Bedlington Terriers 4 Sunderland RCA 1

Oct 23 2011 Sunday Sun

TERRIERS, who are in the bottom half of the STL Northern League First Division, shocked leaders Sunderland RCA at Dr Pit Welfare Park.

The home side made a perfect start, scoring twice in the opening 21 minutes. Ian Graham left RCA goalkeeper Gary Hoggeth helpless with a wonderful finish from a Mark Convery corner. Two minutes later Craig Hubbard drove low into the net from the edge of the penalty area.

Worse came when the Wearsiders conceded a 51st-minute penalty which was converted by Anthony Shandran.

Within five minutes, however, Andy Jennings threw RCA a lifeline but Bedlington defended their lead and in the last minute Tommy English made certain of his side’s place in tomorrow’s draw.

BEDLINGTON TERRIERS: Morton, Elliott, Novak, Snowdon, Flynn, Bowey, Convery (Stewart), Hubbard, Graham (Richardson), Shandran, English. Man of the Match: Hubbard.

SUNDERLAND RCA: Hoggeth, Butler, McGuinness, Jones, Oates (Shields), Cuthbertson (Richards), Walton, Close, Jennings, Owens, Stewart. Man of the Match: Jennings.