Saturday 13th October
Ebac Northern League Division One
Newton Aycliffe 2 v North Shields 4
Newton Aycliffe suffered a 4-2 defeat at home to North Shields. They started well in the gusty conditions, and Tom Gavin put them ahead on 8 minutes with a screamer into the top of the net, after a good lay-off by Kurt Matthews. North Shields started to come into the game though, and their neat inter-passing style was rewarded when they equalised on 26 minutes, Robinson rifling low shot past James Winter.
They went on to have the better of the remainder of the half, with Winter making a great save for Aycliffe just before the break.
North Shields had the benefit of the wind in the second half, and they took full advantage with three further goals from Day, Robinson and Spooner. Aycliffe kept plugging away with man-of-the-match Marc Costello working hard in midfield. They pulled a goal back right on the final whistle when a great shot from Wilf Dinsdale hit the crossbar, and bounced down onto the line, where Matty Pennal tapped it in.
Next game is away to Hebburn Town on Saturday 20th October, followed by a cup game away to Durham (at Willington) on Tuesday 23rd.
Next home game is against Consett on Saturday 27th.
Photo: Man-of-the-match Marc Costello.
