In Division Two of the Sportsworld North Northumberland League, Belford extended their lead at the head of the table.

However, they were made to work hard by a determined Hedgeley Rovers, who trailed by a single finish at half-time.

Belford added four more in the second half with Stuart Keys (2), Fraser Tait, Chris Hay and Neil Jefferson all on the scoresheet.

A top-against-bottom clash in Division One saw no surprises as leaders Lowick United ran out comfortable winners against Berwick United Reserves.

Two goals apiece from Colin Young and Karl Chapman and single strikes by Andy Burgon, Anthony Murray and Jamie Punton made up the Lowick total.

In Division Two, Bamburgh netted three times through Darren Egdell, Stephen Campbell and Johnny Love against Springhill.

Despite a thaw in the wintry weather, Saturday's minor league programme was all but oblierated again.

No matches were played in the Pin Point Recruitment Northern Alliance League, the Durham Alliance, the Tyneside Amateur League or the North East Christian Fellowship League.

However, in Division Two of the Sportsworld North Northumberland League, Belford (pictured in the plain strip- photo by Steve Miller) continue to hold top spot after coming from behind to defeat Bamburgh 5-1. Kevin Potts fired Bamburgh ahead, but a Stuart Keys hat-trick and two Neil Jefferson goals gave Belford the points.

In the only other game played, efforts from Darren Burn and Colin McLelland took Lynemouth Institute into the semi-finals of the Bilclough Cup with victory over Alnmouth United.

Two North karate clubs put on a spectacular floor show at the Seahouses Junior Competition.

Ashington and Linton students competed superbly in team and Individual kata and kumite events, as entrants of all ages gained recognition for their achievements.

Ashington's biggest achievers were the trio of Kyle Duddridge, Alex Ralph and Dylan Gibson.

In their Sportsworld North Northumberland League game, Darren Edgell notched an early effort for Bamburgh, with Mark Forrest equalising for Hedgeley before the break.

A second finish for Edgell and a third from Kevin Potts saw Bamburgh run out comfortable winners at the final whistle.

Belford lost out on the chance to extend their lead at the head of the North Northumberland League Division One as a determined display from Rothbury Reserves saw the points shared at Armstrong Park.

Bradley Welch and Matt Crane had given the home team the lead, but two goals in the final half-hour from Ryan Lillico and Ben Young saw Belford preserve their unbeaten League record.

Elsewhere, Craster Rovers did themselves a favour as strikes from Stephen Watson, a David Hogg penalty and a Bryan Murray finish gave them victory at Hedgeley Rovers, whose single scorer was Mark Watson.

Belford continue to lead Division Two of the North Northumberland League- but only after just edging out local rivals Bamburgh Castle.

Kevin Greshon and Chris Hay were the Belford scorers, with Kevin Potts replying for Bamburgh.

Springhill had Stevie Eamons and Mark Reid on target as they kept up their challenge with a win over Boulmer, whose single reply came from Mathew Sullivan.

With the Division cups taking place, only one North Northumberland League game was played last weekend.

But it was a significant result, with Belford taking over at the top of Division Two with a 3-2 win at Springhill.

David Jardine notched twice for the home side, before Ryan Lillico pulled one back for Belford. But two late goals from Kevin Greshon meant Belford took the three points - and the No 1 spot.

In Division Two of the North Northumberland League, Bamburgh Castle took a four-goal lead against Wooler thanks to a Jack Nicop hat-trick and a Daniel Johnson finish.

Wooler, however, staged a late comeback to net twice through Luke Strangeways and Stuart Bertram.

In Division Two, Lynemouth Institute were too strong for Craster Reserves as Lenny Lansbury helped himself to five goals.

In Division Two of the North Northumberland League, Belford continue to lead the way in impressive style.

Finishes from Neil Jefferson, Kevin Greshon, Mark Romaines and Gareth Pearson proved too much for Alnmouth United, whose replies came from Ryan Taylor and Daniel Brown.

Darren Edgell and Adam Nicol were on target for Bamburgh in the win over Craster, whose reply was a Tony Athey own goal.