HUNTINGTON Rovers moved up to second place in the York Minster Engineering League Premier Division following a 5-1 triumph over Brooklyn.

Four first-half goals cemented a comprehensive victory for Rovers, with two goals apiece from Aaron Collis and Chris Dyson, the latter’s first being a superb overhead kick that left the opposition keeper with no chance.

Brooklyn pulled a goal back in the second period before Dave Hartas added Huntington’s fifth late on.

Rovers still face a mammoth task though as runaway leaders Dunnington are nine points ahead and both clubs have just four games remaining.

Old Malton St Mary’s are not out of the running for the title, but do require Dunnington to drop points as they remain 14 points behind their rivals but have four games in hand.

They kept up the pressure with a 4-0 home win over Copmanthorpe, thanks to goals from Danny Fogg (2), Robbie Baker and player-manager Darren Dunning.

Dringhouses moved up to fifth after a 5-1 victory over Harrison Signs.

Elliot Frodsham gave the home side the lead before the break, and Sam Lake struck before a Jordan Outerbridge brace made it 4-0.

Signs pulled back a consolation but Outerbridge completed his hat-trick to underline the hosts’ dominance.

Leigh Dutton (2), Liam Stilgoe and Craig McShane struck to give York RI a 4-0 lead over Osbaldwick.

Two late goals from Chris Bilton and Mike Horner made it 4-2 but RI took the points and move up to sixth.

Chris Dempsey’s goal gave F1 Racing the points at in-form Tadcaster Magnets.

In Division One, Cliffe upset the formbook as they defeated leaders Malton & Norton 3-1.

Sean Gallagher gave the home side a first-half lead and then added his and Cliffe’s second after the interval.

Jamie England then scored a third before a late Malton & Norton consolation.

The table-toppers’ worries were partially spared though, as second-placed Poppleton United went down 3-2 to Hemingbrough.

These two results allowed Sporting Knavesmire to close the gap after a goal-filled 7-4 win at York St John University.

Knavesmire had been 3-2 down at the break but their tally of seven was made up by an own goal, plus strikes from Danny Smith (2), Jake Duckworth (2), Tom Wilson and James Windle.

Heslington moved up to sixth with a 2-1 success at fourth-placed Pocklington Town.

James Hughes and Danny Cates got the all-important goals for the visitors.

Thorpe United extended their lead at the top of Division Two to four points with a 3-0 win over Barmby Moor, thanks to efforts from Luke Crowther, Mike Braithwaite and Martin Howson.

Haxby United moved up to fourth with a 4-0 defeat of Stamford Bridge.

Wilberfoss dropped their first points of the season in Division Three, following a 1-1 draw at Rufforth United.

Dave McNichol gave the home side the lead in the first half but Phil O’Reilly rescued a point for 'Foss, who remain 14 points clear at the summit, just six points away from the title.

Bottom club Bubwith picked up three points at Jorvik Blades, thanks to an own goal and a Ryan Whitlam strike.

Peter McLoughlin was on target for Cawood as they drew 1-1 at Selby Olympia.

The Raj failed to take maximum points from their Division Four game with Settrington, a 2-2 draw gleaning them only a point and leaving them four points adrift of leaders Heworth Green.

Wetherby Athletic gave themselves some breathing space in third after a 2-1 win over LNER Builders.

At the other end of the table, Huntington moved themselves seven points clear of the bottom two after a 2-2 draw at fourth-placed Pollington.

Malt Shovel leapfrogged AFC Crayke into fifth after a 4-1 win at their rivals. Tom Hilling found the net for Crayke.

Meanwhile, Howden AFC despatched Wheldrake 6-1, with Martyn Fielden grabbing the visitors’ consolation.