FA Vase finalists West Auckland drew 1-1 with Crook at the Seagraves Stadium last night.

Crook had a good first half, and took the lead on 37 minutes when Robbie Bird scrambled the ball past West keeper Oliver Simpson.

However, West levelled just before half time, when Ashley Coffey headed in a left wing free kick by Alex Francis.

West had more of the game in the second half, and missed a penalty on the hour when Stuart Banks was fouled, but Dennis Knight struck the bar from the spot.

The result now means that Spennymoor need seven points from four games to win the league.

Bishop Auckland drew 0-0 with Marske at Heritage Park. The closest either side came to scoring was when Dean Douglas hit the Marske bar, while Jamie Clarke was put clean through at the other end, but his shot was saved by Scott Pocklington.

Guisborough scored a late winner to beat Newcastle Benfield 2-1.

Guisborough took the lead after 4 minutes when Peter Bulmer scored from the rebound after Curtis Round hit the bar, but Benfield levelled almost immediately through Gary Day after a mistake in the Guisborough defence.

There were no more goals until the last minute, when Leon Carling popped up with the winner.