Marcia hit top spot in division one of the John Smith's York Sunday Morning League with a home win over Thorpe United.

In a scrappy first half, Watson put the visitors ahead with a well executed lob only for O'Brien to equalise almost immediately.

The second half saw the home side in the ascendancy and goals from Kettlewell, Green and Gardham gave them a 4-1 victory.

Previous leaders Hounds lost their unbeaten record when they suffered a 3-1 reverse at Volunteer Arms.

Tom Matthews and Jimmy Clamp put Volunteer two up in the first half and, although Andy Cygan pulled one back midway through the second period, Phil O'Reilly secured the points with five minutes remaining.

A first-half hat-trick from Mark Woodward looked to have set Severus SC on their way to three points at Selby Olympia as only Alan Howard had managed a reply. Woodward then hit his fourth but goals from Raesbeck and Fawcett clawed Selby back and Paul Tanton salvaged a point with a last-minute equaliser.

A clever lob from Ben Coates and a 20-yard strike from Chris Johnson gave Wigginton Grasshoppers a flying start at home to Derwent United but their defensive frailties showed once again as Bradshaw hit a brace and Collins and Hopwood also netted to give the visitors a 4-2 win.

In the bottom-of-the-table clash, Anthony Andrews was the hero for visitors Pocklington with both goals as they won 2-1 at Blacksmiths Arms for whom Gary Newton was on the mark.

Skelton's lead at the top of division four was cut to just three points after their game was postponed and Acomb Celtic won 3-2 at home to Enterprise.

Dickenson, Rankeillor and an own goal gave Celtic the win, with Hartley netting both for Enterprise.

A 20-yard strike from Lee Ward was enough to give Albion Vaults all three points at the expense of Selby Olympia WMC.

It's very tight at the bottom as no fewer than four clubs are level on 12 points. Two of those are there after victories last weekend.

Daniel Oxtoby and Matthew Cooper each bagged a brace as Gipsy Moth ran out comfortable 6-1 winners over Rumours and Scott Dickenson and veteran Mark Rollinson (penalty) scored the goals that gave Poppleton Road WMC a fine 2-1 win over Wilberfoss.

Mark Grewer hit a treble as F1 Racing won 6-1 against Castle Howard Ox.

Division five leaders Thomas' Hotel dominated the first half of their game at Selby Griffin but found themselves behind to a Craig Walton strike.

When Cy Mortimer added a second from the penalty spot Thomas' knew it wasn't going to be their day.

That fact was even more evident as Raskelf Rovers came from two goals down to secure all three points at Edinburgh Arms.

Dean Farrar opened the scoring for Eddy's in the fourth minute and Joe Vaughan added the second five minutes before the break. Raskelf made a couple of changes which paid off when Goodwin pulled one back on the hour. Johnson then levelled before a Metcalfe penalty put them in front ten minutes from time and then Dziurzynski secured the points in the last minute.

Can Hussein hit three and Steve Illing two as Quaker Wood beat Pocklington Rangers 8-0. Knowles netted a brace as Cawood dealt Wanderers' promotion hopes a hammer blow with a 5-1 win. CPP beat Wrights Sports Bar 5-3 to move up to fourth.

Updated: 11:37 Friday, January 14, 2005