NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION TWO

BILLINGHAM Town put two consecutive defeats behind them to maintain their twopoint lead at the top of Division Two.

A Daniel Flounders brace and a goal apiece from Matthew Robinson and Craig Hutchinson helped Town to a 4-1 win against Tow Law Town at Bedford Terrace.

Matthew Soulsby found the net for the Lawyers.

Thornaby warmed up for their top-of-the-table clash with Town with a 2-0 win at West Allotment Celtic.

A Kurtis Howes penalty and a goal from Lewis Murphy gave the promotion challengers all three points at Druid Park.

Northallerton Town edged their top-five clash with Heaton Stannington as Kerry Hedley grabbed the only goal of the game.

Crook Town continued their fine form as Jake Petitjean, Liam Jarvie and Chris Dunwell found the net in their 4-0 win at Chester-lestreet Town.

Redcar Athletic easily claimed their biggest win as a Northern League club as they put nine goals past Brandon United.

Adam Preston led the way with a hat-trick and Mccorie Carmichael grabbed a brace as the struggling visitors were hammered.

Arthur Connelly, Gary Redman, Sam Calvert and Jordan Rivis also found the net for Athletic.

Two Ryan Noble goals weren’t enough to help Jarrow FC to all three points from their home game against Washington.

The Mechanics left Perth Green with a hard-earned 3-2 win thanks to goals from Fraser Colling, Dylan Quinn and Kieran Broomfield.

Nick Marley hit a hat-trick in Esh Winning’s 5-2 home win against Easington Colliery.

Glenn Donaldson and Joe Mole were also on target for the hosts at West Terrace as two goals from Colliers striker Jack Pounder went unrewarded.

Birtley Town and Ryton and Crawcrook Albion failed to trouble the scorers in a lowkey affair at the Robinson Heating and Plumbing Stadium.