POPPLETON United maintained their push for promotion from Division One of the York Minster Engineering League with a 3-0 victory over second placed Harrison Signs.

Leaders Poppleton, who host bottom of the table Heslington this weekend, now sit three points clear at the top of the table.

Thorpe United moved up to third place after strikes from Nathan Parker (2) and Chris Coxon were supplemented by an own goal to give them a 4-3 win at York St John University.

Tom Collins struck for Hemingbrough United to earn them a point thanks to a 1-1 draw with Pocklington Town II.

Tockwith inflicted a seventh consecutive defeat on Heslington by two goals to nil.

Civil Service moved three points clear at the top of Division Two with a 5-2 triumph at Bishopthorpe United.

Craig Theaker and Josh Shepherd both bagged braces in the win with Carl Shepherd also finding the net.

Hamilton Panthers won 6-2 to heap more misery on Fulford who have now gone five games without collecting a point.

The Panthers are now seventh in the table but just three points behind second placed Strensall.

Haxby United moved out of the bottom two with a 4-1 win at Easingwold Town - Andrew Metcalfe Junior scoring the home side’s consolation goal.

Huby United moved level on points with leaders Rufforth United at the top of Division Three after narrowly edging a seven goal thriller.

Mark Cobb and Steve Aconley struck twice each for Huby with Danny Cates (2) and Graham Wray replying for the visitors. Huby still have three games in hand and remain the only team in all eight divisions to boast a 100 per cent record.

Dan Hunter, Ben Sanderson, and Jamie Kirby were on the scoresheet for The Raj who overcame Cawood by three goals to two.

Joe Cox bagged a hat-trick for Jorvik Blades in their 5-1 win over Moor Lane.

The home side’s other goals came from Jordan Siswick and Gary Rylance.

Bramham gave Division Four leaders Malt Shovel a mighty scare when they moved into a three goal lead thanks to efforts from Matt Fisher, Matt Lombard and Kyle Macdonald.

However, the away side got going with 25 minutes to play and completed a remarkable comeback.

Strikes from Steven Frost (2), Brad Hall (2) and Tommy Butterfield sealed a 5-1 success.

Nathan Mason was on target for Wheldrake but they were undone by goals from Jack Buckett, Ellis Stephenson, James Cooper and Will Adamson (2) as St Clements stormed to a 5-1 success.

Malt Shovel and St Clements are currenty level on points at the top of the table but Malt Shovel have a superior goal difference.

Joe Wright and Karl Slater struck for Crayke as they defeated LNER Builders by two goals to one. Steve Laidlaw hit the Builders’ consolation goal.

Wetherby Athletic B scored a 2-1 win at Swinton AFC. Anthony Walsh and Chris Travena scored for the visitors while Jonny Dunning found the net for Swinton.