Andrews stars in a five-star Fordley show
CONNOR Andrews grabbed a treble and Liam Hudson a double in AFC New Fordley’s 5-0 win at Second Division Cramlington Town.
Andrew McLenan claimed three goals as his Bedlington side also came through 5-0 at Division One rivals Wallsend Boys Club.
Matthew Ord added a brace of his own just past the hour mark.
At Jesmond, extra time was needed for the Newcastle side to edge past visitors Whitley Bay Sporting Club 4-2.
The tie was level at 1-1 after 90 minutes, Stewart Wright’s early firsthalf effort cancelled out by Liam Thompson on the restart.
In the extra 30 minutes, Jesmond’s Prince Nnyanna notched a hat-trick inside 20 minutes with the visitors also notching, George Pickford with a goal at 2-2 before Nnyanna wrapped up proceedings.
Joe Thompson helped himself to two first-half strikes in Cullercoats’ 3-1 success at Gateshead Rutherford.
Matthew Coaley added a third late on before the visitors nicked a consolation through Aidan Rutledge in stoppage time.
Kurtis Harvey also bagged a brace in Hexham’s 3-1 victory at home to Seaton Burn.
Sam Mannion also netted for the hosts, Ryan Thompson replying.
Prudhoe Youth Club squeezed a narrow affair 2-1 at Division One rivals Rothbury.
All three goals arrived in the second half, the visitors taking a twogoal advantage through Ryan Burnyeat and Brad Rodgers before Rothbury hit back with a James
Jackson effort shortly after the hour mark.
Haltwhistle Jubilee won the clash of the Division Two front-runners after they saw off visitors AFC Newbiggin 4-1.
Goals from Scott Jacobsen, Greg Irwin and Callum James put the hosts three up at the break.
Kyle Downey pulled one back within seven minutes of the restart but that was all they could muster as Thomas Wilkie ensured progress with 14 minutes remaining, placing the seal on a 4-1 result.
Gateshead Redheugh went through courtesy of a narrow 2-1 verdict at Ellington.
Development Division outfit West Jesmond pulled off an upset when triumphing 3-2 at Division One club Hebburn Town Under-23s.
Adam Lennox bagged a brace for the South Tynesiders, the visitors’ scorers Ronnie Jones, Joe Cherry and Mark Cowley.
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