Over-40s League: John Hogg Funerals march to Catholic Club success
John Hogg finished 5-2 winners at third-bottom South Shields Catholic Club to climb two places to 10th in the table, four points above the drop zone.
Peterlee Helford slumped to a 9-0 drubbing at Wallsend Boys Club, who moved into top spot, a point above Blakelaw SC by a point, with a game in hand.
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Wearmouth Old Boys battled to secure a 1-1 Fourth Division draw at home to Durham County.
The point took Wearmouth three points clear of second-bottom Oddfellows Arms, although their neighbours have two games in hand.
Bottom club Trimdon Vets were beaten 3-1 at Hartlepool Jacksons Arms.
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Hide AdIn Division Three, leaders Stanley moved two points clear of Newcastle East End but were held to a 1-1 draw by third-top Richmond Town, who remain three points behind.
The only Premier Division game to get the green light saw Tudhoe Black Horse win 3-0 at Darlington Shuttle and Loom, leapfrogging their hosts into eighth place.