Hathaway and Cope Stokesley League

Ogoal difference stopped B and H King's Head going back to the top following their 3-1 win over Teesside Athletic. Paul Mitchell gave them the lead after 15 minutes and new boy Paul Round added a second when he headed home after the keeper could only parry his previous shot.

Substitute Paul Dowson gave King's Head the added cushion of a third goal midway through the second half and although Teesside Athletic reduced the arrears with ten minutes remaining, they never looked in danger of losing their grip on the three points.

Lingdale FC carried on where they left off the previous week, racing into a two-goal lead at home to Middlesbrough Post Office but a late winner from the visitors left them with nothing to show for their efforts.

Craig Winter gave Lingdale, beaten 3-2, the lead in the first minute. On ten minutes, Winter was on the mark again, getting on the end of Gary Bringlow's well flighted free-kick to make it 2-0 and Gary Calvert, making his comeback after injury, had a shot cleared off the line.

Post Office began their comeback on the half hour when Craig Rathbone scored following a corner and by half-time the scores were level when Lee Thompson broke down the left wing before setting up a Richard Wiberg header from six yards out.

Five minutes from time Thompson scored from short range with the help of a deflection from a well placed divot.

Stokelsey paid the price of turning out short handed when they went down 3-1 to Boosbeck Melbourne Tyres. They managed to hold the visitors til midway through the first half when Paul Thomas latched on to a long ball before putting Boosbeck ahead.

Mike Angus equalised for Stokesley when he went through one on one with the keeper minutes later but Boosbeck regained their advantage on the hour when Richard Bailes fired home a free kick from twenty yards out.

Stokesley continued to battle hard and it was not until late in the game that Paul Round shot across the keeper into the far corner of the net to give Boosbeck a winning 3-1 lead.

Redcar Coke Ovens closed the gap on third-placed Ennis Square to a single point following their 4-0 win.

Ennis opened the better of the two sides but Coke Ovens led at the break when Terry Strange headed home from a free kick.

Midway through the second half, Anthony Gregory added asecond when his indirect free kick was touched into the goal by the Ennis keeper.

Darren Stephenson 's diving header made it 3-0 to the Coke Ovens and Gregory completed a fine performance chipping home from fifteen yards out.

Dormans beat Tanfield Bros. 2-1 while Onyx progressed to the final of the Wilf Leeder Trophy with a 4-0 win over Huntsman Athletic.

Camerons Teesside League

CARGO Fleet completed a hat-trick of wins over BEADS - but this was a much different proposition as home side BEADS were determined to regain some self respect after losing 19-1 and 5-0 in the league.

BEADS made a real battle of their MacMillan Bowl, second roun tie, but after going in front they suffered a 2-1 defeat and Cargo Fleet now meet Grangetown BC in the April semi-final.

BEADS shocked their visitors after 10 minutes when Paul Norton scored the opener. Five minutes before half-time Cargo Fleet equalised when Paul Blake unleashed an unstoppable 25-yard shot and seven minutes from time a bad defensive mistake by BEADS gifted George Pain who set up Ray Teasdale for the winner, despite appeals for offside.

Thornaby reached the semi-final with a 1-0 win over Hollybush United in a hard-fought match. Following a good first-half for home side Thornaby the match turned in favour of the visitors on the stroke of half-time when Marty Moore, who had been close on a number of occasions, was sent off for retaliation after being fouled.

On the hour Thornaby had a good chance to take the lead when Darren Fixture was fouled in the area, giving Jon Gittins a chance from the penalty. However, his shot hit a post and bounced to safety. The game was heading for extra time when Fixture broke through and beat two defenders, sliding the ball past the keeper.

Guisborough Town Reserves were full of confidence after their somewhat unexpected midweek victory over Fishburn Park for the R T Raine Trophy, first round tie with Thornaby YC, but slipped to a 1-0 defeat. In a poor game, with passes and chances wasted, and drifting towards extra time, a corner form the left wasn't cleared and in the following goalmouth scramble Michael Arif stabbed the ball.

Holder Nunthorpe Athletic crashed out, beaten 5-2 when entertaining Bedale Athletic who, despite the home side creating the early chances, took a 25th-minute lead through Adam Bramley's 21st goal of the season and Paul Taite added a second two minutes later. In the second-half the home side were struck a bitter blow in the 55th minute when Glenn Hadcraft scored direct from a corner. Ten minutes later Bedale gained a fourth when Simon Carpenter scored.

