Emley head back from County Durham with 3 points in the bag following a fantastic showing in the North East.

On a difficult artificial pitch and with a swirling wind playing havoc, the Pewits ground down their hosts before putting the sword though them in the final quarter.

Emley were on the front foot from the off, but Baldwin's ball in from the left was blown wide when it looked a decent ball in, Luke Parkin who scored a wonder goal in the midweek win over Belper, tested the Consett keeper with a low shot but he was equal to it.

Still inside the first 10 minutes and Sheppeard put a great ball in the box but no one could get a touch on it.

Consett then enjoyed a few minutes attacking Emley, first up, a corner after a solid defensive header by Barks and then Dec Lambton had to get down low to save a shot, then they had a free kick in a dangerous position but the wind blew it firmly wide.

Nathan Curtis then found himself with a half chance as Consett failed to clear their lines but his shot was over.

Consett then put another shot wide before Emley wrestled back control, which ultimately led to the opening goal. Before that, however, Walshaw put a header narrowly wide from a superb Berchil cross.

Just past the half hour mark and the deadlock was broken, from a corner on the left, Amir Berchil steered a header into the net for his fourth goal of the season.

Just 2 minutes later and it was almost 2-0, Walshaw unlucky with a shot that the keeper deflected onto the post and out for a corner.

Berchil and Walshaw combined well again a few minutes later but Walshaw couldn't quite stretch enough to make meaningful contact.

Consett weren't out of it though and after creating space for a shot, Lambton was again down quick and low to smother the danger from the well placed shot.

Curtis was denied again when he shot from a bouncing ball, but his attempt went over. Emley had a penalty shout denied when Berchil was sent crashing inside the area. Consett then went straight to the other end, forcing Dec into another save.

With half time approaching Emley pushed for a second goal but Metcalfe's shot was pushed wide for a corner which was whipped straight over the bar.

Half-time: Consett 0-1 Emley.

With the wind still swirling around Belle View Stadium, it was the hosts who got off to the better start, though without really troubling the Pewits. A routine take from Lambton and a shot wide were followed by Lambton catching a free kick from 20 yards.

Emley started to get back into the groove as Baldwin saw his shot from just inside the area saved.

The game entered a bit of a lull but Pashley did get a sight of goal from a Barks flick on from a throw.

Consett had a good chance to equalise but Lambton pushed a shot against the post and out for a corner.

Mo Qasim, on as a sub then had a good chance but blasted a shot over from close range, Emley were re-energised with the introduction of Qasim and Keita and within 14 superb minutes but put Consett out of their misery.

On 79 minutes, Parkin whipped in a free kick from the left and it was met by a header by Sam Pashley who buried it past a well beaten goalkeeper.

Just 2 minutes later and Emley had a third, after incessant pressure on the hosts, a ball was played in from the right, the ball was headed up and back by a Consett defender, the keeper couldn't claim it and the ball fell to Sam Pashley again who had the not so difficult task of nudging it over the line.

2 goals in 2 minutes had put the game beyond Consett and despite Consett keeping going and managing a shot wide, Emley wrapped the points up in stoppage time.

A good break downfield found Al Keita who beat the defence, drew thr the the keeper and then neatly slotted the ball over him to seal a win.

There was joyous scenes at that end of the ground as the Pewits and their travelling support celebrated a 6th game unbeaten at the start of the season.

Another brilliant 3 points to keep Emley level on points at the top of the NPL D1 East table and next up, a visit from Brighouse Town to the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground on Monday.

Full-time: Consett 0-4 Emley

Attendance : 362

Emley: Lambton, Sheppeard, Baldwin, Metcalfe [c], Barks,. Pashley, Parkin, Dawson, Curtis, Walshaw, Berchil;
Subs used- Keita, Qasim, Hardaker, Fletcher;
Subs unused - Roxburgh (GK)
Goals: Berchil (33') Pashley (79', 81') Keita (90+2)
Wm Sykes estate agents Man of the Match: Alex Metcalfe