It was honours even in the First Division when Chopwell shared the points and four goals against Station Ex Juniors.

It ended 2-2 with Chopwell netting through Lee Fortnato and Steve Nixon while the Station replied with goals from Jamie Routledge and Anthony Hutton.

Stanley Central also scored twice at home but went down 4-2 against Blackhall Mill.

Goals from Ian Costello and Steve Nixon were in vain as Blackhall won with strikes from Alan Rennison (2), Lee Brown and Dave McNestry.

Struggling Annfield Plain Cricket Club suffered another defeat when they were crushed 8-2 at home by Blackhill Comrades.

Smith Arms went on a goal spree in Division Two when Richie Pitt scored four times and there was a hat-trick from Alan Robson in an 8-1 win at Annfield Plain Demi.

Bute Arms were on the wrong end of a 7-1 mauling from Burton House for whom both Graham Gill and Peter McGuire scored twice.

A couple of Tony Quinn goals proved crucial as it helped Plainsman to an odd goal in seven win at the Top Club.

In Division Three, Hat & Feather beat the Freemasons 4-1 with goals from Gavin Armin, Richard Carroll, Simon Wright and Craig Nichols.

Burgoynnes are through to the Iveson Bowl final after an exciting 3-2 win at at the Scotch Arms where they will meet Ball Alley who saw off Burnhope 5-2.

In the Consett Charity Cup, Stateside beat the Black Horse 8-0 while in the Durham County Sunday Cup, Leadgate Golden Lion lost 2-1 at Gateshead Allerdene to a golden goal winner.