Leaders Townend pushed all the way by gutsy Inn
Townend are still at the top of the Sunday League Second Division, sponsored by Ringtone Mobile Phones and Tablets, but were made to work for their 5-4 win by basement boys The Board Inn.
Trotter notched a double along with Kirtley and Pearson firing past stand-in keeper Monson but Townend’s class shone through after Corey Bell scored.
Marc Moon hit two and Kieran Stokoe also found the net twice, one being a glorious effort.
Oddies were hoping to continue their run after their first win the previous week but Myers burst their bubble with a 6-1 win.
Neil McNulty bagged a hat-trick on his return and Harrison Smith hit a double before Kirk Hardy grabbed the sixth.
Oddies replied with a sublime goal from debutant Alex Langley who found the net with a great 25-yard effort.
Washington New Tavern moved into third spot after their 3-1 win over the Lakeside. Dan Thompson, Hinde and McIntyre scored the decisive goals and Crossland responded for the Lakers.
Hendon FC got back to winning ways after upending Wear United 5-1.
Local legend Steven Stewart started the scoring with an overhead kick worthy of winning any game, but United soon pegged them back with a dubious penalty put away in style by Sproat.
It was then all Hendon and the youthful Imeson and Galdi ran the United defence ragged, with Imeson claiming his hat-trick while Galdi added his name on the scoresheet to seal the win.
Southw ick are finding th e i r fe et i n th e Pre m ie r Division, sponsored by Middleton Jewellers, and claimed their fourth win on the bounce in beating Port of Calls 7-1.
James Fairley ran their defence ragged, completing a hat-trick, before Anth Ross followed up with two.
Port of Call reduced the deficit through Jordan Dagg but star man Callum Hope got on the scoresheet.
Grangetown Florists had to work hard to get three points off Grange Park after Dan Thompson got his marching orders, but they still edged the win 3-2.
N e a l At k i n s o n s c o re d twice and David Rush scored the winner after Dobinson and Kane had netted earlier for Grange Park.
Pennywell Comrades DST Shutters earned yet another draw to take their points total to three so far. Carl Waters hit their important goal and Woodroffe replied for Hylton Castle TC Plastics.
Stella Dons moved further away at the top after their 5-0 win over the Lansdowne.
Adzzy McGuiness ended up with two goals to his name and strikes from Sweeney, Rosca and Nath O’Neill consigned the hosts to their third league defeat.
Redhouse FC blew the promotion race wide open in the First Division, sponsored by Hakitak Pet Laundry Ltd, after hammering rivals South Hylton 7-1.
New signing Stan Ogunsuyi opened his account for Redhouse with a hat-trick and Ryan Hodgson added two more.
Cahill-Taylor pulled a goal back for South Hylton but O’Neill and Southern finished them off.
Jolly Potters’ fine form continues, and they move in
to second place after a close 4-3 win over Washington FC.
Alex Ferguson hit three for the Potters and Whelan hit their fourth. Washington had Stephenson on target and Arthurs and Sinclair scored to keep them interested but Potters held on.
Ryhope CW are still in search of their first league win after losing 3-1 to Herrington CW.
Morrison, Dobinson and Herron scored to see Herrington move up the table. Gav Nesbitt hit his team’s only goal.
Thorney Close went goal crazy against the usually defensive Queen Vic side, celebrating a 12-4 success.
Perry Agnew had argua
bly his best game ever as he netted seven, Connor Gales smashed a hat-trick and Pattison and Stewart added to the tally. The Queen Vic replied through Stavers, Muir (2) and Dickens.
C h e e r s FC a re f i n a l l y showing there worth in the league after beating The Avenue 9-2.
Andy Place scored four and star man Kevin Humble claimed a hat-trick.
The Avenue’s Alex Smith and Jonny Carr fired past Hedgley in the Cheers goal but Jamie Dodds scored another two to put the game out of sight.
Ryhope recorded back to back wins after beating Wearmouth 3-0.
T h e away s i d e a re s t i l l s ea rc h i n g fo r th e i r f i r s t league win but it was Ryh o p e ’s d ay a f t e r M i d d l e - brook, Stead and Gleghorn scored.
The Grange registered an emphatic 7-3 win over the struggling Millview side who now hovering just above the danger zone in the Third Division, sponsored by DST Shutters.
Barrass (4), Mather (2) and Perry scored while Millview had Forster (2) and Hardy on target.
River Bar scored an early goal thanks to Chris Lund but Washington North End hit back and ran out 5-1 winners. Baker, Francis, Scott, Hourigan and Mitchinson won it for North End.
Fairweather and Fagan scored in each half to steer The Doxy Lad to a 2-1 triumph over The Broadway, who replied through Jones.
A last minute goal from The Victory Club’s Callum Head gave them a 3-2 win over Witherwack 3-2. Lavendar had netted two earlier for the Club. Witherwack had McQuillan and Croucher on target.
Stella United remain unbeaten at the top of the table after a 5-0 win over Sunderland North.
Charlie Hood added two and Cains, Crawford and Ben Graham also netted.