KEV Deighton almost single handedly blasted New Earswick into the John Smith's Bitter Cup quarter-finals.

He scored eight of his side's 11 goals without reply against Haxby Lions. Craig Whittington (2) and Dave Idden scored the others.

Wigginton were too strong for second division table-toppers Blacksmiths when running out easy 5-1 winners. Adam Wash scored twice.

After a goal-less first half Collins gave Derwent United the lead at Hemingbrough. Williams seemed to have sent the game into extra time with an 85th-minute equaliser, but Darryl Craggs popped up with a winner in the dying seconds to send the visitors through.

Neil Ducey gave Pack of Cards the lead at Hounds, but goals from Jackson and Mitchell saw the home side progress.

Marcia were given a battle by third division opponents Nestl Flag before finally winning 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out.

In a close tie between Bishopthorpe and Selby Olympia, an extra-time penalty from Hewitt was enough to see Selby through 3-2. Harkin and Reasbeck were also on target for the victors, with Russell and Wright sharing Bishopthorpe's goals.

In the league division one Nestl Rowntree beat Acomb WMC 4-1 thanks to goals from Jones (2), Osborne and Simpson.

FC Magnet moved out of the bottom two with a 3-0 win at Zafs. Barnes, Harrison and Wilson netted.

Craig Fletcher hit five for Jubilee in their 8-2 demolition of Riccall to add to efforts from Midgley (2) and Farthing.

Shipton claimed their first league victory of the season beating Fulford Bay 5-2. Pratt and Myers hit two apiece with Russell also on the mark while Phillips scored both for Riccall.

Third division bottom club Wilberfoss produced the result of the day when they travelled to leaders The Mount and posted a 3-1 win through Lee Wiper (2) and Attwater.

A Lee Johanson penalty and a David Gall goal gave Copmanthorpe a 2-0 win over St Clement's WMC.

In division four Wigginton GH opened a four-point lead after their 4-1 win over Linton-on-Ouse, Ben Coates scoring twice.

A Nik Shaw penalty gave York Nomads a first-half lead at Fulford WMC, but the home side hit back through Sutton and Whitley to deservedly take the points.

Mat Shelton hit a first-half hat-trick as Keystones beat Raskelf 5-1, while there was a stirring display from ten-man Acomb Celtic, who came back from 2-0 down to beat Black Bull 5-3. Dickinson and Hufton both scored twice.

Opticare are now five points clear at the top of division five despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Boy & Barrel.

Fisher and Howells both scored twice as Wanderers beat Northern Spirit 7-0.

Thomas hit four and Thornton three as Burnholme beat Heworth 7-2 for whom Sullivan scored both goals.

Inland Revenue stormed into a 4-0 half-time lead through goals from Mark Lund, Wright, Ellis and an own goal, but they had to wait until two minutes from time before Lund hit his second to confirm their nap-hand success over Sporting CS.

In division six Hambleton remain the only unbeaten club after their 3-0 win over Beefeater. Their goals were notched in the second half from Reay (2) and Dunne.

Heslington twice came from behind to claim a point in a 2-2 draw against Burton Stone. Kevin Ward scored Stone's brace.

Chapman (2) and Worrall gave First York a 3-0 half-time lead against Northern Wall, who staged a second-half recovery with goals from Smales and Cutler, but couldn't find an equaliser.

London York remain top after their 4-2 win at Poppleton Road Red Stars.

Updated: 12:17 Friday, December 21, 2001