Athletic not in running as Blyth edge it

TEAM VALLEY CARPETS ALLIANCE LG DIV TWO

BLYTH Spartans Reserves increased their lead at the top to seven points.

A Liam Wotherspoon effort on the stroke of half-time saw them edge past visitors Whitburn Athletic 1-0.

With Bedlington being ousted from the League Cup by Premier Division Gateshead Rutherford, Prudhoe Youth Club ran amok at home to Willington Quay Saints to go joint second.

A Matty Robinson hat-trick helped Prudhoe on their way and he was joined on the scoresheet by a brace from Danny Graham and one each for Adam Greenwood and Jordan Phillips.

Lewis Walker helped himself to a four-goal haul as Whitley Sporting Club recovered from falling behind early to prevail 5-4.

Niall Younger opened the scoring in the first minute and notched the last seven minutes from time as Luke Taylor also bagged a double in the final six minutes of the first half.

Walker’s four-goal burst was added to by Daniel McDonald ten minutes into the second half.

There were eight goals in the game at Coundon as they defeated visitors Seghill 6-2.

Thompson struck twice for the hosts alongside Crocher, Lee, Maughan and Sadler.

Chris Hepple netted three times for Winlaton as they triumphed 5-1 at Gateshead Redheugh, Liam Henderson scoring twice and Daniel Curry replying from the spot.

Whitburn came from behind to win 2-1 at Blyth.

Johnny McGeary opened the scoring and, with Kieron Egan levelling inside the final 20, the visitors snatched victory with six minutes left thanks to Andy Smith. ■■HYLTON Sports Club triumphed 3-0 at Durham City Reserves in the Durham Alliance Combination League.

Hall Farm Glasshus were 2-winners at Farringdon Detached while Seaton United lost 3-0 at Horden CW.