McCabe honest in defeat after getting stung by Hornets
in the table. We have another tough game on Tuesday night against Aycliffe in the cup, so we have to focus on that.
“Games are coming thick and fast, which is what we like and it’s a cup game, so our season is still alive.
“Weareathomeandwewill change the side around a bit.”
The result provided Hebburn with a double boost as they leapfrogged Shildon to return to second place in the table.
The Railwaymen men fell to a 2-0 home defeat against leaders Stockton Town as second-half goals from Fred WoodhouseanddebutantJonathan Franks found the net for Michael Dunwell’s side.
Elsewhere on Saturday, SunderlandRCAsawtheirfine run of form brought to an emphatic end as Newton Aycliffe eased to an impressive 4-0 win at Sunderland LDV Park.
The visitors took the lead four minutes before half-time with a goal from Aaron Brown andrecentsigningAdamBurnicledoubledtheadvantagejust before the interval.
The former West Auckland Town striker grabbed his second goal of the day six minutes after the restart and Ethan Wood rounded off an impressive performance from Colin Stromsoy’s side midway through the second-half.
Seaham Red Star fell to a narrow2-1homedefeatagainst top three contenders North Shields – although they gave their visitors a severe test of their promotion credentials.
Kyle Patton scored twice to give Marc Nash’s men a twogoal advantage at half-time – but they were made to work for their win after former Robins striker Dan Wilson got Red Starbackintothegamejustbefore the hour-mark.
Consett enhanced their chances of gaining promotion with a 4-1 home win against Ashington.
The Steelmen took a comfortable lead into half-time as Nick Allen, Matty Slocombe andLukeCarrallfoundthenet intheopening45minutes.Calvin Smith added a fourth with a quarter of an hour remaining and Lee Scott grabbed a lateconsolationforthevisitors.
DennisKnightwasNewcastle Benfield’s match-winner as they claimed all three points from their visit to Billingham Town.
Elliott Beddow put Town ahead on 56 minutes from the penaltyspot–butKnightcame off the bench to score twice inside the last quarter of an hour to help his side to an impressive win.
Late goals from Craig Spooner and Anthony Bell helpedWestAucklandTownto a 4-1 home win against Thornaby.
Gary Forrest’s men held a narrow lead at the interval as goals from Amar Purewal and AdamMitchellsandwichedan equaliser from Ben Jackson.
And West had to wait to confirm the three points as Spooner and Bell struck in the last five minutes of the game.
NorthallertonTownmoved off the bottom of the table as Lee Brockbank got the only goal of the game in their home win against Whitley Bay and Harry Thompson and Steven Roberts found the net as Guisborough Town claimed a 2-0 win at Penrith.
Redcar Athletic remained in second place of Division Two as Kallum Hannah, Adam Preston and Connor Smith all foundthenetintheir3-0home win against Chester-le-Street Town.
A Scott Jasper brace and a goal apiece from Jamie Dunn,
SamNorrisandJamesThompson helped third placed Ryton and Crawcrook Albion to a 5-0 home win against Bedlington Terriers.
And Crook Town held on to thefourthandfinalpromotion place after battling back from twogoalsdowntoclaimapoint at Easington Colliery.
Josh Home-Jackson and Jonathan Pearson found the net to give the Colliers a twogoal lead at half-time – but a second-half brace from Christian Holliday ensured that the spoils were shared.
Brandon United remain at the bottom of the table despite taking a point from a goalless draw against Willington and fellow strugglers Durham City crashedtoaheavyhomedefeat as a Lefteris Alambritis hattrick put Newcastle University on their way to a 5-0 win at Hall Lane.
Marc Shiel also grabbed a hat-trick as top four contenders Carlisle City took all three points from their home game against Esh Winning.