Two-goal Oliver is on top of the Wald
OLIVER WALDEN was the goal hero again for early pace-setters Newcastle University when they wrapped up a comfortable 4-1 win at AFC Newbiggin.
The victory ensured the Students maintained a three-point lead over the chasing pack.
They were in front as early as the eighth minute when Josh Ferguson netted.
Conrad Zylko doubled the visitors’ lead just after the half-hour before Walden got in on the act, notching a quick-fire brace before the interval.
Newbiggin managed to shut up shop in the second and registered a consolation through Jordan Watson with 12 minutes remaining.
Seaton Delaval lead a pack of four sides on 12 points after they triumphed 6-2 at home to Percy Main.
Matty Haydon hit a hat-trick after first-half strikes from Michael Leech and Michael Baxter came alongside an own-goal.
Percy replied with a brace from Sam Thompson.
Birtley Town enjoyed a 6-0 success at promoted Grainger Park as Aaron McEwen scored twice, one in each half, while four further counters arrived in the second period courtesy of Nick Hay, Andy Hall, Wes Maddock and Scott McCardle.
Defending champions Killingworth Town prevailed 2-0 at home to Ashington Collier, Chris Tait and Leighton Hopper netting.
Shankhouse made up the pack when they came through 3-1 at home against Northbank.
Christopher Marshall opened the scoring after just two minutes and Russell Ward added the second from the penalty spot two minutes before the break.
Ten minutes into the second period Ben Turnbull made it three before Ricky James pulled one back late on for Northbank.