Benfield loss is just extra hard to take

NEWCASTLE Benfield suffered penalty heartache as they were knocked out of the FA Vase by Midland League club Coleshill Town.

Luke Carr thought he had put Benfield through to the fifth round with a late winner - but an injurytime equaliser sent the tie into extra-time.

With no further goals in the 30 minutes, the tie went to a shoot-out - and Coleshill came out on top. ■■MORPETH Town are now 18 points clear at the top of Northern League Division One after a Mark Davison (below, on right) hat-trick helped them to a 6-0 success at bottom club Billingham Synthonia.

Craig MacFarlane also hit a treble as North Shields showed their top-five credentials with a 6-2 victory at Ryhope CW.

Jarrow Roofing put an end to their poor form with a 3-1 verdict at Shildon.

Liam Anderson scored twice for the Roofers in a surprise result at Dean Street.

Whitley Bay ended Stockton Town’s run of seven straight wins, leaving Teesside with all three points after a 5-2 scoreline.

Kyle Patton and Callum Johnston were among the scorers for the Seahorses.

Consett recovered after falling behind to Scott Heslop’s early goal to secure a 4-1 home victory against Dunston UTS.

Defender Arjun Purewal was among the scorers for the Consett, heading home his first goal for the Steelmen.

Goals from Josh Bynoe, Andrei Ardelean and Ben Dibb-Fuller extended Ashington’s poor form as they were fell to a 3-1 defeat at Team Northumbria.

Washington earned a point against Sunderland RCA, Callum Dent for the Mechanics.

Chris Dickinson and Colin Anderson notched as Northallerton Town came from a goal down at West Allotment Celtic to maintain their six-point lead at the top of Division Two.

Tow Law Town also came from behind to prevail 2-1 at Brandon United.