Newton Aycliffe travelled to third placed Hebburn Town and came away with a well deserved 3-1 win. They were the better side throughout the match.
They went ahead on eleven minutes when Vincent Gash latched onto a James Winter kick downfield and finished smartly past Hebburn keeper Jennison. Aycliffe were playing well and doubled the lead six minutes later. Man-of-the-match Gash had a shot charged down, but it ran wide to Shaun Hudson, who executed a great finish from the tightest of angles. Hebburn had their first chance on 43 minutes when a long range shot from Fairley was comfortably dealt with by James Winter. Winter made a fine double save right on half time, as the home side tried to get back into the game.
Aycliffe’s domination continued in the second half though, with Tom Gavin and Dan Mitton coming close to increasing the lead. Hebburn had a spell of pressure; Winter made a great save from a Carson free kick and then Storey hit the bar for Hebburn on 78 minutes. However, two minutes later, Aycliffe sealed the win when substitute Matty Pennal outpaced his marker and hit a fine strike past Jennison into the far corner of the net for 3-0. Hebburn got a consolation goal in the fifth minute of injury time, when Armstrong headed home a cross.
Next match was away to Durham (at Willington) on Tuesday 23rd in the Durham Challenge Cup, followed by Consett at home in the League on Saturday 27th.
Middlesbrough Under 15s will be playing their first of two games on Newton Aycliffe’s pitch when they host Newcastle on Wednesday 7th November. Kick off is 6.30pm. We hope Newtonians turn out in force to watch the stars of tomorrow in action at Moore Lane.
Photos: Vinny Gash celebrates his first goal for Aycliffe
Shaun Hudson (11) scores Aycliffe’s second from a very tight angle.
