Reay is spot on in Town victory
HEBBURN Town Reserves moved back to the top of the table with a narrow win at Horden CW.
Shaun Reay grabbed the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as Kevin Bolam’s side took full advantage of Wolviston’s surprise 3-1 defeat at Darlington Town.
A Lewis Martin brace and a goal from Nathan Stephenson helped Town recover from Mark Lilley’s firsthalf effort to claim an impressive three points.
A Brian Norton hat-trick inspired inform Sunderland West End to a 3-0 victory at Darlington RA as Anthony Nelson’s side boosted its hopes of clinching the league title.
Harton and Westoe CW saw their chances of securing a top-three finish hit by a home defeat against Richmond Town.
Ben Darville and substitute Adam Emson grabbed the goals to give Richmond all three points on South Tyneside.
Boldon CA continued their impressive form with a 4-2 success at struggling Coxhoe Athletic.
The hosts took a 2-1 lead into halftime as Phil Hayes and Dagan Taylor found the net to cancel out an early penalty from Dominic Solman.
Solman put Boldon back level on the hour mark and they secured a win with further counters from Alex Lovatt and Reece Blakey.
Will Preston, Jamie Whitworth, Daniel Pigg, Liam Blighe and Glenn Hendrix were all on target in West Auckland Tunns’ 5-1 result at Windscale.
Gateshead Leam Rangers made light of having ten men for more than half an hour to claim a 3-0 verdict at Annfield Plain.
Silksworth CW continued their remarkable season by progressing into a third cup decider.
They saw off Hartlepool in the last four of the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup.
Josh Perry grabbed the only counter on 27 minutes.