Non-League football: Birtley Town and Torquay United secure victories

In Northern League Division One action, Birtley Town defeated Whitley Bay FC 1-0. The match featured a significant injury to Whitley Bay defender Hugo McNicol, who was taken to the hospital for a concussion assessment following a head injury. The decisive goal came in the 34th minute when Charlie Aitken tapped in a cross from Matthew Ward.

In National League football, Torquay United secured a 2-1 away victory against Torbridge Angels. Kian Jenkins opened the scoring for Torquay in the 17th minute via an inswinging corner. The match was marked by physical play, resulting in yellow cards for Bailey Akehurst and Munashe Sundire.