Newton Aycliffe Sports Club are the early pace setters in Division One, after they toppled struggling Jack Homers 8-1.

Aycliffe surged into a two-goal lead before Jack's pulled one back early in the second-half through Paul Scott, but that was the cue for Aycliffe to go on the rampage. John Shotton (4), Kevin Cane, Chris Postle and Peter Foster (2) supplied the victors' goals.

Champions, East End WMC preserved their 100 per cent start to the season, with a 5-1 victory over the Brinkburn. Steve Johnson and Stevie Savage both notched a brace for the Clubmen, with Daz Hicke grabbing the other.

Visitors Spraire stunned Stooperdale RA, thrashing them 9-2. Man of the Match Chris Falconer

scored six with Graham Pepper, Danny Robinson and James Riggall also getting on the score sheet, while Jimmy Morris grabbed Stooperdale's goals.

Springfield grabbed their first win of the season thanks to a convincing 10-0 victory over Copper Beech-DCS. Darren Tate (6), Jenkinson (3) and Carter all scored. Meanwhile, Scania earned a 3-1 victory over Busters.

In Division Two, Nestfield Club sit atop the table after an impressive 6-2 victory over Classic World of Fitness. Clark grabbed two of Nestfield's goals, with one each coming from Cockburn, Kemp, Robinson and Man of the Match Gary Tindle. Classic found it difficult to break down Nestfield's solid defense, although Dave Mackley and Mark Bedderd both hit the back of the net.

Northern Spirit RA are the only other unbeaten team in the division and continued their winning streak with an impressive 4-2 victory away at previously unbeaten Bishop Auckland Derby. Spirit were 3-0 up by half-time thanks to goals from Dave Brown, Matt Waistell and Darren Warr but The Derby hit back through Paul Shaw and Michael Latcham. Spirit extended their winning margin after David Caygill converted a cross from Man of the Match Darren Warr.

Third placed Green Dragon lost ground on the top two, going down 6-4 to a hard working Sadberge side. Mark Grant scored a hat-trick for Sadberge, with Darren Wilson hitting two and Anth Boyle grabbing the other. Fred Wood grabbed a brace for the Dragon while Lamount and Marshall got one each, but it proved to be not enough, as Sadberge moved into fifth place.

Smith and Allan picked up their second victory of the season in an end-to-end match against bottom side Hogans. Craig Knott broke the deadlock between the two sides midway through the first half, only to see Hogans equalise almost immediately through Chris Piper. Stuart Bell's goal gave Smith and Allan a 2-1 lead before half-time, and that's how it stayed until the final whistle.

In the remaining Second Division game, Hoppers Transport picked up their first win of the season with a 3-0 win over The Greyhound thanks to goals from Peter Dawson, Andrew Thompson and Kevin Nesbitt.

Shuttle and Loom remain the team to beat in Division Three after they defeated Hopetown WMC 3-2 to remain top of the league. Amadip Singh and Vinny Fryas scored the Hopetown goals, while Michael Dutton bagged a brace, with an own-goal separating the sides.

AFC Orange had to come back from behind to beat the Royal British Legion 5-4. Orange's scorers were Kokes, Walker, Ofusu (2) and Waclawek while Peter Chappell, Trevor Cooke and Adrian Gough (2) were the Legions scorers.

The Brown Trout maintained their 100 per cent record with a 5-1 victory over the Falchion. Man of the Match James Plows hit a hat-trick for the Trout, with Darryl McElvena grabbing the other two. Simon Taylor hit the Falchion's consolation.

The 21st Allstars picked up their second victory of the campaign, with a victory over Hurworth Albion. Stephen Stacey, Darron Kokes and Michael Welsh gave the victors a 3-0 lead before Andy West converted a penalty for Hurworth.

Newton Aycliffe Oak Tree picked up three points in a thrilling 4-3 win against Bishop Auckland Kings Head which featured a 40-yard lob from Stu Fawcett for the Oak Tree. Wayne Gill soon added another but Kings Head got the score back to 2-2 with before the Oak Tree hit two more goals. Kings Head managed one more but they couldn't strike again. Gill and Lee Davies hit the other Oak Tree goals, while Michael Barker, Alan Meadows and Anthony Byrne were on target for the losers.

AXA Insurance beat Biglins News 3-2 and they dominated the first half, and were 2-0 up through Bellu and a Robson penalty. However, Biglins levelled through Ade Henderson and Lee Scott. However, a last minute strike by Greg Wilde gave AXA their first win of the season.

