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ENL2 WEEKEND ROUND-UP

ENL2 WEEKEND ROUND-UP

shaun cooper12 Apr 2015 - 10:02
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Willington had a good 3-2 away win at Billingham Town. Reece Marshall and Jason White put Willington 2-0 up, with Callam Brown and David Onions equalising before half time. Aiden Goodey scored the winner for Willington from the penalty spot in the second half. Billingham Town manager Darren Trotter said; “I was disappointed with the performance despite getting back into the game. We never looked like getting anything. We need a big improvement before our cup final.” Willington manager Rob Lee said; "It was a hard fought game in windy conditions, it was a good three points in the end.”

The surprise result in the second division was champions Seaham Red Star’s 4-3 away defeat at third bottom Esh Winning. Esh scored were 3-0 up in the first half hour with goals by Anthony Phillipson, Lee Blades and Paul Basey, and after Liam McBryde pulled a goal back, Basey made it 4-1 before half time. David Palmer and Warren Byrne pulled two more back by the 75th minute, but Esh held on for their best win of the season by some distance.

Esh Winning manager Chris Blakelock said; “It was one of our best performances, We played with three quick lads up front, Seaham weren’t expecting it and we finished the first half 4-1 up. They came back in the second half, but we were able to see it out. I’m very pleased for our lads.”

Team Northumbria completed their fixtures by winning 2-1 at Ryton and Crawcrook to put them second. David Dormand scored both goals for Team North, while Josh Holland was on target for Ryton right at the end.

Washington are level with Team North but have a worse goal difference after they beat fifth placed Hebburn 1-0 thanks to a second half goal by James Fairley.

Hebburn had defender Ross Toward dismissed after just ten minutes.

Washington manager Stephen Hutchinson said; “We were against the strong wind in the first half and went in 0-0. In the second half we penned Hebburn in their half and scored a great goal. We controlled the game from start to finish. Great attitudes from the lads got us three points.”

Hebburn manager Scott Oliver said; “I’m really proud of my players. A last man sending off after 10 minutes changed the whole game. We had the better chances, and a great goal beat us.”

Brandon are assured of bottom spot after they lost 7-2 at home to Ryhope CW, for whom Conor Winter scored four. Richard Hodgson scored two penalties, with Chris Trewick getting another. Shane Todd and Jonathan Yip scored for Brandon, who must now hope for help from the rulebook to stay in the Northern League.

Ryhope CW manager Gary Pearson said; “Considering the number of players we had missing, it was a job well done from a potential banana skin. Conor Winter was outstanding and deserved his four goals. Richard Hodgson scored a couple of casual penalties, and I was pleased for Jack Pounder to get on the scoresheet because that’s the only thing he’s been missing as of late.”

Tow Law can’t finish any better than third bottom after they lost 3-1 at home to Alnwick, even though they took the lead through Scott Brassell. Kenny Collins, Stephen Hogg and Darren Riddell scored for Alnwick.

Thornaby need another point to be sure of sixth place after they won 2-0 at Chester-le-Street, with goals by Curtis Edwards and Michael Joseph.

Thornaby manager Paul Edwards said; “They were bad conditions and a hard pitch, but we deserved the win. I’m delighted.”

Chester-le-Street manager Colin Wake said; “We never got started all afternoon but missed a lot of chances in the second half to try and make a game of it. If we had scored it would have masked what was a poor performance apart from the back three who stood out for us.”

Willington had a good 3-2 away win at Billingham Town. Reece Marshall and Jason White put Willington 2-0 up, with Callam Brown and David Onions equalising before half time. Aiden Goodey scored the winner for Willington from the penalty spot in the second half.

Billingham Town manager Darren Trotter said; “I was disappointed with the performance despite getting back into the game. We never looked like getting anything. We need a big improvement before our cup final.”

Willington manager Rob Lee said; "It was a hard fought game in windy conditions, it was a good three points in the end.”

Darlington RA lost 4-0 at Heaton Stannington, for whom Richie Hoggins scored twice in the first half, with Lewis Burns and Gary Yates on target after half time.

Heaton have had three points deducted for using an ineligible player in their recent 1-1 draw at Willington.

Heaton Stannington assistant manager Geoff Walker said; “It was another very good display, and we were comfortable throughout the whole game. We went in 2-0 up at half time against the wind after playing some great controlled football. We controlled the second half and added another two goals. The season is coming to an end too quickly.”

Northallerton came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Whickham.

The visitors led with goals by Chad Collins and Ross Peareth, but Thom Atkinson hit back with two late goals for Northallerton.

Northallerton manager Danny Mellanby said; “We got out of jail. We were second best all day and lucky to get a draw.”

South Shields beat Birtley thanks to a goal by Stephen Ramsey.

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