SPENNYMOOR maintained their perfect start to the league season when they wontheir eighth game 4-0 at South Shields, but assistant manager Gavin Fell says records are not on their minds.

Moors are six points behind Darlington, but have three games in hand and a better defensive record as they have yet to concede a goal in 720 minutes of league football.

Fell said: “That was probably our best performance of the season. Everyone is talking about who’ll be the first to score against us, but we’re not even thinking about that. All we’re concentrating on is working hard defensively as a team, and making sure that we have the right attitude.”

Moors took the lead when Keith Graydon found Wayne Phillips, who controlled the ball well and fired across the keeper.

Gavin Cogdon made it 2-0 when Mark Davison headed down a cross by Kallum Griffiths, then Davison fired the third. Cogdon grabbed his ninth league goal of the season near the end.

Newton Aycliffe were hammered 8-0 at home by Billingham Town in their basement battle.

Aycliffe nearly scored first when Danny Earl hit the bar, but Town broke through on 28 minutes when Steve Flockett scored in a goalmouth scramble.

Craig Perry made it 2-0, then Aycliffe had keeper Scott Pocklington dismissed for fouling Nicky Martin, so 17- year-old Ryan Farley went in goal. Farley saved the penalty, but Perry scored from the rebound.

It was one-way traffic with Jamie Owens scoring a second half hat trick, while James Middleton and Craig Norman scored the others.

Bedlington are third after beating Team Northumbria 5-1 at Welfare Park. They took the lead in the opening minute through Craig Baxter from a free kick, only for TN to level when Dan Riley set up John Sherlock for a simple tap in. Paul Brayson restored their lead from the spot and Steve Bowey headed the third just before half-time. Kris Gate set up Brayson to chip the fourth with Lawrence McKenna firing a late fifth.

West Auckland scored twice in the last 15 minutes to earn a 2-2 draw at Whitley Bay, who took an early lead through Ashley Davis following a Paul Chow assist. Chris Reid headed the second from a free kick on 19 minutes.

But Reid was shown his second yellow card on the hour to open the door for West. Dan Hindmarch shot into the bottom corner and Elliott Gardner levelled from a few yards.

Shildon drew 1-1 at Billingham Synthonia after taking the lead when Sam Garvie scored from a Robert Briggs pass. They missed some good chances to score a second and Synners improved in the second half, Danny Newby levelling from the edge of the area.

Steve Huggins nearly won the game for Synners, but he fired over the bar.

Guisborough are up to eighth after a 1-0 home win against Ashington. Both teams had chances before a left-foot screamer by Lewis Wood won it.

Hebburn recovered from a poor result last weekend to win 3-2 at Consett. Paul Gardiner put Hebburn ahead from close range, but Craig Robson equalised direct from a corner. Kirkup pounced on a mistake to restore Hebburn’s lead, then David Scorer set up Steve Aiston for a second equaliser. With a minute left, Paul Gardiner broke away and scored the winner.

Dunston are still in the bottom three after they could only draw 2-2 at Penrith. They had plenty of the first half, but it was Penrith who took the lead after 52 minutes through Martyn Coleman, then seven minutes later Dan Rayson made it 2-0.

Lee McAndrew scored for Dunston from a Terry Galbraith cross, then Steve Goddard headed the equaliser on 63 minutes.

Norton moved out of the bottom five with a 2-1 win at Durham City. Anthony Hume gave them the lead after five minutes as the Durham defence hesitated, and Liam Woodhouse got the second after 20. Gary Shaw pulled a goal back in the second half, but City couldn’t equalise and had Elliott Cutts sent off.

Sunderland RCA withstood a late fightback from Marske United for a 3-2 win. Aristote Guerin-Lokonga headed the RCA into the lead from a corner, then Gavin Barton scored from the edge of the box. Barton made it 3-0 at the start of the second half, but in the last 20 minutes Marske gave the RCA a scare, with two goals by David Onions.

Ryhope CW striker Chris Winn, who has been training with Hartlepool, ran riot at Washington, scoring five times in their 6-0 win to give him 18 league goals for the season. Nathan O’Neill scored the other to keep them five points clear at the top.

Northallerton stayed in touch with the leaders, winning 2-0 at Stokesley, who battled well. The first came midway through the second half when Marcus Laing scored with a header from a corner, then Colin Anderson fired the second in the last minute.

Darlington RA striker Steve Allison scored all the goals in their 3-1 home win over Horden. Allison headed the RA into the lead on 21 minutes then fired the second from the edge of the box on 55.

Horden pulled a goal back through a Darren Atkinson free kick, but Allison finished off a good move to complete his hat-trick.

Whitehaven are level with the RA on points after a goal by Craig Robson gave them victory over West Allotment.

Chester-le-Street are sliding down the table after they were beaten 1-0 at home by Jarrow Roofing, Darren Reay scoring the goal 15 minutes from the end for the visitors, who are now up to sixth.

Tow Law scored a late goal to earn a 2-2 draw at Whickham.

Tow Law took an early lead through Lewis Harrison but Alu Bangura and Tony Thirkell hit back for the home side. Michael Stothard levelled late on.

Crook Town scraped past Alnwick 3-2 thanks to a late winner by Warren Byrne.

Kyle Davis seemed to put Crook in the driving seat, but lowly Alnwick hit back to equalise through Jon Colley and Danny Thompson.

Esh Winning have lost three in a row after a 2-1 home defeat by North Shields, who scored both goals in the first half through recent signing Rob Nolan and Ben Richardson.

Steve Oakley pulled a goal back after half-time.

Keith Douglas also missed a penalty for the visitors.

Morpeth still possess the only unbeaten record in the division after they won 2-0 at Ryton, with goals by Chris Lunn and Micky Chilton.

Seaham Red Star had an excellent 4-0 home win over Brandon. Craig Malley scored after nine minutes, the rest coming in the second half from Michael McKeown, Dean Patton and Paul Kane.

Birtley beat Thornaby 4-1 and move out of the bottom four. Thornaby led through Charlie Teasdale, but Birtley hit back through Luke Wilson (2), Craig Marron and John Martin.

Bishop Auckland booked a home tie against South Shields in the Durham Challenge Cup after they won 3-0 at Stockton Town.

Andrew Johnson earned a 17th minute lead from a Sonny Andrews pass. Andrews scored direct from free kicks on 21 and 43 minutes.

Bishops keeper Peter Jeffries saved a penalty.

In the FA Trophy, two late goals by Graeme Armstrong and Shane Henry gave Whitby a 3-1 win at Chorley, while Blyth went out 4-1 at Witton Albion, Darryl Donnelly scoring their goal.