North Shields striker Gareth Bainbridge scored a hat trick as they put Newcastle Benfield out of the League Cup 4-3 tonight.

Bainbridge put Shields ahead from the edge of the box on 9 minutes, but Paul Brayson levelled for Benfield on 38 minutes with a low shot. But Shields regained the lead when Benfield keeper Andy Grainger miskicked, leaving Bainbridge with a simple tap in. Ryan Carr scored the third with a deflected effort, and Bainbridge was left unmarked to score the fourth. Dan Taylor and Gary Day pulled late goals back for Benfield.

Willington lost 4-1 at home to Penrith. The Cumbrians took the lead on 13 minutes when Connor Thomson scored, but Reece Marshall equalised for Willington. Dan Robinson restored Penrith’s lead just before half time, and in the second half Penrith scored twice in the last six minutes through Martyn Coleman and Grant Davidson.

Guisborough beat Norton 1-0, with a goal by Liam McPhillips.

Billingham Synthonia, under new manager Conrad Hillerby, won 3-1 at West Allotment. Synners took the lead with a header by Michael Sweet, and they held on until David Dormand equalised for Allotment midway through the second half. Sweet and Dan Newby scored in extra time.

Stokesley came from behind to beat Darlington RA 4-1.

The RA took the lead through Mark Sims, but Stokesley levelled through Ben Bonner. He got another from a cross by Greg Upton, who scored the third after dribbling through and firing into the bottom corner. Dave Edwards completed the scoring.

The North Riding Senior Cup tie between Fishburn Park and Marske was abandoned after 84 minutes because of an injury to Fred Woodhouse. Marske were 4-0 up at the time, with Craig Gott having scored a hat trick.