Philip Pinkney finally pulled a goal back in the 75th minute but three minutes later Steven Anderson regained the four-gal advantage. Glyn Swinnerton pulled a second back for Nunthorpe but it was too little too late as the holders bowed out. Bedale now face Acklam in the semi-final in April.

League leaders Acklam Steelworks and champions Grangetown Boys' Club shared the points in a 1-1 draw. In an even encounter home side Acklam were given the chance to take the lead when they were awarded a penalty, but Alan Oliver's shot was well saved by Boys' Club keeper Graham Willey.

Five minutes into the second half and against the run of play the Boys Club took the lead through Ian Webster and 15 minutes later Acklam were back on level terms through Khalide Mazfari.

The match was now strongly contested and in the 75th minute Dave Thomas of Acklam and Anthony Roberts of Grangetown were sent off.

Mackinlay Park crashed to their 21st defeat of the season, their third by visitors Carlin How who won 6-1. The visitors took the lead through Jason Draper in the 29th minute, Mackinlay Park levelled six minutes later from a first for the club by Graham Murtha. But two goals in four minutes just before half-time by David Peggs in the 41st minute and Steve Starsmore three minutes later knocked the stuffing out of the home side.

In the second-half, Matthew Jones added a fourth in the 54th minute, with Draper scoring his second of the match from a penalty in the 57th minute and claiming his hat trick goal in the 88th - his 24th of the season.

New Marske Sports Club were another team to fall victim to ever-improving Wolviston Reserves who gained a 3-0 away win. Andrew Dyson gave Wolviston a 24th-minute lead and Stuart Winnington, with his first of the season, added a second four minutes before half time with Paul Haigh hitting a third in the 58th minute.

Richmond Town bounced back from a run of three defeats with a 3-0 home win over Whitby Town Reserves. After a goalless first-half Michael Dale opened the scoring on the hour.

Danny Shoulder made it 2-0 in the 73rd minute and Mark Cleminson wrapped up the win in the 78th minute.

Stokesley Sports Club failed to end their losing run, beaten 3-0 at home by Fishburn Park who went ahead after 20 minute with a goal from Simon Bowes.

Neil Braithwaite added a second 15 minutes later. In the second-half Stokesley fought back but three minutes into the second half Bowes was on target again.

l A 70th-minute goal from Darren Beattie gave Guisborough Town Reserves a 1-0 home midweek win against Fishburn Park.

Durham Alliance

Herrington CW's visit to The Hermitage proved fruitful as they ran away with three points from a 6-1 victory. Paul Taylor hit three goals for the visitors, Lee Coulthard providing the only response for Chesters.

There were home defeats also for Springwell Village and Seaham Mallard. Springwell went down to Seaham The Duke by the odd goal in three, and Birtley Town Reserves left Seaham Mallard with a comfortable 5-2 victory, which included a hat-trick from Graham Hutchinson.

Ebchester remain rooted to the foot of the table following their 4-0 defeat by Sunderland Flying Boat.

In the League Challenge Cup, Belford House squeezed through against Whitehill, thanks to the golden goal rule.

The second-round tie ended 2-2 after 90 minutes following a spirited fight-back by Whitehill who were two down after 37 minutes, hit by goals from Asan Dobbin and Ian Wardropper. Ian Proctor pulled one back just before half time and Peter Norton equalised early in the second-half, sending the tie into extra-time. Cameron Marshall was Belford's hero, netting the crucial winner.

Finally, Washington Westwood booked their place in the Washington Aged People's Trophy final following their resounding 7-0 drubbing of Durham Victoria Bridge. Malcolm Nugent netted a hat-trick with the other goals coming from Jamie Fox (2), Michael Ford (2), and Paul Diamond.

l Whitehill FC entertain Hartlepool Boys Welfare at Whitehill Park tomorrow in the semi-final of the Clem Smith Bowl. The winner will play either Washington Westwood or Birtley Town Reserves in the final on March 21 at Chester-le-Street's ground (7.30pm).

The last time the two clubs met was in September when the Boys Welfare won by the odd goal in seven.

Whitehill were 4-1 down at one stage of the game when Jamie Routledge hit a screamer from 35 yards.

They managed to get another to make the score 4-3. This could be the game to watch in the Durham Alliance.