THE stars of Marcia came up against the steel of Severus at the top of the York John Smith's League and the latter won the day to remain the only division one side with a 100 per cent record.

Mark Woodward gave the home side a first-half lead which was doubled in the second period by a strike from Neil Ducey.

Steven Purdy pulled one back for Marcia but they could not break down the resolute Severus defence again.

Ainsty Panthers proved that to win games teams have to be able to finish, as visitors Volunteers should have been out of the sight by the time Turner equalised before the break.

The second period saw more of the same as the visitors continued to squander openings before firstly King and then Turner, with his second, wrapped up the points for Ainsty.

A single strike from John Ginty proved to be enough as Selby Olympia beat local rivals Hounds 1-0.

Ward hit another hat-trick as Nestl Rowntree beat Derwent United 6-2, and Ian Stabler got both as Pocklington beat Acomb WMC 2-1.

Wigginton Grasshoppers climbed to the top of division two with a hard-fought victory at Bridge Colts.

Tom Coates gave them the lead after 25 minutes and Lee Wadsworth added a second on the hour.

Caffrey then pulled one back and only a superb double save by Ryan Stott prevented the home side from sharing the points.

Shaw, Cruddas, Thompson and Siddle got the goals for York Nomads as they beat Blacksmiths Arms 4-3, for whom Winter scored twice.

Blake gave Shipton the lead against the run of play and it was no surprise when Nestl Flag equalised, the lively Kev Martin being upended in the area for Kendall to duly level for a 1-1 final score.

Turpin moved six points clear at the top of division three after a remarkable first half in which Bastock scored four times to help them to a 7-0 lead against Boot & Slipper.

Even more remarkable was their failure to add to their tally as Boot pulled four back through Snell, Goodrick, Goddard and Harper.

Thornton, Newbold and Ridsdrill all netted twice as Burnholme beat Hemingbrough 7-0.

Two goals from O'Shaunessy gave Volunteers Reserves their first win of the season, 2-1 at Haxby Lions.

Fulford moved up to second spot with a 4-3 win at Bishopthorpe, Collins scoring twice, while Eddie Phillips went one better with a hat-trick in St Clement's 5-3 win at Black Bull.

Paul Hughes netted two as Barlby won the top-of-the-table clash in division four 3-0 against Hambleton, Hickling getting the other.

Dave Gall and James Gilbertson were on the mark as Copmanthorpe won 2-1 at Raskelf to move into second spot.

A single strike from Heggarty saw Kings Arms home 1-0 at Acomb Celtic, and a Gary Fort goal gave The Plough victory by the same score against Shoulder of Mutton.

David Hurst gave Selby Olympia Reserves an early lead in their division five game but a James penalty levelled matters on half time for Poppleton Road WMC to give them a share of the points.

It was a game of two halves at Burton Green where Burton Stone took a 3-0 lead through Smith (2) and Phillips only for Rumours to roar back in the second period as goals from Lawrence (2), Adams and Beddows secured all three points.

A hat-trick from Oliver Newby helped Wilberfoss to a 4-2 away win at Kingsway Riders.

Holmes win for Skelton

Skelton maintained their 100 per cent record in division six with a 6-3 win over Swans courtesy of goals from the Holmes brothers.

Neale got three, Chris two and Liam the other.

Leigh Dutton got two for the visitors to take his tally to 15 for the season.

Albion Vaults lost their winning record as they had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw at F1 Racing.

Despite being 2-0 down after only five minutes to goals from Harrison and Bridge, Albion rallied to take the lead through a hat-trick from White by half time.

F1 came out fired up in the second period and levelled through Harrison but couldn't find the elusive winner.

Updated: 10:59 Friday, October 17, 2003