DIV 1 EAST By Adam Allcroft

HEBBURN Town held off a potential comeback from Stocksbridge to claim an important three points. The Hornets broke with a ball over the top, Amar Purewal getting onto it before finishing with some help from a divot on the pitch. Controversy ensued when Charlie Reaney went clear for the Steels, only to be tripped by goalkeeper Kieran Hunter who received a yellow and made the save from the resulting Tomas Poole free-kick. Hebburn doubled their lead through Leo Robinson in the second half, though there was further controversy when Alpha Umaro Djalo appear...