NON-LEAGUE

MARKSE United are the new Northern League Division One leaders after a 1-0 win over Guisborough Town.

Andrew Stephenson’s goal secured the victory which lifted them top on goal difference with three games in hand on Morpeth.

Sunderland RCA’s terrific season continued after their 2-0 win at Newton Aycliffe pushed them to fourth place. Dylan Elliott broke the deadlock on 19 minutes. RCA were then denied a second three minutes from half-time as Jack McLaren saved a penalty.

The visitors’ second followed on the hour-mark as Luke Page wrapped up the win.

Four goals from Martyn Coleman earned Penrith a vital 5-0 win at Newcastle Benfield as their hopes of starving off relegation increased.

Coleman collected his hat-trick in the first-half. He then added a fourth on 74 minutes.

Dunston UTS won for the first time in five matches with four early second-half goals putting the hosts out of sight. UTS had a narrow 2-1 lead at the break after cancelling out Chris Winn’s opener. Dale Burrell secured his hat-trick alongside a Mark Fitzpatrick brace and a goal from Ben Pollock.

Billingham Synthonia achieved their first win since November after holding on to a 3-2 victory.

In Division Two, Blyth AFC need just a point to secure promotion after coming from behind to beat Brandon United 3-1.

Whickham’s win at Thornaby propelled them back into a promotion spot with Hebburn Town and Northallerton Town not in action. Andrew Bulford’s penalty in the second-half proved to be the winner in a crucial win for the Lang Jacks after Thornaby hit back late on.

Heaton Stannington’s outside promotion hopes suffered a blow after Connor Winter’s only goal of the game won it for Willington.

Ten men Darlington RA moved out of the bottom two with a 1-0 home victory over Ryton and Crawcrook Albion.

Daryl Donnelly scored a lastminute equaliser for Jarrow FC as they shared the spoils at Crook Town.