Saints leave it late to see off Samba

NTH/EAST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE

CONSETT Saint Patrick’s claimed a 3-1 win over Sunderland Samba in the Premier Division.

Chris Taylor fired the Wearsiders into the lead inside the first quarter of the match.

However, as half-time approached, the Saints fought back to level terms thanks to Shaun Dodds.

After the break both teams had chances. However, just as a draw looked certain, Rob Lavery popped up in the 89th minute to give Consett what looked like a 2-1 victory.

Adam McVickers then netted in added-on time to seal the points for the Saints.

In Division One, Heaton Saints played Hope Church Sunderland, and it was Jay Gray who got Hope Church off the mark after 20 minutes.

Fifteen minutes later the match was all square as Matthew Sizer nabbed the equaliser.

Phil Russell fired Heaton back in front but they were unable to sustain the lead and on 75 minutes Adam Henshall netted for 2-2.

In The Durham Minor Cup, Stockton Churches Portrack lost 5-1 at Bowes of the Crook and District’s Division One.

In the second round of the Northumberland FA Minor Cup, North Shields Community Christians were drawn at WP Rangers of Division Two of the Newcastle Corinthians League.

Rangers have played three and lost three so far this season with a goal difference of minus 10 – and were one down within 10 minutes and 2-0 adrift at the break.

Christians hit four unanswered goals in the second period to move into the third round with an impressive 6-0 victory.