A Jason Greenland goal earned Victoria a priceless win in Division Two as they jumped from eighth to fifth in the table.
The league's fixture programme was a victim of the bad weather last week, with only two games going ahead.
And Victoria took advantage of their game with Brawns Den being played by bagging an impressive win - and leapfrogging them in the process.
Adam Cunningham had given them a 1-0 half-time lead, but Peter Boucher equalised for the Den before Greenland netted the winner.
Meanwhile, in the only other game last week, Green Tree drew level with Postchaise at the top when they narrowly beat Two Blues 3-2.
Postchaise remain at the top of the table on goal difference and with two games in hand, but Tree maintained their pressure on the leaders through goals by Barry Liddle, Matthew Carrick and Darren Rutter.
"It was a very tough game," admitted Tree boss Craig Stevens. "It was a very competitive game and we were losing twice so had to battle back in difficult conditions. I was pleased to eventually win the game." Lee Nixon and Mark Smith scored for the Blues.
Meanwhile, strikers will be looking to get back on the goalscoring trail when games eventually start getting played again.
In Division One, Thorns front man Mark Russell is currently top scorer with 26 goals as his side top the league.
However, Newton Aycliffe's experienced striker Dave Muir is close behind with 23, and Aycliffe have games in hand. Graham Stobbs, of Brandon, currently has 21 goals, while Lakeside's Martin Walker and Tudhoe United's Christian Schofield both have 15 and Old Shildon's Phillip Appleby has 12.
Division One club-by-club top scorers: Thorns, Mark Russell 26; Newton Aycliffe, Dave Muir 23; Brandon, Graham Stobbs 21; Lakeside, Martin Walker 15; Tudhoe Utd, Christian Schofield 15; Old Shildon, Phillip Appleby 12; Loves, Damien Brennan 11; Beehive, Mark Pattinson 9; Eldon Lane, Michael Hoolahan 9; Salvins, Kevin Gillham 9; Binchester Social Club, Stuart Allan, 7; Grand, Kevin Priestly 6.
In Division Two, Brawns Den's Dale Phillips leads the scoring charts with 24 goals, while in close pursuit is Horndale's Adrian Gough, 22. Victoria's Martin Longthorne has 21, along with Horndale's Wayne Pratt, while Darren Rutter, of Green Tree, is currently on 18 goals.
Division Two club-by-club top scorers: Brawns Den, Dale Phillips 24; Horndale, Adrian Gough 22 (Wayne Pratt 21); Victoria, Martin Longthorne 21; Green Tree, Darren Rutter 18; Two Blues, Lee Nixon 16; Eldon Arms, Andrew Sams 15; Postchaise, Phil Dowd 14; North Briton, David Teddor 12; Shildon Athletic, Darren Dodds 11; Boot & Shoe, Trevor Dixon 10; Binchester Hotel, David Leary 8; Masons Utd, Dave Maughan 8; Cumby Arms, John Airey & Russell Cant 5.
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