With the top two sides in Leeper Hare York and District League division one both won on Saturday to go ten and eight points clear respectively of their nearest rivals.

Nestl Rowntree, top of the table, scored their ninth win on the bounce as they won at Easingwold 4-1.

The hosts were hampered when their keeper was dismissed for handling the ball out his area after only 12 minutes.

Danny Leach and Mick McKenzie scored first half goals for the visitors, with Andrew Metcalfe jnr reducing the arrears for the hosts before the break.

Nestl wrapped up the points with two late goals, a Steve Blake penalty and another from Leach.

Second-placed St John's College maintained their unbeaten home record by defeating fourth-placed Hamilton Panthers 3-1.

Simon Connell gave St John's a flying start opening the scoring within 20 seconds.

The lead was doubled before the break with an Andrew Sherlock free kick - his 19th goal of the season.

Chris Lees added a third for St John's ten minutes from time. with Graham Freer responding for Panthers within a minute.

Post Office and Norwich Union drew 1-1. Matty Graham gave Post Office the lead but Darren Baker hit a second half equaliser for Norwich.

Stamford Bridge were beaten for the second time this season by Rufforth as they went down 4-2 at home. An own goal and Simon Walters scored for the hosts.

Updated: 10:33 Monday, February 14, 2005