Stockton Town broke through the 100 goals barrier in the Wearside League and recorded their seventh consecutive win as they thrashed Richmond Town 6-2 at home
Stockton Town broke through the 100 goals barrier in the Wearside League and recorded their seventh consecutive win as they thrashed Richmond Town 6-2 at home.
Kallum Hannah got them started with a penalty and James Ward struck twice before Stephen Roberts, Matty Garbutt and Scott Meehan added their names to the scoresheet.
Stockton’s latest victory saw them cut the gap on Ryhope to two points after the leaders’ game at Annfield Plain was postponed.
It was also their ninth double of the season.
Both sides put the emphasis on attack and had chances before Hannah broke the deadlock five minutes before half time from the spot.
The on-song striker sent the keeper the wrong way for his 40th goal of the season and Stockton’s 100th of their league campaign.
Stockton continued to press and got a second two minutes before the break when Ward crashed in a shot off the underside of the crossbar.
Richmond pulled a goal back through Scott Guy but Stockton seized control of the game with three goals in a powerful four-minute burst.
Ward scored again from close range, Roberts headed in a Meehan corner and Garbutt netted with a shot on the run.
Richmond reduced the deficit with a Michael Layfield goal, but Meehan had the final word when he scored direct from a corner.
Redcar Athletic survived a scare as they kept their chase for third place and incredible away form going in a 3-2 win at Jarrow.
Town were 2-0 up and seemingly cruising thanks to goals from Kieran Stares and Adam Preston.
A sloppy finish to the first half saw the hosts get back on level terms, but Stares scored his second and Redcar’s third.
They have only lost once on the road since August. Wolviston picked up a point in a 2-2 draw at Seaton Carew,
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