SEVERUS took advantage of their game in hand to move level on points with Marcia at the top of the York John Smith's Sunday League division one with a comprehensive win over neighbours Acomb WMC.

Neil Ducey hit a hat-trick with Lake, Depa, Robertson and Jones all scoring in a 7-1 win, Hewitson netting Acomb's consolation.

Marcia did not play as they were on County Cup duty.

Goals from Wain and Watson gave Nestl Rowntree a 2-0 victory at New Earswick.

Derwent United and Pocklington drew 1-1, Ward and Rudd netting respectively.

Glen Hinds scored all of Blacksmiths Arms' goals as they moved to the top of division two with a 4-3 win over Nestl Flag. Dyson scored twice for Flag.

Five Lions suffered their first defeat when they lost 6-3 at home to York Nomads, James Siddle scoring twice for the visitors.

Tom Coates also got two as Wigginton Grasshoppers returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Deramore Arms.

Shipton gained their first win of the season 3-0 at FC Magnet thanks to goals by Blake (2) and Robinson.

Turpin have already opened up a five-point lead in division three after a 4-2 win over Black Bull.

But they didn't have it all their own way after Stephen Cross had given them a flying start with a first half hat-trick.

Goals either side of the break reduced the arrears to 3-2 but as Black Bull pressed for an equaliser Cross added a fourth to wrap up the points.

Hardcastle and Allison each scored twice as Boot & Slipper beat Haxby Lions 4-1, while Fulford came from 3-1 down at half-time to record a 5-4 win at St Clements WMC, Joe Smart netting twice.

In division four, Hambleton stand four points clear after a fine 5-3 win at Shoulder of Mutton.

Barlby have two games in hand and continued their impressive start with a 5-1 win over The Plough, Paul Hughes scoring two of the goals.

Littlewood hit three as Real Way Station swamped struggling Beeswing 8-0. Coop also hit three as Heworth beat Raskelf 4-0.

Copmanthorpe and Kings Arms drew 1-1, Dillon netting for Cop and Hegarty replying for the Arms.

Black Swan maintained their 100 per cent start with a 4-3 home win over Rumours, Adams netting twice for the visitors.

Selby Olympia Reserves came from behind to record a 4-2 win at Burton Stone with three goals in the last 15 minutes from Anderson (2) and Lindley. Mike Fox had earlier scored two for Burton.

James Clarke hit a hat-trick as Poppleton Road WMC beat Enterprise 4-1 and two own goals helped Gypsy Moth to a 4-2 win over Castle Howard Ox.

Edinburgh Arms recorded back-to-back victories for the first time when they won 2-1 against F1 Racing.

Two goals in seven minutes from Vaughan and Green mid-way through the second half set them on their way but they had to endure a nerve-racking finish as Neil Yeowart pulled one back from the spot and then Bridge had a second penalty saved by Greenwood in added time.

Baxter (3), Hodson (2) and Callam (2) were among the scorers as Firkin 103 won 9-1 against Pocklington Rangers.

Poppleton Lord Nelson are adapting to senior football after a shaky start and secured their second victory with a 5-0 win at Quaker Wood, where Theaker scored twice.

Swans suffered their first defeat when going down 2-1 at home to Wanderers for whom Murray and Cairns were on the mark.

Shaun Owen, Neil Davies and an own goal accounted for the goals as CPP beat Green Vale Rangers 3-1.

Matthew Nicholls scored a hat-trick as fifth division Britannia overcame Bishopthorpe from division four 6-4.

Updated: 11:23 Friday, October 10, 2003