Division One

P W L D F A Pts

Newton Aycliffe 3 3 0 0 24 8 9

East End WMC 3 3 0 0 13 5 9

Team Scania 3 3 0 0 9 4 9

Coundon Miners Arms 2 2 0 0 10 0 6

Busters 3 2 1 0 11 5 6

Spraire 3 1 2 0 13 9 3

Springfield 3 1 2 0 12 8 3

Northern Echo 2 1 1 0 7 7 3

Brinkburn 3 1 2 0 7 17 3

Stooperdale RA 3 0 3 0 6 16 0

Copper Beech DCS 3 0 3 0 2 15 0

Jack Horners 3 0 3 0 1 21 0

Division Two

Nestfield 3 3 0 0 22 6 9

N Spirit RA 3 3 0 0 9 2 9

Green Dragon3 2 1 0 19 12 6

BA Derby 3 2 1 0 15 9 6

Sadberge 3 2 1 0 10 10 6

Classic World 3 1 1 1 16 11 4

Smith and Allan 3 2 1 0 8 10 6

Hoppers Transport 3 1 2 0 8 8 3

Greyhound 3 0 2 1 7 16 1

N Spirit Colts 2 0 2 0 3 7 0

Newton Cap 2 0 2 0 4 16 0

Hogans 3 0 3 0 2 16 0

Division Three

Shuttle and Loom 3 3 0 0 27 3 9

AFC Prange 3 2 1 0 19 9 6

Brown Trout 2 2 0 0 12 3 6

21st Allstars 3 2 1 0 10 6 6

Hurworth Albion 3 2 1 0 10 7 6

NA Oak Tree 3 2 1 0 13 15 6

Hopetown WMC 3 1 1 1 7 7 4

axa Insurance 3 1 2 0 4 21 3

RBL 2 0 2 0 6 8 0

Biglin News 3 0 3 0 6 15 0

Falchion 3 0 3 0 4 24 0

Crook and District League

All three sides in action in the Durham Minor Cup won, making it a good day for the league.

Stanhope were top scorers with a 10-1 victory over Yarm Emmanuel Fellowship. Rob O'Dell led the way with six goals while Darren Fletcher notched a hat-trick. David Stephenson completed the scoring for Stanhope who led 4-0 at half time.

Lee Furber gave Billy Row a first- minute lead at home to Murton Queen Victoria. John Chambers added a second and a Furber penalty gave Billy Row a comfortable 3-0 half time advantage. Chambers and Kevin Burke added second half goals to complete a 5-0 win.

Wayne Lonsdale gave Crook Wanderers a 15th minute lead at home to Darlington SCA. Kevin Sanderson added a second and after SCA pulled one back Lonsdale scored his second of the game to make it 3-1. Lonsdale completed his hat trick in the second half before Glyn Donnelly and a Simon Agar 30 yarder made the final score 6-1.

In the league, Howden Australian lost their 100 per cent record, beaten 2-1 at Willington Cottles. Though Australian had most chances, Cottles led 1-0 at half time through Darren Britton's 11th minute goal. Substitute Michael Bylett increased the Willington lead and Paul Davidson's 85th minute effort for Australian proved no consolation as Cottles held out.

Byers Green moved up to share top spot with a single goal victory over Wearhead United whose keeper Peter Bowerates had a fine match and 70 minutes had been played before he was beaten by substitute Shaun Nicholson, newly signed from Roddymoor.

Hathaway Auckland and District League

O one league game took place on Saturday, due to matches in the first round of the League Challenge Cup, Shildon Railway beating Coxhoe Athletic 2-1 to hold on to fourth place.

Ross Barron opened the scoring for Coxhoe in the first half, but second-half goals from Brent Smithson and John Shotton gave Shildon Railway the points.

In the Challenge Cup, first round, league leaders, Darlington RA surrendered their unbeaten record when they lost the Darlington derby 1-0 to DSRM. The all- important goal was scored in the second half by David Sweeten.

For the second year running Witton Park knocked out Cockfield. Derek Cooper opened the scoring, with David Kemp Ambler equalising for Cockfield. Paul Buckle gave Witton Park a 2-1 half-time lead, with Billy Latcham making the score 3-1 early in the second half. Cockfield pulled a goal back late in the game, with a penalty from Paul Dunn.

The game between Roddymoor and Middleton Wanderers was the only game to go to extra time, Roddymoor winning 6-2. Middleton opened the scoring with a goal from John Williams. In the second half goals from Darren Lamb and David Neil for Roddymoor, and one from Gary Hutchinson for Middleton took the game into extra time, with Roddymoor scoring four times through Dwayne Hinds 2 and David Snow 2

Cup holders Black and Decker beat Brandon Station 5-3 with goals from Rob Mazur 2, Stephen Baker, Michael Quinn and Stephen Denham with Del Bowes, Paul Eilles and Graham Stobbs replying for Brandon Station.

Glaxo beat Quinns Inn 3-2. Quinns Inn led 2-1 at half-time with goals from John Tallentire and Phil White, with Ross Murray scoring for Glaxo. In the second half Antony Bailes equalised for Glaxo and Ross Murray scored the winner from the penalty spot