LEAGUE DIV TWO
BASEMENT club Durham City produced a stunning result as they came away from leaders Billingham Town with all three points.
Ellis Wymer put the struggling Citizens ahead on 28 minutes, but Lee Mcphillips got the hosts on level terms less than 60 seconds later.
It looked as if the spoils were going to be shared but it was the visitors that claimed a notable win when Anthony Chapman grabbed his first goal for the club three minutes into injurytime.
It wasn’t the only surprise result as Joe Smith and Jake Petitjean both grabbed braces in Crook Town’s impressive 5-0 win against a Northallerton Town side that were sat in the top four ahead of the game at Millfield.
Thornaby moved to within two points of the top of the table as Kyran Clark grabbed the only goal of the game against Chester-le-street Town.
Heaton Stannington moved up to fourth as they won by the odd goal in five against Esh Winning.
Nick Marley put the visitors ahead midway through the first half, but goals from Josh Holland and Connor Campbell turned the game on its head.
Joe Mole fired Esh back ahead on 67 minutes but a late strike from Thibault Charmey ensured the Stan claimed all three points.
Brandon United earned a credible point at Willington with a 1-1 draw.
Jonathan Wright marked his Willington debut with a goal on 15 minutes but the spoils were shared thanks to Jack Carr’s equaliser just a minute before half-time.
A Louis Johnson brace and a goal apiece from Foster Garton and Ben Pollock helped Billingham Synthonia to a 4-0 home win against Jarrow FC.
Redcar Athletic’s impressive form continued as Jordan Rivis, Adam Preston, Sam Webster and Gary Wood all found the net in their 4-1 win at Ryton and Crawcrook Albion.
Tow Law Town wasted a twogoal lead as they shared six goals and the points in their home game against West Allotment Celtic.
Birtley Town eased to a 3-0 win at local rivals Washington thanks to goals from Robbie Williamson, Oliver Leedham and Ben Garrity.
Keelan Nellis scored an injury-time equaliser to help Bedlington Terriers snatch a point in their game at Easington Colliery, ending the game 2-2.