Division One Match Reports – 14th February 2026

NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

Matches played Saturday 14th February

Boro Rangers 3–0 Birtley Town (Att: 181)

Boro Rangers produced a confident display to easily dispose of Birtley Town by three goals.  The hosts started brightly and eventually opened the scoring on 26 minutes with Dan Atkinson’s first goal for the club when he found space in the area and finished confidently. Boro carried that momentum into the second period and doubled their advantage on 59 minutes through Mackenzie Crooks, who converted after sustained pressure. Ben Turner wrapped up the victory 15 minutes from time, striking on 75 minutes to seal an emphatic 3–0 win and ensure all three points stayed with Rangers.  Boro Rangers remained in 5th with Birtley mid-table in 10th.

Shildon 5–0 Whickham (Att: 308)

Shildon delivered a five-star performance to overwhelm Whickham. Adam Lennox opened the scoring on 14 minutes, setting the tone early. Luke Spalding doubled the advantage just four minutes later, finishing clinically to put the Railwaymen firmly in control. Ciaran Banks added a third from the penalty spot on 33 minutes before calmly converting another spot-kick on the hour mark to extend the lead further. Spalding completed the scoring on 77 minutes, grabbing his second of the afternoon to round off a dominant 5–0 victory.  Shildon extended their unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions and secured their 14th league win at Dean Street this season.  They extended their lead at the top of the table to 5 points but Guisborough do have three games in hand. Whickham remained bottom of the table and their winless run stretches to five games.

Penrith 1–2 Crook Town (Att: 206)

Crook Town edged a competitive encounter at Penrith to claim a valuable away win. The visitors struck first on 15 minutes when Ashton Houlahan converted from the penalty spot after Liam Darville was pulled back in the box. Penrith responded well and levelled on 25 minutes through Connor Shields, who finished smartly to bring the hosts back into the contest. The decisive moment came on 63 minutes when Joshua Allen restored Crook’s lead when he touched home a Houlahan free kick. Despite late pressure from Penrith, the visitors held firm to secure a hard-fought 2–1 triumph. Penrith remained in 13th with Crook Town climbing into 15th.