Wilson have lots to Cro about after an easy win; Gateshead and District Sunday League.

FOLLOWING a midweek 3-1 defeat at The Peartree, the Thomas Wilson finally put Division One points on the board with a 6-1 victory at home to Leam Lane.

After a tight opening 20 minutes, The Wilson were awarded a free-kick 25 yards out - and Mark Croan curled the ball into the top corner.

The Leam were level soon afterwards with a ball over the top which caught out the back four, and McPhee in goal was helpless to prevent the equaliser from Nick Nicholson.

It was 2-1 to the home side before half-time when new signing Liam Pearson coolly chipped in from the edge of the box.

In the second period, The Wilson took control of the game with Scott and Jamieson working hard in midfield.

Pearson's through-ball allowed overlapping left back John Doughty to break through and score a debut goal.

Croan added his second of the game with a neat finish before substitute Boyle was brought down in the box and Croan completed his hat-tricfrom the penalty spot. The diminutive striker scored his fourth of the game late on, and there was still time for Boyle to go round the Leam goalkeeper - only to see his strike towards an empty net somehow cleared by an out-stretched boot.

Greencroft ran out 2-0 winners at Washington Steps, with Jamie Huggan on the scoresheet again. The second was scored by Matthew Saunders.

Travellers Rest went nap with a 5-0 success at Lumley, while Pear Tree took the points with a solid 2-0 victory at home to Wardley Legion.

Stella and Washington Highwayman shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the Washington derby, and Whickham Highwayman took the points in a 2-1 triumph at Saltwell Social Club - Paul Cavanagh Jnr scoring from the spot and Paul Andison grabbing the allimportant winner.

In the Premiership, Felling Swan made it maximum points from two games with a 2-1 home success against Barley Mow Inn.

Barley took the lead on the hour mark, but Swan regained their composure and efforts from Peter Brown and Chris Liddle sealed the victory. Westwood have also hit the ground running, racking up an 11-0 win at home to a Stormont Main side who could only muster nine players.

Washington Legends took the points at Pelaw 2-0, while Holmeside crushed Blue Star 5-1. Barley Mow Club returned to winning ways with a 1-0 result at Belle Vue, and Fiddlers hit five without reply at Dunston Excelsior.

New boys Corporation Club won a seven-goal clash against North Biddick to complete the midweek fixtures.

Felling Swan came down to earth at the weekend in the Premiership with a 40 defeat at Belle Vue.

Pelaw rattled four past Barley Mow Inn, with Dave Butterfield and Anth March both grabbing braces, and Holmeside remain unbeaten after a 3-1 victory over North Biddick with Scott Swanston (2) and Blair Johnston netting. Stormont Main ran out 6-5 winners against Dunston Excelsior.

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