Stockton see off disciplined Colliers side

NORTHERN League Division One promotion favourites Stockton Town continued their unbeaten start to the season with a home win against Ashington.

A first-half goal from Jamie Owens was added to after halftime by a Nathan Mulligan brace to give Michael Dunwell’s men a 3-0 win against a disciplined Colliers side.

Whickham came from a goal down to claim all three points in their home game against Billingham Town.

Chris Emms put the visitors ahead inside the opening 10 minutes of the game – but it was Mark Convery’s side that secured their first win of the season thanks to two goals in 60 seconds from Dale Burrell and Jack Robson.

West Auckland Town conceded five goals for the second time in four days as they fell to a 5-1 defeat at Guisborough Town.

Jake Turnbull grabbed the only goal of the game in Newcastle Benfield’s home win against Bishop Auckland and Seaham Red Star failed to break the deadlock at Northallerton Town in a game containing three red cards.

Thornaby threw away an early lead in their home game against Penrith. The Teesside outfit went ahead inside the opening 10 minutes through a goal from Lewis Murphy – but it was the Bonny Blues that ended the game on top as Kyle May and Max Brown both found the net.

Heaton Stannington could not take full advantage of a quick start in their Division Two clash at Ryton and Crawcrook Albion.

The Stan took a first minute lead at Kingsley Park thanks to a neat finish from Richie Hoggins – but a second-half header from Ben Joyeux earned a point for their hosts.

A second-half goal from Birtley Town’s Joe Barwick proved to be the difference between his side and Jarrow at the Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium.

Newcastle University recovered from falling behind in the first quarter of an hour to claim a notable win at promotion contenders Crook Town.

Second-half strikes from Stephen Pennington and Niza Chilufya helped the Uni to a win at Millfield after Daniel Kent had put the hosts ahead.

Lee Bythway’s goal was enough to give Redcar Athletic a narrow home win against Esh Winning and Billingham Synthonia beat Carlisle City 5-0.