York Sunday Afternoon League champions Drax United have been beaten in their second game of the season, by St John's College.

The students' hard-fought win in their first match of the campaign was sealed by Connell with the only goal of the game.

Clifton FC top the division one table after an 11-1 hammering of Haxby Inn, the second successive 11-1 defeat for Haxby. Beddingham hit four goals to make it six in two matches.

Fossway returned from Black Dog with a 4-0 win thanks to goals from Lias (2), Franklin and Ogden.

Division two champions Saville began their top-flight campaign with a 4-2 defeat of Knavesmire, Collins and Haywood both bagging a brace.

College of Law versus Rawcliffe and Puss N Boots versus Firkin 103 both ended in draws.

Gimcrack are the early pace-setters in division two after a 4-0 win over CB United, who had enough chances to have won the game themselves.

Wooden spoonists Swans FC began this season with a 6-4 loss to Sheriff Hutton, Marshall scoring four for the winners. Watson and Pattison each hit two for Swans.

Woodthorpe beat Wigginton 3-1, while Clifton Rangers hammered Puss N Boots Reserves 8-0, the losers having lost goalkeeper S Malone at half-time.

Updated: 11:49 Thursday, September 19, 2002