The battle for runners-up spot in the Wearside League has still not been settled and Whitehaven could be pipped.

They are three points better-off than rivals Jarrow but the north east side do have two games in hand.

Whitehaven are desperate to finish second in the League so that they can gain promotion to the Northern League after their ground was graded recently.

Jarrow beat champions New Marske 3-1 in mid-week and kept-up the pressure on their west Cumbrian rivals with a last-gasp win on Whitehaven’s door-step.

A 90th minute penalty by Craig Armstrong gave them a 3-2 win at Windscale after they had trailed 2-1.

Windscale did not look like a team languishing second bottom and deservedly  hit back with goals from Peter O’Donnell and Ryan Fitzwilliam after Jonathan Matthews had given Jarrow an early lead.

Andrew Williamson scored Jarrow’s equaliser and it was extremely disappointing for Windscale when they conceded the late penalty.

Whitehaven won 3-0 at fifth-bottom Coxhoe Athletic with goals from Michael Farrer (2) and Stephen Hewitt.

Jarrow have two home games left and then finish off at Annfield Plain on May 14. They host mid-table Boldon on Wednesday and entertain fourth-placed Ryhope next Saturday.

Whitehaven finish off on Saturday at home to bottom side Silksworth. They have a superior goal difference to Jarrow.
Cleator Moor Celtic’s game at Ryhope on Saturday was postponed.

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