CRAGHEAD slumped to their first defeat of the season when they suffered a heavy 7-2 defeat in the Harkness Trophy at AK Leisure and with it a place in the semi-finals.

Andrew Thompson, Marc Eccles and Stu Smith all scored twice for AK Leisure along with Alan Hodgson while Gary Messer and Paul Brown replied for Craghead.

Lintz had five different marksmen in their crushing 5-1 derby success over the Burton House when they met in the preliminary round of the Stanley Aged Miners' Cup.

Two goals from Anthony Hutton set Station Ex Juniors on their way to a 4-2 Division One win over Bute Arms. Jamie Routledge and Paul McCourt got the others with Bute hitting back through David Newton and David Day.

Gary Vince and Derek Waters goals earned Blackhall Mill a 2-2 draw at Leadgate Golden Lion with Chris Soulsby getting both goals.

Lee Carriss bagged a pair in Division Two for Annfield Plain Demi as they drew 4-4 with Tantobie for whom Dean Gibson scored twice.

Carl Gerry hit all four goals as highly placed Plainsman won 4-2 at Horse & Groom who replied with a David Sewell double in their Third Division showdown.

Barry Foster and Craig Tait netted doubles as Dipton Bird saw off Smelters Arms 6-2 and Hat & Feather beat Scotch Arms 9-2.

In the Durham Sunday Cup, Annfield Plain Cricket Club were edged out by the odd goal in three by Stockton West End while Towneley Arms were ousted 2-0- by former league rivals Pelton Fell Club.