Severus SC increased the gap at the top of division one of the York John Smith's Sunday League to five points with a hard earned 1-0 win over Acomb WMC courtesy of the boot of Woodward.

Pocklington drove another nail into beleaguered New Earswick's hopes of avoiding relegation with a stunning first half performance that saw them eight goals to the good led by Graham White's hat-trick.

New Earswick avoided the ignominy of conceding double figures when they restricted their hosts to a single strike in the second period.

York Nomads were reduced to ten men after just ten minutes of their division two clash with Wigginton GH and the visitors took full advantage with goals from Roberts, Johnson and Havercroft giving them a 3-0 half-time advantage.

Nomads rallied with Cruddas and Thompson goals before Roberts sealed victory with his second of the game.

Tweedie hit four for Thorpe United in their 6-1 win over The Five Lions.

Allison and Pipe bagged two apiece as Boot & Slipper resurrected their promotion hopes in division three with a 9-1 mauling of struggling Black Bull.

Burnholme SC moved back into second spot with a 2-1 win over St Clements WMC thanks to two goals from Thornton.

Chris Hilton gave Inland Revenue the lead with a far-post header after 25 minutes but goals at the each end of the second half saw Bishopthorpe steal the points.

In division four Dodgson hit a hat-trick and Moore and Littlewood got one apiece as Real Way Station kept their promotion hopes alive with a 5-2 win at Raskelf Rovers for whom Johnson scored twice.

Acomb Celtic and Beeswing shared six goals at Long Marston. Turbine, Cook and Burton scored for Beeswing with Abel (2) and Benton netting for Celtic. Acomb should have had all three points but Benton missed a penalty five minutes from time.

Britannia now lead division five by nine points after a 3-0 win over Poppleton WMC only confirmed with two late goals. Nicholls, Sebine and Hall were the marksmen.

Oxtoby and Morris got the goals as Gipsy Moth won 2-1 at Kingsway Riders whose goal came from Adrian Dear.

Skelton are only two wins away from promotion from division six after a single strike from new signing Ben Coates just six minutes from time gave them victory over second-placed Poppleton Lord Nelson.

Updated: 11:12 Friday, February 13, 2004