Holders West Auckland Queens Head entertained Hartlepool Chester Hotel in the Durham Minor Cup.

West trailed twice but came back to 2-2 through Darren Wilson and Andrew Sugden. A home win looked likely but chances came and went before the visitors earned a 3-2 win with a late goal.

Bishop Rugby Club beat Evenwood White Swan 4-1 to reach the final of the Norman Wright Memorial Trophy.

It was 1-1 at half time with Neil Teasdale scoring for Evenwood. Rugby Club looked the more dangerous in the latter stages and gained a deserved 4-1 win through David Foggon (2), Darren Slater and Dwayne Hinds.

Howden Australian came back from 2-0 down to beat Tow Law Station 5-4 in the second leg of the Colin Waites Trophy.

John Connelly notched a hat trick and the other Howden goals came from Kevin Burke and Andrew Morgan. Howden go through 9-6 on aggregate.

Crook White Swan are through 7-5 on aggregate after drawing their second leg at Wearhead 1-1.

Willington WMC go top despite dropping points at home to Roddymoor.

After Willington took a two-goal lead Roddymoor went 4-2 up through Simon Smurthwaite, Mark Nichol, Alex Harker and an own goal. Wayne Fleming and a Stephen Bradwell hat-trick made the final score 4-4.

Wayne Lonsdale gave Stanley United the lead at home to Coundon and Leeholme Juniors. Dale Jardine equalised before half time and banged in a second half penalty that earned Coundon a 2-1 win in a very good match.