Birtley Town eased to a 5-1 win at Kingsley Park on Saturday.

The visitors stormed to a 5-0 lead thanks to Glen Hargrave (39), Aiden Rutledge (50), Jack Honour (53, 58) and Andrew Clarkson (84) before Jay Roper’s (87) consolation goal from the penalty spot.

Top league goal scorer Rutledge (27) had an earlier penalty saved by Adam Mooney while Joe Thompson was sent off for Albion 16 minutes from time.

Albion travel to Jarrow in a crucial match next Saturday.