‘I can’t fault them – the winning goal was worthy of World Cup’
Silksworth CW manager Jamie Cole refused to criticise his players after they fell to a 2-1 Wearside League defeat at Darlington RA on Saturday.
After a goalless opening 45 minutes it was Silky that opened the scoring when Joe Jones found the net during the second half.
But they would be left empty-handed as Ross Howell grabbed an equaliser from the penalty spot before a stunning strike from Alex O’Hagen won it for their hosts.
Speaking after the game, Cole quickly moved on from the defeat and admitted he couldnothaveanyharshwords for his players.
HetoldTheEcho:“Theonly thingIcanfaultfrommyladsis that we switched off for a split second and got punished.
“We gave away a dubious penalty and their winner was worthy of winning a World Cup. We worked hard and it’s now a case of we go again next week.”
ElsewhereonSaturday,Farringdon Detached remain on course for a top-seven finish after they claimed a 4-2 win at Shotton Colliery.
Morgan Stewart led the way with a brace and Callum Stanton and Connor Randell alsofoundthenetasLiamLay’s men bounced back from their defeatatWolvistoninfinestyle.
FC Hartlepool took over at the top of the table as Brennan Ball, Lewis Murphy and Kyle Morris all netted in their 3-0 win at Shildon Reserves.
Durham Corinthians remained
two points behind the front-runners after they powered to a 5-2 win at struggling South Moor.
Adrian Bailey and Jack Stewart netted for the hosts but a Cameron Arthurs brace
and a goal apiece for Adam Morley, Steven Telford and Jake Robinson gave the visitors all three points.
NedVenthamhitahat-trick and Hector Platt, Christian Pestell and Alexander Costa also netted as Durham United inflicted a severe blow on promotion hopefuls Norton and Stockton Ancients with a 6-1 win at the Graham Sports Centre.
Ben Wood hit a brace and both Jim Wilson and Connor Woodford grabbed a goal apieceinDarlingtonTown’s4-0 home win against Windscale and Wolviston and Annfield Plain shared the points with a 1-1 draw at Metcalfe Park.
Gateshead Leam Rangers secured their place in the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup Final as Jonathan Hirst and Robbie Houghton netted in their 2-0 win at Richmond Town.