A clash of the titans is just won by Town
THE top two sides in Northern League Division One met at Craik Park.
Morpeth Town prevailed with a 3-2 win over West Auckland Town.
Nathan Fisher grabbed a brace for the visitors but it was the Highwaymen who took the points thanks to a goal from Joe Walton anda Sean Taylor brace.
Two counters from Scott Heslop helped Dunston UTS move into third place with a 3-0 victory over Billingham Synthonia.
Consett are in fourth after their 3-0 home success against Ashington.
Strikes from Gareth Bainbridge and Lee Mason helped North Shields to a 2-0 result at Guisborough Town and Washington triumphed by the same scoreline at home to Newton Aycliffe.
Stockton Town won for the second time in five days with a 5-1 home hammering of Jarrow Roofing and Seaham Red Star were 4-1 winners at Ryhope CW.
Tow Law Town remain five points clear at the top of the Northern League Division Two table after a 4-2 verdict at Ryton and Crawcrook Albion.
Dean Thexton struck a hat-trick for the Lawyers and that kept them clear of second-placed Northallerton Town, who were 5-2 victors at Alnwick Town.
Hebburn Town moved into third with a 3-1 win at Brandon United thanks to finishes from Kris Hughes, Callum Smith and Channon North.
Jack Pounder was the goalscorer for Brandon.
A goal from Bedlington Terriers striker Zak Atkinson ended Whickham’s nine-game winning run.
Kyle Wharton had put the Lang Jacks ahead but they had to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw.
Heaton Stannington and Easington Colliery drew 5-5.
The Stan had two-goal leads on three separate occasions during the game and were 5-3 ahead with two minutes left.
Colliery striker David Paul smashed a hat-trick, including a late penalty, to secure his side a dramatic victory.
Gary Day scored four times as Blyth AFC sealed a 5-0 home success against Crook Town.
West Allotment Celtic moved off the bottom of the table with a 3-0 home win against Darlington RA.
Kallum Hannah scored twice for Thornaby in their 5-1 result at Chester-le-Street.