Hamilton Panthers 'A' lead division one of York Mitchell Sports League after winning 2-1 at home to Tadcaster Albion but they had to battle to take the points.

Brett Bulmer and James Shaw scored for Panthers, with Olly Box replying for Tadcaster.

Thomas Littlewood and Daniel Montgomery gave Thorpe United a 2-0 win at home to Haxby Town, who were denied by United defending well.

Copmanthorpe hold second place after winning 8-0 away to Selby Olympia 'A'. Hugh Beelan scored a hat-trick, with Ben Johnson netting two goals and Sam Lingard, Josh Ferguson and Antony Chilton one each.

Goals by Adrian Greenwood, Billy Pearson and Jack Barrett saw Nestl Rowntree win 3-1 at home to Poppleton, whose scorers were Kevin Luke and Joe Dale.

Fulford hit back from being 2-0 down at half-time to win 4-2 at Easingwold Town.

Mark Fisher and Adam Dixon scored in the first half before two goals each by Lee Potter and David McDermottroe gave Fulford victory.

Tom Jackson scored five of Rawcliffe's goals in their 10-2 win at Stamford Bridge to ensure top place in division two.

Adam Scofield scored a hat-trick, with Dan Smith and James Pilmoor adding one each for Rawcliffe. Mark Cundle and Bryce Spellacy replied for Stamford Bridge.

Ross Lockwood and Kane Williamson both scored hat-tricks as Barlby Raiders won 8-0 at Dunnington. Chris Scott and Liam Holden got the other goals.

Two goals by Michael Whiteley plus one each by Declan Malarkey and William Peet saw Heworth win 4-0 at home to York RI.

Grasshoppers won 5-0 at home to North Duffield with goals from from William Plews, Sean Wilson, Jamie Walsh, Chris McTuck and Kyle Waite.

Lewis Clydesdale scored all his side's goals as division three leaders Elvington Harriers won 3-1 at home to Wheldrake to remain the only unbeaten team in the whole league. Dan Whittaker scored for Wheldrake.

Haxby Town 'B' scored their first win of the season, defeating visitors Huntington 3-2. Harry Booth, Sam Ash and Banos Monoyiou found the net for Haxby.

South Milford won at Pickering Town after the scores had been level at half-time. Joe Price and Sam Emmerson scored for Pickering, Nick Spencer, Chris Young and Simon Bryce replying for South Milford.

Sam Hawkins got both goals as Ulleskelf won 2-0 at home to Selby Olympia 'B' to go third in the table.

Scott Reeves scored two of Bishopthorpe White Rose's goals in their 3-2 win at home to Pocklington Town. Scott Goldsmith was the other scorer for White Rose. James Griffiths and Scott Franklin scored for Pocklington.

Updated: 11:33 Thursday, September 25, 2003