Poppleton and Riccall are now nine points clear at the top of division two after they both won 3-1.

Gary Wyse opened the scoring for Poppleton in their home game with Tadcaster just after the hour mark, Dave Pickles added a second five minutes later and their scoring was completed with an own goal.

Riccall, unbeaten in their last five away games, won at Moor Lane thanks to Andy Northern, Liam Brown and substitute Tom Bennett. Gary Tutt scored a late goal for Moor Lane.

Lenny Mason scored for the fourth game on the trot as White Horse beat Hemingbrough 1-0.

For the second time in three games, Fulford came back from three goals down to win.

Sheriff Hutton were coasting with goals from Kevin Martin and Dale Phillips (2) when they were hit by late Gary Radcliffe (2), Steve Cooper and Mike Tansey goals as Fulford wrapped up a 4-3 win.

York RI had a comfortable 4-1 win over Selby RSSC after goals from Mike O'Shaughnessy, Jim Clamp and Darren Sellars (2).

The division three top of the table clash at Osbaldwick saw visitors Norton surrender their 100 per cent record as goals from Nick Lawrie, Paul Crangle and Jimmy Birkett gave Osbaldwick a 3-0 win and top spot.

St Clement's lost ground on the top two after drawing 2-2 at home to LNER Builders. Tudor Carrington put Builders in front but the hosts hit back through Jordan Hornby (2). Ben Sharma equalised.

Bishop Wilton failed to record their first double as Cawood easily won 9-1. A debut hat-trick from Wayne Couthard was quickly followed by goals from Simon Marlow, Pete McLoughlin, Richard Gladwell, Paul Bray and sub Andy Oldfield (2), who also missed a penalty.

Sam Cross and Mick Pipe gave Strensall their fourth straight home win as they beat Heworth 2-0.

Melbourne recorded their first win in seven after beating Rawcliffe 4-2 with goals from Alex Potter, Greg Nesbitt (2) and Tim Fennell.

Huby needed a late goal from veteran Mark Brogan to draw 1-1 with Stillington for whom Jamie Metcalfe scored.

Updated: 11:47 Monday, January 16, 2006