First division leaders The Sheraton entertained premiership Hardwick Social Club in the third round of the Ian Gorman Memorial Trophy and started brightly by taking the game to their opponents. Both defences held firm until the 35th minute when Jamie Dawson was fouled just inside his own half but referee Peter Cassidy allowed advantage and play carried on and was finally finished off by Kallam Hannah. Right on half time Neil Preston stunned The Sheraton when his shot from at least 30 yards found the roof of the net with the home keeper rooted to the spot. The second half became a midfield battle but The Sheraton worked their way back into the game on the hour mark when a Steven Lonsdale free kick was fumbled by the keeper and Mark Parry stabbed home to bring The Sheraton back into the game. However this was short lived as five minutes later Jamie Owens struck from the edge of the box for 3-1. The Sheraton kept plugging away and on 70 minutes the Hardwick Social Club failed to deal with a Steven Lonsdale free kick from deep in his own half and Ashley Hauxwell was in hand to score for 3-2. However the Hardwick Social Club hit back straight away with the best move of the game two minutes later when Andrew Westwood fed Owens who passed to Steve Roberts who volleyed home for 4-2 and secure a place in round four.

Joining them in the next round is Billingham Cons who travelled to play Telstar and came away with a 3-1 win thanks to goals from Anthony Abel, Paul Harvey and Jonathan French, James McLeoad replied for the Telstar. There was an all premiership clash between George & Dragon (Yarm) and Elm Tree Social Club which saw Elm Tree Social Club shade the tie by the odd goal in five. Elm Tree Social Club goal scorers were In Thompson, James Middleton and Paul Cleary whilst Rob Edemenson scored both goals for the George. The surprising results of the day saw premiership side the Dolphin lose 6-2 at home to first division Merlin. Goal scorers for the Merlin were Jack Dobson, Kirk Parton, Phil King, Colin Chesworth, Shaun Fields and Stuart Gardiner, Craig Simpson and Paul Kirby replied for the Dolphin. First division Mandale proved to be too strong for second division Port Clarence and came away with a 7-1 victory thanks to goals from Gary Bowe 3, Anthony Simcox 2, Nigel Wilks and Lee O’Toole.

The Eagle were back to winning ways this weekend with a 2 - 1 victory against a battling Malleable side in the first stages of the John Jackson Trophy (Group A).  The away team broke the deadlock through Ian Carberry midway through the second half only for Darren Newlove to reply minutes later scoring with a header from a corner ball.  Substitute Steve Cherrett grabbed the winner for The Eagle 15 minutes from time.  MOTM for The Eagle went to Daniel Ward whilst Ian Carberry was MOTM for Malleable.