West End full of confidence after victory ahead of Easington clash
Sunderland West End manager Steven Stewart revealed his side are full of confidence after their 3-0 win at Brandon United.
West End made the perfect start when Lewis Charlton fired them ahead with just a minute on the clock. Their cause was not helped by Brad Forster’s dismissal just after the half-hour mark - but second-half goals from Alex Herring and Cameron Old eased their side to all three points.
After the game, Stewart said: “We started well, and it was a red card so we can’t complain. We were on top at half-time, I asked them to keep doing what they were doing and we got the two breakaway goals.
“It’s takes us into Friday’s game high and it’s a big game against Easington, but we are full of confidence.”
Chester-le-Street Town claimed a notable 2-1 win at Newcastle University as goals either side of half-time from MatthewWardsandwichedan equaliser from Ryan Redford.
Easington Colliery wasted a two-goal advantage in their home draw against Jarrow.
The hosts looked to be in control thanks to goals from Dylan Elliott and Kevin Pearn - but a second-half brace from Stephen Wilkinson ensured the points were shared.
Boldon CA came out on top inathrilleratWillingtonasthe two sides played out a goal-ladenaffairforthesecondconsecutive weekend.
The visitors were 6-4 winners on South Tyneside last Saturday - and they battled to anotherthreepointswitha4-3 win at Willington.
The sides were level at the break as Vincent Gash and Adam Storey netted for Willington and Charlie McLeod and Dan Wright scored for their visitors.
Wright’s second goal of the day put his side ahead for the first time after the restart but they were soon pegged back by a Craig Moody equaliser.
However, an injury-time own-goal from Matthew Lovegreen gave Boldon another three points.
Ryton and Crawcrook Albion inflicted a first home defeat onleadersHeatonStannington as Konner Lamb’s goal separated the top two at Grounsell Park.
There was a dramatic win for Esh Winning as Billy Harland’s second goal of the day gave them a 2-1 triumph at Birtley Town and Tom McAloon earned a point for Tow Law Town in their visit to Redcar Town after Carl Williams hadputthehostsaheadduring the first-half.