Andy Toman has denied he has returned as Peterlee manager following their 5-0 defeat at Billingham Synthonia on Saturday.

The former Hartlepool and Darlington midfielder, who quit a fortnight ago, organised a team for the crisis-hit club.

But he said: "I agreed to help them out because they were without a team, but it was just a one-off."

Lee Flanagan (2) and Andy Fletcher (2) put Synners well in control, then Synners' reserve keeper, John Mohun, came on as an outfield substitute and fired in the fifth.

Dunston moved into second place in the table with a 2-0 home win over Consett.

Ben Thompson put them in front from a Graeme Armstrong cross after 53 minutes, then Armstrong scored the second from the spot after Stephen Pickering had been brought down.

West Auckland moved up to sixth bottom with a 1-0 home win over Morpeth, Brian Fairhurst scoring the winner from a free kick just before half-time.

Brandon dropped back into the bottom three after a 3-0 home defeat by Esh Winning, who took the lead through a goal by Aaron Robertson. Craig Marron got the second from the spot after former Brandon player Andy Cuthbertson was brought down, and Steve Burns got the third from a rebound.

Bedlington were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Guisborough. The visitors took the lead when Peter Masters scored from a Paul Wilson cross, but James Harmison equalised from a John Milner pass with five minutes left.

Ashington finally got the better of Jarrow Roofing by 3-2. Alan Hogg twice put Ashington into the lead, only for Darryl Leach and Ged Quinn to equalise, but Alex Lawson ran clear to fire the winner with three minutes left.

Crook Town's 100 per cent record was destroyed when Second Division leaders Prudhoe beat them 5-1. Kevin Shoulder (2) , Chris Taylor, Scott Wilson and Ian Davison scored for Prudhoe, with John Shotton scoring to put Crook just 2-1 behind at one stage.

West Allotment are level with Prudhoe after they won 3-2 at South Shields, Ben Dawson scoring a late winner.

Washington Nissan striker Gavin Cogden scored four times as they beat Newcastle Blue Star 5-1. Cogden is the first player from the second division to score four in a game this season.

North Shields won their first Northern League game for 15 years with a 1-0 win at Northallerton thanks to a 22nd minute header from Paul Gibbs.

Washington suffered their first league defeat of the season when they were beaten 3-1 at home by Seaham Red Star.

Evenwood's first home game of the season saw them beat Hebburn 2-1, thanks to goals from Paul Bailes and Stephen Houlahan.

Penrith's new signing, Michael Reed, scored a hat-trick on his debut as they thrashed Kennek Ryhope CA 7-2.

James Swordy and Paul Lang scored two apiece as Alnwick beat Easington 4-0, while Willington are still bottom after they were beaten 3-0 at Marske United.

Norton have had three points deducted for fielding an ineligible player last month.