Consett reached the second round of the FA Carlsberg Vase with a 3-2 replay win over Guisborough at Belle Vue last night.
Michael Mackay gave them a 30th minute lead when he scored from a Marc Walton free kick, and Walton got the second with an effort into the top corner.
Guisborough sub Willie Boland pulled a goal back, but Consett virtually made sure when Walton scored from a Dale Burrell pass. Chris I’Anson scored from a free kick in the last minute after Consett keeper Barry Poskett was penalised for picking up a back pass.
Consett will now play Ramsbottom in the next round . Guisborough manager Chris Hardy said: "It was a disappointing game from the point of view that we conceded soft goals and didn't get started well. We were two down then and we had a go, but to try and outscore Consett by four goals isn't going to happen."
In the first division of the STL Northern League, Bedlington easily beat Newcastle Benfield 5-0. Anthony Shandran gave them a great start after 14 minutes, then Steve Richardson added another on 38.
Shandran then completed his hat trick in the second half, with Richardson chipping in with a fifth in the last minute. Benfield also had defender Kevin Leighton dismissed.
Norton beat Shildon 2-1 at Station Road. Nathan Mulligan gave them the lead after 20 minutes when cut in from the left and scored with a low shot, then Theo Furness, who recently returned to the club from Iceland, had a powerful shot saved, but former Shildon player Garry Barnes tucked in the rebound. Shildon assistant manager Stuart Niven said: "A frustrating performance from players who are feeling sorry for themselves."
In the second division, North Shields crushed Ryton and Crawcrook 5-1. They scored four times in the first half with two apiece from Paul Gordon and Keith Douglas, then Gordon completed his hat trick in the second half, Adam Rowntree pulled a goal back for Ryton. North Shields manager Anthony Woodhouse said: "It was all over in the first half. We started very well and scored four but conceded a sloppy goal. But we kicked on in the second half."
West Allotment moved into third with a 3-0 home win over Washington. Manager Paul Stoneman said: "I'm delighted with the result, but I know we can play a lot better, but nice to score three and keep a clean sheet." Allotment are now up to third in the table.
FA Carlsberg Vase first round replay.
Consett 3 (Mackay, Walton 2) Guisborough 2 (Boland, I’Anson)) STL Northern League Division One Bedlington 5 (Shandran 3, Richardson 2) Newcastle Benfield 0, Norton 2 (Mulligan, Barnes) Shildon 1 (Byrne).
Division Two.
North Shields 5 (Gordon 3, Douglas 2) Ryton and Crawcrook 1 (Rowntree), Northallerton 1 (Winter) Gillford Park 4 (Skinner, Earl , Wilson, Tucker), West Allotment 3 (Bell, Lancaster, Lee) Washington 0.
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