Alnwick Town beat Durham United with goals from Antonio Agostinho and a Max Anderson double
A second-half double from Max Anderson boosted Alnwick Town ahead of a tough trip to second-placed FC Hartlepool.
The black and whites’ number nine was on target in the 46th and 49th minutes to seal a comprehensive 3-0 win at Durham United, with Antonio Agostinho netting the opener early in the opening period.
It took Agostinho just seven minutes to stretch the net and spark the celebrations for Richard Latimer’s team.
The result moved Alnwick up into sixth spot in the Division Two table as they continued to impress at the top end of what is always a competitive Northern League.
“It was a very professional performance in what were horrendous conditions,” said boss Latimer.
“It was not an easy game against a very good passing team in Durham on a surface that they’re used to playing on.
“We got off to a great start with Tino putting the ball in the bottom corner from a brilliant drive through the lines of Jamie Clark.
“Second half we came out of the traps really quickly with two well-finished goals by Max Anderson, who I thought had a fantastic game,” he continued.
“Max is a player who is full of confidence right now with three goals in a week.
“Overall, it’s been a great week for us with eight goals scored and one conceded. We look like we have gone back up the gears this past week,” said Latimer, with Town also 5-1 winners at AFC Newbiggin in mid-week in the Ernest Armstrong Second Division Cup.
As well as Anderson, Yannick Aziakonou (2), Callum Lively and Luke Baston netted in that one, while Town’s replayed Brooks Mileson League Cup tie against Shildon was also scheduled to take to place under the floodlights at St James’s Park on Tuesday (December 2).
“We will look to continue them performance levels and maintain the confidence that goes with these results and performance into the Hartlepool game, which is a very difficult place to go,” added Latimer.
“We played earlier in the season with the game ending in a draw – for me, two evenly match teams but we know we have to be at the top of our game to get three points down there.”