Killi win the perfect Christmas present
FC Killingworth are top of the Premier Division going into Christmas after emphatically putting visitors Percy Main Amateurs to the sword 6-0.
Braces from Sam Walton and Konner Lamb were added to by Callum Hope and Connor Walker.
Gateshead Rutherford also hit opponents for six, beating North Shields Athletic 6-2.
Stephen Hall impressed with a four-goal haul either side of efforts from Dillon Howourth and Aristotte Guerin, Scott Jasper and Felix Robson replying.
Cullercoats moved into second, winning 2-1 at home to Whitley Bay Reserves thanks to Michael Laws and Paul Van Zandvliet – Dillon Blake pulling one back from the spot late on.
Blyth Town prevailed 2-0 at Newcastle Blue Star courtesy of counters from Jack Ditchburn in the first half and Adam Johnson in the second.
Winlaton Vulcans edged a fivegoal clash with Seaton Delaval 3-2.
Delaval led early through Ryan Drane and, after Derek Waters levelled from the spot, Rui Martins restored their slender advantage.
On the stroke of half-time the hosts were level for a second time as
Ross Nicholson scored and, within minutes of the restart, he bagged his second and the Vulcans’ third.
IN Reeves Independent Division One, leaders Prudhoe Youth Club and second-placed Haltwhistle Jubilee registered 3-1 victories.
Prudhoe lead by three points but have played three more games than Jubilee.
Away to Hebburn Town Under23s, who netted through John Murray, goals from Rob Hayes, Josh Mottram and David Burns ensured the leaders stayed top for Christmas.
Arron Hardy with a brace and Paul Wilson were on target in Haltwhistle’s victory.
Red Row Welfare were edged 4-3 by visitors Whitley Bay Sporting Club - George Pickford with a hattrick for Sporting.
Kurtis Harvey nabbed a brace in Hexham’s 5-0 home success over Felling Magpies.
There were 1-0 home wins for Rothbury and Seaton Burn over Wallsend Boys Club and Forest Hall respectively, the goals from Chris Coe and Ryan Spragg.
Mid-table Whitburn and Cleadon, meanwhile, were on Durham Minor Cup duty.
They accounted for visitors South Moor Juniors 6-3, Andy Smith netting twice alongside strikes from Daniel Wright, Dale Connor, Alex Chapman and Joe Warren.
Moor replied through Arron Wilkinson, Daniel Cumpson and Arron Cranston.
NEWCASTLE Independent boast both a five-point lead at the top of Team Valley Carpets Division Two and games in hand on the chasing pack.
They overcame Cramlington Town 2-1, Andy Hall with a strike in each half for victors, Dean Ellis pulling one back late on.
AFC Newbiggin drew 1-1 at Ponteland United Reserves and bottom club Gateshead Redheugh held Ellington 2-2.
Stobswood Welfare defeated visitors Newcastle Blue Star Under-23s 2-1, Robert Baker with the winning finish 12 minutes from time.
Spittal Rovers beat Seaton Sluice 5-0, Wideopen disposed of visitors Ashington Reserves 5-1 and Newcastle University A jumped into second with a 5-1 victory at West Jesmond, Keith Douglas with a brace.
Leighton Hopper scored all three goals as Newcastle East End defeated Willington Quay Saints 3-0 to move up two places to eighth.
THERE will be 11 Northern Alliance matches played on Bank Holiday Monday, December 28 (11am) – including Blyth Town v Ponteland United and Newcastle Blue Star v Burradon and New Fordley in the Premier Division..