Pearson praises Ryhope as Ellis becomes a centurion
James Ellis brought up a century of goals for Ryhope CW as they came from behind to secure a comprehensive win at struggling West Allotment Celtic.
Bottom of the table Allotment took a surprise on 15 minuteswhenReganPaterson scored - but his goal provoked a fine reaction from Ryhope.
They eased to all three points with an Ellis brace and a goal apiece from Connor Slack,DenverMorrisandKarl Southern.Pearsonpraisedhis players for an “outstanding comeback” that maintained their place in the top three of the table.
He told The Echo: “It was tougher than the scoreline suggests. We went one down after missing a chance of our own,butitwasanoutstanding comeback from the lads.
“It was needed, we should have taken more points so far this season so we knew we needed the win on Saturday.”
MarkDavisonwasSunderland RCA’s hero as his double strike helped them to a win by the odd goal in five against Newcastle Benfield.
Davison’s first of the day put his side ahead but RCA were a goal down at the intervalasConnorWalkerandPaul Braysonscoredforthevisitors.
Taylor Richardson restored parity just after the hour and Davison settled the contestinthefinal15minutes.
Elsewhere,WestAuckland
Town’supturninformcontinued with an impressive home win against leaders Consett.
The visitors were reduced to ten men by Dale Pearson’s record on the half-hour mark and West wasted little time in taking advantage as Adam Mitchellfiredtheminfronton 34 minutes.
Corey Nicholson doubled their lead four minutes into the second-half but Jake OrrellgottheSteelmenbackinto thegamewhenhescoredmidway through the half.
But there was no denying West claiming their fourth consecutive league win as former Consett striker David Dowson settled the contest in the closing stages.
Craig Hutchinson and Lee Moore both scored twice as
Thornaby moved to within four points of the leaders with a 4-0 win at Guisborough Town.
Goals from Dan Wilson and Cam Cunningham could not prevent North Shields from falling to a home defeat against Newton Aycliffe as an Andrei Ardelean brace and a JakePetitjeanpenaltygavethe visitors a 3-2 win.