Annandale Hotel v Redcar Mack. Park: The two teams battled out a close fought game on a poor pitch with chances few and far between in the first half, most of the play taken up with a tense midfield battle. Mackinlay Park started the second half brightly and took the lead when Bennions lobbed Bliwert from the edge of the box. This forced Annandale to reshuffle and they drew level on the hour when Starling bravely slotted home despite a heavy challenge from the Redcar keeper. The poor pitch meant further chances were limited and it was no surprise that the winner came from a set piece, Ayres netting direct from a free kick. Annandale pushed forward in an effort to equalise but found man of the match, Stuart Wood, in the Redcar defence in fine form, allowing the visitors to hold on and take the three points.

Lingdale Utd v Anchor Inn

After an even start, Lingdale opened the scoring when Iseton crossed from the right and Tansley cracked in a low drive, giving the Anchor keeper no chance. Lingdale were awarded a penalty in the 25th minute. Woodall stepped up and hit to the right of the goal but it was well saved by keeper, Stinton. Two minutes later however the home team found the 2nd goal, Golightly heading home from close range. Five minutes before the break Hololob made it 3 - 0 when he scored from close range after a mix up in the Anchor defence. Lingdale continued in good form in the second half and extended their lead after just 2 minutes when an Iseton corner was powerfully headed into the net by Welford from 6 yards. 15 minutes later a defence splitting pass from Iseton found Hololob who coolly slotted home. Anchor managed a consolation goal on 90 minutes, a fine individual effort from Lamb who beat 3 Lingdale defenders and the advancing keeper.

North East Christian Fellowship League

The quarter-final of the League Cup got off to a quick start at Whitley Bay Churches, playing second division Bethany Christian Centre. Bethany got a rude awakening with Bay taking the kick off straight to a corner with Mark Wallace scoring, two minutes later David Quinn made it 2-0. Late in the match Christian Cerisola gave Whitley Bay a 3-0 win.

Jesmond Parish Church struggling for a goal keeper paid the cost, Andrew Watson put Saint Peter's Low Fell ahead in the first half, second half Tom Digby then put through his own net. Barry Ward and Rob Laybourne gave the Saints a shock 4-0 win over league leaders and will go to Whitley Bay Churches next week in the semi-finals.

Third top Metro Church Sunderland went to third bottom Stakeford Methodist Church. Nil-nil at half time, Ryan Pender broke the deadlock and Noel Harrison finished the match for a Metro 2-0 win and will play either Middlesbrough Baptist's or Heworth Christian Fellowship being played on tonight.

In Division One Consett Churches travelled to Stranton Saints Hartlepool looking to go top of the table. Andrew Murray put Consett in the lead till half time. Andrew Hagon and Neil. Pearson dented Consett's hopes as Stranton claimed the 2-1 win and left Jesmond Parish Church at the top with three games to go. At the bottom of the table clash at Monkwearmouth Christian's, Bethshan Christian Centre took the lead from Andrew Allister. George Churchill equalised for Monkwearmouth. Chris Thompson and Darnian Parr gave Bethshan a 3-1 half time lead. Phil Corn and Andrew Allister his second stretched Bethshan's lead to 5-1

George Churchill netted the next two to completing his hat trick for Monkwearmouth the match finishing 5-3 to Bethshan. Leaving Monkwearmouth second bottom moving Bethshan up a place.

Division Two Stockton Baptist Tabernacle first season is all most at a close with one match left. Their penultimate match was at home to one of the longest serving teams in the league Heaton Hearts. Andrew Bulmer gave Stockton the lead, a own goal from Mark Simpson made the score 2-0 at after 45 minutes. John lley and Austin Laidler gave Stockton a 4-0 result.