Super Steels get it Hall right now

excellent victory

secured an 3- 1 Premier Division against old rivals

to climb into mid- table.

Steels attacked from the off and Hall fired just wide in the third minute. Soon after, Hall’s through ball saw Laidler score, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.

The Wearsiders’ pressure was rewarded when, following a short corner, Hall crossed for Cummings to head home.

Steels increased their lead before half- time when a great chip by Hall left the Touchdown keeper with no chance.

Touchdown pulled a goal back early in the second half, Bob Smith firing low into the net, but Steels slowly regained control and, after a tremendous move starting in their own half involving Popple, Nelson and Cummings, Hall tucked away his second goal to seal victory.

made it two league wins in a row with a fine 2- 0 success at

Keys got off to a great start when John Witherspoon powered in a great corner from man of the match Chris Holtan in the fifth minute. Holtan then turned goalscorer when he curled a tremendous volley into the top of the net after 15 minutes,

There were no more goals, but plenty of good football was played by both teams. The everreliable Ian Fleming starred in goal for Ferryhill.

suffered a 7- 1 mauling, despite scoring first at

Eddie Routledge chipped the ball forward for Anthony Ward to run on to and, although his first shot was saved, he followed up to score. Salvins scored either side of half- time to go in front and then took over.

They would have won by an even bigger margin but for some fine saves from star man Paul Carter.

First leaders

felt it was two points dropped in their 3- 3 draw at in Division One.

They led from the 15th minute when Dave Collier’s cross was finished off by Ian Burnett. Michael Forster played John Cullen in to tap home a second soon after.

The Teessiders pulled one back, but Penshaw regained their twogoal advantage with a great goal from star man Cullen.

Redcar, though, capitalised on

Division some bad defending and goalkeeping errors to strike twice to rescue a point.

enjoyed a fine 5- 2 home triumph against

Michael Greenwell fired them into a 10th- minute lead, but Tim Brown levelled before man of the match Paul Griffiths had Grindon back in front at the break.

Griffiths added a third, then Darren Cliff made it 4- 1 after a clever back heel across the face of goal by Griffiths. Two minutes later, Griffiths completed his second hat- trick of the season to kill off Saints.

Brown bagged a second consolation for the visitors, firing past stand- in keeper Steven Page.

succumbed 4- 2 to in Division Two.

Billy Robson fired Helford into a 15th- minute lead, but a poor back pass led to a quick equaliser. Five minutes later, Pineapple were in front after more defensive uncertainty.

The visitors went 3- 1 up straight after the break and, although Robson got his second with a glancing header, Pineapple scored again to run out worthy winners. Paul Watson starred for Helford.

had Kevin Taylor on target from the penalty spot

in a 3- 1 loss to

endured another frustrating day in their Third Division trip to

– held to a 2- 2 draw and seeing their new signing and two regulars going off with possible long- term injuries.

Phili started the game in fine style and were 1- 0 up in the first five minutes due to a well- taken Paul Russell goal. Two players went off injured by the 20th minute.

Trimdon did not look like they would get into the game, but, in the second half, they showed why they are top by getting a goal out of nothing, Keith Cooper hitting an unstoppable 30- yarder to equalise.

Phili were stunned as another speculative shot squeezed past the keeper to put Trimdon 2- 1 up, but the visitors rallied and ensured a point with a classy 25yard strike from Russell.

Phili could have won it, but they missed a great, last- minute chance.

lost 4- 0 at rampant despite a good performance from Billy Scott. overwhelmed 6- 1 in Division Four, while battled well before going down 2- 0 to