CITY of York Ladies worked hard to share the points in a 2-2 home draw against Deeside Ramblers in the North League.

York attacked from the start, taking the lead after two minutes when Sally Sleightholme picked up Mandy Nesbitt's through ball to score with a crisp shot.

Ramblers, newly relegated from the National League, cut through the York defence to equalise on eight minutes but York soon regained the initiative when Paula Clough and Sleightholme set up Karen Howells who scored with an angled shot.

York 'keeper Dawn Hopkins then made two fine saves, before Ramblers equalised again just before the break.

Both sides enjoyed spells of pressure in an open second-half, but neither were able to break the deadlock, the draw being a fair result.

In division two of the Yorkshire League, City of York Ladies II also drew, 2-2 at home to Northallerton.

York were twice in the lead with goals by Steph Pearson and Becky Raper but were unable to clinch victory after Northallerton equalised each time.

In division five, City of York Ladies III won 1-0 at Halifax III, Becky Copperthwaite scoring the only goal of an evenly fought-game.

City of York Ladies IV won 2-0 at home to Halifax IV in division six, Katie Stafford and Brenda Strachen scored the goals while Penny Taylor had a strong game in defence for York.

Selby Ladies, newly promoted to the Yorkshire League, beat LA Metros 7-4 with Kelly Forth scoring four goals.

Selby led 5-0 but were pulled back to 5-4 before imposing themselves late on in the game. Other Selby goals came from Jenni Fearnley (2) and Kym Headley.

Tadcaster Ladies I dominated their Yorkshire League game against Wakefield Wanderers but only had one goal to show for it.

The only goal of the game came from Sam Green in the second half.

Tadcaster Ladies II were beaten 5-0 at Wakefield after losing their goalkeeper through injury.

Jane Markland scored the only goal of the game as Nestl Rowntrees won at Danby in the York Women's Hockey League.

Vanessa Walker was in great form on the right wing for the visitors.

Updated: 08:37 Tuesday, October 14, 2003