PICKERING Town put up a brave fight before losing 2-1 to Toolstation Northern Counties East league Premier Division leaders AFC Mansfield.

The third-placed Pikes went ahead with a 23rd minute goal from Ryan Blott, but the home side levelled before the break through Connor Smythe.

The deciding goal came when Oliver Fearon scored his 43rd goal of the season.

The result leaved Pickering 11 points behind their rivals but they do have three games in hand.

Second-placed Pontefract Collieries, who have a three-point advantage over Pickering as well as playing two games less, overcame relegation-threatened Harrogate Railway 2-0. Mark Whitehouse and Eli Hey scored either side of half-time.

The Rail are now only two points above the trapdoor after Hall Road Rangers won 4-3 at Worksop Town.

Liam Flanagan's second of the afternoon after 76 minutes earned Selby Town a priceless 3-2 win at East Yorkshire Carnegie to move the Robins up to eighth in Division One.

Promotion-chasing Selby Town twice came from behind to snatch as 3-2 win at East Yorkshire Carnegie.

The home side went ahead after seven minutes when Matthew Littlefield latched onto a long ball and netted.

Liam Flanagan netted the equaliser with a low 25-yard free kick into the corner of the net, only for Daniel Walker to restore the home side's advantage.

Gary Collier, who had seen a goal chalked off for offside netted Selby's second just before the break.

Selby picked up their performance in the second half and were rewarded when Flanagan scored his second goal to secure the three points.

Scarborough Athletic maintained their Evo-Stik Division One North promotion push with a 3-1 win at Goole.

The Seadogs got off to a flying start with Max Wright scoring after four minutes, but the home team hit back to level with a 59th minute goal from Nathan Curtis.

Scarborough were determined not to be denied with Nathan Valentine putting them ahead in the 77th minute and former York City player Michael Coulson wrapping up the points with a penalty two minutes from time.