In the league, Felling Mulberry over took Gateshead Black Bull when they recorded a convincing 5-0 win.

Felling were made to work hard for their deserved win with goals from Steven Cairns, Lee Wilkinson, Gary Harkness, Jason Pringle and Paul Wilkinson.

Stanley RAFA lost 3-1 to Grange Villa and lost 3-1. Michael Brown, Jon Haley, and Colin Harrison scored for the Villa with David Maughan on the mark for the RAFA.

Washington Oasis took on Stanley Masons Arms SC who had lost only once in their last seven games.

Yet the Oasis threw the form guide out of the window with a stunning 11- 1 win to take themselves off the bottom of the league.

Nathan Varty and Dean Robson both notched hat-tricks, there was a couple for Ross Fryer and others for Chris Millen, Mark Wallis and Costa Lorraine with Ty Swan hitting the consolation for the Masons.

In the North West Durham Charity Cup, Pelton Fell played league rivals Stanley Royal and to make matters worse for the Fell had their goalkeeper sent off for handling outside the box.

The Royal recorded a 4-0 win with two of the goals credited to Kraig Wilkinson and the others to Mark Drake and Gary Johnston to secure their semi-final spot.