WHITBY TOWN 2 ASHTON UNITED 0
By Andrew Snaith

WHITBY TOWN are unlikely to make the NPL Premier play-offs but they at least restored some pride after a run of three games without a win.
It was two goals in the opening seven minutes that won it for the hosts. A rash challenge resulted in a Whitby penalty within four minutes and on-loan Middlesbrough winger Harry Green calmly slotted home the opening goal.
Cole Lonsdale curled a free-kick over the bar for Ashton before Whitby notched again. This time it was midfielder Lewis Hawkins who drifted one into the roof of the net from the edge o...