SPENNYMOOR reinforced in Synners victory their position as Vase favourites when they hammered Bridlington 5-1 in the first round on Saturday.

Moors went into the game with 11 wins from 11 league games and outplayed the leaders of the Northern Counties East League.

“We were sensational in the first half,” said manager Jason Ainsley. “It was a great to follow up Wednesday’s win at Bedlington with another superb performance. To put five past a team like Bridlington is some performance.”

Moors took the lead when Keith Graydon was tripped, and Gavin Cogdon despatched the penalty. Mark Davison set up Joe Walton to score from a few yards and before half-time Wayne Phillips beat four men and fired into the top corner.

Lewis Dodds did well to set up the fourth for Walton and after the home side pulled a goal back, Stephen Richardson fired the fifth.

Esh Winning pulled off one of the surprises of the day, beating first division Newton Aycliffe 2-1 at Moore Lane.

Esh took the lead when Stuart Thompson latched on to a ball over the top from Lewis Wing, and slotted it under Aycliffe keeper Scott Pocklington.

Esh were gifted their second by Pocklington, who allowed a harmless shot from former Aycliffe player Wing to slip from his grasp into the net. Aycliffe pulled one back when Danny Mellanby turned the ball home from a few yards, and in the dying seconds Danny Earl missed from just a couple of yards.

Adam Furness’ first game in charge of Durham City saw them lose 4-1 at Pickering Town.

City got off to a good start when Scott Fenwick scored after seven minutes from a Craig Ellison pass, but Pickering hit back with two quick goals by Liam Salt and Joe Danby. Salt scored from the spot early in the second half, with Tom Clarke adding a fourth.

Second Division Morpeth shocked Guisborough from the first division with a late extra time goal at Craik Park.

Morpeth hit the woodwork in an even game, but with a replay looming, Steven Anderson fired the winner a minute from the end of extra time.

Bishop Auckland went out to a single goal at Sunderland RCA, where they had the better of the first half but missed some good chances.

RCA made them pay after 56 minutes when Aristote Guerian-Lokonga scored when he was left unmarked to meet a right-wing cross from a few yards out.

Bishops have signed former Boro junior keeper Jake Johnson as a replacement for the injured Peter Jeffries, and the newcomer managed to carry on after twisting his ankle in the opening minutes.

Northallerton held first division Consett to a 1-1 draw at Ainderby Road. Consett took a deserved first half lead when David Scorer found the back of the net with a 30 yarder. But promotion chasing Northallerton levelled when Gavin Parkin crossed for Grant Hickman to head home with seven minutes left.

Previous finalists Bedlington won 2-1 at Penrith. Paul Brayson gave Bedlington the lead early on, and he added a second early in the second half. Andrew Murray-Jones pulled a goal back for Penrith.

The South Shields v Shildon and Jarrow Roofing v Norton ties were both postponed and will be played tomorrow night.

The second round draw takes place this lunchtime, with Ashington, Dunston, Newcastle Benfield, West Auckland, Whitley Bay and Billingham Synthonia all now coming into the competition.