BILLY Logan scored twice as Pickering Town maintained their push for promotion with a 4-3 victory at Rainworth Miners Welfare.
The Pikes held off a late fightback from the home side, however, to stay third in the Northern Counties East League (NCEL) premier division.
Paul Marshall’s men stormed into a three goal lead when Logan (2) and Eddy Birch scored three in the space of five minutes midway through the first half.
Declan Brewin pulled a goal back for Rainworth before Nick Thompson made it 4-1 early in the second half.
Goals from Harry Bamford (71) and Nick Langford (74) for Rainworth then set up a tense finale but Pickering extended their unbeaten run to eight games.
Harrogate Railway Athletic are eleven points clear of the relegation zone after a dramatic 3-2 home win over Liversedge.
Railway were losing 2-1 with four minutes to play but late goals from Samuel Denton and Callum Robinson stole the points.
In NCEL division one, Selby Town secured a 3-2 win away at Dronfield Town courtesy of goals from Liam Flanagan (2) and Jason Crisp.
Sebastian Carole’s second minute penalty gave Knaresborough Town a 1-0 win against Campion.
Midfielder Andi Thanoj was sent off as Harrogate Town lost 1-0 at Curzon Ashton in Vanarama National League North.
Whitby Town suffered a third consecutive defeat in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division at Matlock Town.
Scarborough Athletic dropped to sixth in First Division North after a 1-0 defeat at Colne.
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