THE top of the table clash in the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division saw Pocklington climb back to the top with a 1-0 victory over Dringhouses.

A hard fought game in bad conditions saw both sets of defenders play well, with chances missed by both sides.

A hotly-disputed penalty in the second half went against Gary Kitson, with Mark Scoreby missing out on a good opportunist goal. A penalty was saved by Mick Conlin, but the rebound fell kindly to Baz Gargott, who slotted it home at a second attempt.

Old Malton saw their title hopes suffer with a 3-2 home defeat against Boroughbridge.

Paul Vincent fired home a volley to give Bridge, who have title aspirations of their own, an early lead, only for Neil Wilford to equalise with a free-kick just before half-time.

Boroughbridge retook the lead two minutes into the second half through Duncan Quick but again Malton pulled level, with Phil Hull netting.

Malton's hopes of snatching at least a point evaporated when Quick grabbed his second goal two minutes before full time.

Huntington find themselves slipping towards the danger zone at the bottom after they were beaten 3-1 by Dunnington.

Dunnington took the lead after 40 minutes, when Dave Chandler headed home a Chris Burgess cross. Huntington began the second half strongly but fell further behind when Burgess was brought down in the box and went on to convert the penalty himself.

Huntington pressed hard and pulled one back, Paul Downes scoring from a corner.

They continued to press for an equaliser but with only five minutes left Burgess made a solo breakaway to score a fluid Dunnington goal in injury time.

Crayke gained a 2-1 victory over Bishopthorpe.

Mark Hutchinson gave them an early lead only for Diddy Allinson to level the scores with a penalty for Bishopthorpe.

But with 20 minutes remaining a 20-yard effort from Steve Gilliard sealed the result.

Riccall remain rooted to the bottom after fellow strugglers Nestle Rowntree secured a 3-0 victory.

Pat Gaughan bagged the first with a shot-cum-cross, Steve Blake made to 2-0 and Joe Gaughan headed home Shaun Empson's cross to complete the crucial win.

A double from Andrew Richardson gave Kartiers a 2-0 win against Wigginton Grasshoppers.

Richardson headed home Russell Seagrave's corner for his first before connect with Craig Hewitt's flick on for his second.

Updated: 12:09 Monday, March 11, 2002