We won’t get carried away after going second top, says Pearson
Ryhope CW joint-manager Gary Pearson insists his players will keep their feet on the floor after they moved into second place in Northern League Division One with a 4-1 win at Newton Aycliffe.
Ethan Wood put the hosts ahead inside the opening 15 minutesbutitwasallaboutRyhope from that point onwards.
Danni Lay grabbed an equaliser just before the halfhour mark before a Robbie Bird brace and a late goal from James Ellis gave their side an impressive win.
After the game, Pearson told The Echo: “It’s been brilliantandeveryoneissoexcited.
“The rewards are coming after the hard work that has been put in this season and in previous seasons.
“We won’t get carried away bywhatisgoingon,wedowant to keep challenging and it’s a long way off.”
Elsewhere on Saturday, Sunderland RCA forwards Chris Winn and Mark Davison foundthenetintheir2-0home win against Penrith.
Adam Burnicle, Elliott Beddow, Craig Hutchinson and Luke Hogan all scored for Thornabyastheyinflicteda4-1 defeat on Seaham Red Star.
Adam Lennox grabbed a late consolation for Mark Collingwood’s men.
Leaders Consett endured a frustrating day as they could only battle to a goalless home draw against Newcastle Benfield.
North Shields staged a dramatic comeback to take the
points in their home game against Northallerton Town.
An Olly Marshall own goal looked to have given the visitors all three points but Dan Wilson and Ryan Carr scored in the last ten minutes to help
thepromotion-chasingRobins to a win.
West Allotment Celtic extended Whitley Bay’s poor run of form with a 4-3 win at Hillheads. The Bay took a 3-1 lead into half-time thanks to a Mal
Morien brace and a Scott Lowery goal.
But Guy Bates had given Allotmentsomehopeinthefirsthalf and they roared back to take the points with two second-half strikes from Matty
Hayton and a Mikel Thompson goal.
GuisboroughTownheldoff a spirited Whickham to seal a win at the KGV Stadium. The Priorymen took a 3-1 lead into half-time as they recovered fromConorNewton’searlygoal with a Steven Roberts brace and a Joe Bartliff goal. Nathan Greenwood got the visitors back into the game early in the second-half but they were unable to find an equaliser.