TWO second half goals from Greg Irwin sent Bardon Mill Bowes Lyons to the top of Division One.

The striker struck twice after a goalless first half, his second an excellent goal, to see off the challenge of Ryton Country House and see his side in pole position.

Defender Jack Currah was named man of the match, with Wayne Price starring for Ryton.

Prudhoe Town put four goals without reply past Prudhoe Social Club to progress in the President's Cup.

Scott Douglas, Chris Hill, Matty Bloomer and Adrian Sutcliffe got their goals, with goalkeeper Paul Bell named star man. For Social, Stefan Rainbow was again named man of the match.

The League Cup took centre stage at the weekend, with Hexham Phoenix enjoying their day by reaching double figures against Division Two side Prudhoe Town East End .

Tony Lancaster scored four and James Stokoe two, with man of the match Stephen Marsden, Patrick MacAlindon, Luke Parkinson and Gary Muir also registering.

Dan Graham hit a consolation for Town, who were best served by Jack Barker.

A goal from Ryan Spragg just minutes before the full time whistle saw Ponteland Village edge out Crawcrook Fox and Hounds 2-1.

Peter McRoberts had given Ponteland the lead before Fox struck back, until Spragg produced the late winner. Marcus Dixon was named man of the match for Pont.

A double from Jack Barker and a single from Mark Storey earned Haltwhistle Railway a narrow 3-2 victory over Hexhamshire .

Shire's star man Kevin Thompson netted along with Martyn Ridley, but it was Halty, who had Stu Sproul starring, who progressed.

Goals from man of the match Mark Richardson and Dan Walker earned Heddon St Andrew's a 2-1 victory over a Barrasford side who only had nine men for the entire game.

It was a battling display by the visitors against the odds, with Gary Pigg named man of the match and Will Forsyth getting their goal.

Haydon Bridge Anchor await Heddon in the next round after they defeated Division Two's Wylam Black Bull 6-1.

Man of the match Dan Alexander led the way with a hat-trick, and he was joined on the scoresheet by Kieran Robley, Steven Kirsopp and Dale Leadbitter.