Northern Alliance round-up

Nov 22 2009 Sunday Sun

HOME games in Cumbria involving Carlisle City and Harraby Catholic Club were washed out and, while second-placed Walker Central were lying idle, Wark increased their lead at the head of the table to six points.

The league leaders, however, were lucky to claim their fifth successive away win and needed a late goal to beat Seaton Delaval 2-1 at Wheatridge Park.

Tony Lancaster’s 40th-minute opener for Wark was cancelled out by Delaval’s Stephen Howes midway through the second half.

The home side was then twice denied by the woodwork, and only seconds remained when Mark Campbell scored Wark’s winner.

In third spot, Heaton Stannington extended an unbeaten run to six games, but should have done better than drawing 2-2 at Cramlington Town.

Thanks to strikes by Gary Yates and Ian Irving in the 14th and 17th minutes, Heaton looked set to overpower their hosts.

However, Jordan Watson got the Town off the mark with almost the last kick of the opening half – and on the hour Danny Long equalised to earn a precious point for the home side.

Killingworth Sporting are now sharing fourth place with Carlisle City after beating visitors Murton 3-2.