Jonah Lowes and Hayden Atkinson helped Darlington to a much-needed victory, while Seb Mason was also on the winning side with Stranraer.

Midfielder Lowes and defender Atkinson were both in the Darlington line-up for their National League North clash with fellow strugglers Spennymoor Town.

Lowes played the first 82 minutes with Atkinson completing 87 as the Quakers won the battle of the bottom two 3-0 under caretaker boss Terry Mitchell.

Next up for the Blues duo is a trip to Morecambe tonight.

In the Scottish Cup second round, striker Mason started for Stranraer against Tayport.

The teenager played the first 75 minutes as the hosts came from behind to win 3-1.

Mason and his loan side will be back in action in a first-v-second clash with Clyde in Scottish League Two next weekend.

Tai Bell was in the Penrith side for their Northern League Division One home clash with Whickham.

The United youth team player featured for 69 minutes as the Bonny Blues fell to a 2-1 home defeat under interim managers Danny Grainger and Richard Prokas .

There was no action for Carlisle City and Sam Worth after their home clash with Redcar Town was postponed. Dan Kirkup ’s side are back in action at Shildon next Saturday in the FA Vase second round.

A number of ex-Blues were in the thick of the weekend action, meanwhile.

In League One, Nahki Wells was on target in Luton Town’s 2-1 win over Leicester City.

Byron Webster ’s first game as caretaker manager of Bromley ended in a 1-1 draw with Peterborough United.

Hear from Webby following today's draw 🗣️ Watch for free on BFC TV or the app 📲 🔗 https://t.co/O0APTydG7R https://t.co/m0RER2gkH7

— Bromley FC (@bromleyfc) October 24, 2026

The National League saw Angelo Balanta get Hornchurch’s goal in their 2-1 defeat at Hartlepool United, for whom Sam Lavelle made his league debut.

Kristian Dennis struck a late winner for Altrincham in their 2-1 victory at Yeovil Town.

🎯 Kristian Dennis' first goal for #Alty 🙌 (Stay for the knee slides 😍) 🎥 @AltyTV 👉 https://t.co/tU1GrVKhFJ @DAZN_NationalLg | @NL_Enterprise https://t.co/wdokvtDKBx

— Altrincham FC (@altrinchamfc) October 24, 2026

And Olufela Olomola got the only goal as Wealdstone won 1-0 at Aldershot Town.

National League North saw Cedwyn Scott on target in a 3-1 win for Mike Williamson’s South Shields against Chester.

28' CEDS PULLS ONE BACK!!!! 💥 https://t.co/p6o00ynH1V

— South Shields FC (@SouthShieldsFC) October 24, 2026

The FA Trophy first round featured a George Glendon goal in Bury’s 3-0 win against Prescot Cables.

And George Waring got Warrington Rylands’ consolation in a 3-1 home defeat to Guiseley.

Charlie Watt hit the winner for Marske United against Kendal Town in Northern League Division One.

And in the same division Liam Noble was among the goals in Bishop Auckland’s 7-0 win against Northallerton Town.

60 minutes Noble from 20 yards squirms under the keeper after corner half cleared. 7-0 https://t.co/dVdPpVCGgZ

— Bishop Auckland FC (@bishopafc) October 24, 2026

In the Welsh Premier League, Brad Young hit a hat-trick and Dynel Simeu also found the net as TNS thrashed Ammanford 9-0.

Overseas, Daniel Adu-Adjei hit a midweek hat-trick for Croatian side Rijeka in a 4-1 victory at Karlovac in the Croatian Cup.