NPL PREMIER
WHITBY TOWN 1 ASHTON UNITED 2
By Andrew Snaith

THESE are two sides heading in opposite directions as fourth-placed Ashton’s unbeaten away run was stretched to five games, as was Whitby’s winless run, now up to eight matches.
Not for the first time this season, Whitby conceded in the first minute as the Robins notched inside 35 seconds. Darius Osei was the man with the deadly touch, beating Shane Bland from close range after a defensive error.
However, the hosts hit back straight away and won a penalty within three minutes after Joe Gibson was adjudged to h...