PICKERING Town stormed to third place in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League premier division with a superb 5-1 victory at Armthorpe Welfare.

Ryan Cooper and Ryan Blott put Paul Marshall's men two up by the interval.

After the break, George Bissett, Billy Logan and Jules Gabbiadini stretched their advantage before Craig Aspinall netted a consolation for the hosts.

The Pikes have games in hand on both of the sides above them in the table – leaders Cleethorpes Town and second-placed Thackley.

In the same division, Harrogate Railway Athletic were in similarly fine form, thrashing Retford United 5-0 on home turf.

Chris Ovington (8), Jordan Hendrie (20), Stephen Bromley (38), David Brown (73) and Lewis Riley (75) were the Railway goalscorers.

In the tier below, Selby Town were beaten 4-1 at Pontefract Collieries after Craig Tonkinson had given them a 36th minute lead.

Elsewhere, Jon-Paul Pittman's brace helped Harrogate Town to a first National North win since September, as AFC Telford United were despatched 2-1 at the CNG Stadium.

There was late pain for Whitby Town in the Evo-Stik League top flight as they were defeated 1-0 at Rushall Olympic thanks to Stanley Mugisha's 89th-minute strike.

Scarborough Athletic lead the way in the Evo-Stik first division north following their 2-0 triumph at Prescot Cables.

Jameel Ible put the Seadogs ahead in the 23rd minute before Cameron Murray wrapped up the points shortly before the hour mark.