DRINGHOUSES made the most of their title rivals’ day off from York Minster Engineering Football League action as they ran out 8-3 winners over Haxby United in reserve ‘A’.

Wayne Carter (3), Sam Bibby, Tom Hawksby, Dan Flixton and Sam Backhouse were all on target, with the Houses haul completed by an own goal.

Paul Holmes (2) and Will Ross struck for the visitors.

Copmanthorpe moved up to sixth after a 2-2 draw with Old Malton St Mary’s. Jamie Storey and Dom Hogarth found the net for Cop.

Tadcaster Magnets were 3-0 victors over Easingwold Town.

Church Fenton continued their charge towards the reserve ‘B’ title, but had to work hard for a 6-5 victory over Malton & Norton.

The home side were 1-0 up within ten minutes after a superb 25-yard strike from Matthew Hildon, playing in an unfamiliar midfield role.

Adam Beavers grabbed four goals and Danny Graham one as Fenton edged toward a narrow victory.

Steve Hoggart, Adam Cook (2), Tristan Midgeley and an own goal made up away side’s total.

Thorpe United defeated Pocklington Town 5-0 to join Church Fenton in reserve ‘A’ next season.

Jim Allerton (2), James Dunwoody, Rich Hunter, Glynn Wellesby and Joe Micheli struck for third-placed Harrison Signs in a 6-1 win at home to Poppleton.

Gary Rylance scored for Fulford at home to Hemingbrough but they went down 2-1 to goals from Jamie Wheeler and Matty Clark.

Hamilton Panthers were crowned reserve ‘C’ champions without kicking a ball after Civil Service were held 1-1 draw by Strensall.

Jason Edwards gave the visitors the lead in the first half but, despite constant pressure from Service in the second period, Declan Richardson’s strike was all that they could muster.

Tockwith remain second after a 3-1 win at Rufforth, for whom Tom Norton hit a consolation.

The battle for the second promotion place is becoming a hotly-contested affair, with F1 Racing also winning 2-1 at Cliffe.

Mike Taylor and Scott Snowden struck for the visitors to overcome Nigel Horner’s goal for the hosts.

Despite the victories of Tockwith and F1, Civil Service still hold the promotion aces should they win their games in hand.

In the League Junior Cup, Huntington WMC crashed to a 7-3 defeat against Rawcliffe. Lewis Howarth struck a hat-trick, with Tom Botterill (2), Sean Smith and Simon Wilson also finding the net.