Five-star Bay lead league’s Vase charge

IT was a successful weekend for Northern League clubs in the FA Vase’s first round.

Three former winners progressed to today’s second round draw, four-time winners Whitley Bay leading the way with a 5-1 win at Westella and Willerby.

Two late goals from Gareth Bainbridge gave 2015 winners North Shields an impressive 4-2 victory against Handsworth Parramore.

2012 winners Dunston UTS were grateful for Liam Thear’s late winner in the 2-1 home success against Burscough.

Stockton Town came through a tricky tie to triumph 2-1 at in-form Whickham, and Paul Brayson’s hat-trick helped Newcastle Benfield to a 4-3 verdict at Pickering Town.

Josh Home-Jackson notched four times for Ryhope CW as they put 10 goals past Harrogate Railway Athletic.

Two-time finalists West Auckland Town were comfortable 3-0 winners at West Didsbury and Chorlton.

Division Two side Tow Law Town secured an impressive 2-1 verdict against Bridlington Town.

Paul Wardle claimed the only goal of the game as Bedlington Terriers beat Charnock Richard.

Team Northumbria will face a replay at Runcorn Linnets after a 1-1 draw at Coach Lane, and Steve Bowey was beaten in his first game as Ashington manager as Hall Road Rangers left Woodhorn Lane with a 2-1 win.

Meanwhile, Morpeth Town extended their lead at the top of Division One with a 2-1 triumph at struggling Washington.

Liam McBryde scored a hat-trick as Seaham Red Star were 7-3 victors at home against Billingham Synthonia.

Bishop Auckland played almost 60 minutes with 10 men but secured a 1-1 draw against Consett thanks to Shaun Ryder’s late equaliser.

Three counters in the last seven minutes helped Sunderland RCA to a 5-2 result at Jarrow Roofing.

Jason Blackburn’s last-gasp equaliser for Hebburn Town was enough to take the Hornets to the top of Division Two. Blackburn gained a vital point to cancel out Rhys Harbottle’s opener for Ryton and Crawcrook Albion.

Heaton Stannington moved a point behind the top three after the only strike of the game from Dan Robinson’s saw off Willington.