Hilda Park in fine form ahead of crunch top of table encounter
back with goals from Dan Johnson and Ryan Johnson.
Jon Hodgson netted a late winner when Esh Winning Cricket Club beat Sheriff Hill Three Tuns 2-1 in Division Three. Dale Morris had fired Esh ahead early on only for Tony Fishwick to level.
A 2-2 draw proved to be a fair result when Houghton
Chilton Lodge entertained Hetton New Inn. Lodge took the lead through Iain Mac and Gavin Mulvaney, only for Hetton to net twice in the second half.
Crook Town Rangers lost 3-1 to visitors West Auckland Three Tunns. Tony Lee, Dale Dunn and Nigel Beckley bagged the early goals and although Crook struck before half time, Wests held firm.
Witton Gilbert WMC eased to a 4-2 home triumph over Bishop Middleham, Andy Beamson and Carl Dawson on target for Bishop.
In the Premier, Adam Storey’s double and strikes from Bradley Hird and Joseph Kerry propelled DurhamCountytoa4-0homewin
over Sacriston WMC.
Two goals in each half led Chilton WMC to a 4-0 victory at Ferryhill Celtic. Goals came from Brian Brown, Kevin Harnett and brace from Joe Cornbill.
Newton Aycliffe Iron Horse stunned leaders Brandon Sports 2-1.
Kieran Megran and Chase McMullen put Horse in control and although Liam Graham replied two minutes from time but it was too little, too late.
Ouston Juniors fought back from 3-1 down to beat visitors Kirk Merrington Half Moon 7-3 in the second round of the League Challenge Cup, sponsored by JD Taxis.
Ouston took the lead on five minutes through Luke Kerry but a double from Dave Whitehead and Lee Hutchinson’s strike put Moon 3-1 ahead. Ryan Bell pulled one back before the break, James Laidler levelled and man of the match Bell netted two more before Kaleb Young grabbed a seventh.
West Rainton beat Coxhoe Red Lion 3-1 in their round three tie.
Matt Jackson grabbed the winner for Bede Lodge Social in a 4-3 victory over Bowburn in the first round of the League Knockout Cup, sponsored by D&P Trophies.
Dan Mann and Dave Latham gave Bede the lead but Bowburn replied with first-half goals from Joe Wilson and Zack Pearn. Dylan Smith’s third for Bede was cancelled out but Jackson pounced to win it.
Sherburn Village FC won 4-3 at Sunderland SR Dons in their Durham FA Champions League group game. Max Stoker, Geoff Arnott, Lee Henderson and Alan Chester gave Sherburn the edge.
In the Durham FA quarter-final, Ferryhill Dynamoes won 4-1 at home to Sunderland Port of Call and will now visit Hartlepool Throston Wanderers in the last four.