.....against the team currently managed by their former boss Gary Forrest on Saturday.

The Railwaymen lost 3-0 at neighbours West Auckland Town, and they also had player-manager Bobby Moore and keeper Shaun Newbrook red-carded in the process.

West had the better of the chances in the first half, and they took a deserved lead on 41 minutes when Nathan Fisher fired a superb left-foot shot into the top corner.

Shildon were reduced to ten-men when Moore was dismissed for a foul on Steven Snaith, and with 5 minutes left Denver Morris set up Amar Purewal for the second.

Newbrook was shown two yellows, first for kicking the ball away and then dissent, and in stoppage time Purewal scored the third.

Forrest said; “It was a good win and three points, we need to make sure that we stay focused for the next two games.”

In the other First Division games, Stockton Town won 2-0 at Newcastle Benfield, thanks to two goals from Adam Nicholson, while Sunderland RCA beat Ashington 3-1.

In the Second Division, Tow Law Town were held to a 1-1 draw with Easington Colliery because of a late penalty.

Ross Nicholson’s goal looked as if it was going to be enough.

Tow Law manager Steve Murray said; “It was a great performance and feeling very hard done to with the award of a 95th-minute penalty.”

Brandon are bottom and still without a win after they were beaten 2-0 at Birtley, while Washington drew 2-2 at Ryton & Crawcrook Albion.

Ray Simpson