Consett open way for Green to play catch up

They dropped two very valuable home points by only managing to draw 1-1 against Moor House and now have the way clear for Wardley Green who are two points behind but have two games in hand.

In Division two Wynyard Veterans did very well indeed, they defeated close rivals Spring Gardens 3-2 at home and now take over the leadership on goal difference from Gateshead Greencroft. Despite trailing 0-1 at half time, they fought back strongly after the restart. Alan Jackson equalised and shortly after netted again to give them 2-1 lead. Spring Gardens rallies and Griffiths scored his second of the game to make it 2-2. In the dying minutes Freddie Surplus saw his screw driver deflected into the net for an own goal to give Wynyard a home win.

In Division Three Crook Town's winning run continues as they defeated Boldon Black Bull 6-0 at home and are now the new Division Three leaders. They opened up with the lead when he shot home a cross from Nial and Trevor Howard made it 2-0 slamming home a centre from Francis Robinson. Paul Appleby made it 3-0 after the restart, then Steve Hodgson's header made it 4-0. A free kick from 25-yards by David Nial made it 5-0 and finally ex Tow Law player Geoff Hall scored on his debut to end the game 6-0 to Crook. West Cornforth were held at home to a 2-2 draw by Houghton Mill Inn.

In the Kenny Ball Cup second placed Premier side Ferryhill won 5-4 on penalties against Division One Hartlepool Catholic Club. Pools led 1-0 at the interval courtesy of a Micky Lewis goal. Ferryhill levelled after the restart and with no further score extra time was necessary and finally ended in a penalty shoot-out. Hero of the game was Ferryhill's keeper who dived the right way to save Costello's shot and win the game.

Newton Aycliffe were in tremendous form they won 5-1 at home to Darlington Railway. Lee Killit gave Aycliffe an early lead but Mark Lawrence levelled minutes later. Killit scored his second of the game to give Aycliffe a 2-1 lead shortly before half time. The restart saw Aycliffe gain control. Eddie Sharp made it 3-1 and Killit completed his hat trick to make it 4-1. Trevor Cooke made it 5-1 late on.

In the Premier Darlington Croft dropped three valuable points by losing 2-0 away to Penshaw. Goals from Philip Allen and Miles Brown gave Penshaw a 2-0 interval lead but Croft pulled one back after the restart but could not break through in solid Penshaw defence to force a draw at least.

Norton-Stockton's fight back to avoid relegation continues, they played exceptionally well to defeat fellow strugglers the Lord Seaham 5-1 at home but just on half time Bobby Hatfield levelled. The restart saw Norton slowly gain control of the game. Mark Steel shot them into a 2-1 lead but Aldridge followed with a brace of goal to make it 4-1 to Norton.

Finally, Bob Hatfield scored his second goal of the match to end it 5-1 in Norton's favour. With Usworth as good as relegated it's any two from five for the other clubs to accompany them.

