Northern League: Boldon CA 'happy' after battling Darlington Town draw

Boldon CA remain unbeaten in the Northern League after sharing the points with Darlington Town.

Boldon CA joint-manager Chris Spence has set his focus on making the most of a run of home game after his side preserved their unbeaten record for the season with a battling draw at Darlington Town.

Boldon CA came from a goal down to earn a 2-1 win in their FA Vase first qualifying round tie with Longridge Town (photo Jess Kelly) | Jess Kelly

placeholder image — Boldon CA came from a goal down to earn a 2-1 win in their FA Vase first qualifying round tie with Longridge Town (photo Jess Kelly) | Jess Kelly

There was a rare experience for Spence and fellow joint-manager Keaton Trott as their side fell behind in a league game when former Stockton Town midfielder Max Craggs fired the hosts in front just moments before half-time with a neat finish that rounded off an impressive counter-attack.

To their credit, Boldon showed the spirit that has laid the foundations for what already feels like an exciting season as they got back on level-terms within ten minutes of the restart as Callum Larmouth continued his impressive start to life with the club by grabbing an equaliser eight minutes after the restart.

The former Whitley Bay man fired home his thirteenth goal of the campaign from the penalty spot after the referee had punished a hosts defender for a pull in the area. Although both sides created chances, parity remained in the place when the full-time whistle was blown and Boldon have quickly turned their focus towards a run of five consecutive home games that kickstarts with a meeting with Ryton and Crawcrook Albion next Saturday afternoon.

Speaking after the draw at Eastbourne Sports Complex, Boldon joint-manager Spence told The Gazette: “We always want to win, and Saturday was no different, but we’re happy to extend our unbeaten start to the season and I honestly think, on another day, we take all three points from that game. But we move on to a run of home games and it’s now up to us to take advantage of them to continue building momentum. We fancy ourselves at home against anyone so we go into the games full of confidence”

Division Two results

Friday: Ryton and Crawcrook Albion 2-1 AFC Newbiggin Saturday: Darlington Town 1-1 Boldon CA, Durham United 1-2 FC Hartlepool, Newcastle University 0-6 Billingham Town, Park View AFC 3-2 Stokesley SC, Seaham Red Star 4-2 Chester-le-Street Town, Seaton Carew 5-0 Prudhoe YC Seniors, Sunderland RCA 1-3 Jarrow, Tow Law Town 4-0 Grangetown Boys Club

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