by MALCOLM PRATT
 
Steven  Smith  and David Steel took over the management of Silksworth  in  early December and after losing at Windscale less than 24 hours after being appointed, had to wait until Saturday for their next game.
 
It  was  the Colliers' 350th match and there were celebrations all  round  when they won a nine-goals thriller against Guisborough Town HC.
 
The  home side made a dream start going in front through Anthony Rogerson in the first  minute  and by the interval they were four goals ahead following  further strikes by Andrew Place (2) and Scott Walker.
 
Guisborough  reduced  the deficit courtesy of Paul Millwards and Junior  Masambi but Rogerson was again on target to take his side's tally to five goals.
 
Masambi  again  found  the net but Silksworth finished strongly  and  ended  6-3 winners with David Baker's late effort.
 
Houghton  Town  conceded  eight goals in their previous game and  manager  Steve Patton demanded an immediate response at Wolviston.
 
He was not disappointed. His side kept a clean sheet and an only goal from Kevin Gordon enabled Houghton to erase the memories of their recent form.
 
Ryhope  CW conceded two points at Windscale who led courtesy of Dan Gullen until 10  minutes from time. Glen Moan equalised and the Wearsiders are now 10  points ahead of Scarborough Town, who have three games in hand.
 
Fifth-placed  Ashbrooke Belford House came from behind to win at  Kirkbymoorside who led thanks to Damon Cox.
 
Paul  Robertson  levelled with a thunderous free kick and a minute from the  end David Christie forced the ball home in a goalmouth melee.
 
Willington  moved off the bottom with victory at Coxhoe Athletic, who are  third from  the basement. Lewis Garvie and John Shields netted for the Hall Lane  side with Paul Bulmer keeping Coxhoe in the game until the final whistle.
 
Boldon  CA  scored eight times in their previous game but were on the  receiving end  of  an  8-1 rout by Scarborough Town in the Second Round  of  the  Wearside League Cup.
 
Josh  Greening, with a hat-trick, Luke Jenkinson (2), Neil Waterfield, Joel Ramm and Mark Barber  all struck for Boro with Eric Thompson Boldon's only marksman.
 
Teesside  Athletic went out of the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup 4-2 on penalties at Cleator Moor Celtic who twice led through Barry Irving and Lee Dunn.
 
A  brace from James Kesterton kept Athletic in the tie which went to extra  time before penalties decided the outcome.