KIRKDALE strengthened their lead at the top of the RJF Homes Beckett League first division after they beat second-placed rivals Duncombe Park 4-2.

David Greenlay and Ian Prendergast (2) had put Kirkdale in control, only for Steve Garbutt to pull Park back into the contest.

However, Prendergast put the result beyond doubt with his hat-trick strike, although Park did net a second through Liam Ogunshankin.

Black Swan, Pickering are third after Damon Potter's six-yard effort gave them a 1-0 win over Rosedale.

Nicky Hodgson, Andrew Wilkinson and Bobby Brewer all netted as Kirkbymoorside wrapped up a 3-0 win over Union Rovers.

Former Union man Jamie Wilkinson was on target for the only goal in Old Malton 3rds' win over Aislaby.

Two goals from Richard Kerrison were in vain for Amotherby and Swinton as they lost 6-2 against Sinnington, for whom Gary Mitchell (2), Jo Turnbull, Rob Atkinson, Jonathan Campbell and an Amotherby player all scored.

In division two, Royal Oak maintained their unbeaten record with a 4-3 win against Ampleforth.

Damon Cox (2), Pugh and A Hornby scored for the leaders, although they had been trailing 3-2 after goals from Ed Fawcett and Dave Wallinger (2) for Ampleforth.

Daniel Broadbent and James Cook set Gillamoor on their way to a 2-0 win against Bagby and Balk.

Thornton-le-Dale enjoyed a nap-hand against Coxwold thanks to goals from Jonathan Scoble (2), Mike Lealman (2) and Tony Wootton.

Heslerton Reserves went on a goal frenzy in their 18-0 thumping of Black Bull, Thirsk. Curtis Drummond (3), Danny Cass (3), Wayne Pilmoor (5), Dave Hornby (3), Jay Smith, Jerry Fields, Ashley Cooke and Chris Thornton.

Slingsby and Ryedale SC Reserves played out a 2-2 draw, with all the goals coming in the second half.

John Reed found the net twice for Ryedale, with his goals sandwiching strikes from Richard Chilton and Steve Hodgson for Slingsby.

Updated: 11:02 Tuesday, March 11, 2003