Two-blues are just two good for Thornaby

DIVISION ONE

BISHOP Auckland maintained their four-point lead at the top of the table with a professional display against Thornaby.

Wayne Whitfield and Marcus Giles scored in each half as the Two-blues made it four wins in their last five league games.

Whitley Bay continued their own impressive start to the campaign with a hard-earned home victory against Whickham.

The two sides looked to be on their way to a share of the spoils after Lang Jacks’ striker Scott Robson cancelled out a first-half opener from Cameron Brewis.

Whitley would not be denied and they strengthened their grip on second place with a late winner from Bailey Geliher.

West Allotment Celtic battled to an impressive 3-1 home success against third-placed Newton Aycliffe.

Mikel Thompson, Lucas Lowery-matondo and Jack Errington all netted for Allotment as they moved into the top five.

A Jake Petitjean penalty went without reward for their visitors.

Michael Annang-colquhoun and Kyle Fryatt scored in Sunderland RCA’S 2-0 result at Crook

Town and Heaton Stannington put in a five-star performance to take the honours in their long trip to Northallerton Town.

Konner Lamb put the Stan ahead just before the half-hour and Louis Anderson, James Proctor, Matthew Ward and Jay Hornsby all scored inside the final 20 minutes as the Stan ran amok.

West Auckland Town moved into the top ten thanks to a 4-2 home triumph against Penrith.

Jonny Murray and Luke Hunter scored first-half efforts for the Bonny Blues - but they were left empty-handed by goals from Liam Hegarty, Jake Stafford, Corey Nicholson and Ciaren Jackson.

Newcastle Benfield won by the same scoreline at Carlisle City as they recovered from a nightmare start at Gilford Park.

Dennis Knight missed a penalty for the visitors on five minutes and they were further punished when Jordan Irving put the hosts ahead moments later.

Layton Watts and Eddie Thomas netted as Benfield bounced back but the two sides were level at the break thanks to Jordan Holt.

Benfield seized the points as Knight atoned for his miss by putting them in front on 74 minutes and Gerard Richardson settled the contest in the last minute.

Morgan Dart’s dramatic late equaliser earned Seaham Red Star a point in their home game with Guisborough Town after Cole Kiernan had put the visitors ahead in the first-half.

Redcar Athletic claimed a 3-0 win at Pickering Town thanks to a Brandon Holdsworth brace and a Sonni Coleman strike.