Newton Aycliffe face possibly the most important week in their history with three away games left this season.
Aycliffe need just 4 points to clinch the Ebac Northern League Division One title. Brian Atkinson’s side didn’t play over Easter with both Bishop Auckland and Ashington picking up wins. Aycliffe still have the advantage though. The second and third placed clubs must play each other on the final day of the season.
Aycliffe’s final home game of the season saw them take a 4-0 win over West Allotment Celtic. A hat-trick for Eddie Thomas and Liam Jarvie’s 70th goal for the club secured the points at the SecuriCorp Stadium.
The squad now hit the road with trips to Carlisle City (15th), Northallerton Town (19th) and Penrith (22nd) in the knowledge that 4 points would see promotion to Step 4 of the National League System.
Photo by Yvonne Wood
DIVISION 1 TABLE
P Pts
1 Newton Aycliffe 35 79
2 Bishop Auckland 37 77
3 Ashington AFC 35 73
4 Whitley Bay 36 72
5 West Allotment Celtic 36 61
6 Whickham 36 58
7 Guisborough Town 35 54
8 Redcar Athletic 35 54
9 Heaton Stannington 35 53
10 West Auckland Town 36 47