Lawyers are 90 minutes away from promotion

TOW Law Town moved to within 90 minutes of promotion into Division One of the Ebac Northern League with a 2-0 win at Boldon CA last night.

The hosts were looking to round off a dream first season as a Northern League club after securing third place and home advantage for the play-off semifinal.

However, the scoring touch which has provided the foundations for a successful campaign evades David Crumbie’s side as it put in a below-par performance at the Villa.

The visitors made the brighter start and edged themselves in front just before the quarterhour mark when Aaron Hardy rounded off a neat passing move which cut open the hosts.

A killer second goal didn’t arrive until ten minutes from time when Joel Pearson nearly converted from just inside the area to end any doubt over the result.

The full-time brought jubilant celebrations from the travelling support who will now hope to see their side secure a return to the top tier after a ten-year absence.

The Lawyers will face Heaton Stannington or Easington Colliery in the final on Saturday.

They face each other at the Stan’s Grounsell Park tonight (7.30 kick-off).

BURNLEY striker Jay Rodriguez has signed a new two-year deal with the Premier League club.

Rodriguez, 32, whose previous contract was set to expire in June, has scored two goals in 29 league appearances for the Clarets this season.

The Burnley-born striker has committed his future to the Clarets until the end of the 2023/24 season