THE Royal lost their unbeaten record against Deepdale who are now the only side not to suffer defeat. With a number of key players missing, including their keeper, Royal went down 3-1.

Deepdale led at the break through Trenton Hewitt who latched onto a bad pass back. John Oram equalised early in the second and pushing hard for a winner were twice caught on the break with 15 minutes to go, the first being an own goal, the second a good run by James Miller. Two goals in two minutes midway through the first set Busters up for a 5-0 win over Wesley's. Jonathan Robson led the scoring with a hat-trick, John Ebdon and Stuart Cottam scored the other two. Two keepers had outstanding games, Dave Thompson for Tap and Spile, who once again were let down and only fielded nine players, even so they held Aycliffe Saints for 65 minutes before numbers told and Saints went on to win 4-1 with goals from Wayne Reynoldson (2), Trevor Marsden and Dave Morgan. Mark Evans scored 'Taps' deserved consolation. The other on-form keeper was Kevin Richardson for Hydro as they held Otter and Fish to a goalless draw. Model T stayed in contention after a hard game against RA Youth. The first-half was very competitive and ended at 2-2. In the second period, Model T got on top to run out 7-3 victors. Substititute Jamie Applegarth hit a brace with one apiece for Callum Reilly, Richard Dodsworth, Andy Fletcher, Paul O'Hagan and Neil Campbell. Darren Kokes was again on target for RA with a couple and Chris Marksby scored their third. A late strike by Dave Brassell pinched the points for Sedgefield Athletic in their nip and tuck 4-3 encounter with Wheatsheaf Wanderers. Joe Honeyman opened for Sedgefield from the penalty spot followed by a double to Johnathan Craig, one either side of the interval. Wheatsheaf's Craig Chapman hit a pair with the other going to David Tate.

Jason and Andrew Ryder both scored as Turbinia overcame SCA 4-0, the other two goals from Wayne Pratt and Trevor Hewison. In the remaining game, a missed penalty when only one down proved costly for DGSOB as they were finally beaten 3-1 at Three Tuns. Mark Beck scored the Old Boys goal with Paul Gibson from the penalty spot, Ian Maddison and Wayne Clayton on target for Tuns. In midweek, there were wins for Deepdale, Otter and Fish, Three Tuns while Busters and Model T along with Hydro and DGSOB ended all square.

l Any club wishing to apply to join the league for next season are requested to send their application to GS Simpson, 159 Minors Crescent, Darlington, DL3 0DJ.

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THREE late goals rocked Cockfield in the final of the South Durham Charity Bowl against Witton Park at Shildon. After a goalless first-half, Wayne Nicholson gave Witton Park an early second-half lead, but Cockfield were soon level from a Kevin Peairs free kick and just as the game looked to be going into extra time, Witton Park scored three times in the last ten minutes through Wayne Nicholson, Paul Foster and Anthony Weir for a 4-1 victory. With rivals Darlington RA losing 2-1 to DSRM in midweek, Shildon Railway took advantage to go back to the top with a 2-1 win over Witton Park, although Darlington RA have a game in hand. Waterlogged grounds caused the postponement of two more games on Saturday. Cockfield moved into second place with a 1-0 win over Coxhoe Athletic in a very scrappy game. David Kemp-Ambler scored the all-important goal in the first-half. Quinn's Inn were another team to win 1-0. They gained revenge after losing 3-2 to Brandon Station in midweek, Stephen Quinn was their scorer. Black and Decker beat Glaxo 8-2. They led 2-1 at half-time with goals from Neil Bell and Michael Quinn.

In the second half Paul Franey scored five times for them with Lee Thistlewaite scoring their other goal. Antony Bayles scored twice for Glaxo.

Midweek results: Glaxo 1, Roddymoor 5; Witton Park 1, Shildon Railway 2; Quinn's Inn 2, Brandon Station 3; Middleton Wanderers 0, Cockfield 3; Darlington RA 1, DSRM 2