Pocklington's outside title chances in Reserve 'A' grew more distant as they went down 2-0 at Old Malton.

A first-half goal from Paul Boyes and one after the break from Matty Biggins did the damage. Haxby second string remain the only team in the league without a win after their latest setback, going down 3-1 at Dunnington, where Steve Wains, Jamie Cal-vert and Paul Fowler were the Dunnington marksmen.

Both the Wigginton sides won to give themselves hope of avoiding the drop.

Black Horse triumphed at South Bank by the odd goal in nine with goals from Ross Haw, Simon Ewing, Simon Drake, Andy Armitage and Graham Vickers. Deve Kettlwell (3) and Guy Kilner responded.

Grasshoppers came back from a 2-1 deficit at St John's College to win 4-2.

Malton Bacon Factory now look odds-on for promotion from Reserve 'B' and are still on course for the title after a 3-1 success at Easingwold.

Steve Graham gave Easingwold the lead but Steve Mills before edging ahead through a Chris Bell. Des Craggs netted a free-kick to seal the points.

Nearest rivals Osbaldwick were involved in a remarkable 11-goal thriller at Haxby & Wigginton. The home side, desperate for points to pull clear of the relegation zone, were two up when Carl Kidds scored two of his three goals in the match. Robb Orr bagged two to pull Osbaldwick level by half-time.

The second half avalanche comprised strikes by Kidds, and two from Chris Watkins for Haxby & Wigginton with two from Mark Crangle, and one apiece from Neil Guy and Paul Adamson for Osbaldwick.

Nestl Rowntree overcame third-placed Civil Service, whose Jon Hampton opened the scoring.

Steve Blake equalised 12 minutes from time and Alex Pearson grabbed an injury time-winner.

In Reserve 'C' White Horse's revival continued as they scored six for the second match in a row. They galloped into three-goal lead through David Marshall, Michael Cockeram and Simon Ashton.

Ashton hit a second-half hat-trick with Fulford replying through Simon Bell and Shaun Cade.

Leaders Copmanthorpe won 4-0 at home to Norton with first-half goals from Joel Smith and An-drew Manns and a second-half brace from Callum McKay.

Updated: 11:59 Monday, March 04, 2002