ON another weather-hit Saturday programme for our local sides, Haltwhistle Jubilee v Ponteland United, Walker Central v Hexham and Wallington v Wideopen were all postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
In Ebac Northern League Division Two, Ryton & Crawcrook Albion (seventh) are only twopts behind Chester-le-Street United who occupy the final promotion play-off place following a 1-1 draw with Darlington Town after Luke Page's first-half header was cancelled out by James Beauchamp's 51st minute volley.
Wallington's record-breaking striker Jordan Nellis deserves a special mention after recently hitting the 30-goal mark for the season in only 20 games, and his outstanding career tally for the Oakford Park outfit now stands at 263 goals in 274 games.
His side face unbeaten Premier Division leaders Burradon & New Fordley in the Kwik Fit Challenge Cup Final at Craik Park, Morpeth on Tuesday, March 18, (7.30pm)
Northern Alliance Third Division side Heddon United reached the semi-finals of the Marsh Insurance Bill Gardner Cup with a 5-3 win at home to Second Division rivals Gosforth Bohemians Reserves.
Their goals were scored by Michael Wright (3) and Philip Robson (2).
Liam Duffy's team have already booked a place in the Bay Plastics Neville Cowey Cup Final in which they will play North Shields Athletic Reserves at Forest Hall FC on Thursday, March 27 (7.30pm).
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