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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Acklington picked up their first win of the season thanks to two goals by Eric McKevitt and single strikes by Aaron Redpath, Wayne Robinson, Richard Lemon and Dell Sawes.

However, it was not all one way as Berwick United Reserves hit back with a Chris Falconer hat-trick and a Michael Robinson goal.

Four goals from Jackie Angus, three by Craig Sutton and single strikes by Stuart Foreman, Alan Brown, Michael Ord and Scott Rennison saw the home team net 11 times.

Berwick Town put in a better performance, but still lost out to Shaun McKay and Kyle Kennedy efforts for Shilbottle.

All participating teams were decked out in coloured clothing for the event, which was centred around creating the right atmosphere to play the game.

There was no overall winner or trophy to play for, but each game was played in a competitive fashion.

Grace Darling's fame was assured forever on that fateful night in 1842 when she rowed to the rescue of the stricken souls on the steamship Forfarshire.

Emma Grace Darling, pictured on the far left

And her niece four times removed?

Well, she has just clinched a medal in the World Rowing Championships in Poland, assuring her of her own place in history - much to the delight of her family here in the North East.

Two goals in the first 10 minutes from George Scott and John Packer saw Rothbury Res ahead at home to Hedgeley Rovers, but the visitors hit back to take the points thanks to efforts from Mark Forrest, Stephen Shendon and Daniel Havelin.

Leading the way in Division One were Lowick United, who netted eight times without reply.