Spenny hit by late blow in play-off push

SPENNYMOOR Town head into the final day needing to better Bradford Park Avenue’s result in order to reach the National League play-offs.

David Foley’s first-half goal had the Moors on track to have destiny in their own hands tomorrow, but Jordan Harrison dealt the devastating blow.

South Shields are ending the campaign in style with a 5-0 win over Kendal Town.

A Graeme Armstrong double, Lee Mason, Carl Finnigan and an own goal from Paul Dawson continued the Mariners’ title celebrations.

Consett lifted the Durham Challenge Cup after comfortably seeing off Dunston UTS 4-2.

Braces from Michael MacKay and Michael Sweet saw the Steelman lift the trophy for the first time since 2007.

Marske United took a huge step towards the Northern League Division One title after beating strugglers Seaham Red Star 1-0.

Joseph Wheatley scored the all-important goal goal after 41 minutes.

At Craik Park, current leaders Morpeth Town lost ground after being held to a 3-3 draw with Sunderland RCA.

The Highwaymen had turned around a 2-0 deficit just after halftime but were left to settle for a point after Colin Larkin’s 76th-minute penalty.

Billy Greulich-Smith’s double helped Shildon come from behind to win 2-1 against Newcastle Benfield.

Whitley Bay remain with just one win in 13 games after losing to Newton Aycliffe 1-0.

Blyth AFC extended their advantage to three points at the top of Northern League Division Two, although will be disappointed to only draw with Billingham Town.

Alnwick Town held on for a crucial win to hand themselves a fighting chance of survival at Willington 2-1.

Bedlington Terriers’ Stephen Young left it late to claim a precious win over Crook Town.

Easington Colliery won for the first time in four games with a 4-1 win over West Allotment.

Ryton and Crawcrook Albion progressed into the semi-finals of the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup after beating Tow Law Town 4-3 on penalites. NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH: Spennymoor Town 1North Ferriby United 1. DURHAM CHALLENGE CUP FINAL: Consett 4 Dunston UTS 2. ERNEST ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL CUP QUARTER-FINAL: Ryton and Crawcrook Albion 0 Tow Law Town 0. Ryton win 4-3 on pens. EBAC NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE : Marske United 1 Seaham Red 0, Star Morpeth Town 3 Sunderland RCA 3, Newton Aycliffe 1 Whitley Bay 0, Shildon 2 Newcastle Benfield 1. EBAC NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: Bedlington Terriers 1 Crook Town 0, Blyth AFC 1Billingham Town1 , Easington Colliery 4 West Allotment Celtic 1, Willington 1 Alnwick Town 2.