After only three games, just two Wearwide League sides - Cleator Moor Celtic and Ryhope CW - have 100 per cent records.

It took Ryhope an hour to break the deadlock against Boldon CA before Michael Pattison finally opened the scoring.

Pattison put the result beyond doubt with a second strike ten minutes from time.

Cleator Moor Celtic have yet to concede a goal after winning 1-0 at New Marske where Craig Hadley struck on 53 minutes.

Cleadon SC are third after inflicting Willington's first defeat. The home side scored first through Tony Stafford.

Mark Johnson equalised and added a second just before the interval, but was denied a hat-trick when Paul Gibson saved his penalty. Daniel Effard showed Johnson the way when he converted from the spot later on.

Stokesley SC were pressed all the way before winning with a late goal at Annfield Plain through Jonathan Newton.

Coxhoe Athletic went down at Windscale for whom Mark Young scored both.

Birtley Town held Whitehaven to a draw. Malcolm Holliday and Carl McGrady (pen) were on the mark for the home side with Tony Thirkell and Chris Soulsby replying.

Wolviston defeated Nissan SSC Sunderland 2-0 thanks to Matthew Sykes and a John Cairns penalty.

Newcomers Teesside Athletic defeated Shotton Comrades 2-0, through Billy Millington and Michael Traynor.

Jarrow and Gateshead Low Fell were involved in a 1-1 draw.

Ferryhill Athletic lost for the third time when Harton and Westoe were 5-0 winners.