SEVEN goals from Pickering Town 'A' left them on top of division one of the York Mitchell Sports League on goal difference.

Jonny Birbeck hit four and Bradley Morgan, David Thompson, and James Kellett all added singles against Copmanthorpe.

Narrowly behind them are Bishopthorpe White Rose, who beat York College 5-2 through Stevie Hood (2), Tom Sanderson, Tom Richardson and Matty Dale. An own goal and one from Lewis Archer reduced the deficit.

Matthew Reeves scored for Brooklyn and Matthew Free for Stamford Bridge in their 1-1 draw.

Heworth saw off Dunnington 3-0 thanks to Adam Stelmach, Ben Alexander and Lewis Ledgeway, while nine-man Poppleton 'A' beat Easingwold Town 'A'. Danny Green and Jordan Brown hit the target for Easingwold but Dominic Conricode (2) and Joe Spofforth sealed the 3-2 win.

In division two, Rawcliffe lead after their 2-1 win over Fulford with James Woodworth and James Leaf hitting the target.

New Earswick earned their first points of the season with their 6-3 defeat of Strensall. Josh Bellwood fired in a hat-trick, Kean Peters (2) and Casey Want all netted for New Earswick.

Still unbeaten in division three are Pocklington Town, who hammered six past Woodthorpe Wanderers through Huw Attwood (4) and Gary Marriott (2). A Josh Molesworth brace and Luke Campsall third halved the scoreline.

William Yarrow(2) and Daniel Carruthers gave Real Cliffe a win at Osbaldwick.

Tadcaster Albion's 7-1 thrashing of hosts Poppleton 'B' lifts them up to second in the table. Andrew Maxted (2), Simon Dale, Toby Strangeway, William Connor, Ryan Batty and an own goal put the tie beyond reach despite Josh Hughes' goal.

Imphal Tigers beat Pickering Town 'B' 5-0. The goals came from Josh Alexander (2), Callum Davis, Tom Schofield and Marcus Casiddy.

Two goals each from Jordan Wilkinson and Dale Marsden set Huntington on course for their 7-1 win over Easingwold 'B'.

Updated: 10:02 Friday, October 29, 2004