Crook Town travelled to Saltburn on Sunday and came home with the three points putting them at the top of the Northern Regional Women's League.

Saltburn opened the scoring on ten minutes through Shelley Taylor, but as Crook got used to a small pitch they drew level with a great goal from Katie Hewitson minutes later. Margaret McAteer got Crook's second when a cross from right back Fay Burn caused havoc in the Saltburn penalty area and McAteer was left to head the ball home. McAteer also got Crook's third goal, a great strike from a flick on from Nicky Duckling making the score 3-1 at half-time.

The second half started with much the same as a Saltburn move was broken up by Amanda Dodds, the Crook captain, who played the ball through the Saltburn defence to Katie Hewitson who received the pass well and went on to score a spectacular second and Crook's fourth. Crook's next goal came from a corner as a Saltburn player cleared the ball from the area Nicky Duckling waiting on the edge of the box, volleyed the ball through the defence and almost the net as the ball went in for Crook's fifth. New signing Lisa Ward got number six straight from a free kick. She only joined Crook Town last week and to score with such a goal put a smile on everyone's face, especially manager Alan Dodds.

Sunday, November 2 sees Crook Town take on Darlington RA, kick-off 2pm at Millfield Ground, Crook. Everyone welcome.

Trimdon

Durham County Council Girls League: Trimdon United 6 (R Ingold 3, J Higgins, J Brown, og), Consett Blackfyne 1; Boldon Girls 2, Trimdon United 2 (Ingold, Higgins).

Boys U18: Redheugh Boys 3, Trimdon United Juniors 2 (A Marshall 2).