A LATE goal by Chris Harman helped Thorns to shade a close First Division match against Postchaise.

Visitors Postchaise didn't trail throughout the game until Harman netted the crucial winner.

Paul Downs put them 1-0 up, but Michael Oliver equalised from the penalty spot. Lee Taylor then made it 2-1 to Postchaise before Kyley Wright drew level, only for Taylor to put his side 3-2 up from the spot. Steven Smith equalised for Thorns before Harman wrapped up the points.

Meanwhile, Lakeside won their clash with Tudhoe United in similar circumstances, edging a 13-goal thriller. Lakeside would take the lead, only for United to draw level minutes later - and that was the story of the game, until five minutes from the end when striker Wayne Marram bagged the priceless winner.

Martin Walker (2), Marc De Lucia (2), Dave Welsh and Steve Hepples scored the other six goals for Lakeside, while striker Billy McClacklan netted five for Tudhoe, with Christian Schofield getting the other.

In-form Beehive recorded a 4-3 win over Browney. Adam Henderson put Beehive two goals up, but Browney drew level.

Mark Pattinson and Kenny Melvin scored in the second half to wrap up the goal late on. Browney's scorers were Steven Wallace and Jason Murray (2).

Elsewhere in Division One, Old Shildon beat Binchester SC 9-2, while Salvins and Newton Aycliffe drew 2-2.

In Division Two, Belvedere drew 2-2 with Masons United, while Victoria jumped to second with a 5-4 win over Cumby Arms.

Hunwick were beaten 1-0 by the Grand, Shildon Athletic beat Boot & Shoe 3-0 and Voltigeur beat Middlestone Moor 3-1.

* The league has called an extraordinary league meeting, to be held at Spennymoor United's Brewery Field clubhouse at 8pm on Wednesday, October 29. All clubs must be represented.

RESULTS: Sunday, October 19: Division One: Thorns 4, Postchaise 3; Old Shildon 9, Binchester SC 2; Salvins 2, Newton Aycliffe 2; Lakeside 7, Tudhoe Utd 6; Browney 3, Beehive 4.

Division Two: Grand 1, Hunwick 0; Shildon Ath 3, Boot & Shoe 0; Belvedere 2, Masons Utd 2; Victoria 5, Cumby Arms 4; Voltigeur 3, Middlestone Moor 1.

FIXTURES: Sunday, October 26: League Cup R1: Belvedere v Lakeside, Green Tree v Old Shildon, Victoria v Voltigeur, Beehive v Horndale, Hunwick v Boot & Shoe, N Aycliffe v Postchaise, Cumby Arms v Thorns, Middlestone M v Tudhoe U, Loves v Masons U, Masons Arms v Eldon Arms.

Division One: Salvins v Browney.

Division Two: Grand v North Briton.