Blue Star win at Skelmersdale

NEWCASTLE BLUE STAR sprung a major shock by winning 2-1 with a understrength side at Skelmersdale United on Thursday (April 23) which means Colwyn Bay will now have to WIN when they travel to Newcastle on Saturday to gain home advantage in next week's play-off semi-final.
Two goals from Alex Benjamin, including an injury time winner, gave Blue Star the win which was also a crushing blow to Skelmersdale's title hopes.
Durham will now be champions if they win at Woodley Sports on Saturday, and Skelmersdale would play Curzon Ashton, where they play on Saturday in their final league game, in the other semi-final.
Blue Star are now ahead of Colwyn Bay on goal difference so nothing but a win on Saturday will prevent another long trip to the North East next Tuesday or Wednesday.
But Colwyn Bay manager Neil Young says he and the players are looking forward to the challenge they face.
He says on the club website: "For the first time since I have been at the club I have felt a sense of pessimism around the club, but this group of players have been in difficult positions throughout the season and have always come back fighting with great professionalism and commitment."