Premier League

P W D L F A Pts

Steels 18 13 5 0 45 21 44

Ferryhill Greyhound 19 11 3 5 32 18 36

Marden 18 10 2 6 47 29 32

Holywell Fat Ox 15 8 5 2 34 15 29

Killingworth A 16 7 4 5 42 32 25

Penshaw CC 19 6 6 7 35 30 24

Blackhill Hardwick 17 4 7 6 29 31 19

Norton-Stockton 18 5 4 9 36 40 19

Owton Manor 18 3 9 6 29 36 18

Darlington Croft 19 5 3 11 25 53 18

Lord Seaham 14 5 0 9 20 41 15

Usworth WMC 19 2 4 13 16 44 10

Division One

P W D L F A Pts

Consett 20 13 4 3 48 21 43

Wardley Green 15 13 2 0 56 11 41

Glaxo 18 10 3 5 47 26 33

Grindon Broad 16 10 1 5 45 26 31

Touchdown Hotel 16 7 4 5 48 31 25

Moor House 16 7 4 5 29 27 25

Sedgefield 18 6 6 6 37 32 24

Newton Aycliffe 17 7 2 8 32 36 23

Wearmouth CW 18 4 3 11 24 39 15

Hartlepool CW 19 3 6 10 21 42 15

S'land CC 19 3 2 14 26 83 11

Wallsend RS 18 3 1 14 20 57 10

Division Two

P W D L F A Pts

Wynyard Veterans 18 11 4 3 65 34 37

Gateshead Greencroft 21 10 7 4 47 34 37

Spring Gardens 19 10 6 3 44 27 36

Red House WMC 16 10 4 2 51 26 34

Hylton Castle 19 10 2 7 47 24 32

Whitley Bay 19 8 5 6 45 41 29

Rams Head 17 8 4 5 38 31 28

Hebburn DT 16 7 4 5 35 32 25

Wingate 19 6 3 10 30 49 21

Barnes Hotel 17 6 2 9 31 41 20

Marsden Inn 18 5 4 9 41 47 19

Billingham Town 18 4 3 11 37 50 15

Willow Pond 20 4 1 15 36 70 13

Darlington Railway 17 2 3 12 29 58 9

Division Three

P W D L F A Pts

Crook Town 21 10 6 6 66 42 36

Houghton Swifts 20 11 3 6 53 33 36

British Telecom 17 10 4 3 57 24 34

Boldon Black Bull 18 11 1 6 49 35 34

Houghton CC 16 8 5 3 34 24 29

West Cornforth 19 9 2 8 40 42 29

Hed Deneside 15 8 4 3 44 28 28

Taylors 20 8 4 8 37 39 28

Durham CS 19 8 3 8 36 47 27

Houghton Mill Inn 18 7 4 7 34 35 25

Toll Bar 19 6 2 11 37 61 20

Regency Windows 18 5 1 12 31 47 16

Hartlepool WNC 20 4 2 14 51 59 14

Dagmar FC 18 2 3 13 30 53 9

Division Four

P W D L F A Pts

Thornley Celtic 22 15 5 2 52 28 50

Peterlee FC 19 15 1 3 63 13 46

Pennywell Comrades 19 10 5 4 53 33 35

Darsley Park 18 9 5 4 43 27 32

Steels FC 18 10 2 6 33 22 32

Grindon Veterans 18 8 5 5 38 28 29

Trimdon Veterans 18 9 2 7 36 33 29

Sportsmans Arms 18 7 4 7 30 25 25

Roker Queen Vic 16 6 4 6 45 25 22

Horden Comrades 16 6 1 9 35 55 19

Hartlepool Warrior 17 6 0 11 21 39 18

Marsden Veterans 20 5 3 12 36 68 18

Winstons 17 4 2 11 27 38 14

Wynyard Old Boys 21 3 4 14 20 51 13

Half Way House 19 2 4 13 15 56 10

TOMORROW'S FIXTURES

Kenny Ball Cup Second and Third Round: Croft v Glaxo; Langley Park Rams Head v Moor House; Spring Gardens v Holywell Fat Ox; Wardley Green v Toll Bar.

Alan Spedding First Round Quarter Final: Grindon Broadway v Sunderland Catholic Club; Wearmouth CW v Newton Aycliffe; Consett Duke of Wellington v Sedgefield United.

Robson Pattison Cup Quarter Final: Blackhall Hardwick v Owton Manor SC; Ferryhill Greyhound v Norton-Stockton; Penshaw CC v Marden.

Echo Cup Quarter Final: Crook Town v British Telecom.

Premier Division: Silksworth Lord Seaham v Killingworth Arms.

Division One: Hartlepool Touchdown v Hartlepool CC.

Division Two: Hylton Castle WMC v Barnes Hotel; Red House WMC v Wingate; Darlington Railway v Gateshead Greencroft; Whitley Bay v Hebburn DT; Willow Pond v Billingham Town.

Division Three: Durham C Strollers v Hartlepool RNC; Hed Deneside v Dagmar FC; Regency Windows v Houghton Mill Inn; Taylors v Boldon Black Bull; West Cornforth v Houghton CC.

Division Four: DSS Darsley Park v Grindon Veterans; Hartlepool Warrior v Sportsmans; Peterlee FC v Horden Comrades; Roker Queen Vic v Pennywell Comrades; Marsden Veterans v Halfway House; Thornley Celtic v Winstons; Trimdon Veterans v Steels FC