Mike Gough Sports Hartlepool Sunday League

Lee Keers opened the rout for the home team following good work by Stuart Greig and Stephen Ashton.

Andrew McKenna soon doubled the lead with a bullet-like header and the third came courtesy of Ashton.

Anthony Skedd, the firey former Pools left back, chalked his side's fourth from the penalty spot.

After the interval further strikes from Ashton (2) which sealed his hat-trick, Stuart Ord, Lee Campbell, Greig and Michael Ford gave rampant Rovers an easy win.

West Park 0 Lion Hillcarter 10

Rovers weren't the only side to go goal-crazy as Lion roared their way to a ten-goal romp.

Rampaging Robbie Wright went nap as his five-goal blast broke the hearts of the home side.

Also on the scoresheet were Andy Allen (2), Anthony Lund, Craig Stephenson and Craig Lines.

West Park never gave up and the hardworking Steve Gofton and Gary Codd stood out.

Burn Valley 1 Supporters 1

A close encounter which ended with honours even and both sides taking a point each.

Sports Bar 3 Welfare Cosmopolit. 0

For the first time since the festive period Sports Bar were able to field their strongest team and it showed.

The hosts broke the deadlock with a fine individual goal from Gav Cooper, who beat two defenders before squeezing the ball past Bobby Archer from a narrow angle.

The second half saw chances for both sides and it was Philly Graham who eventually doubled the lead.

The win was sealed 15 minutes from time when Dave 'Scooby' West nipped in at the far post and killed the game off.

Graham was voted man-of-the-match for his energetic performance.

Division One

Rugby 0 Corner Flag 1

Whipping boys Corner Flag produced a sterling team effort to overcome a resolute Rugby by a single goal.

The predatory Mark Inglesant scored the only goal of the game for Corner Flag with a finish Marco van Basten would have been proud of.

The second half saw the visitors' defence, with a combined age of 138 years, keep Rugby quiet, despite sustained pressure.

Flag even had the luxury of a penalty miss, awarded after Neil Twigger handled in the area.

Star men for Flag were Inglesant, Darren Coull and Darren Hogg, while best for Rugby were Chris Fletcher and Mark Hudson.

Throston Wand. 3 Corp. Welfare 0

A comfortable win for Throston which puts them into a useful position in the First Division.

Ye Olde Durhams 2 Nursery 1

This top-of-the-table clash of the First Division titans was always going to be close and in the end, Durham's edged home by the odd goal in three.

Nursery started the game the better and it was no surprise when Phil Pinkney did what he does best and put the ball in the onion bag.

Try as the did, Nursery couldn't get that vital second goal and went into the break just a goal to the good.

The second period saw Durham's come more into the game and the equaliser came thanks to a great headed goal from Neil Greig.

The winning goal would have graced any football ground in the world.

Ronnie Sudron picked up the ball some 30 yards out before unleashing the type of shot that was 'Hot Shot Hamish's' trademark, giving Paul Hackwell no chance in the Nursery goal.

Best for the hosts were Steve Barr and Mark Jackson, two jewels in the Durham's defence.

Division Two

Moorcock 2 Seaton Holy Trinity 8

Champions-elect Seaton, the Doncaster Rovers of the lower division, sealed promotion with a thumping 8-2 victory over bottom side Moorcock.

Two goals in the first five minutes from Robert Thompson and John Dobing dispelled any nerves the Seasiders may have been feeling.

The lead was extended before the break when Ian McDonough slotted home from just ten yards out.

In the secong half, Tommy Swift scored Seaton's 100th goal of a hugely successful campaign, and in the process put this game to bed.

Sub David Bruce notched a rapid double, before Peterlee side Moorcock struck back with two goals of their own.

Paul Mullender scored the visitors seventh with a brilliant lob from 20 yards out, before Dobing put the icing on the cake and the champagne on ice with his second and his side's eighth.

Best for Seaton was Stuart Nicholson, while Mick Robinson stood out for Moorcock.

Workingmen's Club 4 Engineers 1

A game which was closer than the final scoreline, with Engineers counting themselves unlucky to go down so heavily.

Workies went two goals up in the first half, before the visitors pulled a goal back through Dean Ryan, after good work from Gary Lupton.

Darren Rowbotham and Richie Docherty both went close for Engineers, but it wasn't to be as two more goals from the home team put the game to bed.

Robert Gibbins and Gareth Jones were the stand-out players for Engineers.

Stranton Ath. 1 King John's Tavern 4

An entertaining encounter which saw King John's running out worthy winners against a battling Stranton outfit.

Indeed, it was the home side who got out of the blocks the fastest and it was that man Andy Carter, Stranton's prolific marksman, who was in the right place to give them the lead.

It was to prove a false dawn, however, as Tavern struck back with a goal from their very own deadly striker, Ian Varley.

Gareth Wallace stunned the home crowd with a headed goal just before the break as Tavern went into the dressing rooms a goal to the good.

After the interval, both sides had good chances to score, before Gary Littlewood popped up to score his side's third.

The scoring was completed thanks to a George Weah-style solo effort from John 'Keano' Gate.

Best for Tavern were Mick Williams, Gate and another commanding display from Jason 'the rock' Harrison, while best for Stranton was Ian Robinson.

St Francis 2 Fens 6

Fens rocked St Francis by inflicting their first league defeat since November - and in the process kept their promotion dream alive.

Adam Waller opened the scoring for Fens with a classy finish, before the livewire Michael Archer arrowed in a quick brace to put Fens in command.

Craig Davidson got the visitors fourth goal, before David Millican bagged a double.

Anthony Coverdale got both of the St Francis goals, but it wasn't anywhere near enough to prevent Fens from romping to victory.

Fens are now second in the table with just one game to go, but St Francis are three points behind, with two games in hand.

Athletic Millhouse 4 Owton Lodge 1

An easy win for Millhouse against a strangely out-of-sorts Owton Lodge.

Lodge started the game with ten men and they were made to pay for their lack of numbers when Craig Thompson produced an audaciopus lob from 35 yards out to give the home side an early advantage.

Lodge equalised from the penalty spot thanks to John Medhurst to take the sides into the interval on level terms.

The second half was all one way traffic as strikes from Ryan Ward, Andy Bianco and Shane Bean made the game safe.

Best for Lodge were Medhurst and Les Dowson, while for Millhouse, Thompson and Daniel Swan stood out.

St Jospeh's 1 TMD 2

A rare win for TMD against a badly out of form St Joe's.

The first half was a turgid affair with both defences proving hard to break down, but Ray Baxter did manage to open the scoring for the visitors after good work from Peter Brackstone.

After the break, TMD hit the home side with a double whammy, with ill discipline and a lack of shape costing St Joe's dearly.

Best for St Joes were Mark Calvert and Baxter.

Charter Bar 3 Clarendon 4

A ding-dong battle which saw Clarendon take the plaudits by the odd goal in seven.

Clarendon took an early lead through Andy Normanton, before Peter Smith doubled the lead with a header Andy Gray would have been proud to score.

After the break, Charter Bar came out with all guns blazing after a fiery half time team talk and they stunned the visitors with an explosive comeback.

Tony Lennard bagged a quick brace to level the scores, before Scott Thompson sent shock waves down the spine of Clarendon with a wonder goal to put the home side ahead for the first time in the match.

Back came Clarendon, the comeback kings of the basement division, and the points were sealed by Chris Barlow's equaliser and Andy Hagan's magnificent header.