Barlby moved back to the top of division four in unconvincing fashion with a 1-1 draw at bottom club Acomb Celtic.

Walder gave Barlby the lead only for Mark Benton to give Acomb a share of the points.

Flying winger Andrew Watkinson hit all four as Shoulder of Mutton won 4-1 at Copmanthorpe.

A 35-yard chip from Gary Fort gave The Plough a 3-2 win over Raskelf Rovers and Beeswing won by the same scoreline at Heworth, thanks to goals from Norman, Turbine and Grayson.

Black Swan lost their 100 per cent record in division five when they went down 4-2 at home to Enterprise.

In a full-blooded derby, Burton Stone returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Kingsway Riders, thanks to goals from Baxter, Finch and Phillips, Dear and Barras netting for Riders.

Adams hit a hat-trick as Rumours won 5-2 at Poppleton WMC and Wilberfoss won by the same scoreline against Castle Howard Ox with Newby and Murr scoring two apiece.

In division six, Skelton continued their march at the top with a comprehensive 8-1 win at CPP with Neil Holmes scoring four. Neil Yeowart equalled that tally as F1 Racing secured a 7-2 win over Green Vale Rangers.

Poppleton Lord Nelson moved up to second spot with a 6-1 win over Wanderers, Theaker also netting four.

Edinburgh Arms reached the heady heights of third position after a fourth consecutive victory, thanks in main to a hat-trick from Chris Moate in a 4-0 win at Pocklington Rangers.

Swans strolled to a 9-0 win at Quaker Wood, Rees scoring three.

A reminder to all clubs that the next league meeting is this coming Thursday at New Earswick Bowls Club at 8pm.

Updated: 11:18 Friday, October 24, 2003