’ Ryhope CW after home victory
Ryhope CW manager Gary Pearson praised the adaptability of his players after they edged to a home win against Ashington.
Kyle Davis put Ryhope ahead with just 12 minutes on theclockastheylookedtotake controlofakeycontestagainst their fellow top-four challengers. However, the Colliers hit back just after the hour-mark as debutant Lewis Suddick found the net.
Ryhope would not be denied and Denver Morris grabbedawinninggoal10minutesfromtimetoleavePearson delighted with the result and performance of his players.
He said: “There was a good togethernessaboutthelads,we were solid and resilient.
“We couldn’t play a lot of football as our pitch wasn’t greatsowehadtogodirectand that worked for us.
“Overall, I think we deserved it and we played the pitch better than they did. We are pleased with our form and where we are in the table.”
SeahamRedStarhadtosettle for a share of the points in their home game with Crook Town. On-loan Gateshead youngster Ed Thomas put the hosts ahead but Liam Heywood’sequaliserearnedapoint for Mark Collingwood’s men.
Sunderland RCA fared better as they inflicted yet anotherdefeatonbottomofthetable Northallerton Town.
Matty Weirs and Mark Davison scored a goal in each half as Steve Riley’s men earned a 2-0winattheCalvertStadium.
Consett remain at the top of the table after a Scott Heslop brace gave them a 2-0 win at Newton Aycliffe and Dan Wilson, Brad Hird, Cam CunninghamandCallumSmithall nettedinNorthShields4-1win at Bishop Auckland.
A Jamie Armstrong brace helpedPenrithendWestAllotment Celtic’s fine form with a 2-0winonNorthTynesideand Nicky Gray suffered a 4-2 defeat at Newcastle Benfield in his first game as Whitley Bay manager.
The hosts twice grabbed equalisers during the firsthalf as Connor Walker and Ryan McGorrigan cancelled out goals from Bay duo Matthew Coley and Mal Morien.
Joe Robson gave Benfield a half-timeleadandMcGorrigan settledthecontestwithhissecondgoalofthedayfiveminutes from time.
Guisborough Town came out on top in a thrilling Teesside derby against Redcar Athletic.AnIssacWalkerbrace wasallinveinfortheSteelmen asgoalsfromBenJackson,Jack Blackford, Steven Roberts and Joe Bartliff gave Town a third consecutive league win.