Shildon beat Birtley to stay top of table

Published date14 April 2024
Publication titleSunday Sun
A hat-trick from striker Andrei Ardelean did the business for the current leaders - but they were kept under pressure as second-placed Bishop Auckland battled to a 3-2 home win against Whickham

The visitors hit back from two goals down at half-time as Dale Burrell and Scott Robson cancelled out first-half strikes from Joe Bartliffand James Risborough - but Bartliff's second goal handed a boost to the Two Blues' title hopes.

Nathan Greenwood scored twice in the final 15 minutes to help West Auckland Town see offCarlisle City at the Wanted Stadium .

The two sides were level at the hour-mark as West striker Joshua Scott saw his goal cancelled out by Jordan Palmer's equaliser, but Greenwood's intervention ensured the points stayed with the hosts .

Heaton Stannington remained firmly in the play-offrace with a 4-2 home win against North Shields - despite being reduced to ten men with just six minutes on the clock.

The Stan's Sean Reid and Robins defender Ben Harmison had...

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