Jarrow run out winners in feisty local derby against Boldon CA
Boldon CA 0-2 Jarrow
Boldon CA fell to defeat in a cagey South-Tyneside derby with Jarrow on Tuesday night in a game that saw an abundance of feisty challenges and a red card for Boldon manager Dan Crooks.
The win for Jarrow sees them stretch their league win run to ten as they continue to push towards promotion.
Ryan Hardie opened the scoring for Jarrow after just 45 seconds and Levi Collins sealed the win two minutes from time in the second half.
Moments after kick off, Hardie found himself with an opening and his curling effort gave the visitors an early lead which set the tone for the derby.
Despite the early goal, there was little in the way of chances for either team in the remainder of the first half until a fantastic save from Jarrow goalkeeper, Jak Wells, denied Boldon’s Adam Drysdale from levelling the scoreline just before the break.
Boldon’s Ollie Walker kept his side in the game for much of the second half, with two big saves to deny Jarrow a cushion of two goals.
Liam Heywood was put in the sin bin with 20 minutes to play for dissent after the referee made a controversial decision regarding a Jarrow throw in, causing uproar on the Boldon bench and ultimately resulting in Boldon manager Crooks being sent off.
Jarrow did not make the most of having the extra man, however just three minutes after Heywood’s re-emergence, ex-Boldon star man, Collins, fired a wonderful strike into the top corner, ensuring all three points were taken back to Perth Green.
