WHITKIRK sealed promotion from Division One of the Hunters York & District Senior League, despite finishing second best in a drawn match at title rivals Malton & Old Malton.

The hosts had Gary Hall (70) and Daniel Harper (47) to thank as they reached 209-9, Paul Johnson taking 5-32 in only his second appearance of the season for the leaders.

Simon and Matthew Webb made 64 and 62 respectively as the visitors closed on 179-6 in reply.

The result extended second placed Malton & Old Malton's unbeaten to run to eight matches, and victory next week will likely see them join Whitkirk in the Premier Division next season.

Harrogate retained an outside chance of promotion with a two-wicket win as they hosted Beverley Town.

Brad Dobson (82) top-scored as the visitors reached 165-9, Abdi Hasan-Ahmed finishing with 3-47.

Alex Nightingale responded with 4-37 but his efforts could not prevent the hosts from reaching their target, George Hampson remaining unbeaten on 35 at the close.

With four sides set to be relegated at the end of the current campaign, any of the clubs outside the top three could still find themselves joining Osbaldwick, whose fate is already sealed, in the third tier next season.

Folkton & Flixton look the least likely to go down after they beat Patrington by 56 runs.

Stuart Stocks proved the difference between the sides, making 65 in a total of 166 as Jack Eggrett took 3-18.

Chris Mann responded with 4-21 as the visitors were bowled out for 110, which included 32 from Jacob Duffill.

Selby should also be safe after they beat Osbaldwick by eight wickets, Joe Romaniw returning remarkable figures of 8-11 runs as the hosts were dismissed for just 45, compounding what has been a miserable season for the club.

Pocklington must be favourites for an immediate return to Division Two, having spent the entire season in the bottom four.

They were unable to build on the previous week’s victory, going down by four wickets at home to Hornsea, despite scoring over 300.

Andy Innes made 102 and Liam Serginson 50 as the hosts reached 303-7 from 48 overs.

In a match dominated by the bat, Jonathan Fisher (106) responded with his second century of the campaign, and Adam Newington made 40 as the visitors reached their target with seven overs to spare.

Sewerby’s Scott Cooper (101) was the day's third centurion as his side chased down Bridlington’s 170 with five wickets in hand.

Earlier, John Major had made 84 but Steve Janney (5-47) helped restrict the home side.

The result leaves Bridlington third from bottom, while enhancing Sewerby’s chances of retaining their Division One status.