Wednesday Shildon hit the season’s highest score so far when they thrashed a poor South Shields 11-0 in a superb display of finishing at Dean Street last night.

Shields had an idea of what was coming when Billy Greulich -Smith hit the post early on, then Chris Hughes opened the scoring with a delightful chip on 13 minutes. Hughes quickly scored another, and after that the goals rained in, and the Railwaymen were 7-0 up before half time. Danny Richmond , Billy Greulich-Smith (2), Richard Flynn and Robbie Briggs all got on the scoresheet with some well-worked goals.

In the second half, Hughes quickly completed his hat trick, then Briggs scored the goal of the game from 25 yards, with Greulich-Smith pouncing for two more.

 

Guisborough stunned Darlington 4-1 at the King George. Read Craig Stoddart's match report on the Darlington section of the Northern Echo website.

Spennymoor kept their 100 per cent record when they beat Dunston 2-0 at the Brewery Field to go second.

Gavin Cogdon gave them the lead after 27 minutes from the spot after he was brought down, then he got the second four minutes after half time from an Anthony Peacock pass.

Bishop Auckland are up to fourth after they beat Ashington 2-1 at Heritage Park.. Bishops took the lead when an Ashington defender turned a corner by Sonny Andrews into his own net, and before half time Andrews scored from an Arran Wearmouth cross. Gareth Bainbridge pulled a goal back for Ashington on the hour.

Norton pulled off a good goalless draw at Bedlington, while Celtic Nation won 3-1 at Billingham Synthonia.

In the second division, there was ten minute hold up in play during the Esh Winning v Jarrow Roofing game when the referee took both teams off the pitch following a fracas. Esh won the game 2-0.

Darlington RA drew 1-1 with West Allotment at Brinkburn Road. Liam Hudson gave Allotment the lead, which was cancelled out by Steve Allison for the RA.

Crook Town beat leaders Ryhope CW 3-2 at the Millfield. Craig Price, Kevin Devine and Warren Byrne put Crook 3-0 up, while Ryhope replied with goals by Chris Winn and Martin Metcalfe. Ryhope also had Johnny Butler and Phil hall sent off.

Horden won their first game of the season, beating Washington 2-0 with goals by Martin O’Riordan and Darren Atkinson.

Ryton won the game between the second division’s bottom two by winning 4-3 at Stokesley , thanks to a burst of three goals in ten minutes.

Tow Law were knocked out of the FA Vase at home by Penrith, who scored the only goal of the game through Martyn Coleman. Lawyers’ Mattie Scott missed a penalty deep into stoppage time.

 

Morpeth put first division Marske out of the Vase, beating them 4-3 on penalties after the two sides had drawn 1-1 after extra time.