Danny Johnson and Mikey Roberts have now scored 100 goals between them this season after both were on target in 3-2 defeat
Guisborough's surging strikers still had reason to celebrate despite the Priorymen’s 3-2 defeat at Crook.
Prolific pair Danny Johnson and Mikey Roberts have now scored 100 goals between them this season after both were on target against last season’s second division champions.
Johnson found time to turn and fire home a low shot to maintain the prestige tag of top scorer in the Northern League with 43 league goals.
The former Hartlepool United and Real Murcia striker’s opener means he has now got 56 for the campaign.
Roberts then fired home his 44th of the season to make it 2-0 and become the third highest-ever scorer for Guisborough with 80 goals.
Chris Hardy’s side had staged a second half fightback to win 3-2 at Shildon in midweek, but the roles were reversed as Crook came roaring back after the break.
The hosts levelled with two goals before the hour mark through Craig Hughes and Robbie Bird, then Roberts had a penalty saved. Crook stole the three points with another Hughes goal but Guisborough remain fourth.
Billingham Synthonia’s three-match winning streak was unceremoniously ended in a 3-0 home defeat by Bishop Auckland.
Synners had seen off Penrith, Newcastle Benfield and Durham City of late, but Bishops were much more clinical with former Billingham Town striker Danny Brunskill scoring twice.
Synners’ top scorer Michael Sweet had an early header saved, and the momentum swung the visitors’ way when Brunskill fired past keeper James Briggs.
Adrian Webster stuck away the second Bishops goal shortly before half time.
Brunskill completed the scoring when he thumped home from just inside the penalty area.
Another of Brunskill’s old sides, Marske, were humbled 4-0 at home by league leaders Celtic Nation but are safe in the first division for another season.
The Seasiders almost took the lead when John Alexander hit the crossbar as they matched the big-spending Carlisle side for an hour. But Nation’s extra quality told in the end.
Former Scottish Premier League striker Colin McMenamin scored their opening goal from a free-kick, a lead which Matty Grieve doubled.
McMenamin made it 3-0 from the penalty spot, and Jim Paterson chipped keeper Robert Dean from 30 yards.
Marske have three games this week, starting at third-placed Shildon tonight.
Billingham Town boss Darren Trotter felt Newcastle Benfield were bang out of order to allow keeper Andy Grainger to take a penalty against them in their 5-0 away defeat.
Former Darlington keeper Grainger made it 4-0 from the spot against relegated Town, who have now conceded 201 league goals this season.
Trotter felt insulted and said: “I wouldn’t allow that to go on, even in junior football.
“We’ve got a young side trying to do their best at this level, and to carry on like that is disrespectful.
“Spennymoor and Shildon absolutely battered us, but they beat us with dignity.”
Norton picked up a third home win in a row in Division Two, shutting out Birtley 2-0 at Station Road.
Gary Mitchell scored and missed a penalty, with Michael Jameson getting the second with a pearler.
Thornaby drew 1-1 at home to Jarrow Roofing with a late Ged Livingstone goal.
Stokesley also drew 1-1, after Connor Hood put them in front at Brandon.
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