Forest on fire as victory over Wideopen puts them in pole position

TYNESIDE AMATEUR LG

FOREST Hall YPC moved to the top of the table with a 3-0 win over Wideopen and District A.

Jack Fishburn, Korey O’Neill and Stephen Thompson netted as they took advantage of their rivals at the top being involved in cup matches.

Newcastle Chemfica Amateurs beat Killingworth YPC Cobras 4-2.

Jamie Anderson hit a hat-trick and James Nowosielski completed their tally, Curtis Dawson and Ross Fairley scoring for Killingworth. Gosforth Bohemian Reserves moved into the last four of the Neville Cowey Cup with a 2-0 success over the Newcastle Medicals.

Jon-Paul Bradley and David Hodgson were the goalscorers for Bohs.

In the Tyneside Amateur Challenge Shield quarter-finals, Ellington ended Morpeth Town Seniors’ hopes of defending the trophy with a 6-1 verdict.

Lee Messenger (2), Trevor Newman, Martin Humble, Brent Aisbitt and Liam Thompson notched for Ellington, Nick O’Neil netting for Morpeth.

Stobswood Welfare overcame Ponteland United Reserves 3-1, Robert Baker bagging a brace and Craig Muter also scoring. Kieran Gardner countered for Pont.

West Jesmond went goal crazy as they moved past Newbiggin Hall Vettic.

Sonny March scored four times, Marc Cowley and Ed Shanks both bagged a pair and Joe Cherry, Myles Ferraro and Liam Day were also on the scoresheet.

Haltwhistle Jubilee moved into the last eight of the Northumberland FA Minor Cup as they impressively came from behind to see off Blyth Town at Bardon Mill 2